Toyota Camry 2006 and earlier

sebring95

Yeah change the plugs. Usually by 65K miles they are toast anyway, so you aren't out much if you change them early and it doesn't fix the ping. Usually, the plugs only noticably effect the start-up anyway, so it's a good chance that's your problem, if you consider that a problem.

sunshine60105

Hi,
Welcome petmj.... I have an 94 Camry ,and I'm interested in buying a 2001 Camry.... Anything that you know what be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

sunshine60105

Ok, nevermind the fake photo's..... Anyone that knows what a camry looks like from the front or back,or what have you what know that it's not a
camry....I know almost what every car is before I
see the name of it on the automobile...No Offense anybody... )
I have'nt seen any serious problems with the Camrys ever ,and I have one ,and I've never had a problem with it,it's a 94... i'd like to know if anybody has had any engine problems are so forth,for I am interested in buying a 2001 camry....Although if someone says that they have had engine problems are so forth ;then, I guess I'd think that they just got a lemon because all camrys thru the years have been reliable,and mine is...My car is so wonderful that my Mom doesn't want to get rid of my 94, instead she wants to keep it when I get my 2001 Camry.... Have a great day,and great weekend!!!!
sunshine60105....

alpha01

so exactly what was the point of the last post?
can anyone speculate about the 4cyl in the next Camry.. will it be the 2.4 directly from the Highlander? or will it be modified?
~alpha

iontrap

I was changing the front brakes on my 2000 EL 4cyl this morning everything was going normally until I went to pick up new pads. I bought the ones for the 4cyl and they didn't fit the calipers. So I went back to the parts store, bringing my old pads with me this time, and the pads for the V6 also weren't the right size. After a few minutes of searching through the pads they had for Toyota's, it appears that I have the front disk brakes from a 99 Celica on my Carry. Has anyone ever heard of this before? The car was a Toyota program car before I bought it. Monday I'll be visiting my dealer!

cliffy1

First, I am not a service guy, nor a parts guy and those are the ones you need to direct your question to. It is very possible that there are different pads for a US built Camry and a Japanese built one. That is the first thing I would check.

drew_

sunshine60105

I just looked at the photos on that website,and it looks like the Camry now... What are you talking about? It looks exactly the same as the Camry that they have in the Toyota.com website.
Later Everybody...

taurus2

I have a '99 Camry. I'm interested in getting a keyless entry installed. How much should this cost? I would like to know before I make my final decision. Thanks!

mackabee

These photos are in fact the new 2002 Camry, you must have looked at the photos of our (USA) Camry and not at the concept drawings and the one actual photo of the 2002 camry. It looks like a 4 door Solara. These photos were shown to us by a district REP from CAT (central atlantic toyota). YeS, I do sell Toyotas and have been away from these boards for over six months but I'm back now and I can attest to the validity of the pics.

: )

Mackabee

sebring95

I had an aftermarket remote added to my 92 for about $150. It was an Audiovox, which scared me a bit, but it worked flawless for the 5 years it was on the car. The only catch was you had to lock it with the remote, or it wouldn't unlock with them. Something to do with the factory relays, but not really a problem once I got used to it.

vinceburlapp

A friend who lives in Japan sent me a few pictures on the next Camry. These are "teaser" shots that show only parts of the car.(for press)

If you go to my roommate's site at:

http://thehollywoodextra.com

you can find the link to my car page

( bottom of page in red letters)

I have more pictures than these.

pat

Welcome back, nice to see you again.

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cliffy1

Where ya' been man? Send me an e-mail when you can at sclifford@kjtoyota.com. Cash Blast is right around the corner!

Note to all... Please forgive the personal note. Mackabee is a great guy and I lost track of him 9 months ago.

taurus2

Was it the keyless that Toyota offered? I was wondering to get the one Toyota offered.

sebring95

No, it was a local stereo shop. I'm sure the Toyota unit will be more. And that's if you have a dealership you feel comfortable with. All the dealerships near me are bozos. Nothing to a keyless entry system but I'm sure they'd screw something up.

taurus2

thanks, i'll have to see

smoejoe2

I am interested in buying a 1997 Camry with 35K miles on it. The car is very nice and I have heard very good things about the reliability of toyota's. One thing that seems to bother me is that when i am driving 60mph and i take my foot off the gas pedal the steering wheel vibrates??? i know that can't be normal? The dealer is selling the car for $10,800...the price seems a little cheap for car with only 35k... should i be skeptical about buying this car? People have also told me toyota's are very expensive to get repaired. I would appreciate any advice from anyone who knows alot about 97 Camry's, was that a good/bad year for toyota?? again , thanx for any advice

vinceburlapp

Sorry for the mix up.

The URl is:

http://www.thehollywoodextra.com

ral2167

i think it's better to wait until the camry actually comes out-- patience, men...patience.

bimmer4me

You're truly scary!

ludacris

are u aware that most of ur pix are just photoshopped photos of existing cars? i hope you arent intentionally photoshopping car pix and leading people on like that...no one should trust any of his photos, its already been proven on freshalloy forums that his pix of the 2003 maxima are really pix of an opel concept with a nissan badge and his "buick regal" is really the lancia thesis (european market). ive seen that close up front shot of the camry and another townhall member/toyota worker (denniswade) said he's been able to see the new gen camry and it had very little in common with the pix. he said that the new camry was very bold but didnt look much like that close up shot. so i wouldnt believe most vinceburlapps photos...

bimmer4me

I wasn't speaking of his photos of the future cars...have you seen this guys face...and who's his dentist?

chloe6

Hi everyone!

I have been shopping for a 2001 Camry, but now that I know there are (supposedly) big changes in store for the 2002 Camry, I don't know if I should buy a 2001 or wait for the 2002s.

Does anyone know when the 2002 is scheduled to be available for purchase? I'm sure the discounts will be non-existent on the '02s, but if they are going to be much nicer than the current body style, it might be worth the wait and the money.

Any info would be greatly appreciated, as I'm planning to buy a 2001 late this week (unless I decide to wait for the new model...)

Undecidedly yours,
Chloe

mackabee

Will be in showrooms across the nation on August 15th.

: )
Mackabee

har1bush

wait for the '02 model even if you end up getting the '01 so that you could make a better bargain with the dealer (the catch is being able to find an '01 model that meets your needs and wants)

edwardh5

It will be interesting to see if the front seats are changed.

amazon

I agree. Hopefully, they improved the seats. I think that's the Achilles heal (sp?) of the current Camry.

zeke20

The check engine light came on my 2001 V6 LE a few days after my first tank of gas. The service department says the most likey cause is I did not tighten the gas cap until it clicked (guilty as charged). How many miles/trips does it take for the light to reset itself if this is the cause?

wenyue

Check out the Japanese car magazine site.

http://mag-x.com/scoop/camry0106/index.html

They have the final finished Camry picture. It would be about right, since the trial production is just about finished now, to be gearing up for the full production of the final Camry.

Also, in these photo, the steering wheel is on the "right side" of the car, as a Japanese car should be.

ludacris

wow..i guess that toyota worker must have just said that stuff to cover up what the next camry would look like or something. pretty good looking car...

vinceburlapp

I just want to point out, that the pictures on my site a re VERY similar to these new pictures on the Japannese site.
So much for that guy who claims to have "seen the resl car" and says my pictures look nothing like it.
Anyway, I just get these picts from a friend.
And I think they're pretty amazing.
She just sent me a picture of the 2003 Solara, and it looks real good to me. Completely new!

ludacris

well ill admit that the camry pix u got were credible...but the majority of the rest are not...

armtdm

Well, 97 was a year of some changes but here is what I would look for.
First, absolutely bring it to your own mechanic for a check up. Look for engine sludge, specifically pull the valve cover if it is a possibility, also for worn engine valve seals (may see blue smoke at start up) wear left on brakes, tires, overall check over. Cost about $25-$35 to do this. . Second, due to age and not mileage (if manufactured in Sept 96 it is 5 years old) look to replace timning belt, and accessory belts as well. tranny fluid should be changed as well as coolant. If battery original it will go soon, replace it! The vibration should be eliminated before you sign the papers! See if you can get dealer to do all work prior to signing papers.

In general, Toyotas no more expensive to repair and you can purchase genuine Toyota parts online at wholesale if you need to.

vinceburlapp

I am not responsible for the pictures that are sent to me by my friend in Japan. I just post them.
But I would like to point out that the Maxima pictures were proven elsewhere to be, in fact, from Nissan. Somebody first had access to these a while ago, and posted them on their European site as Opels. But they ARE Nissan.
That's what I am being told.
The new Camry officialy comes out in September, but some dealers will have it in late August.
From what I hear, it's well worth the wait .
P.S: Ford announced today they are seriously looking into importing the European Mondeo as a Mercury. This car is already on my page)

vinceburlapp

Then scroll down to my link (in red)

maxamillion1

mackabee

As I've stated before, the link to which Vinceburlapp pointed to, is in fact the new Camry. The latest pictures are up, and if you really want to see what the interior looks like, go to the Japan website, www.toyota.co.jp and click on the car lineup to the Mark II. This is almost identical to what the US Camry will look like. Awesome car!

Mackabee

: )

s852

A Mark II is not a Camry.

ludacris

Hokie350Z: GUYS! BELIEVE ME, IT'S NOT THE 2003 MAXIMA! IT'S A DOCTORED PHOTO OF A FUTURE OPEL SEDAN FROM EUROPE! I SAW THE ORIGINAL PHOTO MYSELF, I EVEN POSTED IT ABOVE BUT I GUESS THEY'RE NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE. WHOEVER DID THIS, PHOTOSHOPPED THE IMAGE AND JUST CHANGED THE OPEL SYMBOL TO A NISSAN-LIKE SYMBOL AND DELETED THE EUROPEAN STYLE LICENSE PLATE ON IT. I'M STILL WAITING FOR CREDIBLE PHOTOS.

that is one of MANY posts on teh freshalloy forums about ur supposed 2003 Maxima photos. theres even a picture of the actual Opel concept and the doctored photo right below it. if you dont believe me go to freshalloy.com click on forums, then nissan news and then 2002 maxima. i know u just post the pictures and ur not making them. i was just letting u know that A LOT of ur pix arent real. i could take a picture of a Citroen C5, put a Ford symbol on it and say its the new taurus too.

maxamillion1

I don't know why some people like to do this, but I agree with Ludacris about the supposed "2003 Maxima", any fool could tell that they are fake. I don't think Nissan would be testing the car so quickly, and the fact that an Opel car was discovered and looked just like the supposed Maxima, leads me to believe that all his pictures are fake, I can't help it, look at the new Accord and RL on his website, they all are fake, except maybe for the Mecury Mondeo pics, but they are just the Mondeo with the Mecury logo.
Also, the pictures of the Markll are not the Camry, isn't the Markll rear wheel drive anyway? So there is no way they can be the same car, but the door handles look alike, which many car magazines said would happen in the first place.

I wish people would stop posting this stupid nonsense, because to me it just ain't real, and just about everybody agrees about that, from Freshalloy.com to Maxima.org
Regards
Max

autonuts

Does anyone out there know anything about assuming a lease? I would like to see if I could get out of my lease of a 2000 camry by letting another assume my lease. I leased it for a ridiculous 5 years and still have 4 years left. I'm concerned about if I did find an interested party to assume the lease if I would still be liable if that party would fail to make payments? Any experience out there? Thanks!

s852

Even if the leasing company would allow you to do this, it is doubtful that anyone would be interested in taking over the remaining 4 years on your lease.
The only way to get out of it is to sell it and pay the leasing company the difference between what you sell for and what your lease payoff is.
Otherwise you can just turn it in and accept a repossesssion or your credit history.

sebring95

Usually they can be transferred, but like s852 said it might be hard to find a taker. You might have to pay them to take over the payments, especially since Toyota is doing alot of discounting now. It would cost you a fortune to get out of the lease now, you'll need about 3 years paid in before you might come out decent with a buyout.

pat

Just in case you didn't see it, I wanted to give you this link to our Finance, Warranty & Insurance Board. There are several leasing discussions going on there in which you may find some additional help.

Good luck and welcome!

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chloe6

Hi everyone!

Well, to add more mystery to the 2002 Camry rumors, I have a friend who is a longtime Toyota executive. He says he's seen the new Camry and it reminds him of a Honda Accord. (He doesn't like the Honda Accord and he doesn't like the new Camry.) He says the front end is similar to a Solara.

Since I haven't seen the car, I can't tell you whether or not I agree with my friend's opinions, but I thought I would post what I heard.

Have a great evening!

Chloe

chloe6

Hi again!

I forgot to ask you what you thought of $24,800.00 (including destination charges, but not including sales tax and registration) for a 2001 Camry Collectors Edition that has an MSRP of $28,700? The price includes the Customer Cash incentive that's being offered in my area.

I was going to wait for a 2002, but my Toyota pal said the 2001s are nicer... besides, I'm a bargain hound, and I'm sure there won't be any discounts on the '02s for a long while!

What do you think of the price? The dealer is holding the car for me until tomorrow so I can think about it overnight.

Thanks!!!

Chloe

alpha01

Chloe- see post 831 (for 2002 Camry pics). I don't think your friend is very discerning. You say the new Camry reminds him of an Accord, then you say that he also feels the new Camry looks like a Solara.
Going back to Geometry in HS, using the transitive property, wouldnt that mean that the current Accord and Solara look alike? Well they don't.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not drooling over the new Camry, I'm just saying...

I'd still hold out for a new Camry.. that two tone Collector's Edition with the incredibly fake wood is pretty hideous, or wait, am I thinking of the Gallery Series?..can Toyota come up with anymore stupid marketing ploys to trick the general public into thinking they are unique in the purchase of a 300,000 selling Camry?...

~alpha

chloe6

Hi!

I agree with you -- the Accord and the Solara don't look alike to me either. My friend said that only the front end looks like a Solara, but that the overall appearance of the 2002 reminded him of an Accord. It's just his opinion -- and the rest of us might disagree with him completely when we see the car in person!

As for the Collector Edition, I'm only considering it because the price seems good for the options that are included in the car. The interior does seem much nicer than the "regular" Camry, and the leather seats in this Collector Edition appear to be better quality than the leather seats that are an option on the other models. According to the literature, the fake wood is actually fake-looking real wood. (Well, they don't say it's fake-looking, but you know what I mean!)

I thought the two-tone looked ok because it's the cashmere beige/lunar mist combination and not the usual Gallery Series two-tones which are more contrasting. I also liked the wheels that come on the Collector Edition.

I have to admit that it's pretty embarrassing to tell people you drive a Collector's Edition... no matter what kind of car it is.

Anyway, I'm still deciding what to do. Thanks a lot for your opinion -- I really appreciate your taking the time to let me know what you think!

Regards,
Chloe

elgriton

If I recall correctly, I had a chance a few months back while waiting for lube service to muse at the "Collector Edition" Camry. Basically, it's the XLE V6 with two tone like you mentioned along with perforated leather (including shifter) and more wood trim inside. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I could've sworn it also had chrome door handles on the inside? Although it's a meager marketing ploy to sell the remaining 4th Generation, I thought it was more striking than my "plain old" '00 XLE V6 Cashmere Beige inside and out. If indeed it is a V6 then $24800 is a terrific deal. I bought my XLE V6 last November for $25K before TTT. One more thing, doesn't the "Collector" have a spoiler also? If so, I'd snatch it up if you're not inclined to wait for the '02 b/c my price was sans spoiler. G'luck Chloe. BTW, love that name .