The first person I knew to jump on the Toyota Camry bandwagon was my father, who purchased his first new one back in 1987, and ended up owning three more after that.  I remember a popular topic of discussion at family gatherings back then was problems people were having with their cars, and after everybody else had their turn, my dad would always chime in last and end the topic by boasting that he was not having any.  Even after almost four decades, this 1987 Camry appears to still be going strong, with the seller praising the reliability of older Toyotas, calling them the most reliable rigs out there.  Priced at $6,200, this one’s located in Spokane, Washington, and can be found here on Craigslist.  We’d like to thank reader Curvette for sending in the excellent tip here!

My first Toyota was a 2002 Solara, which was essentially a two-door Camry, and other than tires and routine maintenance, I don’t remember ever having any issues at all.  I put nearly 150k miles on it and recall getting a higher trade-in than expected, as holding its value is something the Toyota brand is known for.  This Camry has traveled only 90,000 miles, with the seller reporting it’s rarely been driven as of late, and I’d have to agree with his assessment that this one’s still beautiful on the outside.  It’s also wearing an almost-new set of tires, so I’m guessing the next owner won’t have much to do other than continue giving this sedan a high-level of care and preserving it.

A 2-liter, four-cylinder engine provides the power here, just not a lot of it, as the factory horsepower rating is only 115.  However, as long as you don’t mind non-spirited performance, this one’s probably got lots of life left.  The owner also mentions that the top end has recently been resealed and the fluids changed, and that the Camry runs and drives great, with everything in the bay appearing to still be in good order.

Most of the interior’s components have held up nicely and look far younger than their age, with the carpet on the driver’s side showing the most wear, which would be quick and easy to remedy.  This one also comes from the era of those automatic shoulder belts that travel around the door perimeter, and although they’re not my favorite, it’s probably not a deal breaker.  For an eighties Toyota Camry, this one seems like a fine example, with very few areas to fault.  Is $6,200 a reasonable price to pay for this one?