Date: 12 Dec 1998 22:15:27 GMT From: "wmstevenson" <fro6995nopsamtiernet.net> Subject: Another Camry 300K miles engine with real data
I have an 86 Camry that just turned 280,000 miles today. It has the 4 cylinder 2SE engine with an automatic transmission. I have owned it since new and have never had to replace anything in the engine or transmission. Compression is still within specifications and I still get 40 mpg freeway. I have two other 86 Camrys with 180,000 and 200,000 on them that are still running. I put on 100 miles a day and change the oil and filter every 5,000 miles. The weak spots on the 86 Camrys are the mufflers (replaced every 2 years so get one with a lifetime guarantee) and front lower control arms (replaced both sides once in all three Camrys because of bushing cracks). Timing belts must be changed as scheduled (every 60 k) and alternators need to be replaced at about 200,000 miles due to brush failure. An 86 Camry with a sound body can be purchased for under $2,500 in the San Diego area. carl ginn <cginnnopsamsync.com> wrote in article <367280CF.58FD218Enopsamsync.com>... > > > JOHN SHENG wrote: > > > Any 300,000 miles engine around with slightly minor engine work > > or no engine work? Tell us how you accomplish that. Name the > > engine work(s) had been done and mileage. In general, how > > much an engine overhaul/rebuilt costs? For which brand car? > > Where to get the new engine parts? > > > > Working in Bay Area (US) requires travelling alot, at least > > 100 miles a day. Expect 30,000 miles per yr. Thus, your > > $20,000 brand new car only last LESSER than 10 yrs?! That's > > terrible! > > > > Want to know which brand car last most? And how to accomplish > > that. No bias, must real data. > > > > Your beloved US$20,000 brand new car's maufcture 100,000 miles > > will be "expired" after 3.5 yrs in that situation, 100 miles a day > > go to and return from work. That's a terrible waste, isn't it? > > If it's a top of line BMW or Mercedes, which might costs > > about US$100,000. And only last for 7 yrs?! ... :(. > > > > Didn't see any BIMMER report high-mileage on their cars > > lately, thus I feel especially intereset to BMWs. Of course, > > they cost alot, but cannot last, oh that's too bad. > > > > Thank you. > > > > P.S.: No time to correct typoes... > > my girlfriend has a mid-eighties camry with 240+ thousand miles. Her mom > bought it > new and all they have done is change oil, timing belt. BTW she had the > oil changed last > week and noticed that it had been 10,000 miles since the last oil > change! > >
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