The $500 car is one of the most underrated workhorses in society. It’s critical that these cars exist to help those who can only afford that much.

@dagabbagool2600

Жыл бұрын

Which is why an EV only future, like some want to mandate, would be devastating for the poor.

@mattmayo3539

Жыл бұрын

@@dagabbagool2600 they’ll exist. The feds aren’t going to outlaw your old car anytime soon. These are the cars that put you through school or job training. The car that takes you to that life changing job interview. It’s pretty fascinating.

@chrrybmbxxxv

Жыл бұрын

Or we could just reallocate some of the insane amount of money that towns and cities spend on road maintenance to make more non-driving options. A competent bus system is an easy option to implement without costing as much as some others, and taking a lot of cars off the road.

@kuyre2239

Жыл бұрын

if you go to middle east. cars are ALL 90s toyota and honda and few german.

@mattmayo3539

Жыл бұрын

@@chrrybmbxxxv agreed

This car deserves respect. Just treat it nice, do not trash it, do all the scheduled maintenances, and run it as a daily if you want to see how well it does over time!

@1nvisible1

Жыл бұрын

*Lift kit, light bar and 18" lexus takeoffs.*

@richfarfugnuven6308

Жыл бұрын

​@@1nvisible140" tires...

@b-genspinster7895

Жыл бұрын

@@1nvisible1chain steering wheel

@longjonsilvernuts

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget about timing belt maintenance. I'd say that is top priority all the time.

@jafrikancarbon1234

Жыл бұрын

I would've definitely bought that Camry ❤

We seriously need to bring back Affordable, Reliable & Fun (Sporty) wagons to N. America. So tired of the SUV overkill already. Very cool to see this find, hope you will keep us updated on it's future. Cheers!

@Kacpa2

Жыл бұрын

Problem is manufacturers pushed people into SUVs as they could scalp more more money of them while paying less and not having to try so hard by using "light truck" loopholes. Women also preffer to seat high up, so they found perfect storm of worst things. Chicken tax also punishes imports so they are much more expensive than in europe or japan. Subaru is only one left with Outback, excluding Volvo and couple others in premium segment. Outback is cheaper because its made in US so it avoids that idiotic tax. To fix this, law would need to be changed to properly punish people for going for SUVs financially(or not even punish but make it fair and appropriate for the size and EPA things for the vehicle) And get rid of chicken tax, close the light truck loophole so pick up trucks and suvs are not so profitable and easy to push through with no effort for automakers. And then it might slowly get back up. Camry and Accord wagons could come back with lots of other cars from europe and japan as valid and properly affordable choice. In europe we also have slightly smaller wagons as options from Corollas/Civics and in some cases even smaller models got wagons like Puegot cars had wagon/mpv versions for smaller hatchbacks like 207 and 307/308. And it made them incredibly capable. 307/308 even had front facing third row option.

@raveporn

11 ай бұрын

Unethical US capitalism and reliable cars do not mix.

@johnshepard313

11 ай бұрын

I completely agree. The 3rd row seat in the trunk was such a cool ass feature. I'd prefer a wagon like this compared to most cookie cutter SUVs (although definitely want it to have speed LOL)

@albertoserna3968

9 ай бұрын

The way the economy is going,those people will probably move into their SUVs.

@XBKLYN

9 ай бұрын

Wagons are awesome as the Europeans have known for decades.

I had a 1996 Toyota Camry XLE V6 and it had 560K miles before someone side swipe me and bend the frame and it was a total lost. I’m telling you, it was still driving buttery smooth with that V6 engine. Unfortunately, I couldn’t drive it no more because of the frame being bent.

Honestly with that many miles, that Toyota deserves to get some love. Hopefully you guys can find a bumper and two matching hubcaps to make this Camry whole once again :)

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

Fix the oil leak. Not sure if it a chain driven cam...if so, maybe the cover is leaking or could be the valve covers.

@Expressionistix

Жыл бұрын

This will probably be the first and last time you see thins thing on the channel.

@apexchaser6187

Жыл бұрын

I think addressing the oil leak is probably a better way to show that car some love... But for sure, doing a bit of restoration on the exterior would be the cherry on top.

@Pau_Pau9

Жыл бұрын

I'll bet bumper and hubcaps can be obtained for less than $100!

@zandaughtry7936

Жыл бұрын

@@mikefoehr235 The valve covers are notorious for leaking on the 1MZ-FE. Unfortunately you have to take the whole intake manifold off to get them

350,000 miles on a 1996 Camry means that the owner took care of it that's why it lasted so long, but a lot 90s Toyota are still running 😮

@LouisHarvileyJr

Жыл бұрын

They were built to last, 90's Toyotas and Honda's

@AngelRodriguez-br8vh

Жыл бұрын

I own a 99 corolla. It only had 123k miles when I bough it. The previous owner was not great with its maintenance but after a bit of money on repairs the car is running smooth. It burns a bit of oil, maybe 1qt every 1500 miles which isn't too bad. I expect it to reach the 300k lifespan stated by the owners manual, probably another 15 years if I keep driving it 6k miles a year!

@Kea605

Жыл бұрын

Even 1980s still on road.

@louiearmstrong

Жыл бұрын

It also means, NON INTERFERENCE ENGINE in all caps. A timing chain/belt break is recoverable, in interference engines, they self destruct

@bobsacamano7653

Жыл бұрын

you don't need to take care of a 90's toyota. The only ones not on the road were in accidents.

That thing is a gem! Gold emblems, V6, spotless interior, honestly if you just threw a new set of wheel covers on that and gave it a good detail it would look amazing. That car has life left

@653j521

11 ай бұрын

Take care of the rust? It's always a question of when to stop fixing a car: when the body is too bad or the engine is too bad.

@perrinayebarra

10 ай бұрын

@@653j521the rust on that thing is very minor and easily fixed.

@mescko

9 ай бұрын

@@perrinayebarra And as many white Camrys as were made of this gen I bet you could find one with a better bumper cover.

Don’t forget to do the timing belt. You can’t check oil with engine running. You do check transmission fluid while running.

What more does a person need... It is honestly a vehicle that has everything you need, reliable and worth preserving! Please fix it and film its development for us!

@willpeony5534

Жыл бұрын

A person also needs rhythm and talent.

@robertlewis7777

Жыл бұрын

We've owned several 300k mile plus Toyotas, in fact we sold our '97 Camry with 380k on it, new owner drove it from North Carolina to Arizona, and is still driving it.

@Brsrafal

Жыл бұрын

@@robertlewis7777 ever change the trans fluid or do you keep orig? i had 06 w 350k

@NenadTrajkovic

10 ай бұрын

@@willpeony5534 that is deferant story

@kwebb4078bn

10 ай бұрын

​@@robertlewis7777I can back that up. I own one with 407k on the odometer.

I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla with just over 400k miles on it. Hope it lasts forever

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

We had an 04 Corolla and traded it in at 360 000 kms for a RAV 4 for my wife. It was one of the very best cars i ever owned. One bad fuel pump and one ECM both under warranty or recall and then it wouldn't quit. I drove the Snot out of it. I also maintained it meticulously and got many oil changes and filter.

@Welcometofacsistube

Жыл бұрын

Big deal. I have a 300m with 3500000km on it, driven daily. A 2002 yukon with 420000kms on it, driven daily.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@Welcometofacsistube 400 000 miles is around 600 000 kms which is a big enough deal. There aren't that many engines made that last that long. I did meet a Scotish/Canadian guy years ago who had a gm diesel pickup. He changed the oil every 4th tank of fuel and his Silverado had 3.5 MN KMS in it. Now, that is pretty impressive.

@cobracommander2885

Жыл бұрын

@@Welcometofacsistube yes, my Corolla has 400000 miles on it . Not km

@erikgonzalez2278

Жыл бұрын

Same I have 330k miles!

One of my absolute favorite specific models of all time. How many of y'all miss wagons?

@thystaff742

11 ай бұрын

Best of both worlds between a small truck and a car. Yet the automakers made sure to kill the wagon by pushing SUVs.

@rocknrollermann

11 ай бұрын

i 'd love to have it

@michaelcliffe562

11 ай бұрын

Luckily where I live wagons are the largest segment of the market after useless SUVs..

@theowink

11 ай бұрын

Polish the headlights

@cruiser6260

11 ай бұрын

@@thystaff742 market demanded SUV because it IS a wagon with the ground clearance of a 70s sedan or wagon. Manufacturer only makes more of what u buy. Now Porsche and Lamborghini and Bentley have to make SUV too

My mom has a 1999 Toyota with over 327,000 miles. She bought it brand new. Only the driver side window doesn't go down other than that it works great. Starts and drives still like the day she bought it.

@TheKnobCalledTone.

Жыл бұрын

The window is probably an easy fix. In the worst case scenario it might be the window regulator that's gone bad (cheap and easy to find a replacement at a junkyard), otherwise it could be something as simple as the window coming off its runners, a fuse or the window switch needing a bit of Deoxit on it.

@VickyLSavage02

Жыл бұрын

My passenger window Dosent work😭

@TheHamburgler123

Жыл бұрын

@@TheKnobCalledTone. Exactly. Even if you're not handy at all, this would be a repair that anyone could do while following a KZread tutorial. It would be an easy, cheap fix.

never thought to check the oil with the car on lol

@Tempsho

Жыл бұрын

That’s probably why it was registering high

@timsouttahere

Жыл бұрын

These guys know nothing about cars.

@bryankerbow7871

Жыл бұрын

The reason the oil is showing high is because the oil pump is pumping oil.

@matthewbowen5841

Жыл бұрын

Aaaaand this is why I avoid everything TFL related. I did have to check in on the old Camry wagon. Charisma-free, annoying, talentless people who know nothing about cars being professional car presenters. Why?

The 1MZ-FE is one of the best engines ever made, as long as you keep up on the oil changes to avoid the sludge issues. We had a 2002 Lexus RX300 (1MZ-FE with VVT-i) with 347k miles on it, we only traded it due to rust, it wouldn't pass inspection.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

I thought 2gr fe...I guess those came later.

@zachtravers1

Жыл бұрын

@@mikefoehr235 the 2GR didn't go into the Camry until 2007. 1993-2006 used the 1MZ-FE and the 3MZ-FE from 04-06 in SE trim.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@zachtravers1 Are the GR V6s based on the MZ architecture?

@zachtravers1

Жыл бұрын

@@mikefoehr235 nope, there's many types of GR engines, none are related to the MZ family, as the GR replaced the MZ.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@zachtravers1 I had a 13 Tacoma with the 1gr fe 4 litre. I changed the oil religiously and those cannot be ruined unless you do something totally idiotic. The 4 litre v6 is one crazy fantastic engine from Toyota.

What an incredible find! This high mileage Camry wagon is a prime example of why Toyota has such a loyal following. It's impressive how well it has held up, and it's a testament to the care and craftsmanship put into these vehicles. Thanks for sharing this remarkable story!

@subaruamazon

Жыл бұрын

gm just doesnt get it do they ?

@billibarou

11 ай бұрын

@@subaruamazon you should check again. We recently were in the market for a car, and bought a Chevy Malibu because they had higher quality and reliability ratings than the Toyota Camry. In this day and age don't assume that brand loyalty any more. Personally I was always a Nissan buyer, but in recent years I have pulled back from them because of issues.

@subaruamazon

11 ай бұрын

@@billibarou not a big fan of gm even though my first car was a chevy nova.

@user-tb7rn1il3q

11 ай бұрын

@@billibarou Those ratings are not scientific and should be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless GM makes good products which are usually cheap to repair when they do like all cars eventually break. Many Toyota dealers are still ripping people off. They are good cars as well, but not for more than $500 over dealer cost.

@MorticiaAddams23

9 ай бұрын

​@@billibarounot a chance a Malibu has higher ratings than a Camry in any area.

Absolutely love this kind of stuff. Need to have a community of high mileage gems

Please take it to Toby and see put it up on the lift. He can also use scanner to see what the light is about.

@zach_hall04

Жыл бұрын

probably 02 sensor no issues

I have a 2000 Camry I paid 500$ for, it had 250k when I got it 3yrs ago everything worked as it should and it’s still going strong only 2000mi from 300k of course it’s the 5SFE but been solid reliable, I say keep it and just run it as a hauler to haul stuff around rack up the miles 🙂

@zandaughtry7936

Жыл бұрын

My 2000 Solara has the automatic with 260k miles and is surviving despite what appears to be unchanged ATF lmao

@robbiepayne97

Жыл бұрын

​@@zandaughtry7936 I got a 2001 Solara as well with 154k, bought it April 2022 with 147k and it's still going strong, 4cyl 2.2l 5S-FE engine!

@piggy310

Жыл бұрын

"of course it's the 5sfe" You say that like it's a negative.

It’s amazing how long an engine can go when it’s HP is tuned to much less than it is capable of.

If you’re reading this, know that you are worthy of anything you desire. Most times it amazes me greatly how I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, Utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years that there are lots of opportunities in the financial market. The only thing is to know where to invest…

@maryelvis3172

10 ай бұрын

I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks.

@izagdlife

10 ай бұрын

I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.

@BeverlyTalley

10 ай бұрын

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@izagdlife

10 ай бұрын

@@BeverlyTalley You allow people to trade for you? that's interesting, I would love to learn, hope it’s safe?

@susanhaynes679

10 ай бұрын

Wow I can't believe you guys are discussing about Sarah Alma Martinez, I once met her at a conference in California 2019, just before the pandemic. I can testify that she’s very good in trading..Highly recommended.

"Does a Toyota EVER Die!? " If you've ever been to Africa or any remote part of the world you'll quickly learn that the answer is "no".

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

I am a Canadian and many Americans and even Candians tell me how crappy Toyota trucks are because of frame rust. If you spray the frames and under body once a year, they don't rust much at all. I absolutely love my 20 Tundra with the 5.7 V8. The V8 is a rocket ship. Toyota power trains are near indestructible.

@electrikoptik

Жыл бұрын

@@mikefoehr235 Salt will rust all cars, without prejudice.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@electrikoptik yup

@VickyLSavage02

Жыл бұрын

Toyota cars are made for 3rd world country to last 30+ years

@AA-xw9um

11 ай бұрын

In Central America in the rurals, you’ll see some farmers still driving old beat up Toyotas and Nissan trucks from the 70’s.

Looks like a winner. This little wagon deserves a restoration!

1995 Toyota Avalon V6 350,000 miles 2004 Toyota sienna 200,000 miles. 2014 Toyota Corolla 120,000 miles. 2019 highlander 30,000 miles. Had no problems with any of them besides basic maintenance. Toyota family here Toyota strong💪

I have a 357k 2014 Mazda 3 hatchback and took it for an oil change. The mechanic asked when I had the engine rebuilt. I said I haven't had to do anything to the engine. He said it's incredible, it's bone dry in there, none of the seals are leaking. I love that car. It treats me well. This toyota would be a perfect work car for me.

I want to see it fixed up as a daily driver (like someone might do), and I'd like to see if it can still hold its maximum GVWR once it's fixed up a bit.

Two rear “wings”?? And you said it twice. I don’t know how they do things in Colorado, but…wipers.

Honestly, I'd love to see that car fixed up and see how far it will go before needing anything serious. I don't know if you are going to hang onto it or not but, if you do, I look forward to any and all updates.

@kimoandrews5802

Жыл бұрын

The moment you care about it the engine, transmission, rear diff, windshield wipers, door handles, etc will fail all at once.

I bought a 2008 Avalon to Doordash in. The plan was to drive it and fix it as it broke. Best $5900 ever spent. 2 years later and I have beaten the living hell out of it, replaced the entire front suspension(which was already shot), new brakes, a new tire, a new oil filter housing, and that is pretty much it. I just rolled over 224,000 miles and it runs absolutely perfect and is unbelievably fast. It actually runs better than my 2017 Rav4 did(transmission was goofy and lots of brake issues with the Rav4), so I guess I will keep beating the brakes off of it. Old Toyotas really only die when you wreck them.

@edwinroyal9734

Жыл бұрын

My Doordash car is a 2006 Camry. 341,000 miles. $2500 in 2016 @ 200,000 miles. Best money I ever spent.

I remember a fellow stopped in to my workplace with a broken strut, and had a Camry like that with 500k on it. I put all new struts in it and he drove back to California from Canada. He liked it, and other than a dent and a window motor it was ok.

So I went through the mental process of what would make the best expendable commuter car. Cheap to buy, cheap to operate, well built, reliable, etc. Accords, Civics, Camry’s and Corrollas from the 90’s were no brainers, what I went with was a ‘98 Avalon, basically a stretched v6 Camry with more comfort and space and not as desirable so cheaper. It’s been awesome, we pile so many miles on this thing, it floats down the road in supreme quiet and comfort. It’s definitely the Buick of the Toyota line. That being said, this age car is all about how well it was kept up. Belts, hoses, seals, consumables… no matter what car, if it was neglected it will be a money pit. Our Avalon had a full service history and was religiously maintained by the original owner at their local Toyota dealership. It had been sitting for a couple of years and so I had to give it new injectors, I went through the brakes, and a few other little things but now it should go 100’s if thousands of miles yet just doing routine upkeep. I think this was peak Toyota, just enough technology to be comfortable but not overly laden with stuff to go bad. That wagon was a good find! Hope you do a series on it.

@matthewbowen5841

Жыл бұрын

When you know, you know.

@scott4825

11 ай бұрын

Those 97-98 Avalons were very close to Lexus in quality. My 97 had this bulletproof white paint that was like 10 layers thick. Damn reliable and I think it was the same platform as a Camry, so a lot of those parts are interchangeable. Then it makes a great family car because the kids in the back seat are farther away from the front seats. The 2000 Avalon which we also owned had no where near the room.

@Grant849

11 ай бұрын

​@@scott4825Avalon's are closer to Lexus. Definitely aren't the cheaper Camrys trust me haha

@scott4825

11 ай бұрын

@@Grant849 This one was really on the mark though. Again I also owned the 2000 Avalon. They were both leather with high specs, but the 1997 was a much nicer car. Road noise and everything else was pretty much on par with Lexus. Not the case with the 2000.

These Camry wagons are so rare! Probably can find all your needed parts at a local pick and pull, most parts can be had from the more common sedan. Great luck with it!

That was fun!...those Camrys from the 90's were indestructible (the sludge-prone versions began in 1997 thru 2002 until Toyota fixed the problem) due to a new head design but even they were ok with frequent enough oil changes. My nephew has a nice 2003 Camry with 105k original miles (got it several years ago from the original owner with 78k miles) and he wants to keep it forever!...they are very comfortable and super reliable.

You checked the oil while the engine was running?

@ThisThing-so3dq

Жыл бұрын

He would have had to jump it again

@macbook802

Жыл бұрын

​@@ThisThing-so3dqhe should have checked it before starting it. You can't check it while it's running, there's no excuse for stupid

@asmirann3636

9 ай бұрын

​@@macbook802Many people simply don't know.

@macbook802

9 ай бұрын

@@asmirann3636 yea I guess that makes sense

You wouldn't want to try this with most other car brands. You might want to just clean it up, fix the 3rd seat latch, get a couple hubcaps and maybe donate it to someone in your area. Otherwise, keep it & go for the 500K mile mark or better.

@EBuff75

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking this same thing. There are charities which work to get free / low cost transportation for people who need it, and this might be a good candidate.

@TheKnobCalledTone.

Жыл бұрын

@@EBuff75 I wouldn't donate it to charity because of all the potential liability issues.

@barrydraper

Жыл бұрын

@@TheKnobCalledTone. There are no liabilities donating to charity. They often just send the car to auction for the proceeds. The donor gets the tax deduction. Win / Win for everyone...

I’m so glad you guys made a video on this. I also owned a gray 1996 Camry, it was in the sedan LE trim and it had almost 300K miles on it. I owned it for 6 years and it fired up perfectly every time I drove it. it was the perfect cruiser and it even had power windows and a sun roof which for me in my early 20 was a dream car. I now own a 2018 Camry SE, and I’m glad I stuck with the same vehicle. It’s perfect for me and I’ve already put over 75K miles on my new Camry! I plan to own this one for a very long time and I look forward to putting many more more miles on it thanks to Toyota and their OG reliability status

Congrats,you are now an official member of the "Daddy Car Club" with this front drive wagon..... Mommies drive mini vans.👏👏

What would Toby say about it? I'd like to see just how much cost of ownership would be for this over say the next year.

@donc6781

Жыл бұрын

I’m guessing not so much. Sure it’s going to leak some fluids - it’s old it’s deserves to mark his territory

@johnvender

Жыл бұрын

Relative to almost all cars that age and with that many miles peanuts. Even five years...

@mromatic17

Жыл бұрын

toby is a f@cking con artist! he was trying to charge 2500 for a few shocks and valve cover gaskets on the cheap truck challenge. every price he has thrown out there for repais is always 2 to 3 times higher than what it should be. I'm not against anyone making money, but if you're f@cking ppl than thats BS!

@krusejonathan01

Жыл бұрын

@@donc6781100% agree. People get so worked up about small engine oil leaks. Check the oil when you fill the gas tank. If it needs oil… add oil. Problem solved.

My family owned a brand new 1974 Toyota Corolla wagon well into 1990s. It had at least 200k on the odometer (it rolled over twice). We eventually had to get rid of it not for any fault of its own, but a guy we had work on the brakes did not put all the parts back in(!). Absolutely bullet proof cars.

I have one just like it. This is my third 96' built Camry wagon. The best car ever built. The engine design was worked on by 100 engineers. It's got space, easy and cheap to maintain, reliable, comfortable, and sleek design. The two little wipers on the rear window are special to this model of wagon. Fantastic piece of engineering, with the Lexus standard of interior confort and noise dampening. Yep, that's what they did :)

This brought to mind a woman who was wondering how she was going to commute 50 miles to a theater gig she had landed. She was convinced she couldn't trust her car because it was 10 years old. The car was a Toyota Cressida. I'm just going to let that hang there for a while... a Cressida. I told her I wouldn't hesitate to drive that thing across the country. She wasn't convinced.

@cawag98

9 ай бұрын

The answer of the question 'old car on long trip' is nuanced between the two answers of 'don't' and 'do', but starting with a good brand and decent mechanicals like in Toyota's cars, if she were to have the car checked out before the trip, and then regular maintenance / inspections done it would be good to go.

We drove our 1993 toyota camry le too 440k. We parked it still running and driving. Just couldn't keep an alignment on it so it would eat tires.

You Made out great. That Radio alone was worth the purchase. What you should do is a series on repairing the High Mileage Car. Like fixing the check engine light, Rear Window, Oil leak etc but Fixing on the cheap side with a Minimalist cash output like you were a young person who just got their first job or a student and must keep expenses low etc.

@chipb1193

Жыл бұрын

I like this idea

@donc6781

Жыл бұрын

Never spend money on Old cars with high mileage unless necessary!

@zandaughtry7936

Жыл бұрын

@@donc6781 Agreed. Picked up a 2000 Solara with the 1MZ-FE and dont plan on buying nothing but oil lmao

@PSXBOX-lz1zq

Жыл бұрын

​@@donc6781 that's not the case in the middle east. especially with company fleet

@donc6781

Жыл бұрын

@@PSXBOX-lz1zq I was referring to the US car market With no rust in the Middle East, you can literally drive the car forever- just replace parts as needed!

Judging from the spotless clean interior, I strongly suggest most of the mileage done on the highway, which is less damaging than city mileage.

I thought the mileage was gonna be higher from that title lol. Still respectable! I have 310,000 on my 2005 Lexus ES330, and 301,000 miles on my 2005 Land Cruiser

I'd love to have a pristine, low-mileage version of this wagon. I doubt that too many have survived.

@natural_law

Жыл бұрын

with a manual trannny...

@TheHamburgler123

Жыл бұрын

Never say never. I'm sure there's some granny out there in the mountain west or southeast with a low-mileage, rust-free specimen. I checked "Bring a Trailer" and there was a beautiful 94 Camry LE Wagon with 104k that just sold a few months ago for $8850. It looked like it was in excellent shape both aesthetically and mechanically.

@evdanielsson7

11 ай бұрын

they’re out there! I bought my ‘95 LE V6 wagon a year ago with 95k miles on it. little old lady was selling it. I paid $2k! it’s in fantastic shape and everything works great.

@pure_awareness

10 ай бұрын

Maybe you could import a jdm

@evdanielsson7

10 ай бұрын

@@pure_awareness I could be wrong, but I believe only the US and Australia received this generation of Camry wagon (called the Vienta in Australia).

My 92 Geo Prizm (AKA Toyota Sprinter AE 91 around the world) turned 289K miles few days ago. Been half-way across the country. Will be driving the prizm to Overland Expo in Flagstaff (775 miles one way) very soon. Still got Factory AC, Starter, engine and 5 speed transmission.

Good bargain! What a shame the wagon was discontinued. I would: See if I could find a replacement front bumper at a junkyard. Also obtain 4 hubcaps. Do anything low-cost to reduce oil leaks. Fit a better infotainment system. Deep-clean the interior. Fix the nonworking window. Scan codes, maybe the Check Engine is just O2 sensors. And maybe try to see why the ABS doesn't work (probably a CAN fault or wheel sensor.) I once had a 97 Nissan Maxima, also a bomb-proof car if not overheated.

My 1999 Toyota Camry - v6 - 5speed manual - has 400,000 miles on it. I bought it brand new. It has never let me down. No rust, Arizona car. AC runs perfect. I've taken the car on multiple country trips. My friends have had multiple cars since I bought mine. You can't kill a Toyota Camry.

My wife and I still have her first car as a backup a 96 Camry 2.2 with 311,xxx and still runs like a champ.did a timing belt kit recently so she’s ready for some more miles when she called for backup duty.

Had 2 94 and 95 Toyota camry Wagons, both v6s, le 7 seats. My silver 94 had 189k miles, and my 95 had 85k miles. People love the 4 cylinder 5sfe but these 1MZ v6s were pretty good as well. 357k miles. Just barley broken in LOL.

What a great find! I would be curious to see some updates on this wonderful find of yours. The wagons are so rare these days and I am glad that you have taken one under your wings. The interior is very impressive for the age and the third row seat really made me like this car even more! I am also curious how the underneath is looking. Good luck with this classic vehicle. Always great to watch your videos. You are such an upbeat happy dude and that is nice to see nowadays!

I bought an $800 dollars 2000 civic with 250k miles in march, fixed some minor stuff, already put 1k miles on it and runs pretty good, specially now with gasoline being so expensive

Super solid interior condition for 500 bucks!

@atodaso1668

Жыл бұрын

And AC!

Did he really check the engine oil with the car on? Must be a colorado thing.

@atmartens

Жыл бұрын

I mean… he shouldn’t have but also the battery was dead and he’d have to jump it again.

@macbook802

Жыл бұрын

​@@atmartenshe should have checked it before starting it.

@FuckSlowShit

Жыл бұрын

He is a professional he said

@blue_lancer_es

Жыл бұрын

@@atmartens macbook said what I was thinking.

Great video. My 1995 Camry 4cyl sedan had 252K miles before I had to get rid of it, because it no longer passed Texas annual inspection due to an exhaust & oil leak that were too expensive to fix. My Camry leaked thru about a quart of oil every 1K miles, but I was able to safetly drive round trip from Texas to Los Angeles without any issues. Just had to top off oil during the trip. I suggest you try driving your Camry on a long distance trip of 1K miles or more and see what happens.

The speedometer cable is long wound springy cable that spins inside its housing. When it gets this old, all the lube inside it becomes super dry and gunky, and the speedo will "catch and release" somewhat unpredictably at times, and usually at slow speed more than at super high speed. And it will sometimes go away completely when its hot enough, or after driving for quite some time. Will be especially noticeable when cold. Can be repaired pretty easily by removing and cleaning the inside of the cable housing with brake cleaner, and then re-lubing the cable before putting it back in.

@timfagan816

11 ай бұрын

I think this is what's happened to my 98 subaru, sometimes the speedo works other times not. Then after a few minutes it starts working again. If I go above 50mph it works straight away. Which is hard because I live in a city with an 18mph speed limit. Sometimes if I can't get to that speed for a while the check engine light comes on, and will only go away when the speedo starts working again. Would the check engine, be connected to the abs sensors being confused by a non working speedo?

It's all about perspective. I l.ove how Brendon always had a positive perspective on these high mile cars. "A C on a $500 car"

2007 Highlander owner here, 207000 miles, no issues at all, hope it lasts as long as this Camry!!

My first 4 vehicles were under $500. Back in the day you could still find a reliable vehicle for that price. Once you fixed the problem the current owner didn’t want to deal with. Also knowing a place that did “hot” safety inspections for $50 didn’t hurt either. Side note… I had no idea the Camry wagons had a third row seat!

I really love that type of content 👏🏻 keep up man ❤

What I love most about this car is the wheels and tires will probably be the most expensive things to replace lol

My family had one of these growing up and I remember it fondly. All the kids loved sitting in the back seat facing reverse. Great family car

Re: your passenger rear power window no-go -- if they aren't regularly used, the window glass can get stuck anywhere along the weather channelling in the door. Try a spritz of silicone lube around the periphery. We had an 01 Avalon (stretch Camry) with, I thought, both rear windows inoperable. All it took was a little silicone spray and they've been working ever since.

Great episode - let us know what you find for engine codes.

Great purchase Brendan! I don't know if you want to go to the effort, but it would interesting to see if you can track down and fix the oil leak. Is dropping the pan to see how clean (or otherwise!) the engine is an option? I've heard about sludge buildup, but I'm guessing this car doesn't have that problem with that many miles. Sometimes cars that aren't driven often, or far enough to let the oil heat up, will suffer from sludge buildup. Again great find, and I like your optimism!

@rushnerd

Жыл бұрын

In these guys it's usually just the valve cover. My 94' had that and I just did it myself. It was so easy that it was actually fun and I went crazy and metallic anodized painted the valve cover and heatshields while I was at it lol. There are few cars around that are modern enough yet this simple (not to mention reliable).

@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920

Жыл бұрын

The sludge was an issue with lack of maintenance with the V-6 in particular

@rushnerd

Жыл бұрын

@@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 Yeah I'm not sure about other auto makes and models, but I know the only thing you REALLY need to do with Toyotas is change that oil regularly and pretty much NEVER let it get even a bit low. Not sure about these camrys 4 bangers or V6, but my 01' Celica and 88' Supra have ZERO tolerance for even a bit of oil loss. You will kill the engine fast. I remember my 94 4cyl had a valve cover leak (which I fixed eventually) and an oil pan leak, yet it magically never really seemed to lose any oil.

I love these videos. Given the cost of new cars these days, I really enjoy seeing these survivors for reasonable prices. Very jealous in your find.

All we own are Toyotas & Hondas. '98-2010. Take care of them & they take care of you. Awesome reliability.

I love those wagons. Plenty of life left in that thing.

Good buy. I'd keep it. I have a 2008 Toyota Matrix Xr that is going on 220k miles and it still runs great. It costs me very little to maintain.

@MusicWisp

9 ай бұрын

I miss my matrix xr. It was an 03. It got totaled but probably saved my life. Amazing gas mileage. Great cargo space. Perfect for college.

I had a 1990 camry that I bought in 1990 and sold it in 2021. You need to stop at Walmart and get an Obd2 reader for the check engine light. It might be a bad gas cap. Your battery might be dead because your alternator is bad or going bad. Auto Zone can check your alternator. When your engine is cold in the morning, take off your radiator cap, top off your radiator fluid, start your engine and let it idle with the radiator cap off for five or ten minutes while watching the radiator fluid at the fluid fill neck where the cap goes. If you see bubbles coming up through the fluid, you might have a blown head gasket. Also, that year may still have had a separate differential fluid reservoir with a fill and a drain plug separate from your transmission. Check your differential fluid level to make sure it's not empty. If it's empty, that could cause your speedometer to bounce around which may indicate worn out parts related to your speedometer or differential.

One of my absolute favorite specific models of all time

I love these little wagons! You have a mostly unobstructed view all around with a lot fewer blind spots than SUV's. They're comfortable to sit in and drive and handle long drives well. Most people prefer the more "stylish" newer vehicles, so that means these little cars are cheap too. I'm currently driving a 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback wagon and it get's an average of 27mpg. While it's not as much as newer cars, it has the best AWD in the industry and you won't find many 4X4's getting that kind of mileage!

I am a station wagon enthusiast. Love them. Owned many over the years. It was standard for wagons in the 90's to have the rear facing seat. My Grandmother bought a Camry wagon brand new in 1995. Loved that car. We also donated it after her death. Drive the car in good health. If it broke down in a month, you still got a great deal. PS: Get some hubcaps for the old girl. She needs some love.

@atsirdsart7386

7 ай бұрын

Super weird question but was her name Lydian? I bought a low mileage camry wagon with an identical story and part of me wants to find the family and thank them. All i have to go off of is her old bill of sale left in the glove box. Even if it's not her, that's so wild. Great little cars.

one thing a lot of people dont think about is where those miles got put on. There's a massive difference between 50km of bumper to bumper city traffic and 50km of cruising on the highway at 110. Even cars you don't think could be reliable might surprise you if it spends most of its time on the highway.

it’s always exciting seeing a new Camry Wagon video pop up! I bought a ‘95 LE V6 wagon a year ago in Cashmere Beige. she had 95k miles when I got her. excellent condition and it’s been a fantastic car so far for me. I look forward to many more years with her! she’s getting close to 99k miles (she’s not my daily) and I’ll have to throw her a party when we hit 100k. she’s got the third row, roof rack, sunroof, CD player. everything works perfectly (except the tape deck, sadly. but I am squiring quite the CD collection lol).

would love to see regular followups on this car, it's quite a hidden gem

The previous owner cared for this car. Must have been elderly owned and may have been donated by the family as part of an estate. A good deep clean and comprehensive fluid service

My first car was a 1994 Corolla DX. Simple, cheap to maintain and never let me down even when I sold it with 186k on it (cream puff I know). It too had functioning AC which was the only option it had. I remember doing the timing belt and water pump (super easy) and the parts were cheap. Oil changes were about $35 with the filter and to do the spark plugs and wires took me around 15 minutes. Even brakes were cheap and easy to do.

My parents had the Camry wagon when I was growing up in the 2000s. It ran then, and it still runs now. If you ever see a grey/silver camry wagon driving on the gulf coast near Mobile Alabama give us a wave.

Leak down test and what is up with the check engine light? It would also be really neat to see a dyno test. I think those things would give a really good idea of how well the engine has held up.

@donc6781

Жыл бұрын

It’s lasted 28 years & 353k miles, so we have a good idea how well the motor has been. My biggest concern would be, how rusty is on the frame, is it still Safe to be on the road?

@230k19

Жыл бұрын

@@donc6781 *has been. I want to know how it is now.

@donc6781

Жыл бұрын

@@230k19 Even if it blew up tomorrow, it served someone well. My only concern would be Rust on the frame.

@230k19

Жыл бұрын

@@donc6781 definitely an impressive car. Especially considering those V6 were not that great.

@bensaisakura4322

Жыл бұрын

These engine's made 190-198 to the crank but with the Automatic it robbed nearly 50whp. Most don't make more than 140-150whp. Even supercharged mine made 170-175whp (untuned TRD Supercharged 94 wagon)

It’s a little strange that being an unfamiliar car with such high mileage you did not check the fluids first before starting it. I’m glad it worked out, though.

@Josh-ux6zz

11 ай бұрын

I’ve never seen anyone check the oil level while running

Love to see what the codes show. I owned a 1995 V6 Camry and it was much more fun to drive than the 4cyl. My 1999 Sienna had same engine and also needed valve cover gasket at 212000 miles. Great cars

I'm still driving my 95 LE V6. 425K miles. My rockers are gone, but it's still my daily. Cold A/C & hot heat.

Two rear wings? You mean wipers?

@atmartens

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing 😂

@seanparks1675

Жыл бұрын

Maybe it is wings in Colorado like a trunk is called a boot in England. 😆

@nathanielmoore87

Жыл бұрын

Maybe he was wishing for that authentic JDM look. 😂

@DeAngelo131

Жыл бұрын

I had to go back because I thought he said “Analog Brake System”. I was like, what’s that?!

@macbook802

Жыл бұрын

And checking the oil while it's running

I love this car because of the dual rear wipers, no other reason 😊

@motleydude73

Жыл бұрын

Hubnut agrees.

@MarkM58

11 ай бұрын

wings LOL

Great TFL, i´ve a 93 Toyota Camry V6 LE in Argentina, with 211.999 miles en runs very well i simply love it.

New subscriber here I approve of this video. I always had a soft spot for Toyota’s. Especially the older ones.

Would love to find an avg mileage good shape Accord or Camry wagon to haul stuff. Great versatile cars.

I Love what you just did, The risk is really worth it, I would have even bid a bit higher if I had to. Hope it's a keeper ❤🙏👍

I had a 92 Camry LE wagon V6 with all of the options including the sunroof. It worked perfect, drove perfect and never failed me.

This generation of Camry was a great car. I owned two of these wagons in Europe and had the last one for 7 years . I hope yours serves you well with that huge mileage.!

Toyotas are fantastic cars they are extremely reliable when taken care of! Congrats on your $600 Camry wagon!

funny thing is this is the reason why I brought a Toyota again my first vehicle was a Toyota Estima try to kill it including my dad failed gave up ended up sending it to the wreckers should have fixed it but I did not and I really regret it i learnt from my mistakes including the mistake of buying a Nissan current vehicle for me is Toyota caldina it's a wagon never getting rid of it

Put the two hubcaps on the driver's side of the vehicle! I've got a 1996 Corolla wagon, 334K miles, stick shift, and I love ❤ it 😊

Thank you for the video, I am currently working on a 1986 Toyota Camry Le. I hope to get this classic Camry running soon. This four-cylinder Camry has a Timing Belt. From about 2002 to the present, all four-cylinder Toyota Camry has Timing Chains. The six-cylinder Camrys all have Timing Chains starting in 2008 to the present.

Love the 1MZ engine - the CEL is likely an emissions code based on being an owner of several old Toyotas

Camrys never die! There smiles per 100,000 miles!

I bought an 01 sedan with 310k miles last of the 90's generation, 4 banger and automatic for $500. Daily drive it to work every single day currently. I took a risk and changed the trannie fluid, but it shifts better than before. Everything is mechanically functional, including the AC / Heat, non- leaking sunroof, all power windows and locks work. Interior and exterior scuffs, but in a car like this it doesn't really matter. Its just a beater so I don't put as many miles on the fun car and save a bit of fuel.

bought my '93 wagon in white today as well with 213k miles, sight unseen at the local auto auction and flat out said when I got home after a 1.5 hour drive back, "THIS IS THE BEST MONEY I EVER SPENT!". only thing i found wrong was a clogged windshield waster nozzle. I expect to take my $1500 (bought in CA, go figure) and make this last many more years than last truck ever did. I totally appreciate this video.. so much more that my only issue was a slightly clogged washer nozzle.. trusted that it was a smogged auction vehicle with a clean title.

I never understand why people don't replace hood and hatch struts! They are extremely cheap and even easier to replace. All you need is a flat head screw driver and something and someone to hold it open while you swap them! People can get hurt quite bad from bad hood struts too. Not as much when they are completely gone but when they stay up momentarily before falling.

@FuckSlowShit

Жыл бұрын

Same goes for the new SUVs people are driving you think they gonna spend a dime on their new crap ? Hell no gas is enough to spend. They just drive them like they going to last forever more than the old vehicles. Dumb ass people I swear

@waterloo123100

Жыл бұрын

Most people don’t even open the hood without crying to a mechanic. Hood struts are a lot for them.

@hitchedtohorsepower

Жыл бұрын

@waterloo123100 unfortunately very true. I don't understand some mechanics for what they quote for hood struts. I'm not a mechanic but I work on lots of friend's cars. When they have bad hood struts I'll tell them and lots don't care because they rarely if ever open the hood. I tell them if they want the other work done they are paying for struts. It's only $6 to about $20 on the high end so they agree and I don't mind taking the 5 minutes it takes me to swap them. But I've heard quotes for shops of $75 to $100 to replace them. I guess shops just put some channel locks on the struts and don't care 🤷‍♂️

@countryfriedgamer15o

Жыл бұрын

​​@@hitchedtohorsepower I think that's a shady business practice, making them pay to replace an unnecessary part before you replace the necessary part. As someone who does some of his own work and not run to the mechanic for every problem I don't even replace them. I think it's pointless to pay for something so irrelevant to the overall vehicle's performance. It doesn't in any way shape or form keep it on the road so why waste your time replacing just so it will fail again later. Hood struts are absolute trash and have no real purpose, I wouldn't even trust new ones to hold my hood up. The old style coil spring did a way better job of holding a hood or prop rod. Improvising with a rod or stick is nearly free and will last almost forever. Personally I think most people rather fix the important things that keep the wheels turning then some useless cosmetic garbage. I can imagine you would say the same crap over wipers too that you won't replace a leaking water pump until they pay for the wipers. And before you start whining about you're the one under the hood working on it don't forget not every vehicle even has them. It's not that hard just to find something to prop it up or clamp a pair of vice grips on it. You're just making them pay for something that only you reap the benefits from.

@ricgunn1439

Жыл бұрын

​@@countryfriedgamer15o what is the purpose of this rant.🫤