3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
Topics of discussion range from fuel economy, safety, modifications, performance all involving America's favorite family car, the Toyota Camry.
You have this colour car? Just look at the inside of the drivers side door, the paint codes are there. Pretty sure the code is 4M9. Or take a look at Toyotareference.com, although I have found there are some minor errors on that site so it's best to get the paint code from the actual car.
edit- beaten to the punch.
__________________ 2000 Lexus ES300 Millenium Edition1MZ-FE 64,000 Km 1993 Camry V6 LE3VZ-FE 164,000 Km SOLD but still in the family 1990 Camry LE2VZ-FE 202,000 Km 1987 Camry LE3S-FE 435,000 Km 1971 Corolla 2-door Coupe2T-C 260,000 miles
Hey, hey. Nissans are pretty nice, and handle way better than any Toyota can.
I owned an Altima, I liked the car, fairly powerful engine but it did not have the indestructible feel to it like the older Camry's. I would never trade a Gen3 or 4 Camry for a similar year Altima. The newer ones I don't know much about.
__________________ 2000 Lexus ES300 Millenium Edition1MZ-FE 64,000 Km 1993 Camry V6 LE3VZ-FE 164,000 Km SOLD but still in the family 1990 Camry LE2VZ-FE 202,000 Km 1987 Camry LE3S-FE 435,000 Km 1971 Corolla 2-door Coupe2T-C 260,000 miles
I owned an Altima, I liked the car, fairly powerful engine but it did not have the indestructible feel to it like the older Camry's. I would never trade a Gen3 or 4 Camry for a similar year Altima. The newer ones I don't know much about.
Yeah the older ones are not so good, lol. I would definitely prefer an older Toyota over a Nissan.
The new ones don't have the electrical throttle lag like the Toyotas, and the steering and handling is tight. If our van handles better than the Touring edition avalon something is wrong.
I would say they are just as reliable as Toyotas.
Hey, hey. Nissans are pretty nice, and handle way better than any Toyota can.
Maxima's and Q35's maybe but still not close to a Toyota.
Had a Altima also. A 2001. Hated it. Rock solid seats. Turning radius of a Lincoln Continental. Anything plastic under the hood shattered. Anything rubber cracked or shrank. Leaky seals and a torn CV boot only after 5 years and 80k miles. Don't forget the VERY COMMON leak in the intake manifold gasket in the #4 cylinder. Only was billed 9.5 hours for that job. About $600 to change out a $15 gasket.
The only problems I fixed on my 15 year old Camry with 160k miles is a blown out flex pipe and a torn CV boot.
The Altima couldn't even hold a candle to my Camry so I sold it for dirt cheap.
2nd Gen Altima I consider old. Like the 4th gen Camry.
3rd gen on I think everything changed. Interior wise, they are no were near comparable to a Toyota, nothing but cheap, easily scratched plastic. Other than that they are just as good.
The van has only been to the dealer once, and that was a free fix. Other than that its has been routine maintenance. I can say the only problem was the brake pads wore out to quickly, but that was because of using aftermarket pads.
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