G'day Scotty Mate
my next door nighbour is selling his old 1996 toyota camry in no longer use, has been sitting since 2010 till today.
He was telling me that it's been burning oil,running rough as guts and apparently had a rebuilt by a silly seed mechanic not knowing what's he playing with. But the drive gearbox and transmission is fine.The old Girl drives and runs like a dream.
My nighbour offering it to me for $400 But is it worth it
regards
Your man Henry
Gee, burning oil, running bad, had poor work on it and sitting for 10 years? I loved my 96 Camry and drove it 300k miles, but they aren't exactly collectible or anything. It would probably take at least $1000 and a lot of time and effort to get it running properly. Unless you are in dire need of a hobby, you would be better off finding a running, driving Camry for $1500
Yeah mate very true
an reconditioned enginen would be up pritty expensive.
If you've got the skills, tools and space to do an engine transplant, there are a ton of decent 90's Camry's engines and transaxles out there - most folks get rid of Camrys because of accidents, interior wear, power steering rack failure and the like before those parts wear out.
are they very high in accidents
No, not high in accidents - but the biggest selling sedan, over 25 years - there are a LOT of used parts available. Of course I've been in 5 accidents in Toyotas - but all because somebody rear-ended me.
Bigger job than it's worth. No doubt, there's considerable rust in the brake lines. All the rubber (not to mention transmission and engine seals) is probably degraded. And the fuel tank? What shape is it in?
And the radiator?
You're going to find that the engine will be the first major problem, not the last.
Neglect over time kills cars, even passive benign neglect.
yeah mate all the rubber in the car would most likely be rock hard.
It does not worth it.
thanks mate