Perfect School Car? Why did CAR WIZARD get an '09 Toyota Camry for his daughter? Is it that good?!?
2022 ж. 23 Қар.
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Can you believe the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ has a daughter that will be heading to college next year?!?! He had to be sure she got a car that was safe and reliable. What makes this 2009 Toyota Camry 'the perfect school car'?
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There is something to be said about me being able to walk out to my Camry and know that every time I turn the key I'm never gonna have a problem. It's a huge common stressor out of your life, and the mental energy saved by not worrying about car issues is immeasurable.
Every time I turn the key in my Forester my heart is in my mouth 😅
@@RadBunny2269 LOL
Yep I've been saying the same about my Camry, even though it's now 24 years old! ☺️
I say...it's peace of mind...and it's hard to put a price on that.
I have an Odyssey, but same.
I just picked up a 2010 Camry XLE 4cyl with 195K miles for $4k a month ago for my wife as a daily. Two owner vehicle and drives so smooth. No leaks just like that one. I also own a 2001 Camry LE with 305K miles, a 2003 Camry LE with 180K miles and my 2020 Tundra Pro. Man I love my Toyotas.
you have the good toyotas. Not the turbo crap they make now. I have a 2004 lexus ES330. They dont make them as solid as they did in the 90s/early 2000s
I have a 09 Camry, love it to death but it’s in the shop because my catalytic converters went. Can’t wait till I get her back.
My 2005 Camry v6 has 296,000 and is still going strong!
Your daughter is very lucky to have her father as "The Wizard".
Especially if it's the daughter that took one of his cars and trashed it totally....
@@johnmoruzzi7236 tell me about it. I got so sick and upset about that sweet Honda she destroyed!!
Toyotas are boring cars for boring people 🤷🏻♂️ most cars are reasonably reliable. Mechanics or not, scotty, and this guy are drinking the Toyota Kool-Aid. Volvo S60 very reliable car.
@@johnmoruzzi7236 Volvo would be more likely to save her in a crash than a camry
@@Jessecwebb Your momma is a Toyota then.
When I started driving in the mid 80's most average kids were getting old VW Beetles (air cooled) or Chevettes barely able to hit 60 mph. That V6 Camry would have been a space ship with warp speed. She'll probably never own a better vehicle. Well done Wizard 👍
seeing who her father is i seriously doubt it... 😅
her dad has a youtube channel with 800 thousand subs, doubt this will be her best car lol
The Chevette got good gas mileage though. My sis got one of those when it had 30k miles and it lasted till 150k miles before the cost of repair outweighed the value of the car.
So true tedium37! Had friends with the Beetles, Chevettes, and don't forget the mini trucks! I had my parents old '73 Volvo.
@@troyshaffer1229doesn’t mean he owns her anything 🤷♂️
I bought my 2012 Camry SE with 89,000 miles 2 years ago for $9k. At the time I really needed a car and I felt like I overpaid but then the car market went insane and now my car is worth more than what I got it for. Just hit 110,000 miles and I plan on keeping the car well after I pay it off. The design of the car feels timeless and it has been nothing but reliable for me. I got really lucky
@That V8 Life man shut up
@That V8 Life hey man, we all need to start somewhere.. stay humble my friend,. Much love
I'll trade ya a '21 Traverse w/8,500 mi even up?
@That V8 Life I guess we're all just poor and stupid compared to you
@That V8 Life understandable, but not everyone is in the same financial bubble. For someone like me it would be cash, but just remember we all start somewhere wether it’s bad credit or low income being the culprit
Car Wizard...As A Toyota Tech for the past 36 years the 2GR-FE is a Great engine however it has two flaws. 1- Make sure the VVTI oil supply line on the Bank 1 cylinder head has the updated oil supply line. Remove the plastic cover and make sure the line is completely metal and doesn't have the rubber hose connection in it, these hose like to rupture and can damage the engine when it pumps out all the engine oil because of the rubber connection failing. 2- which is more of a nuisance than a flaw until you have to repair the leak, but they like to leak oil from the rear cylinder head where the timing cover and cylinder head meet the block. This leak start out as a seep and get worse over time and judging on how the lower cradle looks on the right hand side of the car and the white staining on the cradle looks like that area has already been cleaned with brake clean.
The 2011 model year of this generation is still my favourite Camry
He got her the V6… watch her gap her friends with rice’d out civics and bro-dozer’d pickups. The V6 Camry is reliable but also surprisingly quick. Looks like a super nice car. I’d be happy to have this when I was a kid. Hell- I’d drive it now. But I did what Wizard says not to do. I eschewed the Toyota and bought a used Taurus SHO. 😅
I got a rav4 with the v6 and yeah, it's more than enough power for it and it's bigger and heavier.
Most kids won't want to be caught dead in a Camry. It's basically a grandma car. But it is safe andd reliable and most importantly it doesn't have too much horsepower. Young drivers don't need 500HP for their first car.
More of them would prefer not to walk (takes forever for their lack of patience), bicycle (most motorists show zero respect for bikes on the road, despite being required by law to share the road), or even less, waiting for unreliable mass transit. A Camry isn't a sports car, but given the previous choices I liste or staying home, I doubt many kids would turn down a running, driving, reliable, safe Camry.
todays kids are different. Many of them couldn't care less about cars. Plenty of them would be satisfied with this Camry because they aren't going to put a single thought into what they are driving.
Lol, my son drives a Camry. It WAS grandma's old car. Hahaha. But it's been reliable and good on gas
And yet a Camry from the last 20 years is probably faster than the 80s 305 Camaro a friend of mine had for about the first month of his driving life before he flipped it in a ditch
It has 268 horsepower, big roomy sedan that is faster than stock s2000, so plenty of power and space for her friends even if they are bigger.
This 09 Camry is in crazy good condition for the mileage and age. I still see more 1992-1996 camrys buzzing around here in Michigan than any other generation. They're getting rusty, but they just keep going!
@Trance88 a sign of highway miles. If it was all city driven it would probably still run great but have more dents then a pad at the archery shooting range.
2002 Camry bought in 2007 with 12K miles....we moved from Illinois to Texas...car has 164K miles.
My 1996 camry I sold 11 years ago with 232xxx drove like brand new 😂😂😂 I sold it for only 1350 😭😭😭. If it was taken great care of like regular oil changes… coolant and granny service like I did with it… probably runs to 2100.
hello fellow furfriend
those 90’s camry’s are unstopable
Our sons 2005 V6 XLE has 160,000 miles on it and runs like a dream. At 200,000 we'll change the timing belt and water pump. Oil looks like honey and is spot on at 5,000 miles. Very reliable cars if you take care of them. My sister-in-law just traded in a 99 Camry 4cyl with 352,000 miles on it. Picked up a beautiful 2011 Avalon with 90,000 miles on it. Toyota owners are loyal for a reason.
I did basically the same thing for my daughter. I gave her my 2011 Toyota Corolla to drive, and bought myself a cheap 2003 Camry 5 speed to daily for me. The Corolla is still under 100k so she'll never have to worry about it at all.
An excellent decision. I have a 2012 Corolla (same generation as yours) and it's bulletproof. 130K miles and the only thing wrong with it is the driver's side button cluster is loose, and the backlight on the fan switch is intermittent. Other than that, it's 100% with only routine maintenace required! As the philosopher Mr. T once put it, "I pity the fool who doesn't drive a Toyota!"
@@xs10z I drive a honda and have been very happy with it for around ten years so far
@@doktar.diagnosis6706 Hondas ok not as good as it used to be tho toyota has been 90 percent good at least for 40-50 years. Honda was really only good in the 90s lol
@@robmalcolm8042 mine is a 97 and still drves like a Rolls
@@doktar.diagnosis6706 well that’s why. I’ve had a Acura MDX basically a nice Honda 03 transmission fails on those like nothing and the catalytic and others were bad at 140,000 only and wheel fell off. My Toyota and Hyundais never gave me those issues.
2011 LE here still going strong. Never let me down. 123k miles.
I literally just bought my daughter a 2009 Camry yesterday for her first car. Hers is a 4 cylinder but it did have the pistons and rings replaced during the recall. We live in the Midwest so rust is more of a challenge here but hers is in good shape with only surface rust. Your video confirms I made a good choice. I only buy Toyota/Lexus products and they have never let me down.
My first car was a Toyota Camry, which I still drive to this day over eleven years later. Granted it's starting to show it's age cosmetically now, what with it being over twenty-seven years old. But it still runs and drives just like the day I got it and has never let me down!
Proud Lexus owner here and I can say that nothing beats the quality build and long term performance of my 05 ES330!!!
@@zakmoon7065 what performance, lol? That glorified camry can barely keep up with a prius... And quality build? hahaha... That lexus has as much plastics as the fusion of the era...
@@AI-qd4vb It isn’t a secret that Lexus has made some of the best cars on the road. What do you drive?
i bought my first car in march 2019, its a white 1987 toyota camry with black steel rims, bought it for 250 bucks, almost rust free, witch is sick bc of how mutch salt we use on our roads in norway. it had 111k miles and i still own it today but after last year i stoped driving it in the winters and have it in winter storage, it now has 211k miles. never ever going to sell it, and hadd a 98 camry with 180k miles for a year and now i own a 2002 lexus is 200 1gfe beams engine with 183k miles
My first vehicle was an 09 Camry with the V6. Regret selling it to this day, 211,000 miles still ran perfectly fine. Also never lost a drag race in high school😂
Those are the BEST! I have an 08 LE with the V6 & I LOVE it! It only has 17k on it bc it mostly has city miles & was barely driven
I have an 08 es350 and I bully so many supposed sports cars😂
I got 2010 with 120k miles V4 for last 4 years never gave problem just spend 3000$ on repairs recently TCM got replaced should i change the transmission fluid?
@@shawndon7374 its 2.5 ..why is it a bad car?
Lmfao was u racing tractors? These things r so slow they won't move out of their own way. It's a 4 door family sedan not a race car
i have an 07, the radiator blew itself apart and i overheated the engine so bad it was knockings like an old diesel ramp truck. parked overnight , came back the next day expecting to tow it and its been fine since. Toyotas are magic.
Me and my wife were stationed in Germany and overpaid for a rav4 but found myself very relieved when I put another 50,000 miles on it with no problems. Well worth the money especially with the market. You did good!
You mean the American taxpayers paid for your car, right?
careful of that timebomb oil line behind the manifolds. It'll go and pump the oil out of the engine so fast that your pan will be dry before the warning light comes on.
Also the 4 cylinder models had piston ring(?) issues and they’d burn oil. Toyota had a recall for it, but I’d make sure I had paperwork stating it was done before I buy a 4 cylinder model.
So true my 2007 Toyota Camry is a tank the only issue now is oil consumption.
Hehe!!!!
Yup, replace it with the upgraded metal line and it's pretty much bulletproof (with the exception of the Self Lubricating Chassis Mechanism of course).
@@Felix_A_ Not all of them had that problem, but even so........I would rather add oil than own a 2012 ford focus, the steering rack failed on mine at 59,000 kilometers, then the heater core failed aong with the camshaft position sensor and now water is leaking into the rear hatch area, the car now only has 80,000 kilometers and it burns some oil between services, I'm wondering what will go wrong next
Amazing condition for the miles. Nice solid, fairly modern car, in excellent condition that anyone should be okay with driving. Great car for a young woman starting college. Should see her through college, even grad school, if she looks after it. Congrats!
1:50 That Cart looks like its from a school. The one that had the televisions on it to watch in the classroom...😆🤣
Great car for your daughter. As others have mentioned, verify that the high pressure VVTI oil line has been replaced with the a metal one…the Achilles heel of the early 2GR-FE. An easy fix, but the rubber one WILL fail and result in catastrophic failure of the engine due to low oil pressure if not caught immediately when it does. Being silver, ensure she keeps the car washed and sealed, as that color is more prone to failure. She essentially has a Lexus at a Toyota price.
I've a 2011 4-banger XLE, 58,000 miles, dry as a bone underneath, zero rust. I do my own maintenance. Reliably 35mpg on 87 octane. Thanks Toyota!
I’ve got a 2002 Camry and it runs beautifully. No oil leaks, it’s done 250’000 km and I wouldn’t be surprised if it can do another 250’000. Great car.
We gifted my son our 2008 Toyota Corolla when he graduated high school, he drove it all through his college years and still drives it today with 210,000 miles on it and it still drives like new no issues and he keeps up on all the maintenance
Have a 2004 Camry XLE myself. I'm going to be sad when it finally gives up the ghost. Camry's are awesome!
This video was super helpful, thanks Wizard! A couple days ago I went out and purchased a 2009 Camry XLE in red that I’d been looking at because of this video. I’m very happy with my purchase and it was needed for a while since my Cateye loves gulping fuel. Thank you for assisting in feeling more confident in my purchase!
Zero regrets with our 2020 purchase 200k mile 2004 Lexus RX330, other than normal maintenance and and wear and tear items its been perfect, and the 18 year old rain sensing wipers, self leveling HID headlights, sunroof, power heated seats and power everything still works perfect. Once I got my 2016 4Runner which in 70k miles has needed nothing but fluids, brakes and tires I will ONLY own Toyota/Lexus stuff for daily drivers.
I bought a 09 Camry 4cil 4 years ago with 120000 miles. took it to a Toyota dealer for oil change and inspection. They did not find any problem with it. changed valve cover gasket and rear main seal couple of years ago. transmission is good Alhamdulillah. Driving daily in pothole kingdom of New York City.
I bought a 2014 camry just before covid, put 30000 miles on it doing uber. No surprises, just normal servicing front brakes and tyres. Could probably sell it for the same price I paid for it too :)
I have an 09 Sienna with that engine I bought in 2018 for $3850 at auction with 198k. It needed spark plugs and brakes. It's now at 240k. It's the best vehicle I have ever purchased, it's paid for itself several times over. I recently did tires, alternator, water pump, battery, and put a refurb set of alloy rims to replace the steel rims on it since the hubcaps were beat. I've also had to replace the auto door cables. That 2GFE engine is powerful in the van, it must be a rocket in a lighter sedan. I love my used Toyotas (and lack of car payments!). 2006 Tundra SR5 (218k), 2010 Prius (305k), and 2001 RAV4 (240k). I call it my Toyota garden. They never have left me walking.
I bought my certified pre-owned 2007 4-cyl Camry in 2010 and it's still an amazing car. I currently have 361,345 miles on it but I like others deal with the annoying oil issue. Other than that I have no other problems. Great purchase for your daughter!
whats the oil issue?
If your motor requires a 0w20 or 0w16 I suggest getting the Lucas low viscosity oil treatment on your next oil change. You'll see a big difference.
@@Veikra those are known to burn oil. This will lead to sludging
@@taurussho86 I thought the oil burner was the 4 cylinder engine. THe v6 too? Anyhow, Ive got 355 000 miles on my german car of same era and no burning oil.
@@Veikra it is, not the 6....poster said hers is a 4
Just bought a 2008 Camry Hybrid with 172k on it for 5k with new tires and oil change with a fresh inspection! In upstate NY that's basically a unicorn car. 0 issues with it and love it so far!
The reliable 2GR-FE is also found in the 07-12 Lexus ES350 and plenty of other Toyotas and Lexus-es. The timing chain should also last a while. Just found a very clean ES350 as an upgrade for my niece’s well used Camry
It is also a decent engine if chasing horsepowers is not the problem.
@@boxoffisa interestingly, the Lotus Evora and newer Lotus Exige also use the this 2GR motor. They get about 400hp or more with a supercharger slapped on it.
I’ve got an 02 Camry getting close to 300k miles. It’s super easy to work on and parts are cheap. Makes it hard to get rid of once you get past the cosmetic flaws. It’s got a check engine light for small evap leak that I haven’t pin pointed (already replaced gas cap with oem). Smog is due next November so we’ll probably keep “the ol’ girl” at least till then.
4 cylinder would be neat but then you’d have to consider whether it had the piston rings fixed as the Camry 4 cylinder engine from ‘07-‘09 had defective piston rings leading to oil consumption issues
I was getting ready to mention this as well, I have a customer with an 2009 that has the 2az and it goes through 3 quarts of oil a month.
You can pull the spark plugs and fill all 4 cylinders with berryman b12. Preferably with the engine at operating temp. Let it sit for 30 minutes, pump it out and put everything back together. It helps dissolve the oil buildup on the oil control rings. I hear lots of people say that it cuts down or cures the oil consumption.
He thinks because its a camry he wont have to do anything special. However most camrys these years were oil burners, electrical issue ridden piles of thrash
@@RexerYTRexer My 08 Hybrid burns oil but dead reliable; not minding checking and filling oil every week. Sure beat a new car payment
Agreed, he's much better off with the V6 overall. More power, pretty good mpg, dead reliable.
I really lucked out with my first car, a 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE with the 4 cylinder that was the same motor used in the postal service's Long Life Vehicles.
*Scotty Kilmer!* YES! We paid $6,000 for our 2000 Toyota Tundra with 168,000 miles, Near mint condition. Rust treatment underneath. CLEAN machine! Even the ashtray has never been used.
That's a clean looking Camry.
Still driving my 2002 Camry bought new, 215k miles. Been nearly trouble free, 1 starter, 1 water pump, and 2 alternators.
I bought a 2011 Camry XLE V6 3 years ago. 55k miles later I've replaced the alternator and that's it. It's been an awesome car, and has never stranded me anywhere. I had a Ford and a Chevy before this car and I am now sold on Toyotas for life.
How did you know it was the alternator you needed?
My neighbors a younger female doesn't know alot about vehicles but she came to me asking if I could help her out. This is the exact car I got for her except in a light blue. Super reliable she's been driving it for 3 years all she's had to do was the brakes oil and tires. I think they are actually pretty nice, especially compared to the old beige camry's these look pretty sporty. Great vehicle good call wizard
That engine is bulletproof if taken cared of. Great car!
I think the Wizard daughter totally scored here
I referred both you and S.Kilmer videos to a friend of mine that was interested in getting a reliable used car. He asked me for my opinion, and after a discussion on reliability, maintenance costs, fuel cost, insurance, taxes, he agreed that Toyota was the sensible car for him and his family. Last week he came to meet me to show me the car he bought. A 2007 BMW X5.
Thank you so very much dear Car Wizard for the DOT 3 brake fluid tip to de-fog headlights.
I had one for 4 years post college and it was the best! Not a single issue, quiet, comfortable, easy to live with.
Everything after college is post college. Just saying. :)
It was a very smart decision purchasing the v6 model of this gen Camry. As I'm sure most people know, the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine built between 06-09 burns oil like no tomorrow. It'll keep running seemingly forever as long as the owner keeps a close eye on the oil level and tops it up every thousand miles or so. If the oil isn't topped up, then it could nearly run dry by the 5k mile oil change interval comes around.
I have 2011 Toyota camry 176 miles runs perfect But the oil ...I have to check it every week make sure oil not low. I got valve cover last year ..still same problem.
@@ashleyfaith82 I didn't think the 2011 Camry model was included in the bad batch of engines burning oil?
@@charliesteadman9397 Mines burns oil fast..and when low ..don't make a sound. 2011 was good...but not mines 😒. Thanks for replying back 🙂
I thought it was 07-09
It is only 07-09. In 10 they debuted the 2.5L 2AR-FE, which has some of the most overbuilt piston rings and heads of any engine. The 10+ can still develop the issue from poor oil change intervals, but the same goes for any engine.
We still have our 2007 Camry XLE. 6 Cylinder with only 90K miles on it. Everything works except the Seat Bottom Element on the Driver's side is out. The Back still works. I have been meaning to get it fixed. Just haven't taken the time. The JBL 6 disc changer still works great. The car is still fast too.
Congrats on 800k subs! We’re lucky to have you on KZhead!
I got our family's 2gr-fe 2007 camry and I LOVE it; it may look like a blob but its so reliable and very peppy for a commuter. The only odd problem we ever had was the module going bad. All in all good car. I'm so glad you done a video on this particular year's model, was interested in what you would think of it. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family Mr.Wizard !!
"A blob" 😂😂😂...so true! ...but a reliable "blob" 😁
What module went bad??? Please respond
Nice find. I assume it was garaged unless road salt corrosion is not much of an issue there. Your daughter is lucky to have you guys as her parents. That battery is getting up there. The tires as you pointed out can use changing, however 4 years old is not that old for tires. The weather checking/ozone cracking usually occurs at closer to 6-8 years, at least here in the NY Metro burbs.
I ended up picking up a similar vehicle for my wife being a 06 Avalon from Florida. I fixed a slight leak at the power steering hose and replaced the brakes / battery. It currently has 89,000 on it and was from Florida. It's a very economical car that gets around with good ac and heat even a cassette player.
I have an exact Camry '07. XLE, V6 with Navigation. Bought it used with about 60,000 miles. The car drove like a new car when I bought it and now with about 181,000 miles it still drives like a new car. No noise, no rattles smooth sailing. I for one 100% agree with you. I don't need fancy gadgets in a car, I need reliability. I drive about 94 miles each day to work and can't afford to be stranded on the side of the highway. Thank you for your wonderful videos and generous sharing of your knowledge and experience. Best Regards
An excellent story.
@@md2k8 thank you. Just to add a little piece of info. V6 engine that is used in Camry is the same that is used in Lexus ES350. So basically I am enjoying the benefits of a lexus on budget 😀
@@humayuniqbalahmed You're absolutely welcome. I might plan to purchase a third-generation RX 350 in the foreseeable future.
Such great parents! And great videos. Please keep them coming 👍
The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZhead! I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs with Pantera's WALK as the background music.
I sold my 07 Camry about a year ago. It had almost 300k miles. Original engine and trans. Sold it to a friend and they still have it and drive it every day with no issues. I won't be surprised if it goes another 100-200k with just regular maintenance
2GR-FE is very reliable motor, very few faults, so a nice buy! An abundance of performance with this engine and gas mileage not too shabby. Awesome car for a teenager! I am envious and happy for her!! 🙂
That ‘09 Camry with that engine will run 0-60 in the high 5 second range. Crazy!
thats a great car. My friend got one new and it was so good. he still has it, and its got close to 345K miles. still rides great. killer mileage on the interstate too.
I wish your daughter many years of happy and safe travels, I'm sure that since you are a great mechanic, she will not be having any trouble
That is a good car you bought for your daughter, thumbs up for a good Dad
Great looking Camry. Nice buy. Especially good that it’s the V6. Daughter is gonna be winning some drag races.
And your daughter is lucky, that car is extremely clean and will make for a fantastic car that will last for years to come.
Exactly. With a car like this, a young adult can drive without a car payment for a decade.
@@CaptainBuzzBee Yeah I personally drive a Ford Focus and let’s just say it ain’t pretty
Clean, smooth Camry! Wizard, you know how much we love our ES350, Tacoma and Sienna. All GR-FE V6's. Love these powertrain combinations!
I've had exactly the same model, even with this exact color, I really loved the 2GR in it, it was surprisingly good on the highway and had a fuel comsumption comparable to a 4 cylinder. Sadly, it had a shady service history and I had to get rid of it because of a very specific engine problem.
Love the car and hope your daughter does as well!!!! I've got the EXACT same car, year and model, except mine only had 67k when I bought it! I've driven it all the way across the country twice, and racked up around 30k miles in the two years I've owned it. Besides tires and oil changes, I've only ever had to replace a CV axle (cost less than $300 parts and labor). She's been a tank
I only got my old Kia Rio currently with 138K miles still runs smooth
I have 2011 four cylinder and the around town milage is 19 or 20 if I am lucky. I find it amazing that these cars will turn 30-33 MPG on the highway if you keep it under 75. What a nice car and a great score. There is an AUX plug inside the garage door and another 12 volt outlet so she can run her tunes through the stereo. The factory system sounds great especially when you are sending digital signal to it.
You'll get better mpg when you use premium gas. Plus it's better for your engine overall and will extend the life of the motor.
@@thystaff742incorrect
@@thystaff742you won’t. The engine isn’t set up to use higher octane. If you had a Lexus that is made to run on premium and you use regular the computer might adjust but a Camry should be running regular and not adjust.
This Camry design first came out in 2007. Bought it in 2006. It was so rare back then, the dealership didn’t even have it in stock. Received so many compliments on this car back in 2007-08. Used to receive at least a couple compliments every single day before more camrys started showing up.
Happy Thanksgiving to Mr and Mrs Car Wizard and the family!
Was looking for a Buick LeSabre when I came across a Camry for mini-me. Basically a carbon copy of what you have save for it has the I4. Could not be happier. Cost more but she loves it and looks good for having been through 13 Wisconsin winters.
I have the exact same car and color with the V6 with 123k on it. It's the best car I have ever owned. Oil changes every 3k, tires, brakes and a new set of cv axles recently is all I've ever done to it. Definitely is bulletproof vehicle. Excellent purchase for your daughter Wizard. God bless to all!
3k oil change? Like once per week?
Scotty Kilmer said 5000 miles miles oil change and need to buy fully synthetic oil and quality oil filter
I bought my Town Car for a similar reason. Even though it’s harder on gas, it’s cheap to maintain, comfy, and I love the way it drives. Plus, it’s never left my stranded and I can always count on it.
Just got a 2007 from my best friend's grandfather with 13k on the clock back in April. At 20k now and I will baby it until I can't anymore. Great cars, they don't need much so it pays to spend the money to do the preventative at any and every opportunity. The Car Wizard knows his stuff...!
I have a Camry the same trim level the XLE. I have to say it's the best daily that I have own hands down. I have taken that car everywhere and does not break down not once especially in extreme desert heat driving towards Vegas which I did in 117 degree heat and has over 162k miles on it. I also have VW Beetle that I only drive on weekends but the Camry I put that car to work. I despite being boring looking I still love my Camry.
Both the 1MZ-FE & 2GR-FE engines are great. I have managed to get 31mpg on the 2GR in my 2018 Sienna. I used to have a '99 Camry V6 and loved that motor as well. What a great ride! Added note as the video progressed: I love my 2003 Buick Regal with the 3800. My only complaint with the car is that it is too small, but it is sooooooooooo comfortable. My friends call me grandpa... fine by me :) Next car is either a Park Avenue or an Avalon. I loved this video!
My youngest daughter is now driving our 2010 Camry se with 144,000. I don’t have to worry about anything we have owned this car for over 10 years with nothing more than oil changes, Tires and breaks. It still has the original battery! Love the 2.5 liter! This car has gone through me and her 2 siblings in harsh buffalo weather. Enjoy
You really should change the battery. You're going to kill your alternator!
@@loveydovey4u if its at proper output, no reason to
@@djkenny1202 a 10 year old battery isn't going to last much longer
@@loveydovey4u you just test it. I don’t replace things that are fine. My 8 yr old factory Toyota battery is also fine. Just tested last oil change a few weeks ago.
Not sure but my grandparents Camry has an aux port under the climate controls behind that little door, great spot for an aux to Bluetooth adapter that will never be seen.
Great choice for a first car, reliability is must even when you have the Car Wizard as a dad. Good luck to your daughter.
My dad always had domestics when I was growing up, I’m an import guy and have always owned them. Finally a few years ago when I was 33 or so he bought a 2014 Camry SE and absolutely loves it. He’s never had any issues with it and he’s now a Toyota guy.
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, you can't go wrong with a Camry. I had a 99 Camry years ago, it was dependable & got great milage, it had leather seats & a sunroof!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family!!! 🦃 Congratulations on hitting 800k subscribers!! 👍👍
Yeah, they may not be exciting, but they are very dependable. I like that model year.
You can go wrong with a camry if it has a 2az-fe.
Great 6k score Wizard! Congratulations! She'll have to find OTHER non-repair reasons to come home and visit now!
That '09 Camry looks immaculate! I'm jealous. It looks like it was restored from bumper to bumper.
I have a 2006 Toyota Matrix with 203,327 miles....still runs perfect. 5k OCI with 5w30 full synthetic and oem filter. It's 41st oil change is coming up.
Trust me, you do not want the 4 cylinder in the 2009 and earlier Camrys. They love to burn oil, only fix is to tear the engine apart and put new pistons/rings in. 2GR is a great engine, make sure to inspect the vvti supply line on the side of the engine, the rubber section can break and blow the engine. That Camry is in great shape and it’s the ideal Camry from that generation. V6, xle but NO navigation. Perfect.
You are 100% correct. I own a 09 2.4 myself. It drives me nuts, and irritates me. I maintain the crap out of it too. I am burning about 2 and a half quarts every 2000 miles. There is nothing you can do. It is design flaw by toyota. I did switch to 5w30, and it slowed down a little. I normally would never recommend that on a engine, but the damage is done. I have 187k on it. I just have to add oil, but whether it goes out in 50k or tomorrow is unknown.
Yes, the 07-11 camrys burn oil. the 02-06 seem good
@@drdoc7508 I am going to keep driving though. I have seen them with 250k. At the end of the day, most engine are burning oil at close to 200k, If not all. It is just these motors burn a lot. It still pisses me off though. Toyota dropped the ball, and changed the design, because of emissions basically.
Toyota did a TSB for this issue to fix it. Our 07 XLE 2.4L engine has this problem really bad. They fixed it and she burns about a half quart in 5K miles. We have over 155K miles now and going strong.
Nice choice, Car Wizard. With regards to the Bluetooth, there's actually a cheap and quick mod you can do to the existing head unit. Take the latter out and plug in a Bluetooth/AUX extension. I have the exact same car in NZ (They're called 'Aurion' here) and did that to mine. Works well. Can give you more details of what I installed in mine. BTW, besides extra power the V6 also has the advantage of not having some oil consumption problems plaguing the 4 cylinders from that era
The car already has a built in Bluetooth... it is part of the JBL system, hence the buttons on the steering wheel...
@@redbaron6805 I believe the Bluetooth is for phone calls only, not audio streaming, hence the reason why an aux-in Bluetooth adapter would be a good idea :)
you can change out the entire dated head unit out for a nice touch screen android auto/apple car play for less than $150. a friend of mine has the same generation toyota and we changed his out for like $90 but that was just as the pandemic started, prices probably have risen since then
I bought my son an 09 Camry last year to get him through college. And maybe longer. Had a shop repair everything that was needed and it is working great.
You are absolutely 100% correct about Toyota, I’m 58 and learned that the hard way, now for the last 13 yrs that’s all I’ll buy, Toyota and Lexus, and couldn’t be happier.
Toyota means quality....I own 1998 Land Cruiser 3.4v6 and the only thing I had to look after within last 4 yrs was some rust on frame...and its converted to work on LPG which is very popular in Poland....now I think to get 1997 5door rav4 for my son....greetings from Poland
We pad 4700 for my 07 Le v6 back in the spring time at 157k miles I think we got a good deal. I had to to an axle and regular maintenance and it’s perfect. Just drove it 300 miles to see family this morning
Literally the car I am looking for thanks for showing it off.
I had two of these, one pre facelift (as my first car) and one post face lift. I absolutely beat on my pre facelift and had ZERO issues. She loved living higher in the rev range. I can say it's a very safe car as well because I had a serious accident and survived. Ahh the immature young days
I own a 92 & 94 Camry. They are 2 of the most reliable cars I've ever owned..92 240k ..94 208 k. Both 2.2 4cyl auto. I can see the Wizard driving around in the motor home with the embalming machine..lol✌️..I've been using brake fluid for 10.years on foggy headlights...I've been laughed at and cursed at when I've said this to detailer and auto body shops..thanks Wizard for the affirmation!!😀✌️
I love these!!!! This generation Camry XLE with the V6 are sleepers 😎 I would have loved to have had this as my first car 💯💯💯
I bought an immaculate 07 Camry XLE V6 that is FULLY loaded back in October, 2021. Has the navigation and push to start and door sensors that automatically lock and unlock the car doors when putting your hand on the door handle. A few features the car wizards Camry doesn’t have. Anyways when I bought the car, it has 37.5k miles!!!!!!!! But I did pay 16k including taxes and fees so I did pay a LOT! But I live in California so no rust at all, and the Camry has been in California is whole life out of Santa Barbara according to the carfax. But after driving it a year and now having 66k miles cause I enjoyed driving this car literally ZERO issues except last week when the radiator cracked!!! Despite its low mileage, some things age with simply time and the radiator was one of those items, but that’s it! Very very reliable car and the V6 is very powerful for a Camry. Only issue the car has is those oil lines but I check them periodically and they are in good condition but I will replace them with the metal ones eventually as preventative maintenance. Zack Pradel of “Shooting Cars” reviewed my own Camry back in July of 2022.
Can't go wrong with a Camry! I have the same one from 2007 XLE. It runs like a dream and it still looks amazing in silver
Tough to beat those for longevity, unless you go Honda. One of my buddy's is driving a Camry with 375K on it. Was bought second hand for a kid in college, had been thru 3 college kids since, and he bought it for $500 from the last kid. Has been driving it 3 years as a daily, still gets 35 mpg. There's very few beefs with them, other than old and uncool.
I payed $8500 for my 14 Camry SE with 102k on the odo recently, its been great!