98 Camry for 6K worth it?

[edmundoab]

hey,

I just want to ask you guys if you think a 1998 Camry model at 6K from a Dealer is worth it?
milliage is 99K

the link is here

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[WinkOsmosis]

It won't get you laid, if that's what you're asking.

 

[NutBucket]

If its been maintained yes. Otherwise, the mileage is too high.

 

[SCSIfreek]

99K is the reason for it being so cheap. you'll need a major service and change your timing belt if they haven't changed it yet. Camries are great cars nonetheless. 🙂 worth it if you could get 200K out of the car.


--Scsi

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
If its been maintained yes. Otherwise, the mileage is too high.

Mileage ain't a prob for Camrys. Camrys are just stretchin' their legs at 100,000 miles 😀 My '95 is at 123,000 miles and is beggin' for more. Timing belt is changed at 75,000 miles so you should be set.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: NutBucket
If its been maintained yes. Otherwise, the mileage is too high.

Mileage ain't a prob for Camrys. Camrys are just stretchin' their legs at 100,000 miles 😀 My '95 is at 123,000 miles and is beggin' for more. Timing belt is changed at 75,000 miles so you should be set.

This is true but would you want any car with 100k on the clock that hasn't been properly maintained? That was the point I was trying to get across🙂

 

[Chess]

Like i say USED CARS = Used Problems.. I know from first hand experience from friends, i did buy a 93 saturn, sister and I used it through college driving home was 280 miles one way, took 116 thousand miles for the clutch to burn out, other than that 500 dollar setback, nothing is wrong with it. I say just save some money and put a nice downpayment on a car.. but remember, people dont care about there cars usually....

 

[CraigRT]

sounds like a good deal to me....100K miles on a Camry wouldn't scare me at all.. my friends dad (not sure how) has 350,000 kms on a 98 Camry. man that guy does alot of driving!!

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

My friend has an 88 Camry with 300k kms and its still running fine. The engine/tranny/suspension/everything is all original. Only the fluids, timing belt, tires,and now tie-rod connectors have been replaced.

 

[chin311]

not a bad deal at all, as long as its been maintained and is in decent condition.

my 96' corolla has 99k on it, runs great except for the EGR valve that still needs to be fixed.

toyotas last a long time as long as you maintain them, you should get 200k w/o a problem.

 

[edmundoab]

thanks guys,
actually there was a green one at 86K only for the same price,
but it was sold on the day I wanted to enquire about it,
damn...

ok, will make sure the timing belt is fixed since you said 75K needs a replacement

i think I am going to get it,
thanks again for the info

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: edmundoab
thanks guys,
actually there was a green one at 86K only for the same price,
but it was sold on the day I wanted to enquire about it,
damn...

ok, will make sure the timing belt is fixed since you said 75K needs a replacement

i think I am going to get it,
thanks again for the info

it always seems like the car you see on the ad mysteriously get sold when you go see it...

 

[RossMAN]

Is it Toyota Used Certified?

 

[XZeroII]

http://www.kbb.com is your friend.

High milage on newer cars is actually better because it typically means lots of highway driving and less city driving.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
http://www.kbb.com is your friend.

High milage on newer cars is actually better because it typically means lots of highway driving and less city driving.

Never thought of that😛 I should have since my car gets about 250-350 highway miles every week at least.

 

[vi edit]

I wouldn't be the least bit worried about buying a camry with that many miles on it. It's still got anywhere from 50k to 100k easy miles left in it, assuming it wasn't beat on by the previous owner.

Given the year, and options, it looks like a real nice buy.

<---- owns a '94 Camry w/ 125k on the clock.