My 1996 Toyota Camry V6 estate - first update

[@chadmarkle3278]

My V6 Camry started pushing out coolant, kept filling up the bottle and and pushing out. Was quite concerning especially once I noticed the upper hose was empty. Turned out it was a junky radiator cap, pressure would push coolant and out and never pull it back in. Good quality new cap and no more issues. Good luck!

[@philtowle4683]

Once bought a shogun that had clearly spewed coolant previously but didn't overheat on test drive. Was just rubber seal on radiator cap.

[@flemmingsorensen5470]

Im a big fan of large estate cars with smooth power and plenty of soft comfort - this one ticks all the boxes👍(And its a great color!).

[@BrikMT]

Another few words, manual Omega 3.0 Estate.

[@stevenjoy3537]

Estate 👍 SUV 👎

[@Brimstoneandfire]

@@EgoShredder nowadays Toyota eats Volvo for breakfast. I haven’t checked out this years report but check out the Sept 2031 edition of Which? !

[@truxton1000]

I just wish Toyota would sell a large Camry Estate in the UK again…

[@ianmontgomery7534]

I have Betty in a wagon.

[@ergotot45]

Ian , I feel compelled to tell you this.....last evening I was driving my truck north on SH1 North of Hamilton, when I was passed by a Camry wagon the same colour as yours! Footnote....the lovely twin rear wipers were stopped mid-sweep!

[@grahamparks6088]

My mum had an old Toyota, check coolent level in actual radiator as well as expansion tank as she had problem with radiator running low on coolent yet expansion tank still had fluid in. It is a nice car and it's good to see you happier.

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

A great update Ian. RE HGF; please do remind the audience that there is a failure mode on some vehicles whereby the gasket fails between the cylinder, and the coolant passages, allowing the cylinder gasses to pressurise the cooling system, resulting in coolant being forced out of the coolant system via hose connections or via the coolant reservoir. This failure mode doesn't result in mayonnaise, but you can see the coolant being forced out of the reservoir or spewing out from weaker connections over time.

[@edsilvester]

100% right. Can vouch from personal experience.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Yes. This is a rare but known failure issue on high mileage PSA Group HDi 2.0 litre engines too.

[@craiglessels5384]

Yeah, you need to sniff the coolant for exhaust gas

[@timhancock6626]

@@craiglessels5384 There is a test kit as if there are exhaust gases in the coolant they are acidic and the test changes colour. It's a litmus test in effect. Or you can get a sniffer test done.

[@ShedTV]

Yes, absolutely. I was about to comment the same.

[@ParallelSyntax]

6:40 Them blanks are almost certainly optional seat heating switches.

[@avit24]

Change the coolant/radiator cap as they can release water too early sometimes when you stop then the pressure release can happen. Also check to see if it is a genuine toyota one if not replace with a genuine one!👍

[@mike_ctid_taylor]

We're on our 4th E Class Estate & always look for ones with the extra seats in the same configuration as the Camry. Kids love them and occasionally grandma goes in there on short journeys. She's Welsh and not so tall.......

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

There's little point in treating the rust that you've shown us, except a psychological one. It needs new metal. You love it, and I personally know how quickly one can become attached to a car, so hang-on in there. Merry Christmas!

[@martinjames9250]

I so nearly bought one of these a few years ago but decided to stick with my Avensis. ('54 plate 2ltr. petrol auto) Still got it too! 60 miles now and it doesn't miss a beat.

[@YllaStar95970]

I reckon the best way to slow down that bubbling on the rear window....Is not to pick it during winter, ( Remember picking Ellie......The holes just get bigger).😉

[@guth21776]

miss hub nut will love the fact that these tow caravans exceptionally well.

[@tommywright753]

I had a 2.2ltr saloon with an LPG conversion. The price of LPG was 45p per gallon. Cheap as chips to run. It was bulletproof. My children called it the boat because of the room inside. I simply loved it.

[@derekskinner8682]

Head gasket failure doesn't always contaminate the oil , it depends which part of the gasket fails I.e between water gallery and oil gallery this would foul the oil but between combustion cylinder and water gallery would pressurise the coolant system and blow it out the expansion bottle. Fingers crossed its just been overfilled .

[@mehrzahl2219]

I fear the worst...

[@MrOvershoot]

I'm liking this latest addition to the fleet, just hope your right about the coolant level. I had a Mazda 6 that had a slightly reluctant thermostat which would stick slightly and then all of a sudden release, the resulting blast would sometimes cause the vent cap on the expansion tank to blow off a shitty mixture!!

[@PB_657]

That car is in amazing condition for it's age - it's a real time warp back to the 90s. You can party like it's 1999!! Hope the cooling issue isn't serious, though I think just being over filled seems like wishful thinking. You should try and keep it off the road over the winter as it's doesn't look like it's seen much salt in it's long life and would be shame to ruin it now. So glad to hear you are HAPPY, after all that's the main thing. We are here for a good time, not a long time! Merry Xmas Ian!!

[@deborahrubenfeld7332]

I ❤️ Camry's. We got a 2002 LE 3.0L V6 as my daughter's first car 6 years ago, and she is still driving it. It hasn't needed much work done to it at all. She and I drove it from Colorado to Vermont and back and it cruised at 80/90 mph with ease. I think that was a great buy, Ian.

[@timwright7395]

Hi Ian I think that's a keeper ! I remember driving a hired Camry in Australia a few years ago now, but I thought at the time what great car. This version I never ever seen before, makes her nicely unique !

[@robames1293]

Years ago I was returning home from a holiday in Queensland (Aust) and travelling on a very long sealed road in the outback in a 6 cyl Holden Torana. Driving at quite a rate of Knots the temp light came on. Went off when I slowed down to 100 kph came on again when I sped up. Spent rest of journey at a sedate rate. Car perfectly good when I got home. After a shopping trip I was refilling washer reservoir and heard a hissing. Radiator cap was not sealing, new cap solved problem. Presumably the loss of pressure was allowing the coolant to boil. Merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year to Hubnuts and fans from Australia

[@plym1969]

I love this car. I wouldn't be saying the same about a Berlingo 😂 It's such a Hubnut car. 90's, quite rare and very interesting. A car that when I was in my 20's I would have looked at with envy and regret that they would be much too expensive to own. The whole point of being Hubnut should be that when Ian gets in a car he should feel joy. I'm really happy this car does this for him. That's a proper Christmas present.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

If you want a HubNut type V6 family car that is actually good on fuel then you cannot go wrong with a old Renault Laguna II V6 3.0 24v VVT. They are Auto only with a Asin Warner 5sp. We have had 2 and they do 38 to 40mpg on the motorway without even trying. With a mixed average of 33mpg. They were the worlds first EuroNCAP 5 rated car, with 10 airbags !. The Initiale models are great with the high end sound system, sat nav, and a dash that talks to you.

[@chrishart8548]

Good luck finding one of those. Not seen any for probably 15 years most Renault cars end up scrap because so many mechanical and electrical problems.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

@@chrishart8548 ?? Eh, there are 1000's of Laguna series 2 on the road. Its a 2005 car. Never had any issues with ours. And my Alpine GTA V6 Turbo too is a gem. I even daily it some weeks, never lets me down despite being 33yrs old.

[@huwdavies6650]

Regarding the exhaust, you could always take it to a custom stainless exhaust specialist. It would cost more, but you wouldn't have to worry about replacing it again.

[@increiblepelotudo]

We still are lucky to see those wagons here in NYC. Always loved the twin wipers. Good find. And would be so sick to have right hand drive here in Manhattan.

[@gbriank1]

The button below the main shifter button is 4 gear lockout. Push it and you go into 3rd. The two blanks to the right and left of the emergency brake are where the heated seat buttons are located. you only get that with leather interior

[@johnlladron735]

Thanks for the update, Ian. I'm sure that you will get to the bottom of the coolant spew by following the advice in the comments already made here.

[@christoguichard4311]

The engine looks pretty clean, and if it's not over-heating and there's no mayo... I wouldn't worry too much Ian. A great saying that I've learnt over my 40 plus years of car buying is... "If it ain't broke...don't fix it!" 😉 I love your new car. 👍👍👍

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Prevention is better than cure?

[@the.internet]

Defo service it though! This baby needs an oil change asap

[@AB-ku4my]

My quote is, "If it ain't broke, let me at it". Snirk!

[@WillieJu]

Hmm pushing coolant into the overflow tank - thats a head gasket blowing combustion gas into the water ports. Not all headgasket leaks results in mayo in the oil cap

[@simonsackett]

That was my first thought.

[@WillieJu]

Yeah, most probably, but its easy enough to take it to a shop and have them test whether there is combustion gas coming through - they have these testers that changes colour to confirm the issue.

[@hughsmith360]

Yes. Your Toyota Camry is most definitely knackered. Probably trouble within the cylinder department. You can feel rest assured that my diagnostically accurate supposition is in no way connected to my viewing of the Camry saga in reverse order and hope that when I eventually view the finale that you have persevered and restored such a lovely vehicle.

[@The_Evil_Monkey_93]

Hi Ian. Your V6 wagon seems to be a hybrid of what is the CSI and Ultima trims here in Aus. You've got wood trim and power windows with an airbag steering wheel along with what seems like leather interior. That blanking plate on the drivers side of the centre console is for the central locking. normally there'd be a switch there that locks and unlocks all doors. Interesting your car has ABS. The Auto shift stick has the O/D toggle on the side of it this allows for 3rd gear engine braking. Then you've got 2nd and 1st. It's a 4spd Auto but in reality it's 3+O/D. Seeing as I'm getting rid of all of my Auto related bits I could send them to you. But they do have 436k kms on them assuming they are the original bits. If you need anymore specific infor regarding this engine and gearbox combo and general camry things I have 2 of these 1 auto an one manual haha. Just hit m up.

[@MrGaryRoberton]

my strategy for a strange motor is to place a clean sheet of cardboard under any suspect areas and if there is anything new after sitting at night you see it straight on. Then you know where to look. cheers Ian.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

As a long time owner of Toyota vehicles, that anti freeze on the ground is from a very overfilled coolant overflow tank. Those engines are bulletproof. You will find yourself obsessing over the small rot because nothing else will go wrong. If you do the regular maintenance on it, it will outlast you. I have owned 2 Previas and my wife daily drives a 1997 RAV4. That estate is the perfect vehicle for the family to travel in comfortably with the peace of mind that you will make it there and back. Now you can spend time on the rest of the fleet. Good Luck with it.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

April will be here in no time..... Looking forward to seeing the Camry in the flesh at the social. And what a Christmas present to yourself and glad it makes you Happy.

[@paulbennell3313]

A few relatively small-ish jobs and that Camry has the makings of a fairly mint car. Maybe I'm speaking too soon (who knows?) but I reckon this was one of your better decisions.

[@Mike81111]

I LOVE LOVE this Camry. Now I drive 2001 Nissan Maxima V6 automatic, but I want to try Camry. I love this content!

[@nekite1]

I sincerely hope you get the Camry sorted out without too many hiccups. Looks like a perfect fit for your family. I had two og Saab 9-5's (a 2.0 SE and then an Aero 2.3 with 250 bhp), as they are perfect for a family of four. I would regularly tow a 1 ton folding camper with no problems whatsoever when going on holiday. Superb cars and safe - I believe they got the first NCAP 5 star rating back in 1998.

[@Frenchcrop]

Definitely a keeper.

[@rhys_thomss7013]

Hii Ian I am so happy that u found out what’s wrong and I hope chemmy part is coming soon bye

[@Richard-Bullock]

Those blanking plates look like a good place to put heated seat switches to me.

[@stephencopeland238]

A really nice old skool '90s estate - a little tlc and it's very good family workhorse - stick with it and well done

[@richgallagher725]

these 95-96 V6 Camry wagons are one of the best cars ever made, regardless of price. The silky smooth drivetrain combined with a relatively light weight offers seamless acceleration.

[@kevinjekyll1521]

Please always try and look on the brighter side of life... i have an odd collection of cars to that I would love to drive, so I know where you are going, at least you have people who are willing to help. Life is a journey, it is how you make that journey that defines you. Cars are part of what you enjoy, nothing is perfect, just enjoy what you have. Az always enjoyed your content.

[@ChristopherNeilF]

My youngest is 17, he still leave’s McDonald’s rubbish in the car. I’m also a fan of rare cars, getting parts has always been a headache. Good luck and keep the entertainment coming👍

[@nicklowe536]

Huge fan of v6s great choice of car they should be enjoyed while we can. I used to daily a alf 166 v6 for 3 yrs till the "replaced ' cambelt snapped which I had paid for it to be replaced sadly the specialist didn't.replace it and went out of buisness not long after. But 3 fantastic years of 25 to 30 mpg but what a noise worth every penny. Had she not been abused by that garage I would still have her today. Enjoy your new car and please use her so in a age of AAA. Powered cars people do not forget V6s

[@huwkelvinmorgan3575]

You said at the end of the video " I'm always going to be finishing on the rear wipers always always" there are some things i just don't want to know i just cant get the image out of my head LOL

[@sjcuk]

Those rear lights look so much like the ones on the Previa. The family resembelence is clear from that angle.

[@ivan747100]

The blanking plugs by the handbrake lever are probably for heated seat switches. I would also suggest a complete drain, flush & refill of all fluids as soon as possible - auto box, differential, brake system, engine oil, coolant & power steering - and also replace all filters (air, oil, cabin & fuel) - that way - you will have optimum mechanical functionality and peace of mind for the foreseeable future.

[@alansimpson835]

I remember being totally gutted in the late 90s when the refreshed Camry landed in the UK and there was no estate. This is a total beaut

[@HubNut]

Even more annoying given there WAS an estate of that shape! We just didn't get it.

[@shieldaigbencher]

I really like your new car. Wiper heaven. Great colour. It is a Toyota so it will never go wrong and never break down if you service it properly. I love it, and yes, schedule it in for a bit of bodywork soon as you can.

[@daniellee9015]

You did well with her beautiful car Ian brilliant video Ian 👍

[@sg-tp7sc]

I would of loved one of these cars in 1990s in my 20s between Camry and Honda Accord aero deck 2.2 I wish manufacturers would do large saloons and estates again

[@Raptor50aus]

Remember buying that exact model new back in 1996. Great car!

[@munnsie100]

Interesting to see the woodgrain trim! In regards to my Aussie spec Camry, one of the blank plugs beside the handbrake is a coin holder, and the other is a door lock/unlock switch. Also, there is an optional cup holder that will fit in the pocket below the ash tray. Love the two-tone tan and brown interior colour.

[@brenglover72]

Love the mother in law seats in the boot. I hope the cooling problem is a minor problem.

[@neilsheppard6673]

I think this is the best car you've had since the Rover or the Lexus. One or two easily sorted niggles to be expected on a car of its' age, that's an understated nice car with just enough gadgets to keep you happy! And I'm with you 110% on "the last hurrah of the V6!", as my car also has a V6 and I felt exactly the same as you when I bought it.

[@edwardtrickett1983]

According to copies of the manual online, the blanking plates next to the handbrake are for rear power door locks, the front power lock switch is on the driver's door next to the electric windows It is likely this feature is for markets where power everything is an attractive option e.g. America It seems that the blanking plates are on either side to allow the fitment of the feature for left or right hand drive vehicles with this feature fitted

[@neilsheppard6673]

I was going to suggest that the blanking plugs might have been for the heated seat controls on a higher-specced model.

[@edwardtrickett1983]

@@neilsheppard6673 That may be the case, I couldn't say, perhaps in other markets that could be the case and would explain the positioning of the blanking plates I can only say what an online manual showed and make an educated guess

[@giulianomarco]

Hope everything goes well with the Camry, Ian - you deserve a break, mate! 😁👍

[@johnwaga3702]

I’m glad you’re so happy with it.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Looks even better in daylight, I hope it does become a keeper. 😁

[@davidflamee]

Thanks for the latest ride it's brilliant. Into 2022 she takes us and I'm looking forward to a re-cap / highlights from 2021, with so many great, and some not so great moments. IMHO superb entertainment.

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

I had that same thing last year was a small head gasket leak no oil in coolant it was from inlet side

[@hedydd2]

The controls look very much like those on my ’98 Land Cruiser 100. Although that has an in-line engine and yours is transverse, the transmission on both was probably described as “three speed plus overdrive”. This actually means a four speed transmission. D is third and the little button allows it to either engage fourth or locks it out. There is also a ‘Sport’ mode and ‘Second gear start’ button on the centre console on mine. The sport mode only actually changes the speed at which the lock-up clutch on the torque converter engages in third and fourth.

[@eggy1962]

If your worried over the cooling system get it pressure tested or you can add test fluids that change colour in presence of engine gases

[@desmondsmith4850]

Replace radiator cap with the correct one. As the engine warms up the pressure rises and pushes excess coolent into the expansion bottle by lifting the little valve in the rad cap, when coolng down the pressure goes negative and pulls coolent back into the radiator thus topping it back up.that is why there is a pipe in the expansion bottle going down to the bottom of the expansion tank.somebody may have put washing up liquid in the expansion bottle believing it was a washer bottle! I had this problem with a Japanese 4x4, rad cap cured it. the expansion bottle may loose a little fluid over a period of timr. If you take the rad cap off when hot it will not top up the radiator because you have lost the negative pressure to pull back the coolent into the rad.

[@jamesgraeme3657]

Check the inside wall of those Dunlop blue response. Mine looked fine until MOT picked up bad cracking on the inside edges of 2 newish tyres. Dunlop replaced them free and the new one's did it too. Worth a check just in case you have same, wouldn't want one failing with the hublets in the car !!!

[@North49191]

Rockauto has pretty well any part for that car except body panels. UK exchange rate is high now, overseas shipping may be worth it. You have to make sure the radiator filler neck (rad cap is attached to) is not corroded on top. Mine was and the radiator cap wouldn't seal and would let all the pressure through to the white overflow container. Easy fix. Best to check coolant level at the radiator cap not the overflow container. Just my two cents. Merry Christmas everyone!

[@Martinnc30]

Yes we have Toyota back on the fleet, Red coolant and de-ionised water only, you can see the rust in the header tank someone has used tap water, thermostat mite be worth swapping out and flushing the heater matrix from the silt rust build up, and please yes go get it waxed like betty and spent the time on under seal. Great car!

[@andrewhofler]

Great to see the mind control I used on you to buy a red Camry estate is paying off!😆 Good to see your enjoying it, agree with current times perhaps being the last hurrah of some IC cars, planning to tick as many boxes on car experiences as I can in the next 10 years! Live for the now🙂

[@johns14a]

Liking this car more and more.

[@PhysicsAirline]

One of my friends mothers had a sedan version of this model (same colour too) and had these plastic cup holders that slot into the top of the door card between the glass.

[@anthonystevens8683]

Nice one Ian, the big estates take a lot of beating I had an old Mondeo estate angled style for a decade until that fateful MOT failure where the cost to fix was twice the car's value. The only downside was parking it as it needed two post codes and with the rather 'creative' parking around here could be a challenge. Looks like you've found places to get the spares which is good. I think you're right that it certainly looks like the beginning of the end for petrol car general use, many of the old regular bigger engine cars have vanished in favour of smaller turbo units. Looking forward to the next one.

[@ariejonker1088]

This summer the last and only Camry red V6 stationwagon Was sold for a used V70. It had 314000k. Second owner drive it more than 20 years. The only time it broke down was of a Broken ignition coil. Car is allready exported.

[@alansmith1770]

I love the Camry Ian, it is so elegant & I've always loved estate cars.

[@dennisrobinson7587]

Those blanking plugs on the centre console could be for heated seats, if they were available back then.

[@johngrubb1590]

You could be right my friend.👍

[@benday1218]

So good to see you in a 90s car Ian!

[@ronsimpson261]

If you have pink coolant in the cooling system you will have gasket problems. OAT anti freeze eats old gaskets, get it out sharpish and put ethanol based anti freeze in for goodness sake . Pink is ok for cars after 1999.

[@siraff4461]

If I remember right you still get converter lock up with O/D off. Quite useful if you're not doing long A-road runs and want no slip for economy/response/etc below motorway speeds.

[@mistag3860]

Nice anagram of my car is camry, I had an auto 2.0 for london living, beautifully smooth, great comfort and perfect for city driving.

[@cambridgemart2075]

The blanking plates near the handbrake will be for seat heater switches.

[@JS-1983]

You have bought a great car 👍 One of my dream cars, reliable, roomy and very good looking cars, absolutely my favourite Toyota model. Sadly those cars are getting quite rare (wagon even more rare) in here Finland too and often driven 400 000km or more And i you can find one good it's gonna be very expensive, or already shipped to Africa... Love the look of these cars, nice unique styling of wagons rear end and those two wipers... My favourite of this generation Camry is American-spec saloon with its bigger bumpers and huge taillights with sidemarkers and that red taillight-panel with Camry text on it 😎 If i remeber right these Camry models were sold in Japan as Scepter and their Camry was totally different looking and narrower.

[@davidbayley9588]

In Australia we also had the GM-Holden version called Holden Apollo.

[@tallblokesam]

Love this Camry. Regarding radio reception, I had a couple of Celicas of a similar age with a similar head unit and found the reception poor. I sorted it with an internal powered aerial struck to the windscreen. I believe the blanking plugs on the centre console are for heated seats.

[@TS84NO]

Yes, the blanking plugs are for heated seats. My dad used to have a 97 camry, which had that option :)

[@Hunter4042012]

@@TS84NO The blanks on mine instead have coin holders.

[@TS84NO]

@@Hunter4042012 That's at least more useful than just a blank :)

[@kaitlyn__L]

I know this type of comment might be more appropriate on the reveal video, but eh - I like how, after a string of funky European people movers whose designs moved you but which were in the shop rather than moving people far too often… you’ve gone for the old reliable Toyota to actually be getting on with the job!

[@thomash2806]

I agree. The swansong of these V6s. Time to take advantage before we can’t anymore. That’s why I bought my W220 S320. I get about 31-32 mpg on average (about 9l/100km), which is fair dinkum as one might say…

[@malcolmrowe1794]

"You've got to dream a bit." Ian, don't forget that nightmares are dreams too!!!!

[@fill7t1]

Nice new edition to the fleet, hopefully the rust will be caught, the blanks by the seats will probs be for heated seats.

[@RobTGoodwin]

Blanking plates in console maybe seat heaters?

[@frothe42]

That is what I'm thinking.

[@raygale4198]

Camrys both sedans and wagons (estates) were super common here in Australia, and still are, a lot of base model units were used as taxis. At 50,000 miles that engine is just run in, barring internal nastiness it's got another 150,000 miles at least in it. The two blanking plugs were for front seat electric heaters which only went into the North American and European posh units. I don't think we ever had a 7 seat version here, not sure if it would have passed ADR requirements, I'm probably wrong but I can't remember ever seeing one or hearing of that feature in any Toyota advertising. They are still well supported for parts in the after market, Toyota not so much.

[@gaddmeister]

Really glad you are happy! 👍

[@mikeclifton7778]

Sportage has been added to my vocabulary!

[@goyadressunofficial]

Ian, might be worth testing the coolant to see if it isn't spent. Might also be worth replacing the radiator cap and/or thermostat. A coolant flush might also be in order given the residue in the expansion bottle. Of course that could open up a proverbial can of worms although the lack of mayo on the oil filler cap is an encouraging sign. But I'm sure you know all this already...

[@dfogapfadfigah5369]

I suggest a coolant flush for the Camry, It could be overfilled with wrong type of coolant and they don't like to be mixed.

[@garynew9637]

Yes, the coolant should be green.

[@gbriank1]

You look to have a really nice car. Yes, parts are available EVERYWHERE. Check in America too. With some work, it'll be the rust that will do that car in. The engine and transmission are excellent.

[@mikeg8835]

The 2 blanks in the centre console are for optional heated seats Ian.

[@mbak7801]

Your main hope is the 'radweld' in the header tank was for a leaky radiator. The alternative is not good to say the least.

[@bcfairlie1]

I am absolutely convinced that this has cup holders. Look again. In the centre dashboard underneath the heating controls

[@HubNut]

Ashtray.

[@stephentrageser8162]

One of my earliest driving experiences was a 1995 Camry sedan with the in-line 4. It was a mid-level trim and had the blanking plugs around the hand brake, too; thinking they'd be for sunroof control in a higher-spec model. Ours had a pull-out pair of cupholders right above the cubby in front of the gear lever, but looks like yours has the ash tray there. My family owned the car for almost a decade and had little trouble with it. When we sold it, there was a persistent problem with stalling at stoplights if you'd run it over about 60 mph, which I suppose was considered kind of a feature by my parents who were handing it over to me, haha! Good luck. It was nice to drive.

[@xox101]

As has already been said, change the radiator cap first. Preferably a genuine one if you can get it. Without doing that you will chase your tail trying to work out if it is the head gasket. Excellent tyres as well, second set of them on my Volvo S60. Excellent in wet conditions although not very hard wearing but for the price and quality who cares?

[@JohannesDahl42]

Finishing on the rear wipers seems appropriate.

[@RichieRouge206]

100% with you on driving a thirsy, big engined automatic estate. Nothing beats them and the funny thing is - it’s nowhere near as tragic as any big SUV and they seem acceptable. Love the Camry.

[@rwd323]

“As tragic as any big SUV”, haha I like that, can’t stand the SUV trend

[@video99couk]

3:15 My fingers know exactly everything you have described, having been driving a 1994 Gen 6 Celica for the last 23 years. 4:40 Same stereo as my Celica originally had. The empty slot took the additional CD player add-on. The stereo is utter crap, I threw mine out and fitted a double-height stereo.