Buying advice for this older daily driver

Thinking about inquiring about this older Camry as daily driver? Price seems high even if in pristine condition. What does the Tacoma forum think is a reasonable offer and what to look out for on these older Camrys?

https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/lebanon-1995-toyota-camry-xle-v6/7732380843.html

 

Looks like a good car, but it's almost 30 years old. Price seems a bit high for that age, but it is in great shape and low miles. Anything rubber is suspect (bushings, belts, hoses, vacuum lines, etc.). Maybe $7k?

 

It’s incredibly clean. I would have a high degree of confidence that this would be very reliable. Being in the rust belt I’m not sure that price is too crazy these days. Have you looked up the NADA for this?

 

The old V6 camrys puke oil from everything. Even if it looks mint make sure to get a good look underneath.

The last 90s camry I looked at, the owner was getting in trouble for oil leaks in the condo parking lot, I went to quote it and it was basically every single seal. Engine, steering and trans.

Even when they were only 10 years old they leaked.

It's still a good car, but just something to be aware of.

 

NADA high value is $4k….KBB high value is $3200 on the XLE with standard options at that mileage.

Asked seller if the price was firm because anything more than 4 seems unreasonable…like TenBeers said it’s 30 year old non classic car regardless of the condition

 

I would look for tape marks in the door jams and the likes to see if it's had the old bondo over the rust, paint and sell trick. Also, I would be suspect that there are no floor mats because they were worn out more than a car of that mileage. Look at the pedals. Just some things I look for on surprisingly, aka too good to be true, low mileage vehicles. Also, check the tire age and if it did sit around that much, there's a good chance for leaks.

 

Hard pass at that price for a 30 year old CAR.

 

Posted 28 days ago? Somethings up. Seller abandoned the ad. People interested looked a little harder and said no thanks. Price. Rust. Oil leak. I don't know, but something....

 

Jesus Christ dude

this cost me like $7k
-DIYable
-fast
-cargo
-mod able
-AWD manual
-safe
-diesel swappable

it was more reliable than my Tacoma at higher miles
With more parts availability and cheaper parts



this car practically comes with RCVs at every corner stock.

Japanese is tin can.
If you’re high in the sky on a frame with steel bumpers that doesn’t matter.
In a sedan it does.

my truck is harder to work on than my Audi.

why would you get FWD in PA
Audi is galvanized with 12yr anti perf warranty

buddies with them have done what. A clutch?
I did the timing belt service in a parking lot…
The front is designed to come off in 15min. Factory service position. No such thing on Tacoma.
Motor mounts took 45min on a sloped driveway.

I had one CEL because a $10 plastic elbow broke. You take it out and stab in a new one. Not hard.

they even make a $100 new upgraded engine harness.
Do they make that for Tacoma? No. And my harness is staler than a bag of chips left open on the counter.

but yes don’t buy something like this, leave it for me. Get the 1995 fwd tin can for $10k.

that is a $2-3k car max for a kid working retail that needs first set of wheels to get around. Doesn’t matter how much crack owner bought to smoke.

 

I paid the same price for this


I also paid $1000 for my Acura 3.0 CL with 340k miles on it. Was a great car that I wish I still had, had slow oil and coolant leaks that I’d top off once a month.

I’d cut my toes off before buying a 95 Camry for that much