Overview & Reviews

Toyota plays the market conservatively with the all-new Camry, giving consumers exactly what they want; a roomy, attractive, feature-laden car with available V6 performance and the promise of excellent reliability as well as resale value. The 1997 Toyota Camry is the new standard for midsize sedans.

• Lower price than last year, contemporary design, Toyota dependability, future resale value, ultimate family sedan

• Cheap-looking front fascia detracts from otherwise rich styling, still priced slightly higher than main competitors

User Reviews:

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  Most reliable car Ive ever owned - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By ColoradoToy - November 20 - 3:46 pm

  Ive owned virtually nothing but Toyotas in my 25 years of actually owning cars (everything else led to misery) but this has been the best. Eight years old now and Ive had no repairs. No rattles. No vibrations. Still acts like it is brand new. Can barely hear the thing running. Amazing car. I dont see how they can do that. Im not selling it but this sort of quality leads me to buying the new 4Runner (wife/kids).

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  My Camry - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Gus Clemens - November 14 - 10:00 am

  My 1997 Camry is my second Camry. I drove my first Camry for seven years, then passed it to my son who drove it three more, even after it got caught in hail storm. Transportation is transportation -- I want reliability and quality. Both my Camrys delivered. I expect my third one will do so too when I buy it in another year or two.

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  Great reliable car - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By kdan - October 28 - 2:00 am

  Reliable, long lasting, comfortable car.

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  Reliable and smooth - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Suz & Joe - October 9 - 10:00 am

  Weve had our Camry for 17 months. It starts up and purrs every day exactly the same. It handles nicely, holds the road in turns and pulls easily in and out of parking spaces. The engine is smooth and acceleration is great. In fact, the engine is so quiet that at stop lights my daughter thought I had turned the car off! Weve yet to have a single problem with the engine or drive train of this car.

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  Reliable of course - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By beaver - September 3 - 8:26 pm

  Very nice car! While it wont break any land speed records, it does have nice style, really nice interior, really nice all over, but what puts Toyota ahead of everyone else is reliability. I have put over 230,000 miles on it in 8 years (and missed oil changes here and there)! Repairs in that time: replaced the head gasket and have gone through 3 batteries and many tires.

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  Too Many Problems - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By kit3375 - August 29 - 2:00 am

  This car has been nothing but a problem since the second year of owenrship. The alternator has been replaced twice. Strut mounts replaced. (still makes awful noise) Axle had to be replaced. Leaks transmission fulid. Rotors replaced. Tires last no longer than a year. Had to disconnect alarm system because every time it rained the alarm would go off and we couldnt get it off. Its costing more to repair this car than what we paid for it. Dont ever buy CAMRY!!!!!!!

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  Old Reliable!!! - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By D. Hill - August 11 - 4:31 pm

  I bought this car in 2003 and still have it today. It had 51,000 miles when I bought it and it now has 290,000 miles. It has been in a few accidents, the body it beat up but the engine is a diamond. No noise and run perfectly. Door handles broke off, inside and out. Old Reliable still has more life let in it. Im keeping this car forever, until the wheels falls off. This car will give you your moneys worth. Low maintenance costs in the 13 years Ive had this car.

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  Great Car - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Ilya - July 24 - 7:33 am

  Ive driven about 33K over the last 3 years and the Camry now has 105K and running strong. There are a few minor problems (small leakage of power steering, shocks need to be replaced), but that would be the case for any car with this much mileage! Either way, still runs great! Ive worked on upgrading it myself over the years and this car has survived my trials & tribulations!

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  Really nice car. - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By kris421 - June 16 - 10:00 am

  This car rides nice, and I love the design. They are extremely dependable, and are easy cars to take car of. Keep the oil changed and it will last you a life time.

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  Best car Ive ever owned - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By evo - June 13 - 8:06 pm

  My only complaint is the suspension... its terrible and so expensive to replace, but unless its done, youll pay on brakes. Very comfortable and great on trips, a little gutless these days through mountain passes and at 170000 Im ready to move on... definitely replacing with another toyota. Ive loved my camry.