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Deragobian, 11/20/2002
2003 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very well manufactured, fun to drive, and a very quiet engine
my experience using this car for 11/2 y
widhas, 07/17/2003
2003 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
a truly reliable , safe and economical car
Great Car
first time buyer, 12/30/2002
2003 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great Car I have been pleasently suprised. keep up the good work Toyota.
Fantastic car that has withstood the ultimate test
Jerry O., 08/27/2016
updated 03/05/2018
2003 Toyota Camry SE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
For the first half of this cars life it lived in the frigid , salt covered wastelands of Western New York... For the second half of its life thus far, it has been broiled by the punishing sun and sea salt of Florida. The car hasn't skipped a beat thus far! Major repairs have been as follows: The air conditioning compressor died at 84000 miles. At 155,000 miles it got all new struts and springs. New brakes x 3 thus far. At 111,000 miles the right rear door rotted through on the part adjacent to the window - the central pillar; the same has now occurred on the drivers rear side. I'll chalk thus up to the lovely Buffalo winters though I've heard that cars routinely exposed to road salt have this as a fail point. In both cases a door from a junk yard with matching paint from a rust free area was found and no one can tell that it's not the original except me - because I know.... The headlight covers require periodic maintenance with rubbing compound to keep them clear 2 x per month. Annoying but cheaper than replacing. Other than that maintenance and tires only. For the first 8 years I meticulously changed the oil every 3000 miles. After that I switched to Mobil 1 synthetic and now change it at 5000 mile intervals. I hope to get 300,000+ miles before it gets put out to pasture. Update: The clear coat is largely gone and the paint looks dreadful. Some might junk it but it's such a great driver I'm going to go for a good but not great paint job and clear coat. Also the steering rack and a tie rod went at 199055 and it's getting time to replace the drive belt and water pump. Still, as Winston Churchill might say, we soldier on.
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Love My 2003 Camry SE
Love my Camry, 02/11/2009
2003 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned the car from 2003 until 2009. I have put about 80000 miles on the car. It is fun to drive and can boogey after an initial realization pause. The only complaint I have is that the tires and suspension are a bit of a worry because it causes the steering column to shake if tires aren't perfectly inflated and the weight on the axles isn't great; it'll cause you to almost wreck. The car also has a very loose suspension, causing it to "scratch." Most of the time I felt very safe in my Camry... when it was being stubborn, possibly due to a bad mechanic at the dealership.