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Used 2002 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

"Old Faithful" 285,000 miles & counting

omercy, Youngsville, NC, 01/13/2016
updated 07/13/2017
Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
63 of 66 people found this review helpful

Reliable, safe, no problems, handled amazing in a near head on, love love love! 345,000 miles and faithful as ever! My reliable ride for my many life responsibilities!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I'm impressed

sharon, 08/31/2006
Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful

Bought this used and have not been disappointed. Other than a very tiny leak in the AC, no problems. Checked out the competition prior to this purchase and Toyota won easily. More comfortable ride, better interior looks and quality, less in price. I couldn't get over the lack of engine noise! During the first few weeks of ownership I was never sure if the engine had turned over or not! Plenty of power for hills and passing. Very nice ride and good handling. Friends and family have commented on what a nice car it is. Average 24 mpg mixed. Only feature I do not care for is the one touch power window. After two years of trying, I still can't crack the window without several attempts.

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5 out of 5 stars

225,000 miles strong!

Joan Williams, Portland, OR, 10/21/2016
updated 04/23/2018
Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful

After 225,000 miles, it still runs like new. No noise, leaks, or oil burning. I've only had to replace tires, battery, and timing belt (recommended every 90,000 miles). The seats are still very comfortable. There have been no other repairs. Update - A year later, still going strong. It provides the most comfortable place for me to sit. I wish I could do my work sitting in my Toyota. Still no mechanical problems.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

old reliable

jl, 04/25/2010
Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

I bought this car on sale when the 2003 models came out. Repairs have been slighlty more than I expected but I think it is because the dealer has pumped up service sales. With 100,000 miles the car still handles very well and is very quiet. Brakes seem to wear out more quickly than my last Camry and the AC has broken down twice with leaks but otherwise a great car.

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4 out of 5 stars

Good car but, not the greatest

Steve D., Woodland, WA, 02/13/2017
Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I had a Toyota camry 2002 xle v6 it was a good car I had about 200k on it. I kept on having to replace parts every year. It was something that was very unique like gas tank, I was always replacing rear rotors and brakes because a flaw on the camry is that the calipers would freeze causing the brakes to work harder on the front which caused the need for brakes to be replaced sooner than needed. I purchased my camry when it was 7 years old paying 7500 with 104,000 miles on it. Ive had to replace the oxygen sensors on it, the flex pipe twice the calatic converter, the gas tank along with the neck to the gas tank, the computer module. Also the car would stink like a burning smell. The steering wheel would always squeak when turning. I was also experiencing the engine to stall out randomly Ive taken it to Toyota dealership with them saying nothing is wrong with it except if it happens again let them know. This car has gotten me through college and graduate school and the beginning of my career. I held on to it as long as I could. The reason why I did get rid of it was I started noticing issues with the transmission and I could not back up on a hill it would just sit there and jerk. It had 200k on it and I'm sure if I were to replace the transmission and then next I would have to replace the engine with a car that was 15 years old and 200k on it. I was able to trade it in and purchase a new 4Runner SUV. Every year it was costing me about 1500 dollars to keep the maintence up including basic wear and tear. I was only getting 20 city and 26 highway. My new 4runner which is a 2016 gets 18/22 so really I wasn't loosing out to much on the gas so there wasn't a big difference there. Plus I'm tall and this was my only option for a college student and now that I am working I got something that I can grow into.

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