Toyota Camry: early 90's Camry vs Maxima?

Since all Maximas had 6 cylinder motors
and only some camrys back then did then
maintenance would be higher for Maxima.
I dont think the Maxima held up that well
compared to Camry. Find a nice 96 model
if you can.

> Since all Maximas had 6 cylinder motors 

Are 92-96 Camrys basically the same vehicle? or are there subtle
differences/advatages to the later years?

The 4 cyl version of those years, aside from cosmetics, front/rear
treatments are the same. In 1994, the 3.0 L aluminum, 1MZ-FE V6 replaced
the iron block 3VZ-FE V6. OBD II diagnostics also came with this
version/year as well.

A Maxima of the same years will have many versions of the V6 according to
the trim line. Weakest would be the VG30E (timing belt), in the middle
VE30DE, and lastly the VQ30DE (chain). All 95 and 96 models came with the
VQ30DE.

Weak points for the Maxima has been fuel injectors, window motors, and
clutch for manual models. The one I owned was VERY solid, reliable, and well
built, but gas mileage was rather poor, at least with my 91 manual SE

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>Are 92-96 Camrys basically the same vehicle? or are there subtle 

Subtle changes to the bodywork, about 1994 they added the
passenger airbag. By 1996 they ironed out any minor problems.

I had a 92 Max and a 91 Max. Other common problems were cracks in the
exhaust manifold, faulty door locks, crappy BOSE stereo systems, digital
instrument clusters would die, bad vehicle speed sensors...all these
problems happened in BOTH my Maximas. They rusted like hell too.

The only thing I liked better than my 92 Camry is that the VE30DE engine
just purred....

Stick with the Camry, I really like the newer Maximas but for the older
models, the Camry is more reliable.


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