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225,000 miles, runs fine
troyboy4, 07/09/2012
1996 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan
33 of 33 people found this review helpful
Bought my 96 LE V6 used with 32,000 miles - today it has 225,000 and still runs good. I have been waiting for some major repair to come-up, but it has never happened. original engine and transmission - repairs have been - power steering hoses, cv boots, water pump, starter- that's about it nothing major. excellent - glad I bought the V6, I think they last longer than the 4 bangers
Wish I could buy a new one
veconomos, 01/29/2014
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
27 of 27 people found this review helpful
Last week my bf was using my Camry on interstate 81 and was rear ended by some nut who came upon him doing about 90 mph. The Camry then spun off the road and hit a tree. It was totally demolished from every angle but he was able to get out and walk away with only some bruises. The back end was hit so hard that the gas tank should have exploded (had a full tank of gas) but it never did. That was the best car ever. I had it four years, inherited it from my Mom who had it five years. I had to replace the radiator and the exhaust and that was it. The car never failed me, was great to drive, and got at LEAST 40 mpg. I am looking for another one, don't care if it is old. It was better than new.
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Camry forever
Toy4life, 05/27/2010
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
I bought mine 3 years ago almost to the day with 150,000 miles on it. I can't believe it's already been 3 years, but got me thinking, this is the best car I've owned. I've owned Chevy, Fords & Toyotas, had a Tundra before this, but didn't like all the gas on the Tundra. Anyhow, this car is like I've heard, Bulletproof, now has 205,000 miles on it, never a problem. I change the oil myself every 3000 miles & drive it 50 miles 4 days a week. It still gets, & I'm amazed by this, going 60-65 mph on the freeway, 37 miles a gallon! I use fuel/injector cleaner once a month to aid in this. The white paint is still in great shape with a twice a year waxing. Could be the million mile car!
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edmunds347, 08/13/2013
1996 Toyota Camry DX 4dr Sedan
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
We bought our Camry used with 92,000 miles on it and now we have almost 280,000 miles on it. We just had to replace the radiator and last year we replace the timing belt because we thought it was about time to. We have the oil changed every 3000 to 4000 miles. The check engine light is on because the catalytic converter needs replaced. Other than a few little minor things, the car still runs great. I trust it to go anywhere.
96 Camry Collectors Edition Going Strong
Carl, 03/17/2008
1996 Toyota Camry Collector V6 4dr Sedan
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
This car is meant to keep going. I have now put over 255,000 miles on the car and it still runs very well. The car is very comfortable for the driver and for up to 4 passengers (both long and short trips). 188hp very peppy for a mid-sized car. The exterior looks are phenomenal, basically a Lexus in Camry clothes. Interior has held up very well for 12 year old leather. Even with today's fancier features (nav, heated mirrors, etc) I would buy this car again in a heart beat. Camry (Cam-Mou-ri = Crown in japanese) is the gem of the Toyota lineup. I am very pleased with the long life, high miles, and literally NO maintenance of this vehicle.
1996 and still LOVE my Camry Collector Edition!!
Linda S., 03/12/2016
updated 02/22/2022
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought this baby in '98 and have loved her ever since! 199,69700 miles and still runs and looks great. Trying to find a replacement car as I would like to get better gas milage. Everytime I get gas I check the mpg and in 25/75 (city/hwy) have averaged 21.5 mpg. For the past 3 tanks I've used premium and averaged 25 mpg. I don't see the newer, comparable cars getting much better. I love that this car has given me no problems. Every car has things needing replacement as they wear out, but I haven't been plagued by things going wrong over and over. Only glich is that if you leave the headlights on for 10 minutes the battery goes dead. It's not the battery as it does it with new batteries, too. I can live with this... Excelleration is smooth and so is the ride. I like having lots of power when I need it. 60/40 split back seat is great! Many new cars are not offering this anymore. Because this is the Collector Editon, it comes with the Lexus Pearl White paint with Silver bumpers and it has held up and still looks new! Interior has leather seats, wood grain trim and upgraded stereo, Cassette/Tape player with 6 speakers. Toyota really produced a fantastic car with this one. Was considering a Nissan Altima as a replacement until I heard there are lots of problems with the CVT transmissions! After buying 2 cars to replace my Camry and being dissatisfied, finally got a Subaru, Legacy ltd. that I love! It's not quite as smooth riding as the Camry, but good enough for me. It was rated the best sedan in '15 Consumer Reports.
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Best Car I have owned!
marioinarp, 02/20/2011
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Great car bought used in 2007, now 4 years later have only had to replace a/c Compressor at 190,050 miles car has over 220,000 miles now and runs like NEW! Very fuel efficent on the highway. Very low maintanance. I LOVE THIS CAMRY!
Literally a tank
William Adams, 10/29/2015
updated 05/04/2020
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
My wife and I had purchased a 1992 Camry 2.2 several years ago and in a 2 year period myself and my mechanic friend had gone over the car end to end and replaced everything that needed routine maintenance. Then came some minor bodywork and a Maaco paintjob. That car was a tank it was reliable and at 180,000 miles was ready for 300,000 more-until some old lady hit it while it was parked on the street and it was totaled by the insurance company and we got less for it than I had put in it. Soooooooo...my truck of 12 years finally died and I saw a 1996 Camry Le 2.2 4 cylinder ,with oil leak, for sale. The guy lowered the price to $600 before I even got to see it. We drove it and bought it on the spot. I told him I wasn't afraid of an oil leak or high mileage-295,000-because it was a Camry and would do fine after we went over this one.So all the rubber on the engine,rear main seal,crank seals,water pump and timing belt(since it was apart anyway) and a front right axle. It is clean,runs great and has no leaks at all. My mechanic said I should get another 200,000 or more out of it. It is my daily driver and work vehicle,but after going over it I would probably take it anywhere.If it is good as our 92 we had,I'm set-and this one is green so it is a tank....I sold it to my neighbor a year ago and he put a rebuilt transmission in it. The body could use some paint,but all it needs now to be totally rebuilt is struts and a rack and pinion . Once again-this thing is a tank. The body has over 300,000 miles on it and it's going strong. My neighbor thanked me for being honest and said Everything I told him about the car was true-he wanted it because he knew all the work AlI had put into it.It now has a new rack and pinion and a rebuilt transmission.It also got a new throttle body cable.Still needs struts.Going strong at over 30000 miles.Neighbor put new struts and gas tank filler hose on it.Still his daily driver.The rack and pinion turned out to be a leaky hose.5-2-20: Car is still going strong.We were just discussing it the other day. Only thing not replaced is head gasket.He said at this point if engine ever blew he'd replace it.Car is a beast!Going strong.
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Long lasting
Shelby, 10/15/2015
updated 04/17/2017
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for about 11 years now and it is still going strong! It is at 327,000 miles and has had no major problems. It hasn't needed anything besides routine maintainance and a new battery. I will be sad when my Camry's time comes. Very reliable car.
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Great car sorry to see it go.
pjz3, 04/08/2012
1996 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
When I bought my 1996 Toyota camry just under two years ago I was looking for a car to get me from point A to point B, basic transportation until I could afford something better. After looking around I finally found my 1996 Camry with about 82,000 miles I paid a little more than I wanted to for the car but knowing how reliable they are and having read countless reviews of how dependable they are I bought it. I was impressed with the power of the 2.2L 4cyl. ,it's no speed demon but has no problem merging and keeping up or passing at highway speeds. Very comfortable ride for it's age and no rattles even after 16 years on the road. I finally bought a new car and I'm sorry to see this one go.