How can I tell what kind of camry I have

[oko0913]

I have a 91 Camry but can't figure out whether it's a Deluxe or a LE, is there a way to find out without paying someone to run the vin? I have power windows, power locks, power steering, sunroof, cruise control, 4 cyc, and tilting steering, Can anyone tell base from the information I provided? and no it doesn't say anything on the back just the camry emblem. Thanks in advance

[Kingdom934]

That sounds like an LE trim...unless somebody grabbed all the 'optional' thing for a deluxe/DX.

[JMSports]

I have a 90 DX and mine doesnt have a sun roof, but that doesnt mean shit cause i have seen DX's with sunroofs. Check the title, it should say Camry DX or Camry LE.

If it has no badge on it, then it may just be a souped up base model (wierd sounding) but possible, either that or the emblem found its way off the car.

[oko0913]

Is all that features available as a option on the DX? And aside from that is there any difference between the LE and the DX? do they have the same powertrain? any way you can tell by the paint coz I noticed some of the camry I see have black bumpers but different body color while mine is just solid white bumper and body

[white90dx]

In '91, color keyed bumpers/mirrors was optional on the DX.

The easiest way to tell is the interior fabric:

Base: All vinyl doors, vinyl backed seats

DX: Upper fabric door trim, cloth seats

LE: Upper and lower door fabric trim, velour cloth seats

Each trim also has different carpet and a few other distinguishing features that were not optional extras... but I don't feel like listing them at the moment.

-Charlie

PS. I've actually owned a base, DX and an LE all '89 or '90 model years.

[kesando]

I believe that LE models also have pwr mirrors, Tachometer/speedometer gauge combo, power radio antenna, push button climate control and chrome door handles in the interior. All of these are not available on DX or lesser model camrys. My DX has all other options (including folding rear seat) except for sunroof and LE style cloth seats. I think the DX has better looking fabric anyway .

[disregard]

Still theres not much difference between a loaded DX and an LE you just have to examine the vin.
Someone on here will tell you what it is based on the VIN

[Mike Gerber]

Call Toyota corporate customer service at 1-800-331-4331 with your vin number handy. They will be able to tell you form the vin number what model you have.

Mike

[JMSports]

Originally Posted by kesando

I believe that LE models also have pwr mirrors, Tachometer/speedometer gauge combo, power radio antenna, push button climate control and chrome door handles in the interior. All of these are not available on DX or lesser model camrys. My DX has all other options (including folding rear seat) except for sunroof and LE style cloth seats. I think the DX has better looking fabric anyway .

Yea my DX has manual mirrors, the HUGE fuel guage tach (soon to be gone thanks to Charlie) and gray handles in the interrior. I have cloth seats and the center armrest, as well as the clock (which was extra) and even the mudflaps?

[disregard]

The CLOCK was option ?

[HomeGrown]

Originally Posted by kesando

I believe that LE models also have pwr mirrors, Tachometer/speedometer gauge combo, power radio antenna, push button climate control....

Aren't all 1991 Camry antennas mounted on the windshield pillar? I don't think they would or could be power up there. I thought the pwr antenna was only on the older models with the antenna in the rear quarter. Same with the push-button climate control. I thought that was something only on the earlier years.

Somebody tell me if I'm wrong.

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by HomeGrown

Aren't all 1991 Camry antennas mounted on the windshield pillar? I don't think they would or could be power up there. I thought the pwr antenna was only on the older models with the antenna in the rear quarter. Same with the push-button climate control. I thought that was something only on the earlier years.

Somebody tell me if I'm wrong.

You are wrong...

DX gets over base: Tilt column, tach cluster on 5-speed models, better cloth interior (as I explained above), lighted glove compartment, black door window surround, and more available options

LE gets over DX: All DX stuff, tach cluster (all engines/transmissions), rear-quarter power antenna (all years), push-button A/C (all years), nicer cloth interior (explained above), map lights, lighted vanity mirrors, auto-off headlights, cloth headliner, hood-liner, more interior sound deadening, chrome interior door handles, color-keyed bumpers/mirrors, standard power locks/windows and folding rear seat, and probably a few other things I'm missing. (oh, and only automatic transmissions except a few years of the Alltrac version)

In my opinion, each trim level is very distinct - and each gives you a much different ownership experience (well, when everything works!). My '89 LE Alltrac has more interior features and better interior build quality and materials than my '03 WRX - it has fewer rattles after 20 years than my Subaru after 6... My base model Camry, on the other hand... ...

-Charlie

[Tom 2000]

I had a 1988 Camry LE. It didn't have air bags like my 2000 LE, but it had nicer more comfortable seats with more adjustments and the details were just nicer in comparsion to the 2000 LE, which makes it feel cheap.

The gen2 LE also had lighted vanity mirrors in the sun visor.

Cars in general do get better and better with the years and more content is added that wasn't there before (more safety equipment, better sound systems, etc..), but when little details get deleted and the previous model had it, you miss it.

I bought a 2009 RAV4 Limited couple of months ago. It's loaded with heated leather seats, Bluetooth, Auto Climate Control, Smart Key, etc...but it doesn't have chrome inside door handles, the sun visors are vinyl covered and it doesn't have a glove box light!

[JMSports]

Originally Posted by disregard

The CLOCK was option ?

I believe my Bill of Sale for my car says Quartz Clock $ 30.00

Ill have to check 2m.

[HomeGrown]

Originally Posted by Tom 2000

Cars in general do get better and better with the years and more content is added that wasn't there before (more safety equipment, better sound systems, etc..), but when little details get deleted and the previous model had it, you miss it.

I agree with that 110%.
I really loved my 2008 base-model Tacoma 4x4 (just turned it in, it was a short-term lease). It was really base, but it was nice & solid, and very comfortable to drive. However, I was always missing the pw/pl, and most of all the delay wipers that my '91 Camry has.

Now on a more apples-to-apples comparison, my 20 yr. old truck vs. the Taco was a world of difference, since they are both equally (un)equipped.


BTW: Thanks for the clarification on that Charlie.