I drive a 2003 Toyota Camry SE with 57K miles. It is Phatom Grey with black interior. As this is the SE model, it includes fog lamps, sun roof and rear spoiler. Also, the lights on the instrumental panel, dash, clock and radio are orange and the headlights have the black trim. The car is comfortable to drive with a quiet engine
it is I agree, I changed the wheel bearing on the vehicle as I mentioned about it in the video and my car sounds much quieter now. it bothered me for the longest time and got so worked up about it. I even did it myself because the shop was gonna charge me $500 to get it done but I bought the parts for an 8th of the cost and installed it for free.
Nice update. In general I prefer the Camry to the Accord. The one thing I DO like more about the Accord is that it feels a bit more luxurious on the interior. The camry isn't bad by any stretch, but it doesn't have some of the nice finishing touches that the Accord had.
Warren F. Yeah the accord does have more of a luxury feel and the models between 2003-2007 are my favorite. But any camry built between 1997-2006 are the good camries, I didn't really like the newer ones that much, they are kinda big.
I've never replaced the water pump on my car. Note that this car has a timing chain instead of a belt. The only thing I had to change was the driving belt which broke last August - probably should have replaced it sooner.
Davin Peterson yeah mine still has the original timing chain on it and never broke once. I did replace the water pump on it and drive belt since it was leaking a while back
The best version of these are the 2004-2006 3.0 V6 which is a BEAST. Yes there is a timing belt that eventually need to be changed but if it ever breaks it will not destroy your engine. It is so much more enjoyable with a V6
Great video - gives me a perfect impression of how it is driving a Camry. I'm thinking of getting me one of these, but they are pretty hard to find over here in Europe (at least in my country). What about mpg, how many do you get?
If you can find one get it, get the V6 model if you can the 4cyl version has head gasket and oil consumption issues.i have an 03 V6 camry and if you drive nice, mine gets about 26 mpg.
I did alpine when jbl cd got stuck. 150 bucks from crutfield, they tossed in mount kit and cables to keep jbl amp working with alpine, great system and easy install
You got a VERY good deal on that $500 camry! Treat it right and itll bring you well into the 200,000 mile area. Mine has about 274,000 on it. Definitely needs some repairs at this point but still a great car overall
Mine was doing really good till 2019, and the oil started burning. Then the car died in 2020, and this guy (not my mechanic) removed my original altenator and put in a rebuilt from god knows where and ever since (now 2nd one installed) still not enough voltage and battery ruined. Other then these issues, it still runs smooth and over 150,000 miles on it.
I'm considering this car. I'm on a tight budget so it a toss up btwn this and a 2007/8/9/10 Toyota Corolla. I'm going Japanese no matter what. Anyway I'm inclined to go with 2004/5/6 Camry. Only downside is there isn't an auxiliary port but I'll do a hack I guess... What's your experience so far in terms of the Car's reliability ? And what's your suggestion regarding doing a hack on the Audio System ? Great vid !
Thanks for the acknowledgment on my video. My recommendation for the radio is to get an aftermarket radio and take out the original one. Most of the aftermarket ones range between $50-$70 for pricing. I would highly suggest something with Bluetooth on it for connectivity. Make sure the part is able to fit on the vehicle too.
Hey, I have a 2003 Camry and no, it's not loud at that speed. Even with the LE which has the least sound insulation, it doesn't really get "loud" until about ~135kmh.
Hi jacob, Does your key sometimes get stuck when trying to start the Engine? I put the key in and turned on the dashboard but when i tried to turn it one more notch to start the engine. it wouldn't turn :(. i had to take out the key and flip it on the other side.
Rhennie it might be your key the way it shaped, I couldn’t turn the key one time when my steering wheel was on the very right side all I did to fix that was turn the steering wheel slightly and started it at the same time to fix the problem
ah i see! When i was in the process of getting out of the vehicle I used the steering wheel as leverage. Turns out there is a locking feature on the wheel (theft prevention) lmao I bought the same Camry 4 days ago and so far I had to change the oil and battery. But overall it drives smooth so hopefully no more maintenance for awhile :)
@@thatwasprettyneat how many miles was it bro cause I live in Dallas and you can dead ass get a older Camry for like 2k or less and they all be in pretty good condition just saying you could’ve saved a lot of money I’m pretty sure it was in top tier condition I couldn’t imagine spending 5k and it has some flaws to it but you definitely could’ve got one way cheaper and with the money you would’ve saved from getting one cheaper you could’ve made it the perfect car but normally people take pretty good care of them so it probably wouldn’t have many things to make it Perfect maybe a paintjob and oil change probably about it
@Pacific Tune 200k on a Camry is a joke you just need to check the car out really good and have a mechanic hook up a scan tool to see if it has any issues and pray that the previous owner kept up with the maintenance..
The major things I’ve had to do it were the wheel bearing twice, the catalytic converter, and the struts. As well as preventative and minor maintenance
There's a 2002 Toyota Camry LE going for 4500$. It has 56,000km on the odometer, the vehicle also comes with a set of winter and summer tires. There are no dents on the car, it only has a medium sized rust stain on the drivers side. Is this worth it?
Jason Henrie yes it is, it has low miles on it, however, I would verify with a mechanic to make sure that the Camry is in good shape and that you don’t need any costly repairs
I have A 2005 Toyota Camry LE when I bought it it had 129,000 miles but now it have 130,000 miles and me and you the same color outside of the car and I have an alarm on my car I want to change the radio tho
Why is there a video of a guy driving arguably the most boring car around town and it has 64k views? And I am also watching it? lol I'm on my second 5 gen Camry now. Last one made it to 220k with just basic maintenance. I regretted selling it so I bought another.
jacob meegan thanks! I swear I had 5 speed auto or at least lower rpm . the rpms are just like yours now. For some reason I'm thinking its reving too high lol
Yeah I prefer old school too. I honestly enjoyed driving the 2000 Civic coupe I bought 7 years ago over the 2016 civic I have now cause older Hondas were simply more engaging and felt better to drive despite the simple interior. New cars nowadays feel so numb and drab. My fav gen Camry would be the 1992 - 1996 models cause of the interior quality and incredible reliability. For some reason, I always see these particular Camrys reach more than 300k miles.
The thing about new cars is that they lost the ability to use hydraulics on their steering and stability. Everything runs on electric assist for steering and it makes newer vehicles seem boring
Another thing I noticed in older vehicles is that their air conditionings are much stronger compared to newer vehicles. Mine has the ability to make it feel like I’m in a meat locker. It’s helpful on summer days.
It was the opposite for me though lol cause my old civic had terrible AC while the newer cars I had all worked well. It just depends on how well the compressor works.
I’m not far behind on that mileage so I wouldn’t say it’s not too bad but make sure to check the maintenance history for the vehicle, and as for highways, this car feels very smooth and kinda floaty but it has a really nice suspension for highway speeds
Jacob Meegan thank you very much, I appreciate the response... I think I’m getting a good deal, but you’re right I’ve got to check the maintenance history on it
I have a 2006 Camry I love that car the ride is so smooth and comfortable 😁
Toyota Camry is the best car capable.very reliable,I'm considering to get one
Its an awesome car to drive...quiet and super smooth , great for the longer drives also
By far this is the best Camry XV30 cabin video, exactly what we want to hear the sign, the bumping, the transmission shift 👍👍
I drive a 2003 Toyota Camry SE with 57K miles. It is Phatom Grey with black interior. As this is the SE model, it includes fog lamps, sun roof and rear spoiler. Also, the lights on the instrumental panel, dash, clock and radio are orange and the headlights have the black trim. The car is comfortable to drive with a quiet engine
it is I agree, I changed the wheel bearing on the vehicle as I mentioned about it in the video and my car sounds much quieter now. it bothered me for the longest time and got so worked up about it. I even did it myself because the shop was gonna charge me $500 to get it done but I bought the parts for an 8th of the cost and installed it for free.
This was my first car :) Love it so much
2004 Camry is an amazing car
Yes, I have one💕💕💕
Facts, shitty paint tho it's only downfall
Am purchasing this car 🚘 I can’t wait to test drive it!
i'm getting one soon. it has over 200k but i'm taking a risk! how are you liking yours?
Nice update. In general I prefer the Camry to the Accord. The one thing I DO like more about the Accord is that it feels a bit more luxurious on the interior. The camry isn't bad by any stretch, but it doesn't have some of the nice finishing touches that the Accord had.
Warren F. Yeah the accord does have more of a luxury feel and the models between 2003-2007 are my favorite. But any camry built between 1997-2006 are the good camries, I didn't really like the newer ones that much, they are kinda big.
My 2006 Toyota Camry has that same exact stereo, but in red.
hey I just bought a camry today what radio is that
Beautiful Camry
I got a 2002 Camry xle it’s my first car and I’m 18 I love it it runs smooth
How much was it and how many miles did it had when you bought it. I want one as my first car but I fear that the prices will go up to 6k
I've never replaced the water pump on my car. Note that this car has a timing chain instead of a belt. The only thing I had to change was the driving belt which broke last August - probably should have replaced it sooner.
Davin Peterson yeah mine still has the original timing chain on it and never broke once. I did replace the water pump on it and drive belt since it was leaking a while back
The best version of these are the 2004-2006 3.0 V6 which is a BEAST. Yes there is a timing belt that eventually need to be changed but if it ever breaks it will not destroy your engine. It is so much more enjoyable with a V6
V 6 consumes more fuel right ? Do you have ideas what actual difference between v4 nd v 6
@@rizwankhanjra123 driven normal my 03 v6 xle gets 20 in town 28 hwy at 75mph
Great video - gives me a perfect impression of how it is driving a Camry. I'm thinking of getting me one of these, but they are pretty hard to find over here in Europe (at least in my country). What about mpg, how many do you get?
If you can find one get it, get the V6 model if you can the 4cyl version has head gasket and oil consumption issues.i have an 03 V6 camry and if you drive nice, mine gets about 26 mpg.
The best car in the world.
Did you install that aftermarket stereo yourself? I plan on getting a 04 Camry myself. Definitely going to need a pioneer stereo
JFallacy it came with the car
I got a pioneer one in mine
Am Gettin one also same model same year!💪🏾🗣🚘next Month ✊🏾
I did alpine when jbl cd got stuck. 150 bucks from crutfield, they tossed in mount kit and cables to keep jbl amp working with alpine, great system and easy install
its nice car..
Nice👍
These Are Great Cars
Just got this as my first car, is it reliable
Yes it is very reliable with keeping up on maintenance
Am Gettin one in It’ll be my first car!
I DONT SEE HOW THIS IS SUPPOSED TO SHOW ME ANYTHING--HES DRIVING THE CAR...I CANT TELL ABOUT ANYTHING.
You got a VERY good deal on that $500 camry! Treat it right and itll bring you well into the 200,000 mile area. Mine has about 274,000 on it. Definitely needs some repairs at this point but still a great car overall
Mine was doing really good till 2019, and the oil started burning. Then the car died in 2020, and this guy (not my mechanic) removed my original altenator and put in a rebuilt from god knows where and ever since (now 2nd one installed) still not enough voltage and battery ruined. Other then these issues, it still runs smooth and over 150,000 miles on it.
I'm considering this car. I'm on a tight budget so it a toss up btwn this and a 2007/8/9/10 Toyota Corolla. I'm going Japanese no matter what. Anyway I'm inclined to go with 2004/5/6 Camry. Only downside is there isn't an auxiliary port but I'll do a hack I guess... What's your experience so far in terms of the Car's reliability ? And what's your suggestion regarding doing a hack on the Audio System ? Great vid !
Thanks for the acknowledgment on my video. My recommendation for the radio is to get an aftermarket radio and take out the original one. Most of the aftermarket ones range between $50-$70 for pricing. I would highly suggest something with Bluetooth on it for connectivity. Make sure the part is able to fit on the vehicle too.
Do you have the link to where I can buy the types of radios for this camry generation? Thank you
www.crutchfield.com/p_070XR4120/Dual-XR4120.html if you want a good one on a budget check out one of these
Just get a bluetooth fm transmitter. Problem solved. Don’t need an aux port anymore.
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There are bluetooth casset tapes you can buy, my friend has one.
is it loud around 100kmh and has it been reliable?
Hey, I have a 2003 Camry and no, it's not loud at that speed. Even with the LE which has the least sound insulation, it doesn't really get "loud" until about ~135kmh.
I have an LE and it’s super quiet
Hi jacob, Does your key sometimes get stuck when trying to start the Engine? I put the key in and turned on the dashboard but when i tried to turn it one more notch to start the engine. it wouldn't turn :(. i had to take out the key and flip it on the other side.
Rhennie it might be your key the way it shaped, I couldn’t turn the key one time when my steering wheel was on the very right side all I did to fix that was turn the steering wheel slightly and started it at the same time to fix the problem
ah i see!
When i was in the process of getting out of the vehicle I used the steering wheel as leverage. Turns out there is a locking feature on the wheel (theft prevention) lmao I bought the same Camry 4 days ago and so far I had to change the oil and battery. But overall it drives smooth so hopefully no more maintenance for awhile :)
@@vid8301 yep wiggle steering wheel, it will get hung at lock, every car i have owned does it now and then
I have driven a 2002 Camry before, by the way I own a 2002 Buick Regal & how did you set your camera in that position? When driving this car?
You need to upgrade your radio bro.
Nice video, where is this may I ask?
Cairo Murphy just to my home.
How is the car holding up? I’m about to buy one.
What's the stereo you're using?
JVC head unit
jacob meegan how much did it cost to install?
@@ajk9420 if you can turn screwdriver you can install yourself. If not it is easy install so should not be expensive at all
@@rt2255 thanks sold the car last week
1:25 For a millisecond, it sounded aggressive and had a flat bottom steering wheel!
Yeah that was mainly the wheel bearing where it was doing that
@@Technerd96 It sounded cool!
Midnight Mystery no it dosent they camera was making The wheel look like that
@@tayveonmcdougall124 Makes sense.
Midnight Mystery yeah
How is the Camry holding up
Ever Greatest holding up well, I’ve put about 13,000 miles on the vehicle and it is still running strong
How about now?
Driving thru Santa Clarita.
they go for really cheap? i bought my 2006 camry for $5250
I JUST BOUGHT AN O4 WITH 58000 MI FOR $500!
I just got a 2006 with a 130,000 miles for $2000 😁
You got ripped off lmao
@@nobodyyett9789 i really didn't though; the guy took excellent care of it and it was about as mint as it can be for 13 years old!
@@thatwasprettyneat how many miles was it bro cause I live in Dallas and you can dead ass get a older Camry for like 2k or less and they all be in pretty good condition just saying you could’ve saved a lot of money I’m pretty sure it was in top tier condition I couldn’t imagine spending 5k and it has some flaws to it but you definitely could’ve got one way cheaper and with the money you would’ve saved from getting one cheaper you could’ve made it the perfect car but normally people take pretty good care of them so it probably wouldn’t have many things to make it Perfect maybe a paintjob and oil change probably about it
I’m looking at one of these with 110k miles. Is that a lot for the v6 model Camry? I test drive it and it seemed to run and shift fine.
No. Camry engines can do 100s of thousands of miles. Just make sure you have full service history.
@Pacific Tune 200k on a Camry is a joke you just need to check the car out really good and have a mechanic hook up a scan tool to see if it has any issues and pray that the previous owner kept up with the maintenance..
How is the ride quality?
Surprisingly it’s really smooth. I’ve put a decent amount of miles on it ever since I first bought it. Just make sure to keep up on maintenance
The major things I’ve had to do it were the wheel bearing twice, the catalytic converter, and the struts. As well as preventative and minor maintenance
There's a 2002 Toyota Camry LE going for 4500$. It has 56,000km on the odometer, the vehicle also comes with a set of winter and summer tires. There are no dents on the car, it only has a medium sized rust stain on the drivers side. Is this worth it?
Jason Henrie yes it is, it has low miles on it, however, I would verify with a mechanic to make sure that the Camry is in good shape and that you don’t need any costly repairs
Sadly it has already been sold a couple of hours after me contacting the seller :( I guess everyone wanted it lol
keep looking man, there are plenty of good deals out there
I BOUGHT A 04 CAMRY LE FOR $500 WITH 58,000 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO DENTS ETC ETC
@@janehyden1652 you lucky dog you got a hell of a deal there😁
do you prefer this over the Accord? I personally find the Accords drive nicer.
I have A 2005 Toyota Camry LE when I bought it it had 129,000 miles but now it have 130,000 miles and me and you the same color outside of the car and I have an alarm on my car I want to change the radio tho
How much was it? At 120k+ miles
What’s that radio called with the aux?
Why is there a video of a guy driving arguably the most boring car around town and it has 64k views? And I am also watching it? lol I'm on my second 5 gen Camry now. Last one made it to 220k with just basic maintenance. I regretted selling it so I bought another.
can u let me know what rpm shows when you drive 60? Mine seems to rev high so I'm doing research
vadim nesen sorry for the late response, the RPMS are roughly around 2200 ish when going 60 70 is about 2500 rpms
jacob meegan thanks! I swear I had 5 speed auto or at least lower rpm . the rpms are just like yours now. For some reason I'm thinking its reving too high lol
Mine is a 4 speed automatic transmission. I wish it was a 5 speed because then 5th gear rpms would be lower. My accord had 2100 rpm at 70
jacob meegan yea they made 4 and 5 speeds for these years.
I’m glad I got a good transmission for it. Especially considering it shifts very smoothly
How do you feel about the new 2018 Camry?
icantw8 it looks pretty cool but I’m more old school on vehicles. My favorite Camry models are between 1998-2006.
Yeah I prefer old school too. I honestly enjoyed driving the 2000 Civic coupe I bought 7 years ago over the 2016 civic I have now cause older Hondas were simply more engaging and felt better to drive despite the simple interior. New cars nowadays feel so numb and drab.
My fav gen Camry would be the 1992 - 1996 models cause of the interior quality and incredible reliability. For some reason, I always see these particular Camrys reach more than 300k miles.
The thing about new cars is that they lost the ability to use hydraulics on their steering and stability. Everything runs on electric assist for steering and it makes newer vehicles seem boring
Another thing I noticed in older vehicles is that their air conditionings are much stronger compared to newer vehicles. Mine has the ability to make it feel like I’m in a meat locker. It’s helpful on summer days.
It was the opposite for me though lol cause my old civic had terrible AC while the newer cars I had all worked well. It just depends on how well the compressor works.
Hi!
Hey brother what kind of real world gas mileage ur gettin? Dont give me the epa figures
Mark El-Zawahery roughly around 19 mpg ish. Usually around 300 miles per tank of gas
Okok thank you, is that city driving ?
Ah the 04 Camry... reliable car, shit car paint
How do these drive on the highway?
And is 152k miles for an LE too many for a 2004?
I’m not far behind on that mileage so I wouldn’t say it’s not too bad but make sure to check the maintenance history for the vehicle, and as for highways, this car feels very smooth and kinda floaty but it has a really nice suspension for highway speeds
Jacob Meegan thank you very much, I appreciate the response... I think I’m getting a good deal, but you’re right I’ve got to check the maintenance history on it
330k on 03 v6 xle be careful, with windows up you will think you are driving 65 to 70, look down more like 85 to.90. Car is very nice on hwy.
What is a reasonable price for a used 2013 toyota camry?
Allyana ASMR hmm I’d say it depends on the state, but usually around $18,000 at minimum