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2002 Toyota Camry User Reviews

2002 Toyota Camry Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 33 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Appearance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Overall:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 16 reviews
"ride" 11 reviews
"reliable car" 8 reviews
"build quality" 6 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
CONS
"power" 5 reviews
"fuel economy" 5 reviews

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Camryman writes:
2002 Toyota Camry LE Review
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Reliable to the hilt, Good Fuel economy, Comfortable and quiet as a Lexus, The King of Used Cars.  

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Not as sporty as Accord or Altima. No Standard ABS on the LE.

Camryman
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The Gold Standard — The car was one of the most reliable cars I have ever owned. I brought this car used with 23,000 miles. After 5 years of road trips I put about 130K miles on the car. The car runs just as smooth when I brought it. I have had no problems with the car. All I did was change the fluids and tires (the factory tires wear quickly. I suggest replace them with Yokahamas). The 2002 Camry is as smooth operator on the highway and quiet to boot. The car engine is so quiet at idle that I've cranked the starter only to find that it was already on. The the ride is as luxurious as any luxury car out there. The 4 cylinder is adequate for most driving situation thought not a power house. My Brothers Altima (4 cylinder) is much faster. The interior is top notch with good materials (much better than Altima). Fuel Efficiency is great with the 4 cylinder. I averaged around 31 on the highways and around 23 mph in the city. The thing about the 2002 Camry is that it is definitely not tunned for sport. Comfort is it's strong suit. The steering gives no feedback and the brakes are a little on the mushy side but have good stopping power when you need it. The handling while secure feels a little square on turns. If you are looking for sport feel this is not the car for you. However if you are looking for a honestly Good Car that is comfortable, fuel efficient, and will keep going for miles then this is your car. You will not be disappointed. Trust me on that.

Owner for 5 years, 4 months

Miles Driven per Year:20

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Matt writes:
2002 Toyota Camry LE Review
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Roominess, reliability, intelligent and thoughtful engineering

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Performance, boxy looks

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Give Older Camry's A Shot...and Use Amsoil For Better Overall Performance! — I bought my 2002 Toyota Camry LE 4 cyl. Used w/ 74,000 miles on it. I knew I was buying a grocery-getter that had mediocre performance and a non- existent "fun-factor", but the up-sides are still plentiful. The interior has very comfortable seats that border on luxurious and plenty of room for 4 full-grown adults and 1 young adult. Also, the trunk has a seemingly bottomless 16.7 cu. Ft. Of room, which I have only been able to fill once and that was with a drum set that was packed up. At about 82K miles, I flushed the engine, transmission and power steering unit and replaced all these fluids with Amsoil 100% synthetic, and the car drove much smoother and I obtained an all-time high of 34.5 mpg, and I now average 33 mpg with 125,000 miles on the Camry 4 cyl. The paint job sparkles when clean, and the build quality is still pretty good (my Camry was assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky). This car has been rock-solid for me in terms of reliabilty, functionality and low cost of ownership.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Julia writes:
2002 Toyota Camry LE Review
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gas saving

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too light ,may easy to bedamaged

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Normal Camry Owner — maintenance is easy. Cost-saving and gas saving. toyota is really easy to carry-on. Women should choose this car or even honda. there are both good car maker. these jp cars' value won't drop a lot in a short time, really good to have it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Hong writes:
2002 Toyota Camry XLE Review
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good looking, no major problem

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poor performance

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Good Looking + Soft — pretty good build qualitiy, good interior material, ok sound quality, very soft brake, need more power, poor handling, soft suspension.

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Laurenne writes:
2002 Toyota Camry SE V6 Review
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handling, reliability!!  Pep, smooth ride, MPG, did I say reliability?

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large tank, a little pricey to fill all the way up
breaks aren't as responsive as I'd like them to be

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My First Car — This is my first car that I got for my sweet 16 & I'm now 22 and this car still works like a charm. This car has truly been my partner in crime [figuratively speaking, of course ;)] I go thousands of miles without oil changes and it still runs smoothly. Although its not the sexiest categorized sports car, my Solara SLE packs some pep! Being an over zealous new driver my friend who drives a 2008(?) VW Jetta put her car into Sport Mode and we raced to see which car was faster, and my car was faster. This car has lasted through a high school graduation and a college graduation with no major breakdowns. In between those two graduations its lasted through running over curbs, backing into paved walls (yes, multiple times), commuting twice weekly to downtown LA, avoiding mysterious objects in the middle of the 5 and 405 freeways-- all while being a smooth comfortable ride. All in all, this makes an EXCELLENT first car if you're looking for reliability, pep and comfortable. It could be a little more stylish, but I've definitely seen uglier with higher price tags.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Humza writes:
2002 Toyota Camry XLE Review
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Toyota..nuff said.  This car is best at mpg, reliable

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Not good for mountains

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Buy This Car — This is an amazing car. If your looking for a reliable family car, that has both room and comfort look no further. We are the original owners and have yet to see a car come so close and competitive to the camry. You will not be disappointed

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Gkunz writes:
2002 Toyota Camry LE Review
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Dependable, comfortable, roomy

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Milage could be better. Will not win a beauty contest

Gkunz
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Low Maintenance, Solid Performer — Extremely reliable, low maintenance, very roomy and a great family vehicle, this Camry has is my third Toyota and I am strongly considering another. I would prefer a car with less road noise but the internal ride experience is excellent otherwise.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Max writes:
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transportation

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blandness

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Boring But Does The Job — I'v had this car for almost 10 years and it has never had any problems. the only quality issue is the rust around the right door handle. Its not very fast though but it gets me where i need to be. Its looks ok on the outside but the inside is very bland. Its gets good gas mileage but its very boring to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Anthony writes:
2002 Toyota Camry XLE Review
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spacious

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unsporty

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Great Commuter — great gas mileage car, not very sporty. more family oriented, nice for a cruise down the road. about to crack 90,000 miles and no problems yet, not even rust. no real complaints to speak of, does everything i need it to

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Bryan writes:
2002 Toyota Camry LE Review
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good on gas

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nothing fancy

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Gets You From A To B — nothing fancy but it was a great mid size sedan. real good on gas and never had any major problems with it. real cheap to maintain since it never broke down. this car had a real comfy and homy interior

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $7,384 Average Instant Market Value $6,544 Average Instant Market Value $5,632 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 30 29 37
Horsepower 157 135 125
Crash Test Rating 5 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.6 42.1 42.5

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2009 Toyota Camry Reviews

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