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Topic: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3290 on: June 30, 2025, 01:31:29 PM »
Not a sporty car comment, but just soliciting some opinions. 

I've got my eye on a used 2018 Camry with less than 5k miles.  Obviously, it's 7 years old, which is not the most wonderful for buying a used car I'd want to get at least 10 years out of if I choose.  otoh, it's only got 4600 miles.  And, Camry's have excellent service records.

My understanding--which is not worth much--is that it's probably more important how well a vehicle was maintained than necessarily "high" or "low" mileage, or simple age.  However, at ~4600 miles, there probably hasn't even been the necessity for an oil change, so I wouldn't really expect to have any service records available.  And, 7 years is a long time, even for something to sit.  The battery could still be toast, rubber and plastic parts still deteriorate, etc., even when a car just sits.  I've heard tires should be changed in that case even if at full tread.....dunno.

As far as I know, it's just "used" and not CPO. 

Assume I could get the price were I want it and other features are fine and cosmetically it's in great shape, so there's no "depends on how well you like it" factor.  I'm really just asking if I should not like this car as much as I think I do given the age.  Also, utee94's opinions on Camry's are well-known, so he can just stick to general advice if he has any, and nothing in particular about Toyota Camry's. 


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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3291 on: June 30, 2025, 01:33:20 PM »
175 mph is fast enuff for this old man
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3292 on: June 30, 2025, 01:33:27 PM »
Toyota sux.  The End.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3293 on: June 30, 2025, 01:35:25 PM »
The oil should have been changed at least once even with low mileage.  I think it could be a good buy overall though.

My buddy bought a seven year old Lexus with 30,000 miles on it for a good price and so far it's been fine.

Tires should be "OK" probably, but could also be oxidized.  Parking it in the sun is not great.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3294 on: June 30, 2025, 01:35:51 PM »
I'd prefer something with less miles and a couple more years than something a few years newer with more miles

I'd go with the 2018 Camry
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3295 on: June 30, 2025, 01:37:07 PM »
Even well cared for tires rot out at 5 years or so.  I'd count on having to replace them.


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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3296 on: June 30, 2025, 01:38:44 PM »
Tires generally last between 6 to 10 years, but this can vary based on several factors including driving conditions, tire type, and maintenance. Most manufacturers recommend replacing tires after 6 years, even if they appear to have adequate tread, due to rubber degradation over time.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3297 on: June 30, 2025, 01:41:12 PM »
I'd never go beyond 5.  Especially if they've been sitting on one spot for a long time.  Which, with a car with this low mileage, they have been.

I have lots of trailers.  Those tires never get anywhere close to enough mileage to wear out the tread.  But any time they go past 5 years, there's the danger of failure.  It's happened to me a couple of times, never again.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3298 on: June 30, 2025, 01:52:14 PM »
I'd drive on those tires for another 3 years 
of course they're gonna suggest you keep buying tires
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3299 on: June 30, 2025, 01:54:39 PM »
I'd drive on those tires for another 3 years
of course they're gonna suggest you keep buying tires
Excellent idea if you're fond of blowing a tire and having to change out to the spare on the side of the highway.  But the good news is you'll only do that once before replacing all of the tires like you should have in the first place.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3300 on: June 30, 2025, 01:57:35 PM »
Anyway, my serious answer to MDT is, it's probably a good car, if you get the right price for it.  Low miles are great for things that wear.  They don't really matter to things that sit, and things that rot.  Time matters more, for those things.

So the engine and drive train are probably in good shape, but you'll definitely want to change the fluids (unless current owner has done that very recently), replace the tires, and might need to replace some of the belts and hoses.


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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3301 on: June 30, 2025, 02:00:31 PM »
The good part is a Camry has a pretty popular size of tire which means they should be relatively inexpensive.  I think I'd change them right away also.

he 2018 Toyota Camry has several possible tire sizes, depending on the trim level. The "L" trim typically uses 205/65R16 tires. The "LE" trim often uses 215/55R17 tires. The "SE" and "XLE" trims commonly use 235/45R18 tires. The "XSE" trim may use 235/40R19 tires

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3302 on: June 30, 2025, 02:11:06 PM »
Yup, I doubt you'd have to spend a lot on new tires.  I mean, you can always spend as much as you like and get Michelins, but there should be plenty of more affordable options for a car that common and standard.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3303 on: June 30, 2025, 02:23:46 PM »
I see 2018 Camrys on Carvana a bit over $20K, one with 18,000 miles is at $23K, LE model.


 

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