87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles

bedrock8x · 10-23-2009, 02:06 AM

My 87 Camry passed 350,000 miles (564,516 km). It is still running strong and just received a new coat of paint.

Spectra · 10-23-2009, 07:43 AM

Spectacular! And, apparently on only 3/4 of a tank of gas!

Memory is failing me - I seemed to recall the 1st Camry's in '89 ....
How much of your car is original vs. replaced?

Good One!

mojo · 10-23-2009, 08:16 AM

As a teenager ,I was impressed when I noticed that foreign cars had odometers with 6 digits.

dogfriend · 10-23-2009, 09:16 AM

You have to paint it every 22 years? That seems like such a hassle.

One of my former coworkers had a Camry of similar vintage. I asked him one day how many miles he had and it was over 300k.

Rae Vynn · 10-23-2009, 06:27 PM

My first Toyota was a Corolla that was given to us, with 360,000 miles on the odo.
This was in Minnesota, the salt had done extensive damage to the body - it looked like hell - and, the ignition had been busted, so a pointy can opener was used as a key to start it.
It still ran beautifully. My then-teenaged son used it to learn to drive.

Salsawonder · 10-23-2009, 06:46 PM

I still miss my little 1988 Toyota p/u with 120,000 miles on it when it got stolen. My daughter learned to drive stick on it. I would never have sold that truck. No repairs just regular maintenance.
My neighbor was fixing his 1991 Land Cruiser battery cable this morning, 170,000 miles with nothing but maintenance. Hates the MPG but no payments. He and his wife have a Scion for most of their driving.
My first Prius only had 48k but I think I will keep this one longer.

brick · 10-23-2009, 07:16 PM

I think the coolest part is that you came back from the future to tell us about it. I had no idea that sort of technology was so close!

patsparks · 10-23-2009, 08:33 PM

I think I have a Corolla with similar mileage on it, previous owners called it "The Tank because nothing would stop it. They really looked after the old girl haha ha ha!

Why do I love Toyotas?

patsparks · 10-23-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brick

I think the coolest part is that you came back from the future to tell us about it. I had no idea that sort of technology was so close!

NO, he went forward to get the picture, couldn't wait. hasn't that tech been with us for a while?

bedrock8x · 10-23-2009, 08:37 PM

Here is a rough breakdown of what's been replaced. It still has the original transmission and engine block. Original water pump starts to leak from weep hole, due to replace soon.

Cylinder head replace due to crack @300K
oil pump seal and front crankshaft seal @ 320K
Cat @ 250K
alternator @ 220K
timing belt twice
radiator @ 250K
front wheel bearings @ 240K
half shafts replaced twice.
fuel pump @ 270K
Both headlights replace due to stone crack
Master window switch replaced.
muffler once @ 300K
Struts replaced twice.
front suspension arm bushing @ 290K
Routine maintenances for brake pads and rotors, spark plugs etc some body hardware replacements.

BTW, the date was set wrong with the camera, sorry about that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectra

Spectacular! And, apparently on only 3/4 of a tank of gas!

Memory is failing me - I seemed to recall the 1st Camry's in '89 ....
How much of your car is original vs. replaced?

Good One!

10-23-2009, 02:06 AM	#1
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Spectra Amphi-Prius Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: S NJ Posts: 2,933 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 5	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles Spectacular! And, apparently on only 3/4 of a tank of gas! Memory is failing me - I seemed to recall the 1st Camry's in '89 .... How much of your car is original vs. replaced? Good One!

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mojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,515 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 57 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles As a teenager ,I was impressed when I noticed that foreign cars had odometers with 6 digits.

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dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,963 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles You have to paint it every 22 years? That seems like such a hassle. One of my former coworkers had a Camry of similar vintage. I asked him one day how many miles he had and it was over 300k. Last edited by dogfriend; 10-23-2009 at 09:19 AM.

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Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles My first Toyota was a Corolla that was given to us, with 360,000 miles on the odo. This was in Minnesota, the salt had done extensive damage to the body - it looked like hell - and, the ignition had been busted, so a pointy can opener was used as a key to start it. It still ran beautifully. My then-teenaged son used it to learn to drive.

10-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
Salsawonder Silver Lining Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,611 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 32 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles I still miss my little 1988 Toyota p/u with 120,000 miles on it when it got stolen. My daughter learned to drive stick on it. I would never have sold that truck. No repairs just regular maintenance. My neighbor was fixing his 1991 Land Cruiser battery cable this morning, 170,000 miles with nothing but maintenance. Hates the MPG but no payments. He and his wife have a Scion for most of their driving. My first Prius only had 48k but I think I will keep this one longer.

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brick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 895 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles I think the coolest part is that you came back from the future to tell us about it. I had no idea that sort of technology was so close!

10-23-2009, 08:33 PM	#8
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 124 Thanked 181 Times in 139 Posts Friends: 33	Re: 87 Camry Just Turned 350,000 miles I think I have a Corolla with similar mileage on it, previous owners called it "The Tank because nothing would stop it. They really looked after the old girl haha ha ha! Why do I love Toyotas?

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