Can I but this Toyota Camry car? 1998 LE with 1,26,000 miles for $2000.?

[johnfrisco]

Originally Posted by CCc girl

The timing belt needs to be changes at every 80K miles, so if this has not been done it could be pricey. My daughters 97 Corolla TB cost her700 dollars but that was at the dealer.

Huge rip-off--that's what you pay for a V8 timing belt change, which is much more difficult and time consuming.

[johnfrisco]

Originally Posted by dbbd

I have a '97 LE 4-Cylinder. I just went over 180,000 miles on it and never had a sludge issue. I still drive it 300 miles per week and get 27-28 MPG in mixed driving. On full tank highway runs it gets 33-35MPG.

Google it

[dbbd]

Originally Posted by johnfrisco

Google it

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply you were incorrect or passing on bad information.

I know about the sludge issue and how prone these model years are to it - I still have the letter from Toyota in my records.. I was just pointing out that my particular car just hasn't suffered from it. For that matter, neither has my in-laws '98.

I'm usually pretty anal about the oil changes, and was even moreso after the problem was brought to my attention. So far so good.

[johnfrisco]

Originally Posted by dbbd

I didn't mean to imply you were incorrect. I know about the sludge issue and how prone these model years are to it - I still have the letter from Toyota in my records.. I was just pointing out that my particular car just hasn't suffered from it. I'm usually pretty anal about the oil changes, and was even moreso after the problem was brought to my attention. So far so good.

Glad to hear. Just make sure (if you haven't already) to replace your PCV Valve, which was the major cause with the engine sludge. It didn't properly let the exhaust fumes out. $5 part and a google on how to replace it yourself.