This Reminds me of one of my favorite articles from The Onion. “Toyota Recalls 1993 Camry Due To Fact That Owners Really Should Have Bought Something New By Now”
Mom had a 95 Avalon (slightly stretched out V6 Camry) until a couple years ago. 330,000 miles. Only sold it because a rust patch above the windshield cracked the glass and made it impossible to replace. She absolutely loved that car and the engine and transmission still ran perfectly when it was sold. The bodies on these cars give out before the rest of it does (assuming it was maintained halfway decent anyway).
@@jblyon2 Not shocked. My father had a 1968 Beetle for years. Same principle as the Camry. As long as you did the maintenance, both cars would go forever. But, yeah, the Bug started to rust out and my father sold it. That moment made me so sad.
Toyota's reliability is superb. My grandpa had a '72 Corolla, brand new, until his death in 1992. 28 years later, my uncle still drives the same vehicle and it doesn't break much (apart from the fact that he rarely took the car out after 2010 due to his own troubles). But 48 years to the vehicle and is still running strong so that's something to ponder upon. P.S It was imported straight from Japan.
We had this car in the '90s. LOL! Very reliable and pretty quick too for those days. In the past 30+ years, there's never not a Camry in our family. 🤣 There's a saying, "Every Asian family has a Camry or Accord." And it's true. LOL! 😂
yeah true but I'm not saying the new ones are bad. Why would anyone have such strong opinions of such basic transport anyhow? These things are so dead nuts reliable that when I think "camry" or "corolla" I think of these old ones since I see the old ass ones nearly every day
I remember walking home during a thunderstorm in elementary school when I saw my first new ‘92 “wide body” Camry. I was like wow, that’s nice. Yea, I did have a Ferrari poster on my wall.
@@Detah_ The V6 manual model tested is advanced for the time. The engine and transmission combo makes it competitive with most cars sold now. You can install a double din Apple CarPlay unit with back up camera and you’re good to go in one of these. The engine is silky smooth and the sound with deleted resonators is actually almost musical. I’ve done this.
@@augustbikebanditturner3907 Mom sold a 95 Avalon at 330,000 (same engine) and it still ran and shifted like new. If you don't live in the rust belt and properly maintain the thing I wouldn't be surprised if it hit 750k. She had to sell it because of New England rust.
@@danmccarthy4700 yeah but at this point they are pretty old it's the gaskets that are all falling apart. The cars themselves are still amazing. I would buy one and restore it with all new seals and gaskets. This way you get a car that will last for another 30 years
@@casey3916 If you are mechanically-inclined, the Camry is a very easy car to work on. Parts are fairly cheap but looking for interior parts may be tricky.
I mean I don’t doubt that these were some of the best they’ve ever made, but this notion that modern Toyota’s aren’t made the same isn’t really true imo, everyone I know with a modern Toyota/Lexus has not had any major issues.
@@danmccarthy4700 as well made as they are a 30 year old car can be a bit of a handful. While this camry can easily last 30-40 years, most have been neglected and just aren't worth fixing.
@@electrikoptik lol ehhh #2 is debatable,,My aunt made a pretty nice buck working for world bank and she drove her 97 Camry all the way until 2008 My grandma still drives her 2003 corolla, And she had that previous 97-02 generation which she REALLY intended to keep forever and she worked for the banks too and did well, Some people are very conservative
Toyota makes the best transportation appliances. Like an old trusty fridge, it isn't flashy or even stylish, but every time you open the door, your food is nice and cold - year after year. And even if you later buy a flashy wifi stainless french-door fridge, it will keep working out in the garage for many years, and serve as the backup when the wifi fridge breaks.
@@electrikoptik A lot of people keep old cars, especially as a second car. When their trade or sale value drops to a level that they don't make a big dent in a new car, they keep the old one around. That's exactly what I did for many, many years with a 90s Pickup and a brand new Pickup, then an additional new sedan.
The shop I worked at back in the late 2000s had an SE manual as the "parts getter" vehicle. The boss eventually got rid of it and I kinda regret not taking it off his hands.
@@kari9856 There is no 1991 model year example of this generation. Toyota in all markets globally, built it for the 1992 model year only, even if a few early cars were first registered from October through December 1991.
Its been nearly 30 years since this review and i have never seen one in this configuration. I had no idea you could get a V6 and a manual. They must be super rare.
Old school people wanted to know what going on because back in the day there was a real threat of walking to a phone for help. A change in volts or oil PSI were valuable information back then. It's still good information, just very unlikely to happen.
Wow. This car would've been almost 40k in today's money. Such a nice looking car. Unlike other cars after almost 30 years, there's nothing about this generation of Camry that gives off any sort of retro or oldschool asthetic. It just looks like a contemporary car.
We had 200k miles on our 93 and when my brother was scheduled to take his driver's license road test, the instructor got in the passenger front seat and told my brother to start the vehicle and my brother said it's running and he looked at the cluster with 200k miles and said "no way" in disbelief hahaha. That's how smooth these cars are.
I worked in a collision repair facility that did repairs for the largest Toyota dealership in the state. We repaired many of these. I still see Camry’s of this vintage frequently.
Even VWs can't match Toyota's reliability. Short of buying one inside warranty, I see no good reason to buy a modern German car. Perhaps an old Mercedes diesel, but those are now worn or expensive.
This was one of my original childhood cars that I remembered. My parents used to have an xle model of this car in silver with the v6 and automatic transmission bought from the owner.
I've seen a few, but the owners are hilariously silly, sinking the equivalent of the entire car's value into repairs every few years, err "Maintence" as the Eurofans call it. LOL!
As a previous bmw “fanboy” i had a 1999 m3 in 2006-2012 that was pretty rock solid. However, new bmws are not very good reliability wise. A few years ago I bought a 1999 Camry with a 5 speed manual. That thing just ran forever with minimal maintenance. It was even on the original clutch with 247,000 miles! Try that in a bmw! Oil changes and front brakes were the only two things I did in 2 years.! I always recommend these cars to people look for reliable cars. Bought mine for $1500 and sold for $1500 2 years later 👍🏻
Our 94 Camry LE almost made it through all of our children learning to drive. The engine was done 4,000 miles short of 400,000. My son sold his 90 Camry 13 years ago with 374,000 miles on it. I still see that car driving around town. Built to last.
The 90s cars had really quirky interior designs - which did feel was shared by a lot of cars of that era but now that I see them, its a whole new level of nostalgia. I had a 1997 Daihatsu Mira as my first car, and looking at this Camry's interior it feels a LOT reminiscent to the first car, except mine was much, much smaller relatively.
We had 200k miles on our 93 and when my brother was scheduled to take his driver's license road test, the instructor got in the passenger front seat and told my brother to start the vehicle and my brother said it's running and he looked at the cluster with 200k miles and said "no way" in disbelief hahaha. That's how smooth these cars are.
My mom had a 1993 Camry SE she bought brand new we put 364k on and gave It to my grandma she got it up to 405k before the trans gave out all we did was oil changes and tires, I think a CV axle went bad and some belts but damn that car was a work horse
@@mitch9521 Yeah that's why I said generation Because I know it was that 07 to 2011 body style, I just couldn't confirm at what year it stopped but most of the manuals I've seen have been the first two years
They’re great vehicles and easy to work on. I have a 97 LE with over 260k miles and still runs like a clock! It’s my daily commuter and still get an average of 28-30 MPG even with the AC running.
This was the best Camry Toyota made until the current generation. It had very tasteful styling, was reliable, comfortable, and Toyota built this to a standard, rather than a price.
I bought a 94' Camry with 71K miles last year. I specifically went for that year and model because I wanted the most reliable and easy/cheapest car to work on I could find. It's been incredible so far and it's proved to be easy to work on. Thought about selling it for something cooler, but now I'm just going to re-paint and keep it forever.
This is the car that started the whole “A Camry V6 is faster than this” in so many other MW retro reviews of classic sports cars. That trend continues today because they still sell a V6 Camry in 2021 and it’s much faster than this one.
I like these cars more now than I did as a child. I always remember then looking somewhat boring as compared to the same year Accords. Now, as a middle-aged dad, I find this generation a bit more appealing, although still less than the Honda equivalent. Cool car that probably doesn't feel as old as the comparable American cars of the same era.
When I wanted to try one, the dealer let me sit in it, but wouldn’t allow me to actually drive it. Ended up buying a Maxima SE which suited me better at that age. Today I’d probably prefer this car.
In 2012 this was my first car. It was the V6, green in color with a pinstripe on each side, and came from a junk yard for 700 dollars. I miss that car.
This was my first car! Bought in 1995. I kept it until 2020 with 363028 miles. Ended up donating it. During its lifetime I only had to repair a leaky power steering, battery, cv joints, and struts. It was very reliable but the gas mileage was poor.
it’s crazy how different 90s cars were from 80s cars in both styling and technology whereas practically nothing about contemporary cars has changed in the past 10 years
The engineers and designers of the 1980s were extremely ambitious, in developing new models for the 90s. Safety was a big focus airbags, ABS, security remote keyless entry, aerodynamics, higher performance, deleting chrome, adding flush body panels & lighting. The Malaise Era had a slight effect on most cars in development being bland through the early 80s, until the mid-80s pushed harder for more curvy designs by 1990-95.
Back when the Camry became round and beige. They're still great cars, though, some of the most reliable you'll find on the road. I still see a lot of these out there.
"Drive through the parking lot of any shopping mall and you're bound to see a lot of cars like this one." John got that one right - those things were everywhere.
Back when the Camry was available with a manual. I miss those days especially with the more sporty looks and the greater performance available on the modern Camry. From 185 hp to 300 hp is a huge jump and the new Camry looks so much more sporty. Really helps to give you some perspective. Please keep these retro reviews coming.
my neighbor has one in a dark green color, it has 891,367 miles on it, he’s owned it since new, the 4 speed auto still shifts like it’s brand new and the most expensive thing he’s had done is changing the valve cover gasket and spark plugs twice on the bank behind the intake on the v6, thing has a lot of compression left for such high mileage, going 143 across the board and 168 with oil in the cylinder, they’re indestructible.
All along in everyone's lives, this car can save money, be everywhere in the road where some cannot stand to see even when people around sixteen or above when they're looking for this car on Craigslist that is still in the website today. This car is pretty much the "Normal." Car that stands still to the common sense of the automotive industry for Reliability, Maintenance, Performance, economy, and etc in terms of the car. You can get it with a 4 cylinder and a V6, only two engine options with the other options today that comes just the 4 cylinder and V6 in different displacements, and hybrid options. Nowadays the newer Camry is having it's reliability as the same as the Lexus LS 460, just that it's FWD.
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This Reminds me of one of my favorite articles from The Onion. “Toyota Recalls 1993 Camry Due To Fact That Owners Really Should Have Bought Something New By Now”
The day that article stops being funny is when you don't see any more 3rd and 4th Gen Camry's
Lol
Lol too funny! My family had one of these. I loved that car
Mom had a 95 Avalon (slightly stretched out V6 Camry) until a couple years ago. 330,000 miles. Only sold it because a rust patch above the windshield cracked the glass and made it impossible to replace. She absolutely loved that car and the engine and transmission still ran perfectly when it was sold. The bodies on these cars give out before the rest of it does (assuming it was maintained halfway decent anyway).
@@jblyon2 Not shocked. My father had a 1968 Beetle for years. Same principle as the Camry. As long as you did the maintenance, both cars would go forever. But, yeah, the Bug started to rust out and my father sold it. That moment made me so sad.
Almost 30 years later, these are STILL on the road.
Yep
I’ve even seen some late 80s models running a round.
And not rare a sight either....
Toyota's reliability is superb. My grandpa had a '72 Corolla, brand new, until his death in 1992. 28 years later, my uncle still drives the same vehicle and it doesn't break much (apart from the fact that he rarely took the car out after 2010 due to his own troubles). But 48 years to the vehicle and is still running strong so that's something to ponder upon. P.S It was imported straight from Japan.
And plenty of em
These 1990's Camry are still running today.
They're basically indestructible!
And call me crazy, but how great is the styling - proportional headlights and grill. Unobtrusive styling. Just an all-round balanced vehicle.
All camrys from all generations are still running today haha I got 246,000 on my Lexus es330
Even Hoovie called it the indestructible car!
@@KS-xo3oh Nice try fake account
These are arguably the best Toyota’s ever made. Maybe even the most reliable well built car ever.
Not counting the Toyota Hilux
You know... the pickup Top Gear tried to destroy?
Old boxy Volvos and diesel Mercedes are more reliable.
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@@DripDripDrip69 not more reliable sorry.. just as reliable maybe. build quality on this gen Camry is amazing
@@DJ454 Find a Toyota motor that's more reliable than Volvo B18/B20 and Mercedes OM61x.
This Camry, along with the Accord of the early 90's were the best Camry Accord respectively.
We had this car in the '90s. LOL! Very reliable and pretty quick too for those days. In the past 30+ years, there's never not a Camry in our family. 🤣 There's a saying, "Every Asian family has a Camry or Accord." And it's true. LOL! 😂
4th gen Camry was even better.
@@zyxzyx3030 No, it wasn't. Nor does the CE V6 5MT count.
@@jmin8400 I've had multiples of both gens, the 4th gens are better in every way.. Not sure why that's so surprising.
Honestly I think of this Camry more than newer ones
My dad got a new one... the new 4 cylinder (naturally aspirated ) has more power AND torque than this gens v6. He absolutely loves it
yeah true but I'm not saying the new ones are bad. Why would anyone have such strong opinions of such basic transport anyhow? These things are so dead nuts reliable that when I think "camry" or "corolla" I think of these old ones since I see the old ass ones nearly every day
I remember walking home during a thunderstorm in elementary school when I saw my first new ‘92 “wide body” Camry. I was like wow, that’s nice. Yea, I did have a Ferrari poster on my wall.
@@Detah_ The V6 manual model tested is advanced for the time. The engine and transmission combo makes it competitive with most cars sold now. You can install a double din Apple CarPlay unit with back up camera and you’re good to go in one of these. The engine is silky smooth and the sound with deleted resonators is actually almost musical. I’ve done this.
I had a 95 with 750,000 miles I would pay the asking price for it today if I could get it new in 2020
miy 96 only has 352,000 and its a LE v6 sheeesh they can really get that high ???
94 reporting in. Just rolled over 100,000 a few weeks ago.
@@augustbikebanditturner3907 Mom sold a 95 Avalon at 330,000 (same engine) and it still ran and shifted like new. If you don't live in the rust belt and properly maintain the thing I wouldn't be surprised if it hit 750k. She had to sell it because of New England rust.
get out there and drive it!!!, thats way to low
@@Tbird761
For real I wish you could still buy these cars manufactured just as they were in 1993. Maybe swap out the CD Player for Bluetooth and that's it.
After the nuclear apocalypse all that is left is cockroaches and 90s Toyotas.
Along with Keith Richards.
@@edalder2000 and Betty White
And crown Vics or any panther car
It makes me so sad that they will NEVER make a car of this quality anymore simply because it's literally too good
The good news is they're still readily available to buy used and will still keep going.
@@danmccarthy4700 yeah but at this point they are pretty old it's the gaskets that are all falling apart. The cars themselves are still amazing. I would buy one and restore it with all new seals and gaskets. This way you get a car that will last for another 30 years
@@casey3916 If you are mechanically-inclined, the Camry is a very easy car to work on. Parts are fairly cheap but looking for interior parts may be tricky.
I mean I don’t doubt that these were some of the best they’ve ever made, but this notion that modern Toyota’s aren’t made the same isn’t really true imo, everyone I know with a modern Toyota/Lexus has not had any major issues.
@@danmccarthy4700 as well made as they are a 30 year old car can be a bit of a handful. While this camry can easily last 30-40 years, most have been neglected and just aren't worth fixing.
The "Almost a Lexus" Toyota.
Toyota has recalled the 1993 Camry due to the fact the owners should have something new by now
lol
@@electrikoptik lol ehhh #2 is debatable,,My aunt made a pretty nice buck working for world bank and she drove her 97 Camry all the way until 2008 My grandma still drives her 2003 corolla, And she had that previous 97-02 generation which she REALLY intended to keep forever and she worked for the banks too and did well, Some people are very conservative
Toyota makes the best transportation appliances. Like an old trusty fridge, it isn't flashy or even stylish, but every time you open the door, your food is nice and cold - year after year. And even if you later buy a flashy wifi stainless french-door fridge, it will keep working out in the garage for many years, and serve as the backup when the wifi fridge breaks.
I had a 96 but the 4 cylinder I sold it in 2013 to buy me a new 2014 Mazda 3 , what a car comfy and very very reliable I missed my so much
@@electrikoptik A lot of people keep old cars, especially as a second car. When their trade or sale value drops to a level that they don't make a big dent in a new car, they keep the old one around. That's exactly what I did for many, many years with a 90s Pickup and a brand new Pickup, then an additional new sedan.
The shop I worked at back in the late 2000s had an SE manual as the "parts getter" vehicle. The boss eventually got rid of it and I kinda regret not taking it off his hands.
Amazing car still.
Rear bumper 4 feet in the air. "... some nose dive" 😆
😂 I think the entire nose of the car, up to the lower windshield seal was ground off at the same time, too!
I’m glad someone said it🤣
That car almost flipped over LOL It wasn't just some nose dive LOL
DAMN! Show's you how times have changed
" There is SOME nose dive " as the whole ass end is higher then snoop dogg 🤣
The Camry of Camry’s.
No other Camry will be as iconic as this Gen
True. Mine is the 91 model with 2.2 manual. Driven only 365000km. Just got back from Lappland. Average consumption 7.4/100km. No issues what so ever.
4yh gen chimes in.
@@zyxzyx3030 No one cares about the 4th generation, even if it shares the same platform.
@@kari9856 There is no 1991 model year example of this generation. Toyota in all markets globally, built it for the 1992 model year only, even if a few early cars were first registered from October through December 1991.
@@jmin8400 Yes, got one registered 1991. Still running well.
"some nosedive?" im pretty sure i could see the front engine subframe .
Mine got eliminated when i installed tokico shocks, h&r lowering springs and a whiteline rear sway bar. Miss mine, so fun to drive
90s Toyota Camry? "Squeals in Scotty Killmer"
He said "they made them better in those days".
🤣🤣🤣
0:09 This car is still around in all shopping malls and parking lots!
This car has outlasted the actual shopping mall
Located at a community college parking lot near you.
At least it will get the driver there and back from the community college. Good luck getting the same kind of reliability from a Chrysler or Dodge.
@@wordman3624 You’re right 👍🏻👍🏻
My parents had this generation of Camry, loved it which is probably why they are still on the road today.
This Camry absolutely humiliated the Chevrolet Lumina.
Literally everything humiliated the Chevrolet Lumina.
My Grandma owns a 92 Lumina and I like it, but id still take the Camry.
Wth is a Lumina 💀
@@srt4788 You must be young.
@@srt4788 It was crappy midsized sedan made by Chevrolet in the 90s.
The ‘90s had the best cars, especially Japan
I miss this generation Camry and it’s a lot that’s still on the road this day
I had no idea that the Camry V6 was available with a manual transmission.
IT DOESNT MATTER....
They were extremely rare and never showed up again.
2007-2009 had manual but i think it was only the 4cyl
Had a 98 v6 5 speed. Did amazing burnouts and reverse donuts.
Mind blown
Its been nearly 30 years since this review and i have never seen one in this configuration. I had no idea you could get a V6 and a manual. They must be super rare.
It's indeed rare. You can find a manual V6 up to the 2011 models.
@@TheHuskyGT V6 and manual was only through 2001. You could still get manual I4 Camry through 2011
Mine was the 2200 i4 and auto. I had 1994 2 door version of it and I loved it until I blew the transmission apart but it lasted until 355k miles
There is a Lexus es300 v6 5sp 1993 also, look at video on "Hoovies Garage" channel.
My uncle had a late 80s wagon with V6 and manual transmission. I was a kid at the time, and didn't know how rare they would become!
I love how the taillights look on these older Camry’s!
I had this model V6 manual with ultra rare full clear taillights! I miss that car, don’t know why I got rid of it.
@@rairadrai that sounds sick I’d def get a v6 stick quick lul cars
John “I want a volt meter and oil pressure gauge” Davis is at it again
Old school people wanted to know what going on because back in the day there was a real threat of walking to a phone for help. A change in volts or oil PSI were valuable information back then. It's still good information, just very unlikely to happen.
@@billschlafly4107 for sure, I totally understand why they’re important- it’s just funny that that’s ALWAYS the first gripe he has 😂
I wish we had the transmission dip stick unfortunately my 2015 doesn’t have it.
My ‘96 Camry elite edition with 240K miles still runs and shifts like a clock.
One of the best cars ever built
Wow. This car would've been almost 40k in today's money. Such a nice looking car. Unlike other cars after almost 30 years, there's nothing about this generation of Camry that gives off any sort of retro or oldschool asthetic. It just looks like a contemporary car.
Had a 95 se v6. Same color.... I miss that car
I also owned a 95 le that I fixed. Up a bit rims stereo stuff like that i traded it for a 12 se v6 which I love but I still miss this car...
I understood why you miss it. Only a few will truly understand.
I had a 92 V6 SE with a manual in “wine berry pearl”.
Check out an accord 2.0t with manual. They’re amazing!
Wish I'd bought that car new; it would've been the only car I needed till I died, and I was only 26 in 1993 :)
One of the most reliable cars ever made.
My absolute favorite generation of the Camry.
One thing I remember about the 92-96 era Camry is how smooth they drove when they had low mileage.
We had 200k miles on our 93 and when my brother was scheduled to take his driver's license road test, the instructor got in the passenger front seat and told my brother to start the vehicle and my brother said it's running and he looked at the cluster with 200k miles and said "no way" in disbelief hahaha. That's how smooth these cars are.
It's because they were mini Lexus's.. The 92'-96 era Camry was engineered to pull double duty as a Lexus model also... Of course.
Low mileage for these is 200k miles.
The greatest car in the history of the world
I worked in a collision repair facility that did repairs for the largest Toyota dealership in the state. We repaired many of these. I still see Camry’s of this vintage frequently.
I love the front end plow when braking
And that rear end lift! You could drive another car underneath it.
4:03...I haven’t seen one of those cans in 25 years. 90s nostalgia!
Another treat from motor week
You must not get out much. I see a few on the way to work daily.
@@bugnutz43847683 He's referring to the vintage pepsi soda can
Pretty sly with the product placement
We have one
Maintenance and repair costs for a similar BMW of this era must be ten times the cost of a Camry.
Yep. They had just come out with VANOS.. BMWs variable cam timing system.
@@Bartonovich52 BMW is wise by inventing new technologies???..that will break down as they do, to keep the company thriving in the future...I'll pass😁
All that prestige every few months when you pull into the repair $hop.
Just awesome
Even VWs can't match Toyota's reliability. Short of buying one inside warranty, I see no good reason to buy a modern German car. Perhaps an old Mercedes diesel, but those are now worn or expensive.
Toyota definitely wasn't cheap on parts, though...I seem to remember that things like bumpers cost around 20% of the total sticker price (in Aussie.)
I had a red 1993 Camry SE v6 5 speed. It was a really nice car.
Probably Toyota's pinnacle of design and quality for the entire Camry line.
Damn, a Camry with a manual???!! 0-60 in 7.2 was very competitive for the time and this would be the ultimate factory sleeper today.
This was one of my original childhood cars that I remembered. My parents used to have an xle model of this car in silver with the v6 and automatic transmission bought from the owner.
"Bmw performance at a bargain price".
Aint that the damn truth. Very rarely see bmws the same year still rolling around😂
I've seen a few, but the owners are hilariously silly, sinking the equivalent of the entire car's value into repairs every few years, err "Maintence" as the Eurofans call it. LOL!
As a previous bmw “fanboy” i had a 1999 m3 in 2006-2012 that was pretty rock solid. However, new bmws are not very good reliability wise.
A few years ago I bought a 1999 Camry with a 5 speed manual. That thing just ran forever with minimal maintenance. It was even on the original clutch with 247,000 miles! Try that in a bmw!
Oil changes and front brakes were the only two things I did in 2 years.! I always recommend these cars to people look for reliable cars. Bought mine for $1500 and sold for $1500 2 years later 👍🏻
@@NickHazletonMusic Bmw is an endless money pit, a rolling pile of junk. Ask Scotty, he knows.
@@kari9856 man Uncle Killmer knows everything
Our 94 Camry LE almost made it through all of our children learning to drive. The engine was done 4,000 miles short of 400,000. My son sold his 90 Camry 13 years ago with 374,000 miles on it. I still see that car driving around town. Built to last.
That generation of Camry still looks good. Very classy and classic style.
Never thought I'd get so excited about a Camry
The 90s cars had really quirky interior designs - which did feel was shared by a lot of cars of that era but now that I see them, its a whole new level of nostalgia. I had a 1997 Daihatsu Mira as my first car, and looking at this Camry's interior it feels a LOT reminiscent to the first car, except mine was much, much smaller relatively.
We had 200k miles on our 93 and when my brother was scheduled to take his driver's license road test, the instructor got in the passenger front seat and told my brother to start the vehicle and my brother said it's running and he looked at the cluster with 200k miles and said "no way" in disbelief hahaha. That's how smooth these cars are.
I lived in the U.S. 1994-2004. These were absolutely everywhere.
My mom had a 1993 Camry SE she bought brand new we put 364k on and gave It to my grandma she got it up to 405k before the trans gave out all we did was oil changes and tires, I think a CV axle went bad and some belts but damn that car was a work horse
The most reliable gasoline cars ever produced along with the 90s LS400s.
Wish they still had manuals
they did until likke 2007-09. that was the last gen camry to offer manual
@@JDMHaze 2011 was the last year.
A Dam Shame! Humanity The invention of the iPhone ruined everything. Everyone is so lazy now
@@mitch9521 Yeah that's why I said generation Because I know it was that 07 to 2011 body style, I just couldn't confirm at what year it stopped but most of the manuals I've seen have been the first two years
They do in South Africa. We don't really have a market for autos here, though and we don't really get many of the US options either.
Look at that clean Toyota design back then.
I miss my 94 LE Camry: It had 210K. I traded it in for a '19 SE Camry.
I see 98-2000 camrys still running strong I have a 4 cylinder camry 98 model
They’re great vehicles and easy to work on. I have a 97 LE with over 260k miles and still runs like a clock! It’s my daily commuter and still get an average of 28-30 MPG even with the AC running.
@@elgatogordo9523 I got one too le model 358,592 miles
97-2001 , best gen IMHO.
We have a 1996 Camry with 339,000 miles still runs an drives great!
This was the best Camry Toyota made until the current generation. It had very tasteful styling, was reliable, comfortable, and Toyota built this to a standard, rather than a price.
Toyota, the company that started it all with the venerable sport value trims that are still requisite for the mid-sized sedan segment, even today.
Remember they had like a gold wheel package with the gold badges
Still see them, and will for probably 20 years into the future
I bought a 94' Camry with 71K miles last year. I specifically went for that year and model because I wanted the most reliable and easy/cheapest car to work on I could find.
It's been incredible so far and it's proved to be easy to work on. Thought about selling it for something cooler, but now I'm just going to re-paint and keep it forever.
I still see these come through my shop ALL the time. Damn good cars
I have a manager at work that’s still drives one of these camrys. He has the v6 model
This is the car that started the whole “A Camry V6 is faster than this” in so many other MW retro reviews of classic sports cars. That trend continues today because they still sell a V6 Camry in 2021 and it’s much faster than this one.
Perhaps the most reliable family car ever made.
Been driving a 99 V6 XLE for the last 5 years. Great car's.
I like these cars more now than I did as a child. I always remember then looking somewhat boring as compared to the same year Accords. Now, as a middle-aged dad, I find this generation a bit more appealing, although still less than the Honda equivalent. Cool car that probably doesn't feel as old as the comparable American cars of the same era.
Yah, That how I thought I'd the Accord. Every generation except the most recent Gen from a former Audi designer. (The A7 sedan)
@@monkeywkeys3916 Which Audi designer? There's no Audi designer who worked at Honda in 2014 when that was designed.
These things are still on the road where I live. Unbelievable reliability.
When I wanted to try one, the dealer let me sit in it, but wouldn’t allow me to actually drive it. Ended up buying a Maxima SE which suited me better at that age. Today I’d probably prefer this car.
I'm genuinely impressed with the 7.2 second 0-60 that's pretty good for that type of car I kinda want one
A perfect car. They are still on the road.
Call me crazy, but I'm a 17 year old that loves the 90s camry designs. All the lines flow together and it looks so soft and so nostalgic.
In 2012 this was my first car. It was the V6, green in color with a pinstripe on each side, and came from a junk yard for 700 dollars. I miss that car.
Wow a 1993 V6 Camry 0-60 in 7 seconds is very impressive back in the 90s 😮
I so miss my 93 XLE V6. It was one of a kind. And out on the road it would run with the best of the newer cars.
These dudes dont know nothing about riding around like that. Only a few will truly, truly understand. 👍
@@teddyjohnson1290 yessirrr 👊🏽
Still a solid buy today. Really good car.
This was my first car! Bought in 1995. I kept it until 2020 with 363028 miles. Ended up donating it. During its lifetime I only had to repair a leaky power steering, battery, cv joints, and struts. It was very reliable but the gas mileage was poor.
it’s crazy how different 90s cars were from 80s cars in both styling and technology whereas practically nothing about contemporary cars has changed in the past 10 years
The engineers and designers of the 1980s were extremely ambitious, in developing new models for the 90s.
Safety was a big focus airbags, ABS, security remote keyless entry, aerodynamics, higher performance, deleting chrome, adding flush body panels & lighting.
The Malaise Era had a slight effect on most cars in development being bland through the early 80s, until the mid-80s pushed harder for more curvy designs by 1990-95.
I grew up in the back seat of this car
I still see these all over the place. Hell, I have 2 coworkers with this generation Camry.
This is still one of the best used cars you can buy. Still.
Back when the Camry became round and beige. They're still great cars, though, some of the most reliable you'll find on the road. I still see a lot of these out there.
Oh how I miss the days where you could easily go into most showrooms and have your pick of cars with manual transmissions!
Just finished watching the Olds Achieva SC video. THESE cars here, are still on the road. Built WAY better.
So funny that we still see them common today. Built to last
"Drive through the parking lot of any shopping mall and you're bound to see a lot of cars like this one." John got that one right - those things were everywhere.
I had this model! The best car i have ever owned!
My aunt had a 1992 or early 1993 XLE. Loaded with every option. Thought I was riding in a luxury car as a kid.
These sadly never sold as well in the UK due to our medieval road network. It's easy to see why they're so popular in North America. I'd love one.
I still see these on the road today but the wagon and the 2 door versions are rare to see.
Its funny that he said these are overpriced, but knowing how durable they are now I think he would say otherwise.
Back when the Camry was available with a manual. I miss those days especially with the more sporty looks and the greater performance available on the modern Camry. From 185 hp to 300 hp is a huge jump and the new Camry looks so much more sporty. Really helps to give you some perspective. Please keep these retro reviews coming.
Can't say I have ever seen one with a manual.
@@dontelindsey5846 I saw a 6th gen with a manual when I was a service valet with a Toyota dealership.
@@Esdeath_0001 in the US?
@@dontelindsey5846 yeah the US, was in 2007.
@@Esdeath_0001 thats interesting. Maybe a special order.
These things are beautiful. My mom used to have a 95.
Just retired my 93 Camry LE in June 2020. Best car I ever owned
Those numbers on that V6 7.2 seconds in a 175 hhp 185 torque pull ...Bring that engine back 💯
my neighbor has one in a dark green color, it has 891,367 miles on it, he’s owned it since new, the 4 speed auto still shifts like it’s brand new and the most expensive thing he’s had done is changing the valve cover gasket and spark plugs twice on the bank behind the intake on the v6, thing has a lot of compression left for such high mileage, going 143 across the board and 168 with oil in the cylinder, they’re indestructible.
All along in everyone's lives, this car can save money, be everywhere in the road where some cannot stand to see even when people around sixteen or above when they're looking for this car on Craigslist that is still in the website today. This car is pretty much the "Normal." Car that stands still to the common sense of the automotive industry for Reliability, Maintenance, Performance, economy, and etc in terms of the car.
You can get it with a 4 cylinder and a V6, only two engine options with the other options today that comes just the 4 cylinder and V6 in different displacements, and hybrid options.
Nowadays the newer Camry is having it's reliability as the same as the Lexus LS 460, just that it's FWD.
My grandma still drive a 1996 Camry to this day with over 215k miles, even though she got a 2018 Lexus RX and still refused to drive them lol