Bought mine brand new in 1999. Still have it with 313,000 miles on it.Same engine, transmission and everything original. Car still runs quiet and seems brand new. AC is ice cold. And meanwhile, my 2005 Chrysler has been sitting in my driveway not working for the past several months. About to have it hauled off.
Toyota’s when taken care of run forever. I bought a 2008 Camry and it was ran into the ground, bought it from a Honda dealer too. Some things went wrong after we bought it but luckily we had a warranty on it that fixed the major issues. It’s running smooth as hell now. Even before the fixing it ran great.
I bought my 1999 Toyota Camry new. V6 - five speed manual transmission. NO rust (AZ car), No leaks, no lights on - runs like new - easy to fix, easy to maintain - easy to own - they run forever. Also NO CAR PAYMENT
Bought an LE 4 months ago. 1 family car, 238k on the dial. Automatic. Drives like a new car. No smoke, no leaks, no dash lights. 1999 clean motor, great black shiny paint, slight sun bleaching on the roof, nothing big. I love this car. Tons of maintenance records and new parts. Paid $1150, great deal!
I have the same exact car. I bought mine for 800$ and it only had 190,000 miles on it. No engine lights or no problems. Car runs brand new. One of the best and fun cars I’ve ever had. Plus the gas mileage on these car are phenomenal.
All these cars are looking like pretty sweet rides right about now. At almost $6 a gallon I’m thankful for mine. 2001, 200k, auto and runs and drives amazing. $1500. I bought it when I thought gas was getting out of hand at around $3.50 a gallon because I commute a long ways for work so now about three months later I’ve saved in fuel costs what I spent on the whole car but honestly I don’t know if I’ll buy another commuter in the future as long as it’s still running good. It’s hard to explain but it just does everything well and is comfortable. So far reliability is great and after watching many videos on this generation I feel better and better about my purchase every time I drive it. My 70k SUV is a pretty driveway ornament lately as I find myself grabbing the keys to the Camry for most things unless it’s a family trip.
CE= Classic Edition, VE= Value Edition, LE= Luxury Edition, XLE= Chick Magnet. You shouldn't downshift to slow the car down- that's what brakes are for! Replace clutch from down shifting=$500. Replace brakes (usually front pads way before rear shoes)=$80.
Just picked up a 1997 V-6 XLE with 97,000 miles in near perfect condition for $1200 Canadian. It was an old man's car who can't drive it anymore, garage parked with one owner who meticulously maintained it. Feels like I won the lottery.
Good deal, but gotta be more careful with the V6 engines in these. Still reliable when taken care of, but a little more finicky and maintenance intensive than the fours. I used to work at a shop and most of the older Camrys we saw were the V6s. Biggest thing to look out for are the coolant driven cooling fans (if yours has them)...they like to start puking coolant after a while and it's probably the number one cause of death on the V6s due to overheating.
If you rev match then you're doing no more wear than the daily wear you add from shifting. Tho if you just clutch in and don't add any revs period the downshift won't be smooth & the clutch will take more wear. With your logic shifting period is a serious problem lol.. it's all negated if your revs match where it's needed when you downshift.
Learn how to merge RPMs with road speed. (That's one reason why there's a tach.) You should have no noticeable friction when down-shifting properly. Slightly press the accelerator to notch up the RPMs while the clutch is disengaged; down-shift, then gently reengage the clutch while tweaking the accelerator. There should be no or very little change in RPMs when the clutch merges the engine and the gears. After a little practice this becomes habitual. The thing to remember is that you're using the engine to brake NOT the clutch. If you're scrubbing the clutch, you're doing it completely wrong.
did you buy it from a friend of family member Ethan? if it was as nice as this one you got a great deal. There's no way you could get a car like this for 1000 at a car dealership.
I have one that I'm using to deliver food here in Sydney, I do close to a 1000 km on it every week and it has more than 200,000 km on the engine. Apart from some radiator minor issue that I had to fix, I think this car is one of the most reliable Toyotas out there.
@A to Z bruh. 200000 km is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for these 5S-FE engines. Change timing belt every 150,000 km do regular maintenance oil changes and it’ll last between 5-800,000 Kilometres. That car is over 20 years old 200,000 km is pretty low for that age. GREAT cars. You don’t get your money’s worth like that anymore with new cars.
@@Blakecryderman7244 Absolutely a very reliable car, too bad since I posted this I had a motorbike crash on the side of me at a decent speed (yeah it was my fault), the side front panel was heavily damaged along with the door, not worth fixing it for close to its price, so I just sold it to a scrap dealer for $700. I got myself a Toyota Yaris 2010, not bad with fuel but a bit weak when it comes to power.
that's probably what the dealer paid for it at the car auction. you know the car store has to mark up the price to make a profit and most customers will ask to pay much less. So hopefully both customer and dealer can get a good deal. thats the idea anyways.
She may have 200k on her, but a Camry is an indestructible, economical, comfortable sedan that is still just as popular on American roads as it was in 1997 when this generation came out.
6:37 Yes sure, save your brakes by down-shifting, this is technically correct. However, proper way to down-shift is to rev-match, NOT to let out the clutch and "drag" the engine's RPM's back up to match the car's speed. That's how you're going to wear our your clutch.
My 2001 camry is unbelievable reliable and just works perfect every time and I can turn it on right now and drive to any place in the usa without thinking twice.. While there people I know with 6 year old American cars that are always having mechanical issues! 😂😂😂😂😂🤣
Oh no you didn't just say that about braking! Downshifting instead of braking saves a 10 dollar brake pad for hurting a 250-400 dollars gearbox and clutch, more or less. Also, you can change brake pads in minutes, you can't do that for a gearbox and clutch, can you :)
6:38 It really doesn't make a difference honestly. Brakes are stupid cheap compared to clutches or transmissions. I downshift if I need extra braking down a decent size hill, but I don't downshift instead of using the brakes. I will recommend leaving the car in gear as you slow down with the brakes, until the engine gets close to idle, then toss it in neutral. That little bit of engine braking helps save brake wear and saves a miniscule amount of fuel without increasing wear or driver effort. It's really dumb to downshift and send the engine to 4000 rpm every time you want to slow down, especially if you don't even rev match. Now, if you're really good at rev matching and double clutching, it doesn't matter as much from a wear perspective, but it's still a lot of effort on the driver's part for minimal reward, again, unless you're descending a decent size hill.
I bought a 97 from my buddy for $800, made the trip from Washington State to Indiana no problems. Funny my radiator got a pinhole but unbelievable funny after being home just 2 weeks that happens. Then again it has 298k miles so gotta expect things like that. Turns the heads having a Washington plate in my small home town.
I have a 98 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L with the automatic transmission that my dad has owned since brand new. It has 144K miles and it’s still in almost perfect condition. Other than rock chips on the hood and the smallest amount of cosmetic wear (from sitting many years in the Arizona sun). The only real problem I have with it is a little bit of oil seepage from the valve cover gasket and a small oil leak from the oil pan gasket... the things 22 years old, what do u expect?
Awesome little car I want to buy a new Camry this year and hopefully it will last me as long as this one has. This is why Toyota is so scared to. move away from naturally aspirated in these cars, its that bulletproof reliability.
The newest ones with the updates are always the years with the worst problems. Getting the previous generation is much more reliable. All the problems have been worked out by then.
@@user-oq3lv6lv7x I would not buy a brand new car. Always wait 4 or 5 years to make sure there are no recalls or bugs that need to be taken out. Let the car prove itself first before buying whether its a Toyota or not.
Bought a 2000 Camry in 2009 w/100,000 miles on it...Sold it w/245,000 in 2018.Only things I replaced were oil,brakes,starter,radiator and timing belt..Great car!
Brake pads are a lot cheaper than transmission parts. I don't downshift unless I feel it's needed for continuous breaking like when you're going down a hill, or to come to a rapid stop
To me, that's a good price if 2001. I just bot 2001 Camry LE, 108K miles, all leather, moonroof, new timing belt, new tires, everything beautiful inside and out and everything works. Strong mechanically. I just sold my 1994 Camry LE 2 weeks ago. It was beautiful too - 158K miles with strong engine.
Those 6th Gen Camry's are fantastic cars! I have a LE with 276,500 miles on it right now. It is a dream car. I will drive this thing forever or until Hell freezes over for a second time! LOL It has spent its entire life in New England and there is no rust anywhere! It gets 33 - 35 mpg AVERAGE! Why should I buy anything new when this thing costs less to own, insure, feed and maintain? I love the way it handles in snow and on dry roads. If you swap out the struts every 50K - 70K miles it will handle like new forever. Just DO NOT by loaded struts from Evil Bay! Those are garbage!! Trust me! I made that mistake! Never again! I use Gabriel cartridges or loaded struts only. Yeah, the factory ones are even better but, my budget just cannot afford them. LOL That door panel can be found at a bone yard or from the dealership. Toyota still offers all of the parts for those vehicles. I've bought some parts from the dealer that no after market vendor can supply. I'm calling BS on the brakes versus downshifting. Brake pads are a lot less expensive that a clutch plus, they are much easier to change! I would offer no more than $1800 for it with the window issue and radio issue which are idiot jobs at best. The biggest issue is that it was a smoker's car and it is a really long and arduous process, as well as costly, to get the stench out of that car. It would need to be done by a really professional detailer and they are few and far between and expensive! If find a smoker's car I immediately drop 30% off of the asking price or I turn around and leave. No questions and no sale! I have friends at the local dealership and they all love it when I bring it in for inspection. Last time, there was actually and argument over who would get to do the inspection because they like the 6th Gens so much! LOL I love driving my 22 year old car around and laughing at the idiots who are paying big bucks just to keep up with the Joneses. These are some of the best cars ever made. At least, in this century. The really good cars were made before 1976. LOL
Just bought a 1997 le with 230,000 knock on wood been running great the guy i work with got a new corolla.so burns a little oil,fixed the exhaust but he put almost new tires inspected timing belt.may need a wheel bearing.but for 1,000$ cant beat it love this generation camry oh btw 25mpg with ac on 95%city driving.absolutely love it!!!!
This Generation Camry is one of the best Camry's that will never die and they came with a the option of a Manual Transmission something that's no longer offered by Toyota for the Camry's I currently got an 07 Camry CE fully loaded 2AZ-FE 5 Speed Manual Transmission Back Leather seats, power SunRoof SE instrument cluster gauges, SE silver trim pieces. It's the Blue Camry on my profile photo.
I got a 99 camry 230,000 just put a new used transmission in it with 130,000 on automatic. The ac cranks in mine as well. Had to replace rear window regulators,also the heat is stuck on floor defrost so that's not a concern. I got the car with 60kand the other 170k have all been paper delivery miles and they are hard miles. One of the best things is price of parts and ease of installment for a non mechanic as myself,just watch a video and figure it out.
In 97 and 98, you could get a CE V6 with a 5-speed manual. In 99, they did away with the CE V6, but you could get an LE V6 with a 5-speed manual. That was actually the base transmission for the LE V6, but it was very difficult to find. I actually had one. The LE 4-cylinder was only available in automatic, as was the XLE with either engine. In 2002, they did away with the CE trim completely and the LE became the base model. You could get the LE 4-cylinder in a 5-speed manual. I had one of those as well. You could also get the SE 4-cylinder with a 5-speed. But all V6 and XLE models were automatic only.
I have same car except white exterior color.. Bought it brand new. Those window motors are notorious for leaving windows stuck down.. Had clutch replaced at under 40K..replaced timing chain kit, wheel bearing and both cats..had numerous check engine codes, mostly minor fuel evap issues. A/C still blows like the dead of Canadian winter. That 4cyl engine still rock solid,.. Haven't heard it misfire once, and never left me on the road.
@JAS if you seriously had to replace your clutch at only 40,000 miles (65,000 km Canadian), you must be an aggressive driver. A clutch should last for 120-150,000 miles in the average manual transmission car
@6:40 Fuck the brake save the clutch lbs and that’s what I paid 5 years ago for a 04 with 120xxx it now has 240xxx miles just started diving it again at 200k after sitting 3 years has a small oil leak now that’s it
These cars are great love the desighns of these old toyotas and they are built to last forever. These are better then and new cars and more reliable then new crap we have on roads today.
My dad's friend had a 1997 Camry CE. I remember him giving us rides on it when I was little, and we had just come to the states. I did like his other friends Jaguar Type-X AWD much more though😂
I have the opportunity to buy a 98 Camry with only 100k miles for $2300. I’m going to try to knock them down a little bit on the price but I’m thinking about getting it due to all the good things I’ve heard about the Camrys from the older years.
Got my old grandpas camry -00, 35.000 swedish mil (which is about 217500 miles) Had to change the transmission, but other than that the car runs like a charm!
i’ve been looking for a manual camry 98 for who sooooo long and nothing found a 95 camry dx so bought it but im still in the look out for that camry 98 manual transmission
This is the best reliable car to buy when i was 17 my father bought me a 2011 Camry i’m 18 now the car still runs she has 292 kilometers on it i’m about to buy the new 2021 Camry
I got a question, recently my Toyota Corolla 01 manual transmission broke into two pices by broke I mean actually broke, so I was wondering if you knew what years are the transmission are compatible. I heard the matrix are also compatible too and the newer models 2003-2008 are also compatible but I'm just confused...
I have a silver 2000 Camry with 130,000 miles. Wouldn't part with it. Here's a funny story-- about 2 years ago I went to the grocery store and when I came out, there was 4 older camry's parked within 10 feet of each other. Mine and three others. Couldn't believe it. These cars were almost 20 years at that time. What does that tell you?
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Bought mine brand new in 1999. Still have it with 313,000 miles on it.Same engine, transmission and everything original. Car still runs quiet and seems brand new. AC is ice cold. And meanwhile, my 2005 Chrysler has been sitting in my driveway not working for the past several months. About to have it hauled off.
Can you make a review video of your car?
Toyota 20 years ago: 🤩
Toyota today: 😁
Chrysler 20 years ago: 🙂
Chrysler today: ☹️
Me: wtf 🤨🤨
Got mine 2001, Still have it....
Timing belt was changed ? Have flushed the transmission?
Toyota’s when taken care of run forever. I bought a 2008 Camry and it was ran into the ground, bought it from a Honda dealer too. Some things went wrong after we bought it but luckily we had a warranty on it that fixed the major issues. It’s running smooth as hell now. Even before the fixing it ran great.
If engine and transmission are fine this is the best car to purchase
Great comment! that little Toyota really did drive great today.
Those Toyota’s are built great they’ll last you FOREVER
Ghosts1912 no they wont shut up fangirl
Manjoyt Kang shut the hell up our Toyota still works fine after 20 years
Honda Civic best
I bought my 1999 Toyota Camry new. V6 - five speed manual transmission. NO rust (AZ car), No leaks, no lights on - runs like new - easy to fix, easy to maintain - easy to own - they run forever. Also NO CAR PAYMENT
Not only are they great cars to drive, they're super easy to fix and parts are cheap and readily available.
Bought an LE 4 months ago. 1 family car, 238k on the dial. Automatic. Drives like a new car. No smoke, no leaks, no dash lights. 1999 clean motor, great black shiny paint, slight sun bleaching on the roof, nothing big. I love this car. Tons of maintenance records and new parts. Paid $1150, great deal!
Luckkyyyyy
I can smell the interior
They don't die those were one of the best , Camrys ever made..
My 98 currently at 440,000 miles... keeping up with those sports car at 75-80 mph all day. original engine and transmission.
really old buicks hold up u ever touch trans fluid or anything?
4 cylinder?
I hope you still own your 98 Camry. I love this car
I have the same exact car. I bought mine for 800$ and it only had 190,000 miles on it. No engine lights or no problems. Car runs brand new. One of the best and fun cars I’ve ever had. Plus the gas mileage on these car are phenomenal.
TheHenroc23 I paid 850 180K miles Valve cover gasket , timing belt & all seals runs mint
I got a 95 Camry with 230k for free from someone my family knows and it runs great.
All these cars are looking like pretty sweet rides right about now. At almost $6 a gallon I’m thankful for mine. 2001, 200k, auto and runs and drives amazing. $1500. I bought it when I thought gas was getting out of hand at around $3.50 a gallon because I commute a long ways for work so now about three months later I’ve saved in fuel costs what I spent on the whole car but honestly I don’t know if I’ll buy another commuter in the future as long as it’s still running good. It’s hard to explain but it just does everything well and is comfortable. So far reliability is great and after watching many videos on this generation I feel better and better about my purchase every time I drive it. My 70k SUV is a pretty driveway ornament lately as I find myself grabbing the keys to the Camry for most things unless it’s a family trip.
@@dickhitswater4836 heh I laughed when he said "2,500 is a bit much for a Camry" because nowadays they're like 4 to 5 grand. Ridiculous
I've owned toyota for the last 20 years...good engineer, good cars
Toyota till I die
CE= Classic Edition, VE= Value Edition, LE= Luxury Edition, XLE= Chick Magnet. You shouldn't downshift to slow the car down- that's what brakes are for! Replace clutch from down shifting=$500. Replace brakes (usually front pads way before rear shoes)=$80.
Just picked up a 1997 V-6 XLE with 97,000 miles in near perfect condition for $1200 Canadian. It was an old man's car who can't drive it anymore, garage parked with one owner who meticulously maintained it. Feels like I won the lottery.
Better than the lottery, money only goes so far, Toyota’s go forever!
Good deal, but gotta be more careful with the V6 engines in these. Still reliable when taken care of, but a little more finicky and maintenance intensive than the fours. I used to work at a shop and most of the older Camrys we saw were the V6s. Biggest thing to look out for are the coolant driven cooling fans (if yours has them)...they like to start puking coolant after a while and it's probably the number one cause of death on the V6s due to overheating.
Petrol or diesel?
I rather save my clutch than my brake pads.
If you rev match then you're doing no more wear than the daily wear you add from shifting.
Tho if you just clutch in and don't add any revs period the downshift won't be smooth & the clutch will take more wear.
With your logic shifting period is a serious problem lol.. it's all negated if your revs match where it's needed when you downshift.
Brakes costs 50$ max for that car😁
Yeah breaks aren’t really that expensive for these cars either
@@ZambonieDude thank you
Learn how to merge RPMs with road speed. (That's one reason why there's a tach.) You should have no noticeable friction when down-shifting properly. Slightly press the accelerator to notch up the RPMs while the clutch is disengaged; down-shift, then gently reengage the clutch while tweaking the accelerator. There should be no or very little change in RPMs when the clutch merges the engine and the gears. After a little practice this becomes habitual. The thing to remember is that you're using the engine to brake NOT the clutch. If you're scrubbing the clutch, you're doing it completely wrong.
My 1995 Camry has 231k miles and still runs amazing. Not anything fancy but I definitely love that car
As a kid I would have said “a 5 speed camry? Who wants that?!”Now as an adult, I would dream to have this as a daily.
I got one of these today same exact one accept automatic, for $1,000. Best deal ever I swear
How's the fuel economy tho?
Babyshaq569 it’s fuel economy is good
@Babyshaq569 What do you think about 4Runner 1999? 3.0 Turbo diesel (in Europe) UN and UNMIK used them during 1999 war in Balkan?
did you buy it from a friend of family member Ethan? if it was as nice as this one you got a great deal. There's no way you could get a car like this for 1000 at a car dealership.
I'm about to get a 1990 if I can. I won't buy one with over 250,000 unless it's 300 bucks and tires all are decent
The fact your found a 4th gen manual is unbelievable
I have one that I'm using to deliver food here in Sydney, I do close to a 1000 km on it every week and it has more than 200,000 km on the engine. Apart from some radiator minor issue that I had to fix, I think this car is one of the most reliable Toyotas out there.
@A to Z bruh. 200000 km is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for these 5S-FE engines. Change timing belt every 150,000 km do regular maintenance oil changes and it’ll last between 5-800,000 Kilometres. That car is over 20 years old 200,000 km is pretty low for that age. GREAT cars. You don’t get your money’s worth like that anymore with new cars.
@@Blakecryderman7244 Absolutely a very reliable car, too bad since I posted this I had a motorbike crash on the side of me at a decent speed (yeah it was my fault), the side front panel was heavily damaged along with the door, not worth fixing it for close to its price, so I just sold it to a scrap dealer for $700.
I got myself a Toyota Yaris 2010, not bad with fuel but a bit weak when it comes to power.
This car is way over priced. It should have been closer to 1500.
I paid $800 for my v6 with 220,000km on it
that's probably what the dealer paid for it at the car auction. you know the car store has to mark up the price to make a profit and most customers will ask to pay much less. So hopefully both customer and dealer can get a good deal. thats the idea anyways.
Worth maybe 1000 $$. Pretty crap interior and am sure maintenance as such must be crap
The Greater American Society its more like 7000$ where I live 😑
Most cars you find at the dealership are worth half of what they want
"Toyotas last forever"
Not that window motor 😂
@Chris Van buy one with manual windows then. That’s what I did with my 2006 Matrix
It's a piece of cake to replace that window motor. I replaced one on mine. Easy fix
She may have 200k on her, but a Camry is an indestructible, economical, comfortable sedan that is still just as popular on American roads as it was in 1997 when this generation came out.
200k and many minor issues and it manual drive car $2500 that a little Expensive.$2000 probably could be sold for people need a first car
$2500 isn't much to spend on a '99 Camry at a dealership, sorry. What's a $500 difference going to make, really?
6 months to 1 years of gas or $500 is money my pocket.
Yeah but $2.5k is a great deal for one of these.
Chi Chu these cars engines are built to last. However many people fuck up these cars cause a lot of teens owned these.
My family has had our 05 Camry LE since new in 2004 and it has 332,000 miles on it, and soon I will be driving it to school
6:37 Yes sure, save your brakes by down-shifting, this is technically correct. However, proper way to down-shift is to rev-match, NOT to let out the clutch and "drag" the engine's RPM's back up to match the car's speed. That's how you're going to wear our your clutch.
I preferred automatic 😂
My 2001 camry is unbelievable reliable and just works perfect every time and I can turn it on right now and drive to any place in the usa without thinking twice.. While there people I know with 6 year old American cars that are always having mechanical issues! 😂😂😂😂😂🤣
" The transmission feels fantastic "
" You can save break pads by downshifting "
Boi transmission aint gonna be that smooth for long😂
lmao he didn't even rev match...if he did rev match then it would be alright
@@Jon-nz3dm lmao fr, that transmission was crying when he was driving it
My dad was a used car salesman. Gotta love em. Power window doesn't work... maybe needs a little spray in there:)
I paid about this much for an 02' Camry and I've been driving it three years with very little maintenance. Love it!
Oh no you didn't just say that about braking!
Downshifting instead of braking saves a 10 dollar brake pad for hurting a 250-400 dollars gearbox and clutch, more or less. Also, you can change brake pads in minutes, you can't do that for a gearbox and clutch, can you :)
6:38 It really doesn't make a difference honestly. Brakes are stupid cheap compared to clutches or transmissions. I downshift if I need extra braking down a decent size hill, but I don't downshift instead of using the brakes. I will recommend leaving the car in gear as you slow down with the brakes, until the engine gets close to idle, then toss it in neutral. That little bit of engine braking helps save brake wear and saves a miniscule amount of fuel without increasing wear or driver effort. It's really dumb to downshift and send the engine to 4000 rpm every time you want to slow down, especially if you don't even rev match. Now, if you're really good at rev matching and double clutching, it doesn't matter as much from a wear perspective, but it's still a lot of effort on the driver's part for minimal reward, again, unless you're descending a decent size hill.
Great car for the price..cheap to maintain and super reliable
I bought a 97 from my buddy for $800, made the trip from Washington State to Indiana no problems. Funny my radiator got a pinhole but unbelievable funny after being home just 2 weeks that happens. Then again it has 298k miles so gotta expect things like that. Turns the heads having a Washington plate in my small home town.
Man I wish I could find a manual V6 97-01 Camry!
Have a 99 with 390k. This car will run forever
Had a 97 Camry auto and the first major problem it had was a head gasket and slight transmission problems at 270k
"Let's put the heat back on cuz it's a lil hot outside"
BRUH
I have a 98 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L with the automatic transmission that my dad has owned since brand new. It has 144K miles and it’s still in almost perfect condition. Other than rock chips on the hood and the smallest amount of cosmetic wear (from sitting many years in the Arizona sun). The only real problem I have with it is a little bit of oil seepage from the valve cover gasket and a small oil leak from the oil pan gasket... the things 22 years old, what do u expect?
I have a black 98 manual Camry. This car has 200k manual and rides like a dream.
Awesome little car I want to buy a new Camry this year and hopefully it will last me as long as this one has. This is why Toyota is so scared to. move away from naturally aspirated in these cars, its that bulletproof reliability.
Luke W buy a 2018-19, they got updated engines and transmission and a new platform
The newest ones with the updates are always the years with the worst problems. Getting the previous generation is much more reliable. All the problems have been worked out by then.
@@user-oq3lv6lv7x I would not buy a brand new car. Always wait 4 or 5 years to make sure there are no recalls or bugs that need to be taken out. Let the car prove itself first before buying whether its a Toyota or not.
Yes and frankly, I buy a car for their reliability - not style. Since 1974 my family has owned 4 Toyotas, 4 Mazdas and 1 Honda Civic. All great cars.
damn people beat these cars too damn hard. My mom owns a 2001 barley cracking at 135,000 miles.
Bought a 2000 Camry in 2009 w/100,000 miles on it...Sold it w/245,000 in 2018.Only things I replaced were oil,brakes,starter,radiator and timing belt..Great car!
My 98 standard has 248 thousand . Replaced starter, one bad rear window motor. No other issues. Can’t kill it.
My 1997 toyota camry with over 242 k miles still runs smooth
Damn, this 99 was in great shape. I'm impressed
Bought my 01 Camry in May 2022. Had a 103,000 on it one owner. Xle so v6. Love it so much.
Brake pads are a lot cheaper than transmission parts. I don't downshift unless I feel it's needed for continuous breaking like when you're going down a hill, or to come to a rapid stop
Rev match heel and toe would so wonders to save on those synchro's. Brake pads are cheaper than a replacement gearbox and clutch.
I just bought a 2001 Toyota Camry LE with 115 000 miles for 1500$.Great car.
mine was a toyota camry LE 4 cylinder got it for 1900$ had 127000 miles
To me, that's a good price if 2001. I just bot 2001 Camry LE, 108K miles, all leather, moonroof, new timing belt, new tires, everything beautiful inside and out and everything works. Strong mechanically. I just sold my 1994 Camry LE 2 weeks ago. It was beautiful too - 158K miles with strong engine.
The motor and regulator needs to be replaced when the windows do that’s cost about $200 total if I remember correctly.
Those 6th Gen Camry's are fantastic cars! I have a LE with 276,500 miles on it right now. It is a dream car. I will drive this thing forever or until Hell freezes over for a second time! LOL It has spent its entire life in New England and there is no rust anywhere! It gets 33 - 35 mpg AVERAGE! Why should I buy anything new when this thing costs less to own, insure, feed and maintain? I love the way it handles in snow and on dry roads. If you swap out the struts every 50K - 70K miles it will handle like new forever. Just DO NOT by loaded struts from Evil Bay! Those are garbage!! Trust me! I made that mistake! Never again! I use Gabriel cartridges or loaded struts only. Yeah, the factory ones are even better but, my budget just cannot afford them. LOL
That door panel can be found at a bone yard or from the dealership. Toyota still offers all of the parts for those vehicles. I've bought some parts from the dealer that no after market vendor can supply.
I'm calling BS on the brakes versus downshifting. Brake pads are a lot less expensive that a clutch plus, they are much easier to change!
I would offer no more than $1800 for it with the window issue and radio issue which are idiot jobs at best. The biggest issue is that it was a smoker's car and it is a really long and arduous process, as well as costly, to get the stench out of that car. It would need to be done by a really professional detailer and they are few and far between and expensive! If find a smoker's car I immediately drop 30% off of the asking price or I turn around and leave. No questions and no sale!
I have friends at the local dealership and they all love it when I bring it in for inspection. Last time, there was actually and argument over who would get to do the inspection because they like the 6th Gens so much! LOL
I love driving my 22 year old car around and laughing at the idiots who are paying big bucks just to keep up with the Joneses. These are some of the best cars ever made. At least, in this century. The really good cars were made before 1976. LOL
Just bought a 1997 le with 230,000 knock on wood been running great the guy i work with got a new corolla.so burns a little oil,fixed the exhaust but he put almost new tires inspected timing belt.may need a wheel bearing.but for 1,000$ cant beat it love this generation camry oh btw 25mpg with ac on 95%city driving.absolutely love it!!!!
the best design that ever made by Toyota.
That generation of toyota camry are almost bulletproof if well maintained
I got a 1999 Toyota Camry LE. V6 with the 5 speed. Currently at 181k miles.
This Generation Camry is one of the best Camry's that will never die and they came with a the option of a Manual Transmission something that's no longer offered by Toyota for the Camry's I currently got an 07 Camry CE fully loaded 2AZ-FE 5 Speed Manual Transmission Back Leather seats, power SunRoof SE instrument cluster gauges, SE silver trim pieces. It's the Blue Camry on my profile photo.
I have a 1998 Vienta grande and it’s the best car I’ve ever purchased it currently has 320,000 kms on it but it drives like a dream
I got a 99 camry 230,000 just put a new used transmission in it with 130,000 on automatic. The ac cranks in mine as well. Had to replace rear window regulators,also the heat is stuck on floor defrost so that's not a concern. I got the car with 60kand the other 170k have all been paper delivery miles and they are hard miles. One of the best things is price of parts and ease of installment for a non mechanic as myself,just watch a video and figure it out.
I have an '01 same body style and same color but automatic, I didnt know they had these in a standard trasmission
In 97 and 98, you could get a CE V6 with a 5-speed manual. In 99, they did away with the CE V6, but you could get an LE V6 with a 5-speed manual. That was actually the base transmission for the LE V6, but it was very difficult to find. I actually had one. The LE 4-cylinder was only available in automatic, as was the XLE with either engine. In 2002, they did away with the CE trim completely and the LE became the base model. You could get the LE 4-cylinder in a 5-speed manual. I had one of those as well. You could also get the SE 4-cylinder with a 5-speed. But all V6 and XLE models were automatic only.
I got my 99 Toyota Camry LE for only 900 and it came with only 171k miles and the ac and heat works wonderfully:)
I have same car except white exterior color.. Bought it brand new. Those window motors are notorious for leaving windows stuck down..
Had clutch replaced at under 40K..replaced timing chain kit, wheel bearing and both cats..had numerous check engine codes, mostly minor fuel evap issues. A/C still blows like the dead of Canadian winter. That 4cyl engine still rock solid,.. Haven't heard it misfire once, and never left me on the road.
@JAS if you seriously had to replace your clutch at only 40,000 miles (65,000 km Canadian), you must be an aggressive driver. A clutch should last for 120-150,000 miles in the average manual transmission car
@6:40 Fuck the brake save the clutch lbs and that’s what I paid 5 years ago for a 04 with 120xxx it now has 240xxx miles just started diving it again at 200k after sitting 3 years has a small oil leak now that’s it
These cars are great love the desighns of these old toyotas and they are built to last forever. These are better then and new cars and more reliable then new crap we have on roads today.
“Cheapest cars in America” sees and i8 lol
My dad's friend had a 1997 Camry CE. I remember him giving us rides on it when I was little, and we had just come to the states. I did like his other friends Jaguar Type-X AWD much more though😂
You could get those pricey cars cheap after a few years, repair costs are insanely prohibitive for the average guy.
I still have my 2000 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 I bought it new and I have put about 420,000 miles all original
my mom had a 2000 toyota camry it’s had 350,000 miles on it and it ran perfect
Not surprising, these are some of Toyota's best.
Alex Cintas
yeah man and she never changed the oil in it or anything lol
still have sister's camry 2004 GLi 100k KM odometer only first owner.
Toyota and Mercedes Benz are unbreakable Cars. Perfect😊
I bought my 2000 camry new. 23 years later, still driving like a champ. Had the clutch and alternator replaced during that time span
I love the camry that's 1999 Love
Oh brw work at a dealer new camrys ehhbbb ok.but 19o7 -2001 one of the most amazing c ars ever built.love them.
I had the exact same problem with the same window. New regulator solved the problem. I love my '99 V6.
I have a camry 2001 I bought it 19 years ago it's in a bad shape now and i want to renew it what do you think ?
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I hav a 1999 v6 that i just did that! Supercheap and easy to work on! Buy parts on rockauto.com for best price!
go for it .It will last you another 20 yrs.That or spend your money on something else that won't last..
I have the opportunity to buy a 98 Camry with only 100k miles for $2300. I’m going to try to knock them down a little bit on the price but I’m thinking about getting it due to all the good things I’ve heard about the Camrys from the older years.
2300 is already a good deal. I really hope you ended up getting it.
"put on the heat cuz it's a bit warm outside today" lol
Probably has had less issues than my damn 2012 VW Jetta... and I paid $7,000 for it.
10:50 Do the turn signals work?
Wouldn’t it be better not to downshift everywhere? Brake jobs are a lot cheaper than clutch replacement 😂
I just bought a mint condition one with 200000kms in Australia for $1350. It’s super nice!
Great car ,its a pity they do not offer any more manuals !!!
Got my old grandpas camry -00, 35.000 swedish mil (which is about 217500 miles) Had to change the transmission, but other than that the car runs like a charm!
i’ve been looking for a manual camry 98 for who sooooo long and nothing found a 95 camry dx so bought it but im still in the look out for that camry 98 manual transmission
Thats the issue with the 90 camrys, the windows never want to roll back up lol
Is it legal to be driven after 10 years?
Bring a scan tool to check it. I would get the XLE V6, it's loaded with everything.
Im a 16 year old looking for an old car like this
This is the best reliable car to buy when i was 17 my father bought me a 2011 Camry i’m 18 now the car still runs she has 292 kilometers on it i’m about to buy the new 2021 Camry
Love my 93 Camry
I have a full black one and I love it
Fuck I wish mine was manual. But most of all I wish It still ran.
I got a question, recently my Toyota Corolla 01 manual transmission broke into two pices by broke I mean actually broke, so I was wondering if you knew what years are the transmission are compatible. I heard the matrix are also compatible too and the newer models 2003-2008 are also compatible but I'm just confused...
Man wish I was driving a good gas car but oh well almost got enough for mustang Gt we’ll see
I have a silver 2000 Camry with 130,000 miles. Wouldn't part with it. Here's a funny story-- about 2 years ago I went to the grocery store and when I came out, there was 4 older camry's parked within 10 feet of each other. Mine and three others. Couldn't believe it. These cars were almost 20 years at that time. What does that tell you?
My 99 is the best car I've ever owned.
I paid 600.00 for my 2009 camry with 320.000.00 miles everything works a little rusty but the engine is great still.
Is it still working?
Man Toyotas Built To Last
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This just might be my first car guys
Dsp_Splurge we need updates
Dsp_Splurge buy it
Dsp_Splurge I might cop one lmk though
He’s guna put the heat on bc it’s warm out today 😵💫
Wow, a 5speed manual😮
Do you have anything around the price ?