Awesome @goo3r

Congratulations, and happy for you to have AMD's shop looking after your car.

Wife has same car they are great, brakes do wear fast is only issue

Just noticed only 1 hood strut and that top motor mount does not need to be replaced

I loved my 2AZ-FE Camry so much, I just wasn't half the owner you were when I had it. Hope you keep it for a long(er) time!

Throw some sea foam high milage in the oil, drive it for 100-300 miles then do an oil change. Good chance it'll help

Matt, please let us know how much oil your burning per what amount of miles. I am considering buying one of these 2.4's

that a v6 ?

4 Cylinder

@@1apilot2 how much oil does it burn between oil changes

@@robertp9370 about 1 quart

Tesla SUCKS!

Teslas get good reviews for speed, handling etc but everyone who works on them says it a nightmare to get parts for them.

yeah I have a local Tesla shop in my Country they document their experience with them on KZfaq and bruh they shit on them all the time like ah yes look those are the famous 100k ball joints because in 100k you will be back in the shop replacing them and the amount of stuff they find when they do post purchase inspections is honestly pathetic I rather pay for build quality and longevity than a car that goes super fast in a straight line but is shit everywhere else.

I HATE those Tesla "snot mobiles".

@@alouisschafer7212 But with a Tesla, you wouldn't have to replace the starter motor or the alternator. There are also a lot less fluid that would leak. So even with crappy quality control, there are inherently less things to break on an EV. And if Prius has taught anything, the battery is not a major worry either. That's the biggest advantage of EVs IMO, no more worry about rambles or 500 other kinds of noises, no more engine oils, a lot less moving parts. Of course, the rest of the car has to hold up, so it would be nice for Toyota to finally get serious about EVs.

Thank you for another great video very instructional and well done. I personally on a 2007 Lexus GX 470 that I purchased new I keep it garage kept I have 92,000 miles on it now and do the maintenance with Lexus and there have been a few problems here and there, but nothing major. I love this vehicle very much and I would like to be able to say it will be my last vehicle I’m 76 years old so hopefully that could be possible.

I always say vehicles have souls

Factual ! I just got an 01 sequoia limited 4x4 from the original owner, a grandmother. Yes it needs some work , but looks new . 240k miles

@@lulubell2222time to give it to me

Replace the water pump, radiator, thermostat. Maybe get OEM radiator fans. All that is very expensive, almost 2 thousand, and maybe isn't worth it. But these vehicles are killed by overheating

@@hjer731 Thanks. The rad' is still good. Have replaced the thermostat. I'm aware of the potential head bolt issue if it over heats, so keep a pretty close eye on the cooling system. The fan is fine so far. As I don't live in a city, I do relatively little driving in traffic and mainly highway miles. So the fan doesn't often cut in. I always switch off the engine if I'm sat in traffic jams. I'm happy to spend money on it. Where would I get an equivalent vehicle that I know the full history of for 2k? I've always believed one should look at the utility value of a car, not the market value.

I believe he said it was pre low tension piston rings.

I know! I was expecting it to be the more reliable V6 in there. Having a 2AZFE with 300k on it is very promising that regular maintenance goes a long way

I have the same car, I put after market struts on at 125,000 miles and at 135,000 miles the struts started popping on turning of the wheels at 5 mph

Yes sir you have a blessed day

what do you currently own?

Didn't even thank you haha wasting ur money

Yeah why donate to a Already super roch mechanic guy ​@@Fire91ful

Gotta love Toyota

I imagine even using inferior to OEM parts to repair everything AMD points out would be a couple grand including his labor. Well worth it on this gem!

Yup

I'm from QLD. I have a twenty five year old Corolla maintained and cared for from new . Still looks and drives like new. Although has only covered 92000 ks to be fair.

I have a 2005 toyota camry only xle edition in this shape in the interior but well maintained mechanically as well I wish I lived close to Chicago it's like 4 n ahalf hours I would love to have s video done with it

The Japanesse are just insanely strong kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sN-Vnbdlu7benHk.html&ab_channel=carwow This video says it all really.

They are first in the best to worst in the 2022 list and Lexus is second ridiculously hard to beat the brand.

Although we don't know where this example was assembled, you may be interested to know Toyota has been building very reliable Camrys in Kentucky since 1988.

I'm so jealous. I have an '02 Solara 1MZFE without VVT. The extra HP would've been nice. 280k on it now and needs a quart of oil every month.

@@rkgsd replace valve cover gaskets.

@@hpw-ws6bj Did all that several times just because they leak eventually on that engine. This issue is an oil burning one caused by worn valve seats and/or piston rings according to several shops. There's also some brief blue tailpipe smoke on warm starts after hard driving. If I don't drive it hard, there's no smoke.

@@FURDOG1961 i have 205k kilometers (we are in Canada)

@@rkgsd Those are amazing. I got offered a 99 camry with the non vvti 1MZ-FE for 1000$ and I am thinking about getting it to learn more about mechanics and to experiment things.

Yeah, I got a kick out of it. His one video states how arrogant Tesla ppl ARE! I thought I died & went to heaven!! ✊👍🇺🇸

Sitting in the cold for so long, wouldn't be surprised if many of the cells completely died out for good.

I went from a 2005 Camry to a 2017 Camry and I would say the 2005 drove a lot better than the 2017.

He likes to sleep at night lol but I liked that to seem very honest guy

southern Arizona has Ooroo in Green Valley...not cheap, but better than the dealership.

Awesome competition. I have two 300k miles cars , 2005 Lexus ES330 and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser!

He should just fix the oil leak

@@kwebb4078bnyea fr that stop leak making will end up being a bad decision in the long run

@@805NAVE I have an 04 es330. Did you ever change your timing belt on it?

Grand Marquis!! My 89 Lincoln mark vii is a daily driver that gets 500 miles a week on it for YEARS. MY mileage is WAY up there, 300,000 mark was years ago Only people I've ever seen driving 30 year old Toyotas are Guatamalans. And that's few and far between.

DO you live in a salty part of the country? Near ocean? I have a 2012 Sienna with 280K miles, still going fine. Brakes, belt rear shocks. that's it.

My daily driver is almost 13 years old. Granted it's a corolla, only got 85kms on it. So who knows how old it can get.

@@michesbianan one of the reasons is that there the infrastructure is good because roads are good, markets are matured and a few lemon-laws are somewhat effective. Developing countries like India have poor infra (roads), fewer car service centers (because of fewer cars sold here), very² limited regulatory dis-incentives that protect consumers. We pay the absolute top buck compared to any market in the world just so that the manufacturers may have the goodwill to sell us a good product with decent service backup.

All those motors and transmissions have blown up so, you'll be waiting

That rarely stops those Stans.

I see u on the prius sites. U appear to be a pretty cool guy. Love your humor. Nice to see nice ppl who are car lovers too! Hope ur Prius is running well!

What's AMD? I keep seeing it

@@nelq415 The name of the host.

At 0 degrees he probably wished he was in Los Angeles too.

I heard spark plugs are a nightmare. Is that true?

Not a nightmare but yes difficult. On my V6, if you are mechanically inclined you can do it. Allow about 6 hours to do it.

@@jcampbell2481 Thanks I have to do it next years, but, on average of one hour per spark plug sounds nightmarish to me.

The 3.0 V6 is phenomenal, isn't it? It takes the Camry to another level. They are somewhat hard to find but I found the final yr 2006 with 97K miles on it. So much smoother than the 4 cylinder and with very good power with 5 speed transmission for year 2005 & 2006.

timing belt cost

I've put about 9k$ into my 05 XLE. New Trans at 125k, entire brake system (minus lines), starter, new battery (original was changed in '17!!!!!), ps pump, water pump, valve cover gasket, hit 2 deer, yes 2 deer in this car!! so twice new radiator,condensor, hood, and headlights.......oh and removed entire JBL system and replaced with custom sound system, back up camera, new headunit, and Android auto with bluetooth and hands free........nobody loves the 2AZFE more than me. Too bad I cant turbocharge this thing or I would. (The Scion TC is a piece of shit)

Best car in the world!

Same here but an 05. Minor stuff and it is bulletproof. I am dreading the day I need to get a hybrid or turbo, where more things can go wrong....

@@richardf6932 The only time I want to see a turbo is when I pay someone to install it after a new shortblock is installed as a project car haha.

Agree - The video presentation is very thorough and outstanding as usual. We can expect no less. Though the Video title is not written correctly - and thus not the absolute TRUTH The CORRECT TRUE title is: A 300,000 Mile TOYOTA Inspection. What Problems Does it Actually Have? *Are you able to distinguish the difference ? " Note that the titles are NOT the same - even when the title "Sound" the same. just as much as To - Too - Two - Tue sound the same and are NOT the same By - Bye - Buy also sound the same and are NOT the same

My 97 camry did TOO! I think right side takes the most salt, water, mud because of street pondings. I had to junk mine because I bought used & everything rusted out. (rust belt).🙄 Engine 4cyl & tranny ran like a top.

@@riceburner4747 My working theory too... right side of the road gets more water. The car has spent Most of its life in Montana, with about 5 years in WA. Back in Montana though. Gets around in the snow crazy good. This is the V6 model. The classic 1MZ. The thing is amazing at 240k now.

What’s wrong with the 3.0? Ours has almost 300k runs perfect

I agree, its not cheap owning a vehicle these days. Owner's philosophy is like mine & other's, NO CAR PAYMENTS. 😉

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Cars today are actually made better.

I have a 2018 Camry Hybrid and don't see any reason why it won't go 500k. I've been buying Toyota's for 47 years and each successive one has been built better than the last. As long as you buy new, do proper maintenance and use OEM parts and fluids from day one, they will last a looong time. I put 300k+ on most of them and then donate them to family members. This 2018 is the best one yet. It will be my last car and my family will inherit a very nice vehicle.

@@FURDOG1961 This is my first hybrid. But Toyota's hybrids are the most reliable trouble free cars they sell. If you think about it, there are actually fewer parts in the hybrids. For 1, there is no conventional transmission to deal with. 2, no clutch or torque converter. 3, no starter or alternator. 4, no belts of any kind. 5, the A/C is not attached to the engine and uses an electric compressor like the one in your refrigerator that typically lasts for 20-30yrs. Add to that, the electric motors are sealed brushless units and designed to last 1,000,000mi's. The power split divider and the inverter commonly last the life of the vehicle if properly maintained and not abused. And the later hybrids, mine included, use the new Li-ion battery pack instead of the old NiMH battery, so there is no reason why the battery shouldn't last 20-25yrs. And sure, at some point you might have to replace that battery at a cost of around $3000-5000.00, you won't have to replace the 8 speed transmission that the ICE Camry has at a similar cost, because the hybrid doesn't have one. Score, even. Consider also that the ICE in the hybrid will be used about 20% less due to running on and being assisted by the electric motor, so engine wear will be greatly reduced. So I have every reason to believe that this will be the longest lasting, farthest going Toyota I will have ever owned. And then consider that in 300kmi's I will have saved some $9,000.00 in fuel costs due to the increased average fuel consumption of 12-14mpg. ICE Camry's average 32-34mpg. Hybrid Camry's average 46-48mpg. And the Hybrid Camry is even a little quicker. 0-60 in 7.2sec vs 0-60 7.6. This is why Toyota is gradually making a hybrid model available in all it's model lineup. Among other reasons of course.

@@escheidl Just an update here, Toyota somehow managed to squeeze out 40 MPG highway on the 2023 Camry LE (non-hybrid) with a traditional 8-speed automatic transmission/non-CVT. Japanese ingenuity! Folks reporting over 40 MPG when they drive it regularly.

@@JiltedValkyrie I know. I hear that regularly. The new Camry's with the 2.5l 4 get excellent highway mileage. Where the hybrids really shine is in city mileage. That's why they make such great Taxi's. And when you factor in the city mileage with the highway mileage you get a very favorable figure in the average mileage the hybrid gets. That's why you will typically see a 10-16 mpg difference in the "Total" mpg computer on the dash between hybrid Camry's vs non hybrid Camry's. Because if you have more city or bumper to bumper traffic in your life, the difference will be much greater.

First thing I do is big thumbs up!!

Did you buy it from a dealership or a private owner? I'm interested in a 2005 3.0 V6 and the dealer wants 6500 for it with 127,000 miles. I know that 127,000 miles on a Toyota still has a lot of years on left, but it is getting old as well so I thought the 6500 price was a little high for this car given it's age.

Im jealous. My 97 rusted out at 265,000 miles. I loved it & it ran like a top, 21yrs old when I junked. I UNFORTUNATELY live in the rust belt & mine was 7yrs old when I bought it. Got a gen 4 prius new & got mine undercoated w/fluid film.🤞

At least a dollar or 2

Yep, I replaced all 4 on mine with KYBs and yes, they're stiffer but they're still holding up fine even after 5 years.

First letter of the VIN denotes country of origin.

Look at the video of the strut replacement. There you can see him work hard. Although he's got such good equipment and knowledge, he makes light work of something that would make a regular guy sweat profusely. ☺👍

I spray silicone spray in the channel/groove few times a year... Has worked great for me over the years.

Replace it yourself.

@@labourlawact7826 Normally I would, but we needed to get the vehicle on the road and I didn't have time to do the repair, let alone wait to get the part.

@@bwhammm Ok, I understand. I'm also wrong to assume everyone can work on their own cars, just because I do.

35k, wat da wat? Lol

Genius

Me too! The MA7O was my (NA89) Supra as well. I've been told The 7M-GE straight six was only good for 100K. Then the main crank bearings, head gaskets, 24 valve seals, distributor + cap, valve cover seals, slipping transmission clutch, water pump, timing belt, power steering pump & rack, and starter all needed replacement. I swapped to the 2JZ -GTE which was vastly superior. However I was never able to remove the driveline vibration.

If the owner is religious with the trans fluid change, yes, if not, leave it.

those are very minor problems and very easy to fix. i would fix it and keep it.

Agreed, why get rid of a perfectly good car if your happy with it? Doesn’t make sense.

Why move on? Just repaint, add a wing, throw on a new kit/muffler... unique car! That's what I did to mine of the same model.

@@JiltedValkyrie idk about the wing and new kit/muffler on this particular car. but to each their own

The owner has left a comment here. They did not mention whether they are homeless.

"smells like ass" 🤣🤣