1985 Toyota Camry User Reviews

Best Car Our Family Has Ever Owned! Period! — My mother purchased the car new in '85 for approx $12K, drove the car for 18 years until her death. Then she willed the car to her youngest grandson, who was 16 at the time and is now 23, and still driving the same car. It took him through 4 years of college in Champaign, ILL, and another 2 years of grad school in Lubbock, TX. 2 timing belts, 3 batteries, 1 clutch, 1 alternator, 4 sets of new tires, 1 motor mount, 3 sets of brakes and 157,000 miles later, the car is still running great and is about to move on to Dallas for post-graduate study!!! I was very fortunate to get the car in the first place, and it has been a real blessing to me. (my friends called it the pimp-mobile in high school, because of its conservative styling and color (brown!!!!). Probably in 2 to 3 years, I'll be ready to trade it in on another Toyota.

Owner for 22 years, 3 months

Miles Driven per Year:7,200

A Quick, Justy, And Plucky Little Toyota That Will Take A Beating And Still Serve You Well. — This is the first car I've owned myself, having driven my parent's Subaru for a year while I worked to save for it. I picked a Toyota having heard so many sing the praises of the company for reliability and fuel economy. I have to say that the Camry can deliver both. Unfortunately my particular car had a rocky start. She had been abused in a prior life, and the head gasket went almost immediately after I bought it. My first gasket job down, she's now ticking like clockwork. She isn't fast or sporty by any means, she chugs up long hills and idles a little rough, and occasionally shows her age in the completely analog dashboard and lack of any sort of safety features many people expect in a modern car. But if you want something simple, lovable, plucky, and fun with a whole lot of character and reliable if not abused, then this is definitely a car to check out. On top of that the minimalist interior is spacious and comfortable to match the absolutely gigantic trunk. She's old, slow, simple, a little rough around the edges and painted a drab shade of old Volvo blue, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Watch Out For The Dillorian. — Its an old car, but its built solid. Its a Toyota 4 cylinder that only needs basic maintenance. And as my mechanic said, "It's a Toyota, just needs oil." Compared to all the other cars out there, the Camry might need some tlc, but if you love cars and like to work on them, then its a great car with many possibilities.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Beautiful To Drive, Low Maintenance Vehicle, Good Towing Power. — Reliable, fuel efficient,comfortable, and smooth to drive. Braking, excellent,handling:smooth,acceleration,could be improved but its 24 years old.great purchase price, basic wear and tear maintenance is all you really have to pay, rarely breaks down.Neat appearance.Works great for us.

Primary Use: Family transportation