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Are there any used Toyota Camrys available for sale nearby?

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Been scouring FB marketplace and craigslist for like three weeks now looking for a decent used Camry and honestly its a nightmare out here. My old 2005 Corolla finally gave up the ghost—transmission is slipping bad—so I need a replacement like yesterday. I’m based around the north side of the city and my budget is hard capped at $18k because I really dont want another car payment right now.

I’ve basically narrowed it down to two specific ones I found nearby but I’m totally stuck on which way to go:

  • The 2016 LE: It has 78,000 miles, private seller, super clean. Asking $15,200.
  • The 2018 SE: Newer body style, 112,000 miles, dealership price is $17,500.

My logic was originally to just get the lowest mileage I could find so it lasts me another decade but man that 2016 interior feels so dated. It doesn't even have carplay or anything and the seats feel kinda mushy. Then I saw that 2018 at a lot about 20 minutes away. It looks so much better and it’s got all the safety tech like the pre-collision stuff which would be great for my 45-minute commute on the interstate every morning.

Problem is the mileage. It feels risky to pay more for a car with way more miles just because it looks cooler and has a better screen. I keep going back and forth on if the 2018 is worth the extra cash or if I'm just being shallow about the tech features. Is 112k miles on a 2018 Camry actually a lot or am I just overthinking the Toyota reliability thing? I also checked out a 2015 XLE nearby but it had a weird smoke smell so that's definitely out.

If anyone has seen any other listings around town or knows a guy selling one let me know. I really need to pull the trigger by next weekend so I can stop borrowing my brothers truck and actually get to work on time...


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That 2018 SE has the A25A-FKS engine which is solid, but 112k is right when you start seeing coolant bypass valve failures. Personally, I'd grab the lower mileage 2016 and just swap the head unit for a Sony XAV-AX6000 Digital Media Receiver. It adds wireless CarPlay and makes the interior feel ten years newer. Saves you money upfront and gives you a much better buffer for future maintenance.


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Did this last week, worked perfectly


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