When will you give up your fiRst Gen?

Toyota says the new Camry wont be bland any more, just a couple months until they hit the showroom.

 

NNNEEEVVEERR !!!!!!!

 

that's what they said last time

 

We shall see, they look sweet.

It's on the new global architecture the Prius is built on which journalists say feels entertaining to drive. If Prius can feel somewhat sporty I imagine the Camry will do quite well.

 

2003, 201,000 miles. Starts every time I put the key in it, AC blows cold, suits my needs and has been paid off for 10 years. I kinda do want a Mercedes Sprinter van, but will still keep the COMA.

 

I hope never. I drive my 2002 everyday still! 311,000 miles. My 2017 Tacoma sits in the garage. I usually drive it to work once a week

The paint on it is horrible. Clear coat is peeling off.. there is a big dent in the driver's side door... rear bumper is dented.. I can't decided if it's worth fixing all of it. Lots of chips that are starting to rust. Engine runs great. It's about time for new tires.

Interior is perfect.

It's a fun truck to work on too. I just love my 2002. I've had it 14 years.. it's a part of me. Every time I walk up to it I say, "What's up Whitey!?" Even my family calls it Whitey.

Back in January I was looking at buying a new one. People asked if I was trading in Whitey. I was like hell no! I'm selling my 2007 corvette to pay for it. They just shock their head. Told them I could always buy another vette... Could never buy another Whitey.

 

I'm having serious thoughts of selling my 02' prerunner. I love it so much but it's reached a point at 180,000 miles where I need a few to many things on top of wanting to get a proper lift. Timing belt, water pump, valve cover gaskets, tires, brakes, and the classic rear window motor. I drive it 350-450 miles a week and at 16mpg it ain't cheap.
But it's paid for! The truck does work well for my business though
Any thoughts ? What else would I even buy?

 

Get all that stuff fixed. Brakes are easy to do and I'm sure the window motor is too. I had my timing belt and pump done a couple times now. 180K miles ain't nothing!
Still a lot cheaper than a new truck! You should be getting better mileage than that. I still get from 19-21. Mine is a 5 speed and I drive like an old man.

 

Considered selling my 03 prerunner last couple of years. Had it since new in Oct. 2002 and has been excellent and really hard to let her go.Would have probably already gotten a gen 3 if it weren't for the issues folks are having..At 135k plenty more miles left in her..

 

When the frame turns to dust, so in a few years lol. I'll probably find the cheapest 5 lugger or ext cab pre runner with a good frame and swap everything from my truck over to it and be back wheeling.

 

Uhm... never!

 

Never is right. 99 TRD. Daily driver since 2002, 151k miles. Use it for work and play. Would not trade it for anything newer that Toyota has built as they are too big, too ugly and are made with too much plastic anymore.



And here I am selling out 6 months after posting this. My 99 is now for sale here on TW.

 

I'm sold ! I'm keeping it and never consider it again. I got some turtle wax upholstery 1 cleaner and the seats and carpet look new,very impressive product. I'm a full time metal artist so I'm taking a week off and using a friends lift to knock out brakes and suspension and make some bumpers.

I'm not kidding when I say thanks for saving me ! I need better gas mileage ?! At 16 mpg w automatic 6 getting 16 mpg, is that normal?

 

Timing belt I can leave for my mechanic.

 

UMMMMM...... Last I checked hell hadn't froze over yet.

 

Sorry to hear

 

At 231,00 miles and still runs like a champ, i'm keeping this one for the rest of my life! I hope

I bought a car to use for work so my truck stays home, unless the weather is bad.

I use it for hunting and trapping and am glad I paid it off!

 

What are you replacing it with?

 

This 76 FJ55 is the new daily driver.

 

Beautiful pig