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4.75 out of 5 stars

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reb64mst59, 03/02/2009
1997 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Always taught - buy new if you can and keep them until they can travel no more. My Camry still gets 32 mpg on the hwy and 24 in the city.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Very Trustworthy Car!!!

Mrs. Taylor, 04/13/2009
1997 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My car was bought in 2003 while I was college. I still have the car. My husband and I both drive the car. It's not sporty but you can definitely depend on it. The only major repair was to only replace the transmission, but at 185,000 miles I didn't complain. Now at 201,000 miles, it continues to run strong.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Old Reliable...

sgarland85, 03/21/2014
1997 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I wrote a review awhile back on here, which was positive, but I think I need to re-iterate. I've had my Camry for 5 years and put on 65,00+ miles and it has not left me stranded once, period. I've had to replace a few things here and there, but mostly just routine maintenance is all she's needed. After 17 years her metallic paint is still shiny.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

much better used

budapest1, 03/20/2013
1997 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is a good and reliable car.I've not owned it long.about 6k now and so far just had to replace the transmission seal gasket-$150.the struts upper spring seat(this is it)has to be replaced it's a 20 dollar part for each side (kyb)and the noise stops.http the part is here. ://www.ebay.com/itm/Monroe-Front-Left-Right-Upper-Strut-Mount-With-Bearing-/181103286083?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACamry&hash=item2a2a98d743&vxp=mtr.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

200,000 and still going strong

jason1974mgb, 04/23/2011
1997 Toyota Camry CE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

As a car guy I never thought I would buy a normal commuter car, but this car rocks, I bought it at 150,000 last year and have put 50k on it so far, at about 190,000 the original shocks finally gave out. for what it is (4cyl manual trans) its actually quite peppy, handles well enough to not be boring, and still gets 31mpg combined city / highway, and only uses about 1/2 quart of oil between oil changes. the only problems I have had with it are the prior mentioned shocks, and the actuator that selects where the air should go inside the car has stopped working. I will run this thing until the wheels fall off then buy another one, hopefully a convertible.

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