1999 Toyota Camry Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Gets roughly 18mpg, for a v6 that's pretty decent... Handles road like a champ, power for days (I have a heavy foot and find myself easily hitting 90-100mph on the freeway, and on open road I had it as high as 125mph at roughly 4100 rpm'. IT feels comfortable and smooth easy drive until about 110-115, when you realize how fast your going and can start to feel small changes in wind patterns at those speeds. My car is bone stock, with approx. 40k miles on it (I know that's rare for a car this age). The head lamps are getting hazy and need to be replaced at this age. I saw some online deals for only $30 per side and will probably jump on it soon.May 31, 2014

*PERFORMANCE- Lots of low end torque, enough to get up a big hill in 4th gear with ease. The 1MZ-FE has a great tonal sound-track which starts around 2500 rpms, braking is adequate, and handling is average but a good amount of body roll is present when pushed. Steering effort is light. *BUILD QUALITY- The build quality is one of the best aspects of the car. It has ZERO squeaks/rattles. The solidity of the cabin is outstanding. Panels never move/squeak/or rub against each other when you hit a big hole in the road, or push in and bounce back if you bump your elbow into them like the cheap plastic in some new cars. There is a surprising amount of soft touch materials throughout the cabin. Thick soft padded vinyl stretches over the entire dashboard and top half of the door panels as well as the shifter and center console arm rest. The lower parts of the cabin (the kick board, map holder cubbies, passenger side glove box and knee bolsters) are hard plastic. *APPEARANCE- The exterior is definitely reserved, but I think a reserved approach is better fitting a 'soft' family sedan - It isn't trying to be something it isn't (sexy). I don't particularly care for the dramatic cut of of the rear end although I know its what helps it obtain such a low aerodynamic value. The interior design is nice, I like the way the 'pod' (holds radio and climate controls) transitions into the center floor console, the slight 'ledge' in front of and below the two center air vents is also a nice transition. The door panels contour well into the flow of the dashboard. However the gauges are pretty boring (they should have used something similar to the electroluminescent optitron gauges in the ES300) *SUSPENSION- The overall feel of the ride is subdued and does a good job at it, however the smallest ruts and pavement textures find there way into the steering wheel and seats while all the medium and larger differentiations are well isolated and simply shrugged off with ease. Yes it does have a floating quality, but nowhere near that of a 90's Cadillac or Towncar. This car is also alot lower than it appears- take that with a soft suspension and speed bumps can become dangerous if you don't slow down. *COST OF OWNERSHIP- It obtains a respectable 23 Miles Per Gallon in mixed driving. 5,000 mile maintenance intervals is a nice addition. It is a very low maintenance vehicle by nature but things that cannot be avoided (in any car with high mileage) will be replacing the Head Gaskets especially the rear bank in V6 models. The way the engine is mounted on the Camry tilts the rear bank generally resulting in it to leak first. *FUN FACTOR- Most people won't be trying to race their Camry around figure 8's. But when some civic or brand new four cylinder fusion comes up beside you at a light and you know they're wanting to race, you can blast them off the line and then they'll see the V6 symbol of my Camry hurling away from them (for best results-polish chrome Make, Model, and V6 decals).Jun 18, 2013

Performance - No acceleration. great breaking, and decent handling. Build Quality - no major mechanical problems. no engine power. Appearance - decent. great upgrade from previous model. Cost of Ownership - great gas mileage. 35 miles per gallon(on the highway). Fun Factor - the only way you can have fun in this car is to install a bad ass stereo. It has no sportiness to it.May 25, 2010

Best car I have owned yet. Has over 268k miles, and still runs like it did 10 yeas ago. Only major problems include electronic control unit, starter ~175k miles; and strut bushings ~250k miles. Very quiet and soft ride on the highway. Exceptional, smooth shifting at any rpm. Easy to replace any plastic parts which may deteriorate from UV over time. Simple design of exterior is nothing to write home about, but shows off a smooth sportiness; impressive for a sedan. Very easy to modify the sound system, stock premium speakers are austounding with the proper subwoofer kit. The v6 engine will last the average commuter, and will not leak oil with proper scheduled maintainance. The car is just too quiet to call [fun], yet the better word is [simple]. I anicipate at least another good 200k miles without any major problems.Jun 21, 2009

Quick car when its not weighted down, it has more than enough pick up for a daily driver. Brakes are lacking though it is compensated for by its great handling. The styling is quite an improvement over the '93-'96 body styling. The gas mileage is great. The fact that its white has made it easy to find touch up paint. Overall, a good sedan with more than enough room.Jul 30, 2008

Even though this car has a 2.2 litter 4-cylinder engine, with 133HP, the acceleration is pretty good considering that the car is a full sized family sedan. Every seat is very comfortable and the whole interior is very roomy compared to other sedans. A big thing that makes this car so dependable is the suspension and handling. I could go over a bump in the road and hardly know that there was a bump. Another thing is how quiet the engine is. At idle I hardly ever know the car is running because it is so quiet and even when you push the car to its limits (6400rpm redline) it still is very quiet. Ive also never had any problems with the car either. The very basic maintenance is very easy to complete from replacing the spark plugs, to changing the oil. Mar 18, 2008

Not impressed with Toyota with hiding faults with struts and engine problems. Front struts make constant noise when going over bump or dip. V-6 engine failure with oil sluge. I approached dealer on these problems and was told it was a warranty problem. I bought the car with 40,000 miles and as being the second owner. The previous owner was never aware of the problems. They were an older couple and took the car to the dealer for service. The dealer or the previous customer never addressed any of the TSB so none of the problems were fixed.Oct 17, 2007

This car is great. It has never had any problems. Maintaince is easy to do yourself with easy access to most parts in the engine bay. I also consitently get 23 to 25 miles to the gallon (much higher than the EPA states I should get) and if I get out and do highway I get upward of 34 depending on cargo load. I live in the mountains and drive mountain roads as well. The V6 has plenty of power and only requires down shifting if I wish to pass someone. The only modification I have done to this car is ad a K&N filter to it, which did seem to increase the cars ability to breath at higher altitudes and also bumped my few economy sighlty (less than a gallon, but still consitently higher than before).Oct 25, 2006