T2urtle
Diamond Member
Ok i'm not following my parents logic with this. My father had a 94 camry that he bought in 96 with say 20k on it. He drove it to about 135k and we sold it like last year. So in the 16 years of ownership and 100k+ miles of driving. He had a timing belt break on him. I replaced a igntion coil in the distubtor. He had 2 sets of tires replaced. Oil changes when he had the time normally about 5k. 2 batteries and 4 axles replaced, brakes done about 3 times. All motor mounts replaced. When we sold it, car had a lot of interior rattles, window motor worked when it wanted to and suspension was gone. It drove but felt like a tug boat.
All together i believe its was a GREAT car. Solid runner. Had he spent the small amount of money to keep it good it would still be here. We sold it because he felt it wasn't good anymore and plus i gave him my 98 maxima.
Now we have a 96 camry bought at 60k and is now at 120k. Same typical stuff. I did 2 axles on it, 2 brake jobs (one when i got the car and one at 100k). I got a set of tires for it. This summer i did a full tune up on the fluids, valve cover gasket and plug/wires. It does need a timing belt soon as well as front motor mount and suspension is kinda feeling like a tug boat. My parents want to sell this too because they deem it no dependable. I dont know what to say. the 96 camry is about 10 times better then the 94 we sold. I did take care of the 96 better because i didn't mind spending $100 on parts every couple of months to better the car.
They tell me to sell the camry and help them find a new car. My mother always wanted a CUV type of thing. I assume rav4/crv is right up her alley is what we will get. Should i just shut up and do what they are asking me or try to talk some sense into them.
The car isn't a bad car. With new tie rods/ball joints/ sway bar links/ maybe shocks and a timing belt it should be rock solid for another 100k. They dont want me working on the car. I guess they see it as a money pit. I would buy it but no need for the car. Car shows no sign of death to come. These things are easily 300k motors on just replacing oil
All together i believe its was a GREAT car. Solid runner. Had he spent the small amount of money to keep it good it would still be here. We sold it because he felt it wasn't good anymore and plus i gave him my 98 maxima.
Now we have a 96 camry bought at 60k and is now at 120k. Same typical stuff. I did 2 axles on it, 2 brake jobs (one when i got the car and one at 100k). I got a set of tires for it. This summer i did a full tune up on the fluids, valve cover gasket and plug/wires. It does need a timing belt soon as well as front motor mount and suspension is kinda feeling like a tug boat. My parents want to sell this too because they deem it no dependable. I dont know what to say. the 96 camry is about 10 times better then the 94 we sold. I did take care of the 96 better because i didn't mind spending $100 on parts every couple of months to better the car.
They tell me to sell the camry and help them find a new car. My mother always wanted a CUV type of thing. I assume rav4/crv is right up her alley is what we will get. Should i just shut up and do what they are asking me or try to talk some sense into them.
The car isn't a bad car. With new tie rods/ball joints/ sway bar links/ maybe shocks and a timing belt it should be rock solid for another 100k. They dont want me working on the car. I guess they see it as a money pit. I would buy it but no need for the car. Car shows no sign of death to come. These things are easily 300k motors on just replacing oil
