188k kms is less than 120k miles. the engine has a lot left in it if you maintain it. hell it probably has a lot left if you don't maintain it.

 

I agree.

188K Km is nothing for a Toyota and this engine. I have 166k KM on my 2002 V6 and it still drives like new, if you ask me. Lots of power. I do maintain the car though. I had a 1990 Golf GTI a few years back and it hit 360k Km and still running strong, for a car like a Camry, this is nothing.

Change the oil regularly, that is the key. very simple.

 

yes!!!

Thats exactly what I wanted to hear. Im going to check out the car tomorrow. Wish me luck!

 

Got plenty of life in it. Mine's done 308 xxxkm's and still going fine. Though the syncho in 2nd is starting to wear a bit.

 

I had a 3S-FE with a ticking noise that was kept up very poorly, leaked oil, leaked coolant, overheated about 10 times (coolant leak and bad radiator)and had 200k MILES on it when I bought it... and it ran AMAZINGLY WELL when I got it.
A year later, I fixed all the problems and it ran even better. The motor is one of the best ever made, in my opinion.

I just bought another car with one today! But it's got 113k miles on it and runs great!

 

Guy a couple weeks ago came into my local Toyota dealer for service with a '90 Camry 3SFE. Almost 400k miles on the original engine and 5-speed Trans.

The Issue area on the car is normally the Auto Tranny's.