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Bankos66 · 11-07-2011, 01:00 AM

I have recently discovered a 1992 Toyota Camry V6 XLE. I have owned a 1994 Toyota Camry V6 XLE in the past and miss its many joys the car has brought me. Oddly, this car looks almost exactly like mine. It has the tinted windows, replaced door handle, and the oddly colored paint job. It got me thinking if it is mine and maybe the paperwork got messed up when mine got totalled. What's your guys opinions?

The one I might buy:
http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2685737137.html

My old Camry that died:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/384918...y-xle-sedan-4d

Thank-you in advance.

***Mister_Perkins*** · 11-07-2011, 11:06 AM

The junk yard that took it could have restored the camry. Its always possible

mazdaverx7 · 11-07-2011, 12:34 PM

i think the XLE that you're considering looks like a good buy. the price seems fair as well. go and test drive it, take some more pictures. get under the car and inspect what you can. let us know how it works out.

***BMR*** · 11-07-2011, 01:37 PM

A '94 would have a different V6 in it; the 1MZ instead of the 3VZ.

That '92 looks nice. Driver's seat leather looks a bit tired, but that's to be expected at that age. Definitely worth a closer look.

93cr250 · 11-07-2011, 04:23 PM

it probably is too, even the mileage is about right, 120k to 138k in a couple years is pretty close

Bankos66 · 11-07-2011, 06:40 PM

Looked at the car today. Wasn't the same one but extremely close. The car is clean and I made an offer of $2000 and he took it. The car is extremely clean and runs smooth. If the deal doesn't fall through, I will be getting it tomorrow.

***Mister_Perkins*** · 11-07-2011, 06:44 PM

Nice man! Hope it works out for ya

gr91 · 11-07-2011, 06:53 PM

We would have an identical car ;] KIND OF!
I dont have v6 and mine is le .. and mine is no tint, and no leather, and....
the point is we have the same color and body style lol xD

Bankos66 · 11-07-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr91

We would have an identical car ;] KIND OF!
I dont have v6 and mine is le .. and mine is no tint, and no leather, and....
the point is we have the same color and body style lol xD

Hahaha. I read that and was like "oh cool". Then I read on and I was like -__- then i laughed

gr91 · 11-07-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bankos66

Hahaha. I read that and was like "oh cool". Then I read on and I was like -__- then i laughed

HAHAHAHHAHAHA

Yeeee. lol xD im a riot! any major plans on this v6?

mazdaverx7 · 11-08-2011, 04:00 AM

let us know how everything pans out! pics if you get it!

Bankos66 · 11-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Well I did a carfax on the camry and found out that the odometer was messed with. I decided not to trust the guy so now I am searching for another Camry. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

***Mister_Perkins*** · 11-08-2011, 11:26 AM

Hmm thats no good. What was the odometer difference? Do you think the cluster may have been replaced at one time?

ty**20 · 11-08-2011, 12:00 PM

^me too. i wonder how carfax determined or know that the odometer was messed/changed?

mazdaverx7 · 11-08-2011, 01:16 PM

my Camry has an odometer discrepancy on the title. the mileage matches the title perfectly. the problem was that the owner before me got it from someone who wrote the wrong mileage in. i wouldn't be swayed too much by odometer issues. if the car is in nice shape and drives well and is mechanically sound, who cares how many miles are on it? heck, i bought my Porsche with 119k on the clock. i don't care about mileage if the mechanical bits are in order and the service has been performed regularly.