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by dlstewart  - Top 50
Jun 02 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: low maintenance, reliable ride, roomy interior, large trunk, fold-down back seats
Cons: water and rust issues; premium grade gasoline
The Bottom Line: This car has definitely paid for itself in longevity ... and it's still running!
When it came time to buy my first car, I did a lot of research. After seeing my brother sink lots of money into car repairs, my prime qualification in a new car was reliability and low maintenance costs. That’s why I chose a Camry and have stayed with ...
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by tennis_player - Top 500
Nov 01 '99 - Updated Oct 29 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Super reliable, versatile, economical to operate and maintain
Cons: Not a sports car in sheep's clothing - cruise control auto disengages @ 15 mph below set memory
Like David, we bought a used Camry. It has turned out to be just an incredibly reliable and competent vehicle! We bought a '90 Camry LE back in 1995. IT HAD 127K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. I only paid $4,700 at that time, low by Blue Book because of...
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by aleroluver
Jan 27 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliable, great features, solid quality car
Cons: annoying automatic seatbelts, plastic gets brittle over time
The Bottom Line: If you see one of these cars for sale, buy it. It and all its components will work well for a very long time!
Let me preface by saying that this is my first car review. I usually write household product reviews, so if you find that I'm leaving something important out, please let me know! I bought this car in 2003 and had it until 2005. I paid 400 dollars ...
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by dolpal
Apr 04 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Safe, smooth, comfortable
Cons: none
Looking back, I can see why my mom thought I was so "responsible" when I made my first car purchase. I was 19 years old and ready to let go of my old clunker and invest in a new car. My parents were sure I'd go for the little red sports car...
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by csprague
Apr 05 '02 - Updated Feb 14 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Toyota reliability, economy
Cons: Slow, poor handling
The Bottom Line: A great economical alternative to buying a newer car, thanks to Toyota's great reliability.
My sister owned this car for about a year. We bought it off a friend for $1500. Sadly she spun it into a guardrail and bent the frame totalling it. Exterior The car is a light gray tan. The paint has held up well for the most part. There is no ...
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by reedbw
Oct 07 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great car for almost anyone
Cons: None - so far
I just recently purchased a used Toyota Camry from its previous owner, and all I can say are good things about this car. Okay, so 1990 is a little old, but it just goes to show that these cars can go forever. The car was well taken care of, and it really...
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by ilovecars
Dec 17 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: SPEED VALUE AND IT TAKES SOME ABUSE
Cons: none except paint and rusting issue
When i got my license, i had my eyes on a gleaming new BMW roadster, but i was a little short of funds, in fact i had no money. So when my dad said he would get me a car i thought NEW BMW here i come. He came home that night with a car, the car was not...
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by haozertree
Jan 05 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Lasts forever, 250K+ miles now
Cons: Antenna problems, rust
I grew up with Camry's. My first car was a 1986 Camry Sedan. After I crashed the car in 1992 my mother gave me her 1988 Camry V6 Station Wagon. Let me tell you that it lasted me all through high school, college, and a couple of working years. It was...
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by joshb
Dec 07 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliability, low noise
Cons: gas mileage
I own a 1990 Camry. It's burgundy. That's probably the only thing I dislike about it.
In searching for a used car to buy, I did my Consumer Reports research, and the reliability ratings for this car were very high. And since I bought it three...
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by nicodemus69
Jan 10 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Overdrive Transmission, Strong Durable Engine, Huge Trunk, Great Front Seat Room, Rally Suspension
Cons: Too many ABUSED base models, Hard to find low miles, Expensive mint with low miles
The Bottom Line: A highly recommended legend that reset the standard and is sadly becoming rare.
I bought my 1990 Toyota Camry LE with 144k miles in 1997 for 4200 dollars. The first thing I noticed about the car was the high power at low rpms that allowed the car to move with ease. The transmission was an absolute beauty and if not for the RPM gauge ...
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by forstneger
Jul 03 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, gas saver, quick, comfy.
Cons: Highly stolen, rusty.
The Bottom Line: If you buy one, work on the rust and get anti-theft measures. This is a solid investment and probably the most reliable car of its time.
You never think it'll happen to you. I've known that my car (maroon/maroon, 120K miles) was the hottest stolen car in the country for years now, and I used to joke when looking for it in a parking lot that it was good to see it was still there. That...
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by srb781
Nov 24 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: VERY GOOD GAS MILEAGE
Cons: Interior a little small
I feel that the 1987 Toyota Tercel 2 - door SEDAN is an excellent BUY!!
Not only can one of these models be had at a rather decent price,
but the fuel economy is excellent!! This model....whether a hatchback
or with a trunk.....sports a 4...
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by chapol
Feb 22 '00 - Updated Jan 01 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dead-on reliability; classic looks.
Cons: Rust around rear wheel wells.
The Bottom Line: It's just a darn dependable car. Repairs are infrequent. Its comfortable to drive. It gets me there, and still looks half way decent.
Please forgive me if I update this review one more time! I simply can not leave it alone. I am still high on Toyota's and Camry's, but I did have a major problem with the car recently and I wanted to share it with you. The car now has ...
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by suzepghfan
Oct 07 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good gas mileage, ease of repairs, great handling, comfort
Cons: 4 cylinder engine
About 10 years ago, I decided to invest in a Toyota Camry. I liked the sleek style. I didn't know much about Toyota at the time but I was one of those folks who said I would always buy American. But the price on this was too great to pass up & the...
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by toyotaas
Jan 07 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Well equipped, roomy, will last well beyond expectations.
Cons: Noisy engine, slow acceleration, idles rough.
The Bottom Line: It is roomy, economical, comfortable, and will last for years to come. I would give it high reccomendations it is not a purchase you will regret!!
I bought my 1990 Camry Wagon 2 years ago with 250,000 miles on it, yes I had some reservations about buying a car with so many miles on it. But it was quite well equipped and was obviously well cared for, also the guy I bought it from was very honest,...
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