Toyota Camry: To Buy, or not To Buy...

In news:5f6xb.12624$randori.com,
DH <com> being of bellicose mind posted: 

EVERYTHING rubber (engine and transmission seals, belts, cam belt,
hoses, moldings, steering rack bellows, tires, etc), radiator & water
pump leaks, electrical grounds, battery, brake fluid, brake hydraulic
hoses, caliper and wheel cylinder leaks. And then there's the usual
stuff. It's a 12 year old car. Things rot.
--

~~Philip "Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

Philip® wrote: 

Definitely check out everything Philip lists above. If it has AC, check
that, too.

We've got a '91 Camry with 135,000 miles on it. Was in Ohio for the
first eight years (think road salt, hot summers, cold winters) and has
been in the Seattle area for the last four years. Meticulously
maintained, never required major unexpected repair--just the usual
fluids, brakes, halfshafts, belts, hoses, timing belt at 60,000 and
120,000 (water pump changed with second timing belt.)

The power attenna is shot, the driver's side automatic seat belt (which
I loathe) makes noise as it moves along its track; there's a little puff
of smoke on startup, but it uses almost no oil. It's still going strong.

The car you're considering could have a lot of miles left in it...but
it's still an almost thirteen year old car, with no airbags, no antilock
brakes...even in near-perfect condition, don't pay too much for
something that old. Prices vary widely depending upon location--what
part of the world are you in?

Hope this perspective helps.

Bob J.

Bob J. wrote: 


Thanks for the replys,
The car is located in Northern Indiana, so I suppose the salt may have
gotten to it. I was just wondering if the '91 year has any peculiaritys
that I should know about first.



DH