Bye Bye Camry - a tale of windscreen wiper seduction

[@richh7872]

To be fair Ian I think you did alright getting a grand back for it in its current condition, could've been worse.

[@chrissywissythewishwishfairy]

Hubnut - working wonders for our mental health. Thanks Hubnut.

[@Karl_Burton]

I was thinking along the same lines. So relaxing

[@greengrass9572]

@@Karl_Burton it is relaxing , forget a massage , a hot bath , tranquillisers, tranquil music , a walk in the forest , fishing at a peaceful lake in the wilderness. Much better to watch someone loose money needlessly on a car never driven.

[@Karl_Burton]

@@greengrass9572 Well it's easier, cheaper & more convenient. I mean I watched it about 9:30pm

[@the.internet]

Hutnut is making these car purchases so we don't have to!

[@ebutuoyYT]

Don't be too hard on yourself Ian, it did look like a nice car at first glance, it had that Toyota badge (reliable as sin etc), and had twin rear wipers, how could you resist? You need a slightly cynical, impartial wingman on these purchase trips, I offer my services 😀

[@RWBHere]

Reliable as sin. In this case, the statement was prophetic.

[@skodakatie7341]

We all make purchases of the heart, then regret it, we live and learn as the saying goes, we did have the pleasure of the twin rear wipers, certainly the only car I’ve ever seen with such a configuration!😊.

[@StevesMachines]

Live and learn...... um... my driveway is littered with heart purchases I should have learnt from 😆

[@michaelstaunton1632]

……. Without doubt the most expensive double wipers ever on the Hubnut fleet !!! Lesson learned….

[@DehnusNorder]

Indeed, Toyotas aren't always more reliable. - Le Smirk -

[@gotham61]

Sad that you had so many problems. Here in the US the Camry is generally thought of as one of the most reliable cars ever made. The engine swap is no problem. Worry about things like matching numbers is for Ferraris and and vintage Mercedes, not old used Camrys.

[@bentullett6068]

Wasn't a popular car in the UK as the smaller Carina and Avensis saloon, wagon (or as we know them as estate) and the hatchback versions of the Saloon cars sold in bigger numbers as they had diesel engines which was a big draw for private hire Taxi companies.

[@Shane-zx4ps]

They are very reliable cars all over the world, but the brits don’t like or appreciate Japanese cars the way other countries do, especially America were the Honda Accord and Camry are the 2 best selling cars, and Lexus are revered.

[@Nick-vp7lp]

Here in the UK, the concensus is generally German made car = quality / reliability. In the USA, quite the opposite 😅 I love Japanese cars, have had a few and the wife currently has one. My dad has had several Lexus (currently LS460) but he also had 3 different Camary's. Great cars.

[@Nick-vp7lp]

@Retired Bore BMW make a mean straight 6 (petrol and diesel) but their v8 and 4 cylinder stuff is not great.

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

@Retired Bore for me,japanese cars are just dull boring characterless white goods.not for me thanks,give me a ford or a jaguar any day.they just have more character,its like theyre living. japanese cars just dont.not a fan of german cars either tho to be fair.

[@shieldaigbencher]

I would have had that fixed. It is legendary.

[@davidthehillbilly7995]

And just like that you got a space for Bob and the money to fix Bella. Taking Betty to the Festival of the Unexceptional is a perfect fit. She was a total throw away car until you came along and made her exceptional.The less said about the rather steep lesson, the better....

[@volvor730]

You won't even know that little camper is on the back of the Fairmont. In Australia we use chains as a breakaway device and 50mm balls have been mandatory for decades. Happy camping HubNuts.

[@fugawiaus]

I don’t even think it will drink any more fuel than normal. (Fellow Aussie here)

[@-triumphgt667]

Had two of these cars - fantastic cars - did huge miles - the first eventually rusted due to scrapes and the second just was getting tricky to get parts for. Hewn from solid - fast and reliable with lots of space. Would have bought another if a decent one was around.

[@jmurray01]

Ah yes, purchasing with the heart! I've done that a few times, last one was a Volvo 340 which had all the warning signs of a shoddy restoration and horrible welding plus a dodgy MOT, but I bought it because I had wanted one since I was a child. Don't even want to think about the funds I lost all told, but it was more than you lost on the Camry put it that way. On to bigger (well, not literally!) and better things. Look forward to hearing how Betty gets on towing, you probably won't even be able to tell there's anything there with her weight and power.

[@MeMe-qr3go]

Thanks for the update on the Camry. I'm sorry it didn't work out the way you had originally hoped but it's always good to get some closure and just get on with life.

[@DJWerkz]

If you are in the car circuit with any length of time you will at some point end up buying a lemon. With me it was a frog eye Scorpio Cosworth estate. Blinded by the Cosworth badge and dismissive of the slight rattling timing chains as an easy fix within my budget I was very quickly given a rude awakening. Eventually got it running sweet but not after a garage destroyed the engine by over tightening the cams in the alloy heads.

[@HubNut]

Eesh!

[@danielpothier9990]

To bad about the Camry on the hole they are great cars. This example was clearly mistreated. Ian you're doing the right thing. We have all made those heart choices that backfire. Wisdom can be seen in how we handle adversity

[@craigcottingham35]

We've all been there Ian. Such is life.❤️🙏

[@andrewsnoozy]

The Ford is Rear Wheel Drive, as is the Holden Commodore. Enough said I guess. Still heaps of 'AU's' around here and now they are quite cheap. The Ford is strong enough to tow a house. Yeah, drinks a lot, that's Australian.

[@MrButtonpresser]

We’ve all been there and fallen for a wolf in sheep’s clothing. As you get older you get wiser. But then these adventures are what makes life interesting.

[@michaelnaughton1393]

Well done on finally moving the Toyota on, don't be too down on yourself. It's your enthusiasm for these oddball vehicles that makes your great channel.

[@benday1218]

You've got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away, And know when to run

[@robames1293]

In Australia we dont have breakaway cables we use safety chains to keep the trailer tethered to the vehicle. Caravans have to have brakes fitted

[@paulcost6446]

Before SUE and 4 wheel drives became popular tow vehicles in OZ , the Oz ford was number one choice for towing body was more rigid and bit heavier than the Holden commodere

[@moviebod]

Sometimes buying only with the heart can go right (thank goodness). That is great news that Betty can tow the camper.

[@660einzylinder]

Your Camry episode reminds me of a similar folly I committed years back. After the dreaded tin worm got the better of my Renault 16, I made a deal for an Audi 100GL, the first incarnation of the 100. By the time I had driven it the 45 minutes home I realised I had done a wrong 'un. The seats were uncompromisingly hard and uncomfortable, the suspension was soft, yet very 'crashy' over bumps, the body roll on corners was nearly as much as the Renault and the automatic gearbox had become very lumpy once it got really hot. 'Stick with it' I thought 'it might seem better with time.' In the next three months the battery died, the sunroof leaked, the alternator failed, the head gasket failed, it didn't get any more comfortable and lastly, on the way to my final apprenticeship exams, a driveshaft broke and severed a brake line. I patched it up, sold it to a work colleague of my brothers' and said good riddance. The new owner had two trouble free years of motoring in the Audi. The only thing that car did well...it used petrol in vast quantities, it could really mop it up. It was replaced by a Renault 12. That 100GL put me off Audi forever. Against my better judgement, I never learn, a couple of years ago I acquired an A4 estate. That lasted ten days before I concluded that it was just as awful as the 100 and it was banished from my driveway. I am advised, if I ever suggest another Audi, of any sort, divorce number three will loom large!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Ian we have trailer play adapters over here from flat to big round one $16 easier than re wiring And that flat play is the best one to use

[@Okanagan48]

I was out doing groceries today. Saw that exact model, blue, in a parking lot. Ottawa, Ontario. Hadn't seen one in years.

[@phillippereira6468]

Being from Australia, I would say that Betty is the ultimate vehicle for the festival of the unexceptional. The GSA in comparison is way more Interesting than an AU.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Ideally love to see you end up with a late Citroën CX 25 GTi Turbo 2

[@julienbee3467]

Or a Renault 11 GTL

[@chriswalford9228]

No no no an Acadiane v8 ev hybrid stealth camper conversion is the way to go . One step up from the folding camper tent. Can be done as a winter project with many AA batteries and a solar panel

[@PaulGodfrey]

Experience is a great teacher but she charges very high prices. As my Grandad used to say.

[@sammydingdong4540]

Bubbling in the expansion bottle and brown sludge in the oil and these are good signs the Gasket has packed it's case and left the building.

[@brucescott2263]

Australian tow balls are generally 50mm, that must be a New Zealand standard. That is a 7 pin trailer plug which is also the Australian standard. I had an AU 2 Futura wagon in the same colour, it was a great tow wagon. The Futura was between the Falcon and the Fairmont.

[@HubNut]

Yup. NZ still about 35 years behind Aus in tow ball terms...

[@ollylappage2595]

Don't be so hard on yourself Ian! The Camry wasn't nearly your worst car buying decision . 😀 But I like the fact that your heart wins out over your head quite often.

[@Cayres9]

Well at least you got back more than scrap value for it , hoping the new owner can get her better again .

[@MattBrownbill]

Very good advice about the water stains in the engine bay, also look for new hoses, radiator, water pump, all the things the pressure destroys, weakest first. Pity I also had to find out the hard way with a Renault Espace. Onwards and upwards!

[@bennyhannover9361]

We had here also a choice to the 2,2 Liter straight four which could be run easily with around ten liters or less on 100 km

[@321bytor]

Betty towing Bob - not so much miles to the gallon, more like gallons to the mile...

[@caw25sha]

Hopefully after the buyer has finished the work you can do a proper test drive. (And maybe buy it back 😃)

[@stephenshippam9374]

H in Ian great video as always, so sorry you had so many problems with the camry her is looking forward best wishes to you all as Nd have a safe journey with no more proplems

[@macgvrs]

Too bad about the Camry. We had a 2003 Camry sedan we liked very much, even better than the 2007 we replaced it with. That one rode very well. Live and learn I guess. Hope all goes well with Betty. Definitely looks like a comfy vehicle.

[@mikes747]

I don't think Betty will have the trouble up the hills! Don't beat yourself up too much over the Camry - we've all done it!

[@AUmarcus]

Betty will be like....what caravan?

[@markwright3161]

You (or rather the new owner) can always keep the original engine, fix it when it's out, then if a head gasket goes on the replacement engine, or something else, they've got the then good original engine to pop in again. At the minimum they've got the original to send on with the car to the next next owner for them to go back to numbers matching as it becomes more collectible with time.

[@CRS8392]

I feel this.Just made the same mistake with a pretty E46 320D.... turned out to be a junk. Every sort of problem. We always get hurt when we purchase with heart..

[@scalecrawlnl]

Thank you! Even with all mishaps, still an interesting and original, HubNut car story, this Camry saga. Much praise for the 'keeping it real' with the Camry, and us, upon reflection.

[@ardongrainford8004]

Oh no ~ hopefully to a good home. Those Camrys were really popular in Cambodia as taxis - went on for ever and ever and very comfy cars.

[@JorgeFernandez-uc9qb]

I think everyone has done those kind of deals and then be sorry for it. I almost bought one in the States where I live. You recouped some of the cash and now you know why you can't do those kind of deals. Carry on full steam ahead

[@biker_dan]

Such a shame, but it is a lesson to always follow your gut feeling. However it is an easy change on engine on them as I have done a few. Stick with the AU, they are great cars and good for towing, they are so powerfull that towing your camper is so easy that it won't even use more fuel than normal driving..

[@Pfirtzer]

We all do stupid things in life, most expensive pair of wipers ever paid for . I love the color on the Camry magnificent looking car, at least you managed to sell it, it's no fun filling up the fueltank nowadays with the prices. Every time I fill up my car I feel scammed somehow.

[@jamesm90]

We've all been had by the heart over head purchase. I bought a Subaru Legacy Estate in maroon it was rusty underneath looked like Neptune's front gate still bought it. Lost a lot.😝

[@Lisa-yc3vg]

Land Rover is the eye candy in this video , thanks Ian

[@jcobbett1958]

I had a similar buy with the heart situaiton many years ago. I was a travelling salesman and would pass a maroon toyota supra parked up on a garage forecourt. It was there for months and never moved. I plucked up the courage to enquire about it. The garage where it was parked didn't own it, but I was steered to the owner who had part exchanged it. It transpired that the water pump had failed and it was leaking coolant at a furious rate. Nonetheless, it started and drove very well. The guy wanted shut of it, so we haggled and I picked it up for £150. The intention was to put it back on the road, however, with family commitments and other things, it sat on my driveway for a few months. One Sunday morning, I was in the shower getting ready to attend a friends christening, when there was a knock at the door. My then wife, shouted for me. I got out of the shower and stood at the door in a towel. Some guy wanted to buy the supra. I asked him how much he wanted to offer, he replied £400. I had nothing to loose so I countered with £1000. We haggled and eventually settled on £500. We completed the papaerwork in my kitchen (me still in the towel) and off he drove happy as larry. I was even happier, £350 up and not a penny spent on it. Only time I ever made a profit on a car.

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

Worst purchase ever? Oh, I don't know, I've been here long enough to remember that Daimler that you bought...

[@anthonystevens8683]

It's always sad to see one of the fleet move one but it's good that the Camry will hopefully return to the road by her new adoptive owner. Looking forward to the travels with Bob and Betty updates. Keep us posted on the progress on Bella and her hip surgery and we hope to see her return home to the fleet soon.

[@briancooper2190]

The 4 cylinder version is bullet proof.

[@ellisking8542]

Great to see the car will staying in Wales at least - Camry am Byth! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@allanriches9381]

Bettywill be an awesome tow car. In Australia they tow mountain 🏔️. Glad the Camry is gone and will get an engine swap.

[@captaccordion]

On the Fairmont/Camry comparison, the Ford has the engine installed in a sensible orientation, with thus far fewer impossibilities created for repair jobs. You could replace a head gasket or head yourself on the Ford, not that it's likely to need one. Toyota's on the other hand and in my experience are typically under designed in the head gasket area.

[@andrewstones2921]

I have bought lots and lots and lots of cars, in all kinds of condition. However I have one set of rules that is hard and fast, no overheating, no signs of recent overheating, and never buy a car with plain water in the coolant bottle . I do love Camrys,and in fairness even a new engine is not the end of the world if everything else was ok, but it’s certainly easier and cheaper to just pay a little more and buy a good one.

[@cornishhh]

Plain water is OK in a car with a cast iron engine, but I doubt many of those have been made in the last forty years.

[@laurieharper1526]

Good to see it's gone to someone who is going to fix it up. Hope to see it at a HubNut meet one day and park mine (same colour, but a saloon from 2003) next to it and take a photo. Very rare cars in the UK now.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Sounds like a lesson well learned with the Camry and Betty was born to tow.

[@inspirality]

Sad as I am to see the Toyota go I'm sure you have more than enough on your plate with the remaining fleet A small piece of news that you may or may not be aware of but the cheapest fuel in the UK at the moment is in Wales Baileys Garage, Brecon rd Abergavenny (BP Garage) is selling Unleaded at a quite reasonable £1.67.9 a gallon

[@cornishhh]

At the moment some independents are cheaper than the supermarkets for some reason.

[@alansmith1770]

We all make errors from time to time. Don't let the Camry bother you just move on. Hope Bella is soon fixed. Well Done Betty for saving the day. Love Betty.

[@adrianmclean9195]

In Australia, the suspension tune for our Camrys, would probably have been softer for our appalling roads. Toyota Australia made a specific "Touring" version, with firmer suspension settings, but I think it was only available in sedan and only V6. A wide body 4 cyl base model and it's "tall" tyres, are simply amazing with their long travel suspension. Anyone who has driven the short dirt road from the "below Hume Weir wall" fishing area to the trout farm, will know how bad that is - and yet, even though you go slow, the car will not bottom out and is smooth - quite remarkable. After a famous Australian suspension company, stuffed up a front end shock absorber replacement and top mounting of the struts, which resulted in the steering "gathering" on twisting rubber mounts, the car still did another 100,000 or more with a full 100 km/h hit on the front end on one side, into a full depth large surface area pothole on a corner and downhill and sounded horrific. But It was checked by our mechanics on the hoist and everything was in correct alignment. Not loose. No other suspension maintenance in it's 600,000 km history. Still no rattles. Tyres - Bob Jane All Rounders. They actually work, long term. Also our car had no ABS - 1995 - But when new it would not lock up the brakes in full braking IN THE WET. Very impressive. Only warranty was brake clicking when new. Transmission as new. A few cv boots, sometimes requiring shaft combinations. Alternators. Muffler ? I would hate to think what state the catalytic converters were in. Didn't effect performance. Seats firm - but that's good for huge journeys. Kangaroo strike - side. Repaired Religious timing belt replacements and kit. Cooling system fantastic. Never ever went above normal - even on 46°c days.!!! It's REAL competitor was the Australian Mitsubishi Magna - South Australia. Wagon. 2.6 efi Astron 4 from the original Sigma - Australia designed the wagons. Both on a smaller scale than Falcon and commodore and not rear drive. Mitsubishi actually "angered Mercedes Benz when they patented their ABS 3+ system ?? Where the ABS worked on gravel roads - allowing some locking to occur as the wheels DUG in and gave steering and shorter braking distances, due to the build up of a dirt wedge in front of the wheels - otherwise, like the Mercedes, you just keep traveling off into the forest. They tested and displayed this in a wheels magazine. ABS works completely different on gravel to bitumen. Our sigmas and magna's were basically redone galants until about the advent of Diamante's - non hardtop versions. Original magna was a galant cut in half and widened with only the 2.6 available. The galant version was available in NZ. Over time, 2.4, 3.0 V6 and then 3.5 V6 versions were available. The last ones before the 380, despite ugly looks, were brilliant as a 3.5 V6 5 speed auto ( don't touch the 4 speeds ) - incredibly economical. Smooth punchy - there was even a factory dedicated LPG version. Very nice interiors. I'd say, ultimately not as long term trouble free as the Camrys. 46°c days were nothing for the A/C - still antarctic cold and powerful fan. Something that many Europeans can't and or never have, matched. Must change and top up gas though, because it is also the systems lubricant and run it periodically in winter so the seals don't dry out, otherwise it can result long term in expensive a/c failure, with condenser AND compressor. Always double check your service technician ACTUALLY DID check the gas level when ticking it off the service manual schedule.!!!???? The 380, with the big 3.8 V6 ( bigger than the Avalon and Camry and commodore, was also a very good car , chosen from the US and remodified for Australia. Ford, Holden and Mitsubishi all went out on a bang. Sad that Territory got crappy jag diesel - should have been the LPG dedicated IL 6 4.0 litre - Barra. And still keep the option of AWD for the six. Many Australian journalists, rated it better than a BMW x5 on it's release. Far cheaper and to run and long term. Adjustable peddle box option. The Holden adventures, was also brilliant, but 5.7 litre v8 had horrendous fuel consumption and horrible 4 speed auto. But the best steering I have felt, via drive to the front wheels ( Oldsmobile toranado?? ) Thanks Adrian - enough warbling.

[@martinneumann7783]

Your benefit: most space around the shed. And for the next project car! We

[@HubNut]

I'm only meant to have one car outside the shed. Foxanne is currently in that spot.

[@michaelpatterson8799]

Using the mighty au, you wont even know your pulling a trailer. The hoodie arrived . Have a great day

[@Barbarian75]

Was looking forward to hearing updates. Was hoping for better ones...

[@strongandco]

Even if there was no evidence of head gasket failure, rot underneath the rear window rubber or even near it would put me off. It's an annoying leak risk and difficult/expensive to fix. I look forward to seeing Bella back on towing duties as soon as posible. Towing with an old bird like Betty that is difficult to find parts for, particularly with an auto box fills me with a sense of foreboding.

[@gregrudd6983]

Well should locate a rebuilt box in Australia and get one shipped over. I would imagine getting parts for the BTR auto in Europe is like getting parts for a Ford C6/Torqueflyte A904/A727 in Europe

[@MarkSmith-io3qd]

I’m doing a Hubnut on Friday. Mad dash train journey to Leicester to buy ‘another’ Citroën.

[@gregrudd6983]

Interesting that you make mention of the gear box in the Falcon. The GM TH-700/4L60-e as installed in the Commodore was always considered the better in Australia than the BTR/DSI 4 speed in the Falcon. Go and speak to any auto transmission shop in Australia and they will say they much preferred the TH-700/4L60e

[@HubNut]

The BTR feels much older at heart. It sounds like a 60s gearbox! But that's one of the things I love about it. It isn't quick but it is smooth.

[@cornishhh]

I reckon you should get a selection of windscreens and wiper assemblies and mount them on little display trollies; then you could have a variety of wiper actions at very little cost. I don't think the Camry was your worst purchase. It did make it several hundred miles under it's own power. It looked nice too. That Multipla looked horrible.

[@gg_vard]

Don't worry and don't think too much about it, bought it with the heart, that rear twin wipers were almost worth it😆

[@SquidgyPickle]

I’ve started buying with my head over the last few years. Boring maybe, but it means I have time for other stuff and my family rather than fannying about underneath rusty old pieces of crap. It’s actually cheaper aswell. Buy once, cry once. Still a petrol head at heart, and enjoy your vids but common sense has prevailed in this house!

[@robert43g]

Actual here in Oz there's no standard on plugs as long as its 7 pins ( we changed that about 35 years ago ) as you can have flat or round doesn't matter and also with tow balls they have to be 50mm for about 35+ years some one put a old tow ball which was the standard then . Also the plug adapters are a pain and cause a lot of headaches

[@steved3702]

My Dad bought his trailer new in the late '70s with the flat seven-pin plug. They've been around a while, but never really displaced the round ones. There's an extended version of the flat one which allows for electric brakes and a few other circuits while remaining compatible with the standard seven-pin version. Perhaps we should have seen this coming and sent Ian the trailer half of the flat seven-pin plug pre-emptively. We could all see this coming, after all! 😁

[@mtozzy11]

It's funny you say that the ride in the Camry was hard, I always found Camrys and Avalon's of that age to be way to soft. Betty will be up to the challenge of towing it will be a night and day difference between the Fairmont and the berlingo.

[@AaronSmart.online]

Suspension tuning could be different compared to European models

[@gregrudd6983]

@@AaronSmart.online I suspect the suspension on the Falcon will be a lot tougher. Camry's were always considered weaker.

[@pqsaservices]

I do hoper you do a video of the towing electrics, and tow-ball change over. I certainly would find that interesting! Hope it all goes well for your trip to the Festival of the Unexceptional! Jonathan.

[@elelegidosf9707]

I had a 2007 Camry in California, where the roads are a network of potholes and craters that are interconnected by tiny pieces of intact tarmac. The suspension on that Camry too was extremely hard and unforgiving. I recall Clarkson doing a review of the generation of Camry you had and he said that it felt as if the suspension was "made of wood". Seems to be a problem with Toyota - it was the same story with an '08 Yaris and an '07 Corolla.

[@kevinwhelan8126]

This is the first one of your vids I’ve watched for months, Hub. It’s refreshing to see nothing’s changed lol 😂 😂😂😂😂!!!

[@redbeard4518]

Would like to know where that Camry was built. In NZ, they were built in Australia and they are exceptional vehicles. I had a 1996 wagon but a 2.2 4 cyl manual which gave me an incredible run - 461,000kms before I sold it for someone to teach their child to use a manual and for what I spent on it over the years...a starter, an exhaust manifold and a radiator...incredibly reliable compared to other crs I have had. It was fast, smooth, brilliant to cover long distances in a hurry and swallowed huge loads as well as pulling heaps of huge loads with it (some over a ton without brakes!) I would have it back in a heartbeat. They were exceptionally popular with taxi drivers in New Zealand usually getting 500 - 600kms which I would have got if I hadnʻt abused mine so much pulling large loads into rough country. You obviously got a very rare lemon. These are known world wide as being one of the most reliable cars ever made...

[@nickc4518]

So many of your old cars I would love to see you drive again. Top of the list would be the Rover 820. You were loving that car before you discovered the rot.

[@HubNut]

Yeah, such a shame.

[@TheLuisg92]

Quite sad this turned out to be a bad purchase for you. I have one of those that also seduced me with its unusual styling and twin rear wipers, so I can understand the disappointment of letting it go without being able to use it. As good as toyotas are, there’s no way round the fact that toyotas aren’t inmune to issues as some people like to yell at everyone

[@pauldavies6037]

Belingo was the best choice hope it is strong enough to pull the mobile house "normal" Toyota estates are pretty rare a shame

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Betty will tow your camper like it isn't there. (Hopefully it will be there :-))

[@frglee]

It's always nice to know your old car is going to a good home. Although I donated my old working yellow 18 year old mk1 Skoda Fabia to the Red Cross through the giveacar organisation (whom I can heartily recommend), I was a bit sad to think she might be going to be disassembled and scrapped, as she had served me well for 14 years. So, it really cheered me up to find out this week, through the DVLA mot/tax checker site, that 'Buttercup' has been taxed again and so is back on the road with a third proud owner!

[@Mike81111]

Oh no that's a shame but you did right the decision. It would to be costly to repair. I now have my second Nissan Maxima with V6 automatic. I have spend some money to repairs but only for normal wear parts. I hope this doesn't happend to me. I am from Finland so petrol is very expensive. I have to deal with that. Great content in your channel mate.

[@steve-by6xu]

No need to apologise for buying it.. It all adds to the fun!!..

[@borderlands6606]

The Camry's maroon and dual wiper charms were always lost on me. It represents a low point in Japanese design when Toyota and others were desperately aping European styling, which was itself at an aesthetic nadir. Your Daimler was previous top lemon, but at least that had cool factor, albeit through the draught in the floor. I still miss the Favorit, though the Olcit was peak Hubnut.

[@jwsoaresjones1560]

I think this🀄Camry Estate styling is very clean, very elegant! I would be happy to have one, twin rear rainremovers and all. Thanks, I'll leave the head gasket leak at the seller's place for them to bin.

[@bennyhannover9361]

In Germany theCamry Station was as seldom as a Blue Mauritius!

[@johnblood3367]

Good choice using the AU to Tow, Easy job for it.

[@IngramCars]

I can see why you bought the Toyota, it could have been a shrewd move. When you first bought it I remember you mentioning while you were on test drive the trader turned the heater up and the fan on - bit of a give away really, I would have walked away there and then. Never mind you live and learn eh? Fascinating rear wipers though.

[@cme2cau]

Camry? right car, wrong engine! Still, it is overall in great condition and will be a lovely car when fixed. To show how robust Falcons were, the Australian taxi fleet was pretty much all LPG Falcons. Now? Camry hybrids. In all honesty, if I was driving a long distance, I'd rather be in a Falcon than a Camry.

[@BITTYBOY121]

Sad to see the Camry go, especially the twin tailgate wipers lol - Hope that the new owner will fix it up and take care of it ! Be careful when leaving the keys in the ignition and slamming the driver's door - I did this once in an E39 BMW and got the keys locked inside the car when it automatically locked its doors lol - Luckily my mum had a spare key to the car in the house !

[@JohnRolyAU]

Aus uses a 50mm ball standard, NZ usually do what Australia does, It would be wierd for it to not be a 50mm ball

[@zkcessnaguy]

you'd think, wouldn't you... 🙄

[@oneyelloweric]

hard lesson learnt there, always take a coolant head gasket sniffer tester kit with you and test before you decide if you are thinking of buying old bangers

[@HubNut]

I think you're paraphrasing me there Crispin. I didn't buy it to get views, but certainly true that no-one would watch if I bought a boring modern. I bought it purely because I wanted it. Bad judgement is a thing.

[@The_Evil_Monkey_93]

As you know Ian, I've got a V6 Camry, I'm currently in the process of changing the engine to a much less used 280,000km engine with a manual behind it. I've made the decision to keep it going. I've recently just bought a dash clock for it from Lithunania haha. I managed to find a RHD dash clock. Shame it didn't work out for you mate. As an owner I can say the V6 camry does like happily sitting on 150km/h on the motorway lol....

[@gregrudd6983]

These were everywhere in Australia back in the 90's the V6 was always the pick of them. Considered more reliable than the Magna's

[@MarkGelderland]

So where are they now?

[@gregrudd6983]

@@MarkGelderland Gone to God after doing 250-300K

[@kimcason8764]

Awww. Dont be too sad..! Its the Better Option to Let it Go..! When the Problems become too much, it's time to give up..! On an Up Note, I noticed Oxford Diecast are taking orders for 1/76 scale TWC's in the correct Colour Blue an Your Number Plate's. Something to Make you Smile. I am gunna order 2, one for me and my Mechanic. He's a Three wheel Bond owner. And how I found your Site. Go Hubnut..! Cheers kim in Oz.😎

[@motleydude73]

Generally very reliable. 350.000kms is not unheard of. The later models even more so. Here in NZ we had the 2.2 4 cylinder option and the V6. Very comfortable to drive. Still a few on the road 30 years later. I have a 2010 model, not a single issue in 30.000 kms, 230k on the clock.

[@erik_dk842]

Unless you mean 300k, even an Alfa Romeo can do 30k without problems.

[@motleydude73]

@@erik_dk842 From new maybe 😅 Then it rusted to death. Mine's done 230.000. I've now done 50k in it. Still no issues other than replacing an 0² sensor.

[@erik_dk842]

@@motleydude73 My brother's Yaris 1.4 had 480k on the clock when it got totalled by a deep pot hole. His Landcruiser HJD 80 4.2 turbo diesel has got 590k

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Never know- if new owner doesnt part it out, with a bit of TLC she'll probably clock the earth in Km's. AU's are just a RWD Camry- will go forever with even a sniff of love. My Dad owned an AU3 ex taxi that had 700,000km on the clock, had motor rebuilt once & gearbox 3 times, diff was tightened up & new wheel bearing and suspension rubbers done. He & Mum towed a Poptop caravan around Australia twice, with the only issue being the exhaist crapped itself & a few tires blown; they only sold it maybe 3 years ago for a Cherokee

[@brianlopez8855]

"There's no point faffing about". But Ian, isn't that the principle of your superb channel ?!

[@bombakdik]

Nice video. A bit sad indeed. I must say I would love a recap video on all the come and go cars you have had and to know where they are now, how they are doing. The list is getting quite long! The Vectra, Delica, Multipla, Nissan, etc. Cheers!

[@richH1625]

You must do a KZbin Windscreen Wiper Medley of all the wipers(maybe not ALL) you've ever videoed. Withe a time stamp index. Then on miserable evenings you can quickly cheer yourself up with a quick swish of your favourites.

[@HubNut]

Like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJfMZ6Greql-eqs

[@richH1625]

@@HubNut Oh my!! I should have known and done a search. Thanks!

[@Leon-uj7pc]

It is sad the Camry did not work out. It is also said that there are not a lot of UK fans of this era Camry. If this car was being sold in the USA, you might have ether broken even on this car or made a profit even in its current condition. 1992-1996 Camrys are sought after here (especially the wagons). Somebody who bought it here would probably not be even screwing with that engine that is in the car, they would would just yank it out and replace it with another engine. It is the route I would be taking if I had bought it as around my way i can snag a used and warrantied Camry engine for this car for less then $1000. Maybe add about $300 more for various parts (like the timing belt) and a weekend of my time to install the whole thing and it would be back on the road. I have done enough engine and trans replacements to have an assembly line like procedure to go about it. Don't feel too bad, i am sure a lot of folks made a bad choice or 2 on a car. i bought a used Volvo S40 and it came back to haunt me. Even though it was cheap to repair it since I did all the work, I got tired of it and dumped it a few months later. However in the end it worked out and you got the belingo. I think the Fairmont should be perfect for towing duty.

[@MarkieC1990]

Don’t worry about it Ian, how could you resist that?? Camry estates are like hens teeth now. Hopefully it goes to a good owner 👍🏻