This is My Favorite Older Toyota Model That I Still Regret Selling!

Toyota’s 2.2L is simply marvelous. I have a 1998 Camry with almost 300,000 miles on it. All I have ever done to this car is very basic maintenance. Regular oil changes, new air filters, tires, etc. well about a week ago, I went to turn the key and nothing! What the...??? My precious baby never does this, so I ran through a mental checklist of everything that could be wrong. After 10 or so minutes of checking the basic stuff, I did a Google search and discovered the Camry has an anti-theft system built into the switch where I turn my key. Long story short, I discovered the car was not starting for me because the teeth on my 24-year-old OEM key were so worn out that the car thought I was trying to steal it 😂 Thankfully, I had my spare key (with excellent teeth) tucked away under the chassis. I put the spare key with new teeth into the ignition and turned the key and she started up just like always! I will always buy Toyota because of that experience.

I have a 2001 V6 Gallery Series with only 125,000 miles on it. I have recently been thinking it was too old and have been craving a newer car, but after this video, I value it more. It is in good condition, never needs repairs, so I'm going to keep driving it. Thank you so much!

This is a car you just always hold onto and never ever get rid of until it dies. Have a 99 with 700k miles , still purs like a kitten

At 10:40 ... You are a VERY rare mechanic that takes care and has pride in his work. It is also why most of us here work on our own cars and follow your channel. Thank you for the amazing videos ☆☆☆☆☆

I had an Uber driver with an ‘03 Camry Le with over 355K miles and it ran unbelievably smooth.. cold AC.... no wobble, no shakes... these are built solid...sold my ‘00 Sienna earlier his year with over 260K miles.. no issue! Thanks for the great content brother

I had a '93 Camry that I sold after 150k miles. I replaced it with a new 2004 Rav4 and regretted selling the Camry the minute I drove the Rav on the highway. Gone was the ultra quiet, ultra comfortable Camry. I still have the Rav4. It is utilitarian and has has served me quite well, but I do regret having sold the Camry then.

Our neighbor has one. It stays parked outside but he keeps up on the maintenance and detailing. Still looks great and drives incredibly smooth. 👍 ❤❤❤

I have a medieval Corolla, my dream is to get my hands on an ancient Camry like this!

I have a 2001 Camry 5 speed manual since new. It has 437,000 I replaced the motor at about 370,000 with a low mileage motor with less than 60,000 miles I was lucky to find. The transmission is original with no signs of problems. The car still runs great. I changed the oil every three to four thousand miles.The driver's side rocker panel has started to rust. I wish they made replacement panels. Thanks for all the great information you share it is all greatly appreciated.

My wife and I were looking for an extra car back in 2019 and ended up purchasing a 2001 Camry XLE V6 with 90k miles for $4k. We put about $1k into getting all of the general maintenance up to date and it’s easily the best car we’ve ever owned! I use the car daily as a commuter and it’s just amazing. I joke about how my young kids are going to have it as their first car, but to be honest, I don’t think I could ever give it up.. The V6 engine has plenty of power and there’s lots of space in the trunk & backseats. They really don’t make them like they used to.. mileage is currently 135k, really hoping that we can get 350,000+ 🤞🏽

Camry is the greatest car ever made for reliability & longevity! My father-in law's 1996 Camry XLE V6 has 528K miles & it still runs great. Of course, garage kept makes a huge difference, but you just can't beat owning a Camry!

Still own an 18 year old 2005 Camry LE. Over 350,000 kms & runs like a champ. Leather interior is so thick and plush. Switchgear, especially HVAC knobs and signal stalks are so solid with tactile feedback. Also has a cavernous trunk. The 2002-06 Camrys were so good.

I love my current 2000 Camry with the lovely 1MZ-FE engine with only 92,000 miles! Smooth as molasses and as mint as from the factory! My first car was also a 2000 Camry for $4,500 and I had the charcoal canister problem you mentioned, but it lasted me 400,000 miles and 8 years!

Owner of a 2001 Corolla with 300,000 miles. The most glorious thing is being able to do an oil and filter change without even jacking the car up.

I am blessed to have two of these wonderful 2001 Camrys. The 2.2 has only 68,000 miles and the 1MZ only 80,000. They were both my parents cars that I inherited when my dad passed and my mom quit driving. My sister in law has the 2.2 and I kept the 1MZ for myself. I do all of the maintenance on both of them myself and you are right AMD they are so easy to work on. Mine will never be for sale!

In southern California you can find 4 - 5 of these for sale every weekend within a short drive for $2-5k. Finding a gem that hasn't been neglected, trashed or wrecked takes a little work, but isn't all that hard still. Imagine getting a car with under 200k miles, putting $1-2k in parts into it....and driving it for another 200k! Parts are cheap. I see the same thing on my recent 1998 -2005 Toyotas.. original starters, alternators, struts. Most of the time rehab is all fluids, motor mounts, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, brakes and coolant. Makes me so happy.

Thank you so much for doing a video on the older Camrys! I still daily drive a 1997 XLE 3.0 V6 with 169K and it drives like a new car. I wash it religiously to keep the rust away here in MN. I LOVE this car, its bulletproof and I do all my own maintenance. I love the channel, hopefully more videos on the older models, keep em coming!

I loved the 1987 to 1991 model. I kept my 1990 for 23 years, 330, 000 Km. in Canada. It was reliable right till the end. The rust finally made me scrap it. It went to the grave with the original starter, alternator, rad, rear brakes, front struts, muffler and all front end components.

My buddy has a 2000 Camry LE V6 with 155k miles in almost perfect condition (missing a trim piece on a window and slight paint fade under passenger side window) and I’m amazed at how much smoother the ride is than my 2019 Camry SE

This is why I'm still driving my 2001 Toyota Sienna with 446,000 miles with the original drivetrain. Solid, no rattles no cracks on the dash no worn fabric seats.. A few upgrades like reverse camera , head up display and quality audio makes the driving experience more up to date. My best advice is to change the oil more frequently. Dirty oil and oil dilution is can be engine killers