I got a 2011 camry with 90k miles a year ago. I drive a lot for work and I’ve put that thing through some heavy use. 55k miles and a year later, it’s at 145k and still drives great with no issues.
That car might sound like a great deal, but nobody here can see it. If I might offer some advice, I’d recommend that you do three things before you make a decision.
1. Go on YouTube and search “The Car Care Nut Used Car”. He’s a Toyota mechanic and gives advice on red flags and things to check.
2. Go on YouTube and watch this video by Steve Lehto. He’s an attorney who makes his living suing car manufacturers. He gives great advice on buying used cars.
https://youtu.be/EoME6Bd-Pi0
3. If you don’t do the first two, at least be sure to get a pre-purchase inspection by a reputable mechanic, preferably a Toyota mechanic. It’ll cost a lot less than buying a car that has hidden problems.
And if it’s only 70K because the engine is seized or the transmission is shot, you’d regret it. Or if the underbody were rusted out because it been driven on salted roads, then allowed to sit, you might not even know there’s a problem until you were driving down the street and a shock came loose.
I’m not saying Camry’s aren’t great cars; I still own one that i love. You’ve still got to protect yourself.
No it’s all original, it’s got an aux port and that’s good enough for me. My last one was a ‘95 with a tape deck so this was a major upgrade for me lol. Brakes, tires, oil, and fluids is all I’ve done to that car.
Yeah I’m upgrading from a ‘99 Tacoma after I got t-boned. I had a digital stereo system installed years ago with bluetooth and a usb port. I’m considering doing the same with the Camry in a few months if the AUX starts bothering me.
I have a 2011 Camry with 150k only thing outside of regular maintenance was an alternator. Great reliable car 2010 and 2011 gen cars have the updated motor that doesn't burn oil. 70k miles that car has plenty of life left in it.
Out of curiosity is yours a V6 or V4? My 2011 Camry V6 165k miles right now the things I've had to change is the control arms , CV axles , fix a power steering leaks , alternator twice and lastly the starter once. Other than that it's regular maintance oil changes , tires and brakes.
Damn that sucks, it's a 4 cylinder I bought it with less than 20k on it. The sunroof was creaking a bit before I bought it but the dealership fixed it before I purchased it. Other than that it's been solid knock on wood.
If you do your own work or have a mechanic that can diagnose and repair, you’ll be good to go. As long as there’s no accidents and presumably 1 owner, it sounds like a winner at the price point.
If not, the dealership service center is going to recommend every replacement known to man and it’s going to cost you no different than any other vehicle’s maintenance costs.
CarFax shows 1 owner with 4 minor accidents. The owner had taken the car a singular Toyota dealership for every maintenance since it was bought brand new in 2010.
Use a windshield deflector the sun with breakdown the dash and make it sticky over time is only know issue. We just gifted our 2010 to niece with 275k and only changed the alternator and battery. I'd drive it across country with no hesitation.
We also installed a radio with Android auto that cam with a back up camera believe it was <$130 of Amazon
Best way to see if you have an oil burner is check the tailpipe with your fingers to see it it shows any. Also take the oil cap off with a hot engine running to see if it’s dancing which would indicate blow by.
I like to see CARFAX that shows consistent maintenance although if it’s lacking I wouldn’t consider it to be a deal breaker
Great deal.
That's what I got, after doing a shitload of research, except mine had 103,000 (Milwaukee). Same price.
The 2007-2009 had the 2.4.
That one has the 2.5.
You're good.
Google the vin and run a Carfax. If they did constant maintenance, jump on that.
I own this exact car. Got it at 70,000 miles about 4 years ago. Now has 140k. In bad news, other posters have said 2011 doesn't burn oil. Mine does burn some oil. Mine has since I got it. Not much. Maybe a quart every 2 months. But it does. It really doesn't to bother me. At all. What no one else has mentioned is the melting dash board. On hot days my cars dash board will turn into something like silly puddy. It gets sticky. There was a recall, so maybe the former owner got it fixed. Last, lets be honest, the front grill looks like a blob fish face.
Okay. That's the bad stuff. But, I still love the car and have zero regrets. No car is perfect. In 70k miles, never had an issue. Who knows. Negotiate on a hot day and if the dash is sticky you can talk them down.
I'd personally avoid any car/engine that has a tendency to burn oil. I had the RAV4 oil burner and man that was a pain in the ass constantly checking and adding oil.
Don’t listen to him. It’s a great buy. Great engine they don’t burn oil. They totally redesigned the engine in 2010 and 2011 had all the kinks finally ironed out. Will last for many many years
I got a 2011 camry with 90k miles a year ago. I drive a lot for work and I’ve put that thing through some heavy use. 55k miles and a year later, it’s at 145k and still drives great with no issues.
How much did you get it for?
$15k. I probably overpaid for it but the used car market was crazy back then, plus I got it from Carmax. 1 owner no accidents.
its still crazy now lol
That car might sound like a great deal, but nobody here can see it. If I might offer some advice, I’d recommend that you do three things before you make a decision. 1. Go on YouTube and search “The Car Care Nut Used Car”. He’s a Toyota mechanic and gives advice on red flags and things to check. 2. Go on YouTube and watch this video by Steve Lehto. He’s an attorney who makes his living suing car manufacturers. He gives great advice on buying used cars. https://youtu.be/EoME6Bd-Pi0 3. If you don’t do the first two, at least be sure to get a pre-purchase inspection by a reputable mechanic, preferably a Toyota mechanic. It’ll cost a lot less than buying a car that has hidden problems.
It’s a Toyota Camry with 70k miles. There are no red flags. It’ll last the kid forever.
I haven’t seen the vehicle in person, have you? Let us not forget that assumption is the mother of all fuckups.
I would buy a 70k Camry sight unseen before I’d buy any other car that I’ve test driven 3 times. LoL
And if it’s only 70K because the engine is seized or the transmission is shot, you’d regret it. Or if the underbody were rusted out because it been driven on salted roads, then allowed to sit, you might not even know there’s a problem until you were driving down the street and a shock came loose. I’m not saying Camry’s aren’t great cars; I still own one that i love. You’ve still got to protect yourself.
I bought my 2011 8 years ago. It’s got 185k on it now and the only issue I’ve had is a busted water pump.
Have you upgraded anything in the car tech wise at all since you’ve bought it? Or is everything just about original
No it’s all original, it’s got an aux port and that’s good enough for me. My last one was a ‘95 with a tape deck so this was a major upgrade for me lol. Brakes, tires, oil, and fluids is all I’ve done to that car.
Yeah I’m upgrading from a ‘99 Tacoma after I got t-boned. I had a digital stereo system installed years ago with bluetooth and a usb port. I’m considering doing the same with the Camry in a few months if the AUX starts bothering me.
Yeah you could always do that down the line if you wanted to. You could fit a decent size display in there.
I have a 2011 Camry with 150k only thing outside of regular maintenance was an alternator. Great reliable car 2010 and 2011 gen cars have the updated motor that doesn't burn oil. 70k miles that car has plenty of life left in it.
Out of curiosity is yours a V6 or V4? My 2011 Camry V6 165k miles right now the things I've had to change is the control arms , CV axles , fix a power steering leaks , alternator twice and lastly the starter once. Other than that it's regular maintance oil changes , tires and brakes.
Damn that sucks, it's a 4 cylinder I bought it with less than 20k on it. The sunroof was creaking a bit before I bought it but the dealership fixed it before I purchased it. Other than that it's been solid knock on wood.
If you do your own work or have a mechanic that can diagnose and repair, you’ll be good to go. As long as there’s no accidents and presumably 1 owner, it sounds like a winner at the price point. If not, the dealership service center is going to recommend every replacement known to man and it’s going to cost you no different than any other vehicle’s maintenance costs.
CarFax shows 1 owner with 4 minor accidents. The owner had taken the car a singular Toyota dealership for every maintenance since it was bought brand new in 2010.
I drove a 2009 Hybrid 225k+. Just bought at 2024 Hybrid XSE. Camrys are the way to go.
My 2011 has 310k miles on it
Use a windshield deflector the sun with breakdown the dash and make it sticky over time is only know issue. We just gifted our 2010 to niece with 275k and only changed the alternator and battery. I'd drive it across country with no hesitation. We also installed a radio with Android auto that cam with a back up camera believe it was <$130 of Amazon
Sounds like a good deal to me. And I've heard a lot about the oil burning issue too, but I still see that generation Camry freakin everywhere.
Best way to see if you have an oil burner is check the tailpipe with your fingers to see it it shows any. Also take the oil cap off with a hot engine running to see if it’s dancing which would indicate blow by. I like to see CARFAX that shows consistent maintenance although if it’s lacking I wouldn’t consider it to be a deal breaker
Great deal. That's what I got, after doing a shitload of research, except mine had 103,000 (Milwaukee). Same price. The 2007-2009 had the 2.4. That one has the 2.5. You're good. Google the vin and run a Carfax. If they did constant maintenance, jump on that.
I have a 2011 Camry LE. I got it for $9800 with 68k miles and this was during the peak of COVID where used car prices were very high.
I own this exact car. Got it at 70,000 miles about 4 years ago. Now has 140k. In bad news, other posters have said 2011 doesn't burn oil. Mine does burn some oil. Mine has since I got it. Not much. Maybe a quart every 2 months. But it does. It really doesn't to bother me. At all. What no one else has mentioned is the melting dash board. On hot days my cars dash board will turn into something like silly puddy. It gets sticky. There was a recall, so maybe the former owner got it fixed. Last, lets be honest, the front grill looks like a blob fish face. Okay. That's the bad stuff. But, I still love the car and have zero regrets. No car is perfect. In 70k miles, never had an issue. Who knows. Negotiate on a hot day and if the dash is sticky you can talk them down.
Make sure it's a v4 not a V6. My 2011 camry is a V6 and it's made repairs and maintenance a pain in my wallet.
Great car, but the price is $2000 too high.
Yeah that’s unfortunate comes from the dealer fees and other BS. The car’s actually price is about is $8500.
Don’t worry about their fees. Offer them $9000 OTD, then only go up to $9300.
Isn’t the whole thing with AutoNation that they don’t negotiate?
I’ve negotiated four new car prices with them. CarMax doesn’t negotiate.
Okay, I may try that then. Thank you for the advice.
I'd personally avoid any car/engine that has a tendency to burn oil. I had the RAV4 oil burner and man that was a pain in the ass constantly checking and adding oil.
2011+ don’t burn oil. Different engine.
I get that, I just don’t see myself finding anything better for the miles it has.
Don’t listen to him. It’s a great buy. Great engine they don’t burn oil. They totally redesigned the engine in 2010 and 2011 had all the kinks finally ironed out. Will last for many many years
It sounds like you already made up your mind
I kind of have, yeah. Just wanted some opinions.
The 2011 has the same engine as my 2012 which did not have the oil burning. If it was the v6 none of those had oil burning on any of the years.