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Old 03-29-2008, 01:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just got a '95 Camry that's been sitting for 4 years
I just bought a Black '95 Camry LE that's been sitting in a garage under a bunch of boxes and crap for almost 4 years.The car is in okay shape cosmetic wise but ONLY has 42,000 original miles on it.The best part is i got it for only (Drum roll please...) $750!!! It was my cousins girlfriends and no one could get it started so I said I'd take it off there hands before they moved to Florida and started it up(just had to hit the alarm button under the steering wheel). I bought a new battery, filled up the gas tank and tires and drove it home.It was a very bouncy ride and I need to know if it has rear struts or shocks so I can change them. Is there anything else i should do or check? Remember it's been sitting awhile.
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That's a really good deal. I think my Camry had that many miles when I first got it. If the currents struts/shocks need to be replaced, you can go with some OEM ones like KYB GR-2's.
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Old 03-29-2008, 02:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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definitely want to replace all fluids, air filter, oil, and probably fuel filter. probably wouldn't go wrong with fresh spark plugs.
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Probably has rust in the gas tank too, unless it was stored with a full tank!
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Probably has rust in the gas tank too, unless it was stored with a full tank!
What should I do about that?
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What should I do about that?

I've never had to deal with it...but a quick google gave me this information!

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And it's struts in the rear,correct?
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yes rear has shocks.

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Shocks and struts are different. So why did you say Yes the rears are shocks if he asked if the rears were struts?

Struts all the way around.
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Shocks and struts are different. So why did you say Yes the rears are shocks if he asked if the rears were struts?

Struts all the way around.
I was a little confused about that as well.lol.Thanks for clearing that up.It's gonna be a pain in the @$$ to change'em.
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I don't know what Bird was thinkin???
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LoL...he confused me for a minute too! LoL


They arent hard to replace..just time consuming.
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LoL...he confused me for a minute too! LoL


They aren't hard to replace..just time consuming.
I'll try to get it done this week.For the money i spent on the car it's worth putting in to fixing it up right.
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Camry has Macpherson struts at all 4 corners.
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