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Anonymous wrote:Let me explain it as my auto shop teacher explained Japanese vs American cars.

He said yes many Japanese cars are a bit better made and a bit more reliable and can run a bit longer than American cars.

But the laws of physics can not be ignored. Metal rubbing against metal in engine and tranny will eventually wear down and break down.

He has seen folks but 140k miles used Camrys for high prices under theory they last forever. But metal rubbing against metal will eventually cause a break down.

A 2015 Chevy Malibu with 55k miles vs a 2015 Camry with 100k miles may sell same price used. The Toyota depreciates less. I know my auto shop teacher would see but the Malibu.

Brand new work day buy the Camry.

Obviously your auto shop teacher didn't teach you the differences between normal wear and tear/maintenance vs. break downs.

nor about oil

Actually US Pick up trucks dominate list of vehicles that last the longest. Many 500k trucks still going strong. And one million not that uncommon. Toyota has not been in business that long. Who knows. I recall Cadillac like 3-5 years ago had its first ever 100 year old original owner car continually registered. It was a officer Cadillac built for WWI still owned by US Govt still in use and original engine and tranny. That’s impressive.

Next up I read a garage has a 1923 Ford Model T tow truck that has been in service in call 24/7 by same garage since 1923.

Toyota are pieces of crap barely last 20-30 years and a few hundred thousand miles. Volvo has a car at over 3 million miles still running. Which is record

I hope that's a joke or sarcasm. Most people would considered 200-300k miles and 20-30 years really good. If you buy a car at the age of 40 and it lasts 30 years, it might outlive you...

Years ago I bought a Camry with 85k miles, drove it for 10+’years, and sold it with 180k miles for about $7k less than I paid for it. Never had any problems and was sad to see it go.

In 2016 I bought a used Acura with 45k miles, and I just sold it with 75k miles for $2k less than I paid for it.

So I don’t think there’s a “right” answer. Both seemed like reasonable approaches. Just buy something that holds its value and is easy to maintain.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me explain it as my auto shop teacher explained Japanese vs American cars.

He said yes many Japanese cars are a bit better made and a bit more reliable and can run a bit longer than American cars.

But the laws of physics can not be ignored. Metal rubbing against metal in engine and tranny will eventually wear down and break down.

He has seen folks but 140k miles used Camrys for high prices under theory they last forever. But metal rubbing against metal will eventually cause a break down.

A 2015 Chevy Malibu with 55k miles vs a 2015 Camry with 100k miles may sell same price used. The Toyota depreciates less. I know my auto shop teacher would see but the Malibu.

Brand new work day buy the Camry.

Obviously your auto shop teacher didn't teach you the differences between normal wear and tear/maintenance vs. break downs.

nor about oil

Actually US Pick up trucks dominate list of vehicles that last the longest. Many 500k trucks still going strong. And one million not that uncommon. Toyota has not been in business that long. Who knows. I recall Cadillac like 3-5 years ago had its first ever 100 year old original owner car continually registered. It was a officer Cadillac built for WWI still owned by US Govt still in use and original engine and tranny. That’s impressive.

Next up I read a garage has a 1923 Ford Model T tow truck that has been in service in call 24/7 by same garage since 1923.

Toyota are pieces of crap barely last 20-30 years and a few hundred thousand miles. Volvo has a car at over 3 million miles still running. Which is record

Anonymous wrote:I had a 2001 V6 Toyota Solara, which sat on a Camry base, I ran it to 260,000 miles before I sold it because I needed a four-door car.

I got inquiries all of the time re that car from people asking if I wanted to sell. It was a clean simple, solid car, nothing fancy but the engine was still in excellent shape when I sold it. It was also like a tank in the big snow.

The air-conditioning worked better in that car than any car I owned prior or since, even at 260,000 miles it was like the Artic on a 100+ day.

I still miss that car!

Was it FWD?

I had a 2001 V6 Toyota Solara, which sat on a Camry base, I ran it to 260,000 miles before I sold it because I needed a four-door car.

I got inquiries all of the time re that car from people asking if I wanted to sell. It was a clean simple, solid car, nothing fancy but the engine was still in excellent shape when I sold it. It was also like a tank in the big snow.

The air-conditioning worked better in that car than any car I owned prior or since, even at 260,000 miles it was like the Artic on a 100+ day.

I still miss that car!

Ever been in the middle of an intersection trying to turn left and your steering wheel suddenly stops responding?

Priority Toyota (the old Kay Jennings) in Springfield replaced the rack and pinion on my Camry (a common issue with that model year), but they misaligned it by less than an inch. This caused the steering wheel to lock up and spin uselessly when making left turns. Priority Toyota refused to fix it and would not refund me my money ($3,000).

I went to an independent mechanic who fixed it for $900 dollars (had to replace the whole thing...again) and explained it was Priority Toyota's shoddy work that had caused the problem.

My Camry did great after the independent shop fixed it, lasted several more years without any repairs at all. Take from my story what you will.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for this thread, OP. I have a 2010 Camry with 80k miles and was just wondering if it’s time for a new car. Sounds like the answer is nope.

If you still like driving it, keep it for sure! At your rate of usage you could have that car for 20 more years!

Thanks for this thread, OP. I have a 2010 Camry with 80k miles and was just wondering if it’s time for a new car. Sounds like the answer is nope.

I have a 2003 with 160k miles. Still going strong as our 2nd car.

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Anonymous wrote:Commuting multiple times every week in stop and go traffic? That's hard on most cars with 75,000 miles, but Toyotas can take it better than most. Plenty of Toyotas make it to 200,000.

Make sure a trusted mechanic looks at it.

A well maintained Toyota engine will make it to 300k easily. Along the way you’ll replace timing belts and water pumps and muffler components and oxygen sensors and steering racks and shocks/struts (depending on model) and tires of course, but the engine will keep going and going and going as long as you give it nice clean oil & filter every 3-6000 miles.

The camry uses a timing chain that never needs replaced.

Anonymous wrote:Commuting multiple times every week in stop and go traffic? That's hard on most cars with 75,000 miles, but Toyotas can take it better than most. Plenty of Toyotas make it to 200,000.

Make sure a trusted mechanic looks at it.

A well maintained Toyota engine will make it to 300k easily. Along the way you’ll replace timing belts and water pumps and muffler components and oxygen sensors and steering racks and shocks/struts (depending on model) and tires of course, but the engine will keep going and going and going as long as you give it nice clean oil & filter every 3-6000 miles.