Has this car done too many miles for a 2008? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

unique7 · 12-03-2009, 08:44 PM

Hi, I'm looking at this car:
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=1251C96144F2

And its a 2008 but has done already 97,000KM. He does say in comments that its "freeway miles" but again the guys nearly done 100,000KM in just a year!!

I could still get him to strip down the price if I haggle enough with him, so if I'm going to take a test drive my real question is and most important is for a Aurion(camry) thats done nearly 100,000KM for a 2008, what are some things I should look out for?
Oil leaks, engine, noises, inside or outside etc.

Help greatly appreciated!!

Netforcer · 12-03-2009, 09:41 PM

you don't know when he bought it... he could've bought it in mid 2007 when it came out...

unique7 · 12-03-2009, 11:23 PM

Hmm, fair enough. He could have but I don't know until I call up and ask.
But like I said, what are some things I should look out for a car like that that has nearly done 100,000KM? Oil leaks, engine, noises, inside or outside etc.

GT-R · 12-04-2009, 12:25 AM

There is a reason why it's called... Toyota.

unique7 · 12-04-2009, 07:42 AM

Yeah, they are sexy cars. I just test drove a 2006 holden, my god, the 97 camry I sold today was better!

gdanaher · 12-04-2009, 07:44 AM

Look at the CV boots behind the front wheels for grease leaks. Yes, look for oil leaks, look at the wear pattern of the brake rotors for unusual wear, check the engine drive belt for wear, make sure that everything works, and try to find any body work that might have occurred. If the front end does not have any rock dings, then wonder why not. Note the registration plate number. Is it in the proper sequence for the period when the car was first sold? If it was a later replacement, wonder why.

unique7 · 12-04-2009, 08:04 AM

Thanks heaps for that mate. Thats the type of response I was looking for. If I can I might check it out tomorrow or Sunday!

carlo$ · 12-04-2009, 12:19 PM

take it to a trusy garage and have them do a through check, do a carfax also.

carlo$ · 12-04-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by unique7

Yeah, they are sexy cars. I just test drove a 2006 holden, my god, the 97 camry I sold today was better!

I don't see sexiness on a big ass car!

Redline_Me · 12-04-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by carlo$

take it to a trusy garage and have them do a through check, do a carfax also.

You can't trust carfax. If the accident wasn't reported then it wont show up.

12-04-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by carlo$

take it to a trusy garage and have them do a through check, do a carfax also.

I highly doubt they have Carfax in Australia.

bigloubumpin · 12-04-2009, 01:27 PM

That's alot of miles,I have about 50k on my '08(bought in Sept.'07).I bought my son an '01 Camry V6 back in July of this yr. with 82k on the clock.

gdanaher · 12-04-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigloubumpin

That's alot of miles,I have about 50k on my '08(bought in Sept.'07).I bought my son an '01 Camry V6 back in July of this yr. with 82k on the clock.

Then he isn't much ahead of you then. The OP car in question shows 97k kms. You have 50k miles. 97k kms works out to around 59-60k miles.

ebumdude · 12-04-2009, 05:30 PM

damn, im barley pushing 36k on my 07'.

bigloubumpin · 12-04-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gdanaher

Then he isn't much ahead of you then. The OP car in question shows 97k kms. You have 50k miles. 97k kms works out to around 59-60k miles.

Right, still alot .I average about 25-26k a yr.,way more than average driving statiscally.To the OP if the car is all highway driven,everything checks out ok & can get it for a good price thats within his range then I say go for it.