95 Camry Tops 100k

[BISCUT]

Always feels good to take a car past the 100k and 200k mark. Just rolled in 95 camry. It was inherited from Grandfather with 68k when he passed Feb 2012. I did all the fluids, belts, front axle, etc...and a month ago went with complete unit strut kits front/rear. I'm looking to hit the 200k mark in 5 years unless something catastrophic happens.

I posted over the summer seeking best shocks. There were a lot of good suggestions. I ended up going with the Monroe HD as I got them for $167 a unit installed by a buddy with a shop. I have to say the Monroe HD offer a stout ride and good handling. That was what I was looking for.

Rambling on....just felt like posting made it to 100k.

 

[gregk24]

Awesome, it felt good when I rolled the Accord over 100K.

 

[Rolla07]

Older car..hows the body, no rust? Likely the only thing that will challenge your future milestones!!

 

[99Saturn]

Congrats. I'm looking forward to our Saturn getting over 200K. I have to say for me the feeling is not as good on a new car though, I just see warranty expiring.

 

[bvance554]

I get to 100k so fast I don't even pay any attention to it. It pains me to watch the miles tick away.

 

[BISCUT]

Originally Posted By: Rolla07
Older car..hows the body, no rust? Likely the only thing that will challenge your future milestones!!


My aunt bought it new in 95 and barely drove it. My uncle alwaus drove his car. She always did oil changes and had it garaged. My grandfatehr got it in 2000 did oil changes and brakes and kept it garaged. I inherited when he passed away at 93. I got it 68k in May 2012. It's finally seeing some miles and the speedo goes past 80!

The body has no rust and no beginning points of rust. The undercarriage looks excellent. I did have a rear cross member and a gas fill neck rust out. It was as if the factory missed the cross member with spray.

Interior is clean and everything works well. I did 5 filter trans dumps over 32k miles and so far the trans is smooth and shifts excellent.

3-5 years longer is what I'm looking for. That will take me to 165-200k.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: BISCUT
Always feels good to take a car past the 100k and 200k mark. Just rolled in 95 camry. It was inherited from Grandfather with 68k when he passed Feb 2012. I did all the fluids, belts, front axle, etc...and a month ago went with complete unit strut kits front/rear. I'm looking to hit the 200k mark in 5 years unless something catastrophic happens.

I posted over the summer seeking best shocks. There were a lot of good suggestions. I ended up going with the Monroe HD as I got them for $167 a unit installed by a buddy with a shop. I have to say the Monroe HD offer a stout ride and good handling. That was what I was looking for.

Rambling on....just felt like posting made it to 100k.


The 94 Camry I got from my Dad was at 220K when I sold it mainly because I did not want to do the timing belt again.

Amsoil ATF and a Magnefine inline filter.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

It should last that long as long as the rust doesn't get it.

I would recommend getting it Krown rust coated.

 

[hypervish]

It'll do that with ease.

 

[Vintage]

Congrats! I was happy to see this thread since I hit 100K this morning on the way to work. '09 Kia Rio 5...hoping to hit 200k or even higher.

 

[HangFire]

Congratulations, I hope I can be as sanguine.

For me, 100K means the start of "heavy maintenance" season- rotors/drums instead of just pads/shoes/turning, random death of engine accessories (water pump, alternator, P/S pump), lesser known fluids replacement, bushing death and resultant uneven tire wear, and worst of all, random hard-to-diagnose weirdness.

 

[y_p_w]

I've got a 2004 WRX that reached over 100K miles. I was at a red light with exactly 100000 on the odo and I felt safe enough to take a picture of it.

It's gotten somewhat regular oil changes. I know they issued a TSB about changing the oil at 3750 miles under all conditions, but I haven't necessarily done that. From the first oil change it's gotten only Mobil conventional 10w30 for the break in period and then either Mobil 1 5w30 or 0W-40 since then. Consumes anywhere from a quarter quart to 1.5 quarts of oil per change. A Subaru dealer mechanic says that it can suck oil through the PCV on hard cornering. Other than new pads and rear rotors (I let it slide for a while to the point where the left rear pad was screeching) it's only gotten a couple of transmission fluid changes and several coolant changes as well as new plugs (took a $100 "diagnostic" to figure what the CEL was saying and a couple of hours labor to install).

About the only crazy thing that happened was that the upper radiator hose blew, where I drove it 20 ft and then waited for a tow truck. After the hose was replaced the Calsonic radiator cracked its tank and I replaced it with a Mishimoto two-row radiator. Other than that it's stock. I probably need to repaint the hood scoop though (chipping on the leading edge), or just see if I can find one on eBay.

It's also probably just about time for a new timing belt.

 

[Mark_Walk]

My 3 year old 2010 Mazda6 is about to hit 90,000 ugh!!

 

[BISCUT]

Originally Posted By: HangFire
Congratulations, I hope I can be as sanguine.

For me, 100K means the start of "heavy maintenance" season- rotors/drums instead of just pads/shoes/turning, random death of engine accessories (water pump, alternator, P/S pump), lesser known fluids replacement, bushing death and resultant uneven tire wear, and worst of all, random hard-to-diagnose weirdness.


It was so old when I got it I did it all. Including plugs, wires, cap, PWR STR belt, Timing Belt, Engine Belt......on and on... Runs so smooth you would think it was new.

 

[Errtt]

Understand the good feeling... nice.
We have a 98 Camry (4-cylinder) in our fleet that has over 100k. My youngest drives it full time as he's been in college forever so it gets lots of stop & go, but occasionally out of town trips a couple hours out.
It's been very reliable. Basically per book maintenance. Only once it had a issue and that was the starter went out which is a cheap and easy part to replace. It's very clean, nice shape, no oil leaks or any leaks. I just drove it last week to check it out since it's been over a year & it drives nice, quiet, smooth, just like when I bought years ago. AC about froze me checking it. Been a good school kid car.
One of the other of 3 vehicles, I just hit 50k on the clock today on my way home from work.

 

[simplistic]

With proper tlc that car will easily go over 200k. We have the exact same year and engine as well.

As of right now it has 208k on it. All that was done was routine mantiance (water pump at same time as timing belt) (plugs, wires cap and rotor)etc.

An axle here and there (torn boot) brakes, hoses etc.
1 raditor (cracked upper tank).

1 altanator and batteries.
The only major item that was done was the oil pump O ring. It had dried out and cracked (common with mileage).

The engine has had a steady diet of mobile1 or rotella t-5 with oci @ 5-7.5k miles.

Good dependable car. My son drives it now, his 1st vehicle.

 

[CharBaby]

I still see the '92-'96 Camry's with very little rust, even here in the northeast. Every car should be this way! Toyota did an exceptional job on that generation Camry. And they were worth keeping IMHO! I almost bought a new '95. If I did, I may still have it today

Remains to be seen though!

 

[mjk]

My 96 v6 Camry is about to hit 200k. They'll run forever, when maintained. The 1mzfe is so smooth, you can barely hear it idle at times...

Congrats on getting a low mileage Camry!

I just saw an Avalon on a lot with 295k on it. Same engine...