Can You Have Fun Driving Fast In A Slow Car? 2001 Toyota Camry LE

Can You Have Fun Driving Fast In A Slow Car? 2001 Toyota Camry LE - Hot Take

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Today, we take a look at a 4 cylinder automatic Toyota Camry. We push it to the limit and explore the concept of slow car fun. Or, in this case, really slow car fun.
For those of you wondering what color this is, Toyota calls the interior and exterior color sage.
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Specs:
Model: 2001 Toyota Camry
Mods: None
Engine: 2.2 liter Naturally Aspirated inline 4 (5SFE)
Driveline: Front Engine FWD
Power: 136hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque: 150 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic
Curb Weight: 3,120 lbs
MPG: 20 city/29 Highway, 24 combined
0-60: 11.5 Seconds
2024 Prices: ~$5,000
2001 Base MSRP: $20,415
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Exhaust Clips
1:25 Initial Impressions
4:36 Spirited Driving
7:34 Maintenance Needed
8:53 1st Gear Pull
9:07 Slow Car Fast
11:14 Power Test
13:07 Hot Take
14:02 Score

Пікірлер: 56

@meltingspot1064 4 ай бұрын

I love my 1999 Camry with 222000 miles. The 4th generation Camry is the only generation I like. I drive mine as a highway cruiser so smooth, reliable, and good on gas.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

It does have a sort of classicness to it. This was THE CAR for many years.

@sexman6969 4 ай бұрын

I upgraded my 01 camrys head unit to an android auto / apple carplay screen. speakers too. was super easy and it works great! basically a modern car now!

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

I might look into that for mine! The cassette deck doesn't work, which is kinda a bummer.

@farz1as 4 ай бұрын

Seeing you happy makes me happy bro. You got one of those faces that just makes ppl happy. Keep smiling buddy. -- Fellow Michigander

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks, that made my day. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

@farz1as 4 ай бұрын

@@M-t3ch Thank YOU for making my day. Haven't seen a lot of high quality POVs of 90's cars with good storytelling.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

@vajd I am finding that I fill a sort of niche with these odd ball cars. I'm very thankful for the owners who let me drive a lot of them!

@MegaMC777 4 ай бұрын

It’s actually one of my favorite generations of Camry, in regard to design. Just enough round and straight lines. I’ll agree, when I had my 14 Mustang GT Premium, it was an absolute blast going on the highway or getting up to speed, especially from a stop. But the most fun car I think was the 99 Civic EX on the back roads. It’s very nimble and the handling is light. Also with a slower engine, you really get to use it all, real quick, unlike the Mustang.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

I agree 100% with all of that. It’s a different kind of fun.

@SnoopDoggyDoge 4 ай бұрын

i have an Xv20 in the form of the ES 300! great first car that you know that’ll be easy to fix and cheap, a rear sway bar actually did a lot for me, and the body roll was kinda fun for an autocross. they’re a very utilitarian car, and make me enjoy my sports car more

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Maybe I'll look into a rear sway bar. I imagine it would help keep the rear end more in line with the front. I'll need to try it at Auto X at some point!

@chrisb2844 4 ай бұрын

Well I have a Genesis and an older 2003 Camry and I drive that Camry everyday and I enjoy driving that vehicle a lot, its very basic but something about it I really enjoy driving everyday.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Same feeling I have!

@thomaswagner3885 2 ай бұрын

I love my 98 Camry 4cyl 5 speed manual with 276 000 miles on it I was all around Europe in Ukraine Moldova Hungary Austria Italy Czech Republic and some city trips in germany greetings from Germany:)

@M-t3ch 2 ай бұрын

Love to hear it! A 5 speed manual would be pretty cool. Probably helps the acceleration a lot.

@thomaswagner3885 Ай бұрын

@@M-t3ch Yes it hepls :)

@zerowater1645 4 ай бұрын

I have an 05 camry running like a dream even tho its rusty and might not be in the best condition it refuses to die even with 300k kms only simple maintained required great beater cars the check engine light is just a reminder of that lol

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Haha yeah, they all do. Funny enough the CEL went off 2 days after this shoot. It kind of comes and goes as it pleases.

@niksonrex88 4 ай бұрын

Im from Europe and currently own a 97 Skoda Felicia. Its a little tin can but its fun as hell to drive despite being incredibly slow. And when you have to floor it in 2nd gear just to keep up with a Rav4 that is normally just starting off a red light is so funny but genuiney fun. The thing weighs 900kg with a full tank which is nothing and it def feels that way. But yeah, so far ive only driven the Felicia and a Renault Megane 2017 which definitely had a lot more power that i couldnt really test cause i was taking driving lessons on it. Also the roads in Europe are waay tighter and more crowded so you can only really test it on weekends. And is genuinely only enjoyable that way. I hate driving through dense traffic.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

That's super cool! The only downside to living in the states is larger and less tight roads, haha. I try not to redline this Canry everywhere, but sometimes I have to.

@niksonrex88 4 ай бұрын

@@M-t3ch hahahahahaha id honestly say that the biggest issue with the states is not being able to walk anywhere unless you live in huge cities. The whole continent is very car dependent. And then you also get a lot of people who dont want to drive driving because they have to. Then you have bad drivers. Here people who dont want to drive just dont drive, they walk/bike or take the bus to work.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

@niksonrex88 100%, a lot of people here don't know basic road etiquette.

@aetherkiller 4 ай бұрын

I drive a 98 corolla CE, looks almost identical to this car but just a little different so seeing you pov drive this is giving me major uncanny valley lmaoooo

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Haha, we drove a really rough one of those last year. Similar car, but it's a different flavor!

@BeatersAndCompany 4 ай бұрын

I have the same spec camry, same year and color too just in way worse condition lol. These things are basically cheating in terms of costs and reliability 😂 cheap & bulletproof. But with the trade off of being one of the slowest on the road, and albiet lack luster driving experience. You summarized it very well, especially the part about keeping up with modern traffic! Cars are just too damn fast these days lol!

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Haha, love to hear it. As a college student, the peace of mind in terms of cost is awesome. Nothing on this car is more than 100 dollars. The speed trade-off is real though. My friends make fun of the car haha.

@Wildbillcooper 4 ай бұрын

“Can you have fun driving fast in a slow car?” Any manual Miata: “Hold my soju.”

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

For real lol. Although I think this car makes a Miata look fast.

@Wildbillcooper 4 ай бұрын

@@M-t3ch as an NA owner, I completely agree.

@jacobgardner5733 4 ай бұрын

That's not Mexico on a closed course. Looks like mid Michigan where I grew up

@zerowater1645 4 ай бұрын

everyone knows that just some stupid lie to not get in trouble even though hes driving like an npc but its obvious lot of other youtubers do the same thing

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

👀

@farz1as 4 ай бұрын

NEVER SHARE UR REAL LOCATION ONLINE. But you're absolutely right, it does look like Michigan.

@niksonrex88 4 ай бұрын

How does sarcasm go this hard over your head?

@laurenSmith-bf4fc Ай бұрын

Does it have abs?

@M-t3ch Ай бұрын

Yes!

@laurenSmith-bf4fc Ай бұрын

Traction control? @@M-t3ch

@M-t3ch Ай бұрын

@@laurenSmith-bf4fc No traction control.

@laurenSmith-bf4fc Ай бұрын

@@M-t3ch ok was gonna buy one but I changed my mind safety first 🦺

@ShellShockerSporanox 4 ай бұрын

Where was the fun part? You were way under the grip limit even for a 2001 Camry. Not saying you should wreck the car but I was expecting trail braking or e-brake or something on corners where you could see ahead.

@niksonrex88 4 ай бұрын

Just flooring a slow car feels fun. You dont have to do powerslides to have fun.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Video doesn't really show it well, but it felt a lot faster in the car, lol. The tires give out really soon on this car. For a lot of those turns, I was almost up to the limit. When it's warmer out, I'll do another one going a bit quicker!

@farz1as 4 ай бұрын

Trust me what he is doing is very fun without taking major risks. Camrys aren't built for cutting up in traffic and cutting corners, especially not one as old as this. Honestly old cars are so fun because they can't do all this but just gives you the feeling of going all out.

@niksonrex88 4 ай бұрын

@@M-t3ch this is honestly perfectly fine. This guy thinks a Camry is an Audi TTRS that can zip in and out of corners like nothing. This is having fun responsibly and i cant stress how important that is. I hate seeing guys totally risk it on the roads. Risk mortally hurting themselves and others when they can just go to a track and do it safely. Roads are for traveling and tracks are for racing.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

@niksonrex88 Exactly, I like to push cars, but you will never find me cutting lanes on public roads.

@Jack-hx5hr 4 ай бұрын

Honestly, any car can be fun just by virtue of being a car. Show even a Mitsubishi mirage to someone in the 1930s and it would blow their mind... its all relative.

@M-t3ch 4 ай бұрын

Haha, very true.