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Any Toyota Camry usually lasts and ages well. I had a 2001 Camry for 13 years and ran it up to 153,000 miles with no engine issues but I was using this synthetic oil.
The interior, seats, dash etc. lasted also and even the power windows and seats worked 13 years later.
The paint on the hood did fade but I went to Maaco and paid something like $250 for the hood to be repainted and they actually matched it perfectly!
One thing that sticks out in my mind is this car never left me stranded!!!
Any Toyota Camry usually lasts and ages well. I had a 2001 Camry for 13 years and ran it up to 153,000 miles with no engine issues but I was using this synthetic oil.
The interior, seats, dash etc. lasted also and even the power windows and seats worked 13 years later.
The paint on the hood did fade but I went to Maaco and paid something like $250 for the hood to be repainted and they actually matched it perfectly!
One thing that sticks out in my mind is this car never left me stranded!!!
You are describing any average car these days. It is not just Toyota. And yes, my 98 Explorer power windows till the last day too and the upholstery looked like the day it came off the showroom.
Any Toyota Camry usually lasts and ages well. I had a 2001 Camry for 13 years and ran it up to 153,000 miles with no engine issues but I was using this synthetic oil.
The interior, seats, dash etc. lasted also and even the power windows and seats worked 13 years later.
The paint on the hood did fade but I went to Maaco and paid something like $250 for the hood to be repainted and they actually matched it perfectly!
One thing that sticks out in my mind is this car never left me stranded!!!
I agree. I’ve owned 2 Camry’s ...1996 and 2007 that I’m still driving today.
Quality all the way. Never had any problems. And I think they both look good too.
The Mk4 Golf and Jetta, especially those with the TDI engine and five-speed manual transmission, are much sought after today. Those with ALH 8-valve engine and rotary injection pump have proven to be especially durable, and they have reasonably good power and excellent fuel economy (typically from the low-40 to high-40 MPG, depending on driving patterns).
They started with much better corrosion resistance than previous Volkswagens, and came with a 12-year unlimited-mileage corrosion warranty. People are typically more willing to sink money into a car for maintenance and repairs when it's relatively free of rust. Rust is a problem with some of them, now that they're mostly 17 to 20 years old; but for most of them it's isolated to the top of the front fenders, and those are cheap and easy to replace.
People who already own them are reluctant to sell, and those hoping to buy are having great difficulty in finding cars in prime or even average condition. So resale values are holding steady or even climbing, even as VWoA is finally able sell some of the newer models that had been recalled and reconditioned with improved emissions controls.
Last edited by J Baustian; 06-03-2018 at 11:46 AM..
There's a reason Jettas have supposedly aged well. They make you think it is still 1986.
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