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Topic #40597 24 posts Started by saleeka
saleeka
#1
so, there is a 92 camry SE 4 door at a local dealrship around here, and i've really gotten acustomed to driving a bigger car then the celi thanks to my now totaled accord, and I stumbled across this... It's a 92, 140 thousand miles, dark blue, V6, 4 door, and a stick. the dealership is asking 4800ish, and I'm thinking this could be a decently fun/roomy daily driver. does anybody have experecne with these things? I've never seen a v6 stick camry in person, so I dont know what to expect... If i like it, its in dec. shape, and I can get it for about 4G's, i'll prolly bite smile.gif what do you all think?
Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
bloodrain
#2
seems kinda high if u ask me...
To live, is to sufferTo survive, thats to find meaning, in the suffering....
snapshotgt
#3
If you are thinking about power, keep in mind that the older V6's do not have as much power as they do today. wink.gif

-snap
Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJCurrent: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor
saleeka
#4
well, it will be faster than my celi, no doubt about that rolleyes.gif I know for me, it will all come down to condition if im going to pay 4G's...
Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
asg14
#5
If it's a 92 SE, it's also a 5-speed Manual. VERY sought after! But also overpriced @ $4,800.

This post has been edited by asg14: Aug 24, 2006 - 11:56 PM
Kwanza26
#6
I think they were still using the 3VZFE in those older ones...hmm... 4K is a lot...
"It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"1995 AT200 Celica ST:stocked out daily driver...1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5:silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies...1991 SW2x MR2 n/a:bare bones hardtop model soon to be...
asg14
#7
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I think they were still using the 3VZFE in those older ones...hmm... 4K is a lot...



92/93 Camry had the 3VZFE, of which you could only get the manual on the SE. In 94 when the 1MZFE cam out, you only had an Auto for the V6. '97 saw the return of the V6 5-speed.
asg14
#9
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Be better off getting a 5SFE 5-speed Camry for that.
devilsden97
#11
steve, y not suggest a 1jz or a 2jz....at this rate thats what ull be suggesting on your next post
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Consynx
#12
nvm, too much spam

This post has been edited by Consynx: Aug 25, 2006 - 12:53 AM
devilsden97
#13
nvm i get it...im a dumb****

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Aug 25, 2006 - 12:46 AM
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hitcachi
#14
thumbsdown.gif talk him down or keep looking.
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jdg371
#15
Thats high price.. well its dealership so it will always be high.. Does it have the blue interior? The dash is prone to changing color (badly fading) .. I had a 93 and wow.. ISSUES after ISSUES on it.. the door handle broke a total of 4 times..

If it was a 94-95 Camry SE 2Door.. thats a whole different story.. their sweet and with a 3SGTE.. F*in sweet'R!
saleeka
#16
going to check it out in about 10 min. I'll let you guys know what I think smile.gif
Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
mzztoyota
#17
...most stolen car in America...
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saleeka
#18
Well, after checking it out, I think it's a decent car, but I agree with you all, its not worth anything more than 3 grand in my eyes... Decent shape inside and out, just a couple iffy rust spots. Kinda stripped in terms of equippment (which suprised me).The engine tranny combo was quite a good suprise, however... That thing is REALLY smooth... You can bounce it off the redline with hardly any vibration, and not much noise. Very refined... Also pulls quite strong trouought the powerband... But it handles like a big old camry.... owell, Kinda cool to see what it was like though rolleyes.gif
Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
Consynx
#19
think of it as a 4-door manual.
not really sought after by many people, either someone who's desperate, or an enthusiast is gonna want it...should be a CHEAP car smile.gif
asg14
#20
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Well, after checking it out, I think it's a decent car, but I agree with you all, its not worth anything more than 3 grand in my eyes... Decent shape inside and out, just a couple iffy rust spots. Kinda stripped in terms of equippment (which suprised me).The engine tranny combo was quite a good suprise, however... That thing is REALLY smooth... You can bounce it off the redline with hardly any vibration, and not much noise. Very refined... Also pulls quite strong trouought the powerband... But it handles like a big old camry.... owell, Kinda cool to see what it was like though rolleyes.gif



For handling, all you need is a nice drop and it does wonders. TRD RSB is a nice addition as well smile.gif.

Rust spots on a Gen 3? Uh oh. Something happened cause that ain't normal.
Dr_Tweak
#21
I'd buy that in a heartbeat.




















For $1500 or lessl tongue.gif biggrin.gif

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Aug 25, 2006 - 4:04 PM
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saleeka
#23
yeah, that top one is it smile.gif

The rust spots are a few flecks where the hood got chipped, and a quarter sized spot where the rear bumper and the sheetmetal meet by the taillight on the driver side... The carfax said the car has a clean title, BTW (2 owners, originally from nebraska)
Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03
asg14
#24
Ah, hood is normal. The rear, thats not. My last Camry, 1992, had 190k miles driven int he salt belt and did not suffer from that. Most likely a repair was done there.
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