Help please. I got a 02' Camry SE

[blueone]

Hello everyone. I just got my first Toyota, a 02' Camry SE I4, auto.
Just purchased it as a second car and basically don't know jack about the maintanence or the good and bad about this vehicle, so any info will be apreciated.
I paid $9,300 and have 84K miles. The previous owner was an elder driver and the only owner. The car looks mint. Blue color with dark interior.
How often does the oil change need to be done?
And I think I'll need to do the Timing Belt and Water Pump service.
I also hear that the original tires are really bad on snow. What do you guys recomend?

So what do do guys think about this car for the price and mileage?

Thanks in advance,

Blueone

[jorallo]

not bad for price..the maint. light for oil comes on every 5k miles.. if u use fully synthetic u can go with the 5kmile oil changes i've noticed that on my sister's camry she uses regular oil after 3k miles her oil is darker than mine .. so i guess it personal preference.. too.. over all the car maint is relatively easy change tranny fluid and put some lucas additive omg such a better ride with that stuff.. neways good luck enjoy the car since so many of us on this forum already have ... welcome..

[joesrcool]

Congrats on the purchase!

You can change your oil every 5000 miles. The timing belt, water pump and coolant flush should be done at 90,000 miles. You should be good for thousands miles after that.


-Joe

[Camread]

was this a private sale?

[blueone]

Thanks guys for all your info.

And yes, it was a private sale.

The car is really nice.