How Long Can a Toyota Camry Last?
Posted by: admin on: 07 Apr, 2011
A good way to gauge how long a car will last after it rolls off the assembly line is to look at the history and current trends of the company building that vehicle. To get an idea of what to expect in terms of longevity from the Toyota Camry, let’s start by looking at one of Toyota’s latest productions.
The Toyota Prius is the standard to which all other hybrids are striving to reach. Almost universally accepted as the best produced car of its kind, the Prius is aided by the Toyota brand. However, originating in Japan in 1997 and reaching out to the world in 2001, the car has earned its stripes by attaining a favorable customer satisfaction rating year after year and by paying off with great gas mileage. After all, conserving energy and being less harmful to the environment are two of the car’s greatest selling points.
We mentioned gas mileage, so how good is the mileage you may ask. When you combine city and highway driving the Prius is estimated to reach 46 miles of travel on a gallon of gasoline. Of course, saving gas means very little if the car is unreliable or lacking in safety. Neither of these is the case with the Toyota hybrid. The car has received the highest possible crash rating and the average lifespan of the vehicle is between 150,000 and 200,000 miles. If the vehicle is well maintained those miles should be minus any major premature repairs. The battery for the hybrid is predicted to last just under 20 years. It’ll be a few more years before any concrete data can be compiled on that front, but if history tells us anything that number shouldn’t be off by very much.
Now back to our feature vehicle. The Toyota Camry is legendary for its lasting power. Should one need proof there is the simple option of taking note of how many of the older year models can be seen on the roads during the commute to work, in area parking lots and on the lots of used car dealerships. The ubiquitous Camry is difficult to overlook. The accepted vernacular is that, like the Prius, the Camry will last between 150,000 and 200,000 miles. However, there are many of these vehicles that when well maintained far exceed these expectations.
Another indication that Camry is doing something right is that it has and continues to be the consistently most sold car in the United States. The car performs well and because of this, buyers are loyal and often become repeat buyers. Also, owners are quick to recommend the vehicle to friends, family and anyone who will listen. So that leads us to what may be the most reliable way to learn about a Camry. Talk to someone who owns one.
No car is perfect, and Toyota had a recall about four years ago in which less than 150 cars were affected. However, with the occasional exception, most Toyota Camry owners will attest to the lasting powers of their car. Not the mention, the Florida Car Insurance quotes seem to be pretty low as well. If saving money is important to you, that can be a great long-term savings.
Gone are the days when Americans retires with a gold watch, without any worries for the future. Times have changed, and rising inflation and economic recession mean we need to plan for our retirement so that life after retirement goes off smoothly and we do not face any problems, at least financially. At present, only 44% of the Americans plan for retirement. Cathy Weatherford of Insured Retirement Institute feels that though economic conditions are improving, more Americans need to be planning for their retirement.
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