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Nov 13, 2018 21:43:45 GMT
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Bit random but I know there’s a lot of opinions and experience on here. Auto box Camry. White. No idea on miles or price. Also, what can they look like if hit with a bit of fairybdust?   |
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Nov 13, 2018 22:09:22 GMT
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I owned a Camry estate of similar vintage, main plus is the legendary Toyota engineering quality. I bought it as a 'banger', i.e. a runabout & work horse, for a 2.2 litre it was surprising frugal on the motorway and very capable as a load-lugger. I would rate the ride quality and comfort as being up there with an XJ.
Fairydust? Nah!
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FOAD
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Nov 13, 2018 22:26:16 GMT
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 RJC_5432 by srblythe, on Flickr I'd love an early Camry, I have a later one with the 3.0 V6 and autobox. It's quite a nice car. |
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They only sold about 945-thousand here in Australia. Unfortunately they only last about 1.4 Million KM. You apparently need to service these things quite regularly, I thought about every leap year! The Camry's from '85 or a bit older can have some rust. So, all up, let it go mate. I would look at a reliable car!!   |
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Nov 14, 2018 10:12:28 GMT
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They only sold about 945-thousand here in Australia. Unfortunately they only last about 1.4 Million KM. You apparently need to service these things quite regularly, I thought about every leap year! The Camry's from '85 or a bit older can have some rust. So, all up, let it go mate. I would look at a reliable car!! Yep, spoken in jest, but a truer word? I remember seeing some when I was a toyota mech with 400k on the clock. Regular servicing and these keep on going. A friend always wanted to put a Gt-four engine in for a sleeper surprise. |
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Nov 14, 2018 12:43:45 GMT
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Pics taken thos morning. Shows what looks like 139k miles. Has been painted    One front wheel arch, passenger side. Drivers side rear wheel arch.  Security cat.  I get the feeling the owner has lost interest in it. His daily is a 5 series estate. |
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Rob M
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Nov 14, 2018 14:45:45 GMT
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I would suspect that, as they are not exactly a 'I must have' kind of older car, you may be better off looking for one that is in way better condition and will probably cost you not very much at all.
That one does not look like it has that much going for it tbf, unless it's a runner and being given away.
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Nov 14, 2018 15:24:13 GMT
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I quite like that  doesn't look too a bad project, from a screen anyway! Price and condition underneath though... |
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Last Edit: Nov 14, 2018 15:36:57 GMT by s1105117
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thebaron
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Nov 14, 2018 15:39:58 GMT
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Yes to this gen Camry but no to this particular one. As mentioned above I'm sure you could get a really mint one for very little.
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FOAD
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Nov 14, 2018 18:01:04 GMT
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I would buy that if it was cheap enough.
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I would buy that if it was cheap enough. If you are interested, I can let you have the number I will not be pursuing it. But it is for sale. |
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FOAD
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Nov 15, 2018 17:47:41 GMT
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I would buy that if it was cheap enough. If you are interested, I can let you have the number I will not be pursuing it. But it is for sale. It would really come down to the price and location. Where is it and what's the asking price? |
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Nov 15, 2018 18:33:53 GMT
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If you are interested, I can let you have the number I will not be pursuing it. But it is for sale. It would really come down to the price and location. Where is it and what's the asking price? Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent. |
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I would buy that if it was cheap enough. If you are interested, I can let you have the number I will not be pursuing it. But it is for sale. Not interested in another project? Oh, sorry my bad, no projects at the Ryan household |
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If you are interested, I can let you have the number I will not be pursuing it. But it is for sale. Not interested in another project? Oh, sorry my bad, no projects at the Ryan household I would love a quirky-ish Japanese car from the 80-90’s to mess with as well. No rust or heavy mechanical type resto, so pensioner spec like Prozac was. A few small maintenance jobs, and roll in it. Nissan Cube or a similar small relative would be perfect, but they are retaining value too well. Also Mazda 323, Sunny and that size really, but the Camry is actually not that big a car, and to me seems uncommon enough to have taken my interest. In the mean time, Prozac really is the perfect tool and still makes me grin at 89k miles. It has certainly cemented it’s place in my life here, though I am never attached to cars or bike, so anything can happen any time. |
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2018 6:23:56 GMT by grizz
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Nov 17, 2018 10:27:13 GMT
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I love a classic Japanese car. Definitely the "everyone had one" models. An old Corolla or something like that.
My wife bought (before I was in the picture) a brand new 1985 Nissan Sunny 1.5 GL automatic! She (and later we) had it for 7 years.
a great car that never let us down.
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Boogieman
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Feb 23, 2021 11:43:12 GMT
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reactivate this Thread
just bought a 91 GLi Camry Wagon . . and I'm surprised on how little modified cars of this type one can find on the web . .
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Feb 23, 2021 13:33:54 GMT
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I had one exactly the same as the first one in the thread got it super cheap so cut the springs and ran it for a bit as i also couldn't find any other modded ones or info on coilovers it was ok for a bit but the front brakes started binding and i couldn't work out why, i changed the pads and flexi pipes still the same so sold it on telling them of the issue and i think they got a bit upset when they couldn't sort it either. trying to find a picture on my old phones so you can see one lowered.
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Boogieman
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Feb 24, 2021 20:04:32 GMT
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that would be sweet . . thanks
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doesn't look too a bad project, from a screen anyway! Price and condition underneath though...
