A BRAND NEW 1989 Car! 

My favorite feature is that it can be repaired.

80s cars have such a good vibe

I had a 1989 Toyota Camry station wagon that had run 250.000 miles. It was completely rust free and the engine and gear box was in great condition but I sold it in november 2022 which I still regret.

I had a 1990. While living in Torrance CA in 2000, Toyota of North America was still HQ there. One day I see a couple of Japanese executives from Toyota looking over my car when parked. They told me they considered this generation Camry the best car the company ever built.

Didn't hear it running till the hood opened... nice quiet motor 😍

My uncle bought a 1989 Toyota Cressida brand new in January of 1989. He was retired and had no wife and kids, he lived a quiet life and didn't do much driving. When he passed away he had left everything to me including the Toyota Cressida which had less than 8 thousand miles on it and is still like brand new. Very special car.

My dad bought his 92 Toyota Camry brand new and today, 32 years later, he's still driving it! He's no longer required to pay to register it every year or to get it inspected anymore. Idk why, but its been that way since the car was 25 years old. It still runs great and is in fantastic condition. My dad has only owned 4 cars in his entire life, he keeps them for years. He's 90 years old now.

One of the great cars ever made. I’ve seen a couple of them still on the road. Incredible reliability.

My grandmother had this. When she passed she left it to me. It only had 72,344miles on it. I LOVE that car

No screens. No phones. Just you and the road and the passengers and good memories. Ahhhhhhhhhhh better times.

Mom had a Camry Wagon same color for years. Excellent car she maintained religiously. Many trips to Las Vegas on business with her. I remember those seat belts. Lost Mom last year. Wish we could drive to Vegas again Baby !

The cup holder works just fine. I traded my 94 corolla with 298k , everything still worked and all I did was replace the battery and starter. I got a 2024 Lexus now

It's like a getting a warm hug from a better time.

80s/90s Japan was just world class.

I like how you are amazed by the seatbelt. Im mexican from Socal, we only had older cars so I grew up( I was born in '89) with these older cars that my dad and grandparents had. All these features take me back!

My great grand pappy bought a 1989 Toyota Shitzu Turbo and used it to commute to Mars and back 5x a week. It had a 7 billion miles on it and all it needed was a new little tree air freshener.

In 1987 my mother bought an 87 Camry wagon brand new with like 8 miles on it. She drove it all over the U.S. visiting me at the different Army bases I was stationed at over the years. The thing had over 700,000 miles on it when it was stolen and destroyed in a police chase in 2002. It went to 48 of 50 states but couldn’t survive Memphis, TN.

That thing is gonna last a lifetime in the right hands💯

My husband is still driving that year and kind of car. It looks horrible but he refuses to give it up. Last I knew it had well over 250,000 miles, and he drives it everyday to work.

My late grandfather bought his 1990 Camry brand new and kept it all thirty years. He only ever trusted his sons to fix the car when it needed repairs and I even worked on it a few times when I was growing up. It was involved in an accident in 2015 when someone slammed into the front-driver side, speeding past a red light and not paying attention to my grandfather making a right turn out of a gas station. Got it fixed up, insurance came through, and was sold when my grandfather passed away in 2021. It wasn't a beast, but it held its own all those years.

Man I want this. They need to make cars like this again.

Old Toyotas are the Millennium Falcon of the car world. They just refuse to die.

My first car was 1990 Camry, and that car was sweet! Super practical, great gas mileage, and easy to repair if needed.

I had this car 2 times in my life. One of the most reliable car I ever had. This car made my life easier when I was around 20 years old. Never had any problems with it. Great car 🚗

She’s a real keeper. I owned that car and drove her all the way across country with my young children way back when.

I can smell the nostalgia through the screen.....more 80's if you don't mind!

I have, in fact, seen one of these. And in pretty close to this condition, back in 2017 or so... I had to compliment the driver, because it was clear that he loved his car and took very good care of it.

They are probably the most reliable car of all time , sold worldwide , SV21 was the prefix, I had a manual sold it to a local kid * , 4 owners later , dented ,still going all learner drivers first car , city or country use excellent cars ,when sold in mid 90s had 750k ,on it , been maintained , (3 clutches, 2 timing chains,lost count of CV joints ) for 2 litre wagon it pulled well , when sold the guy knew , it had 25lb in first 3 cylinders and 100lb in the 4th , had to pull 3 plugs out on really cold morning ,squirt a bit of oil in , to get compression , went great even accelerated up hills ,

My God! That’s a museum worthy piece of art.

I gave my niece my 2002 Celica GT with 330,000 miles back in 2014. It’s still going!

Had a Camry Touring 87b, one of the greatest car i ever owned.

Excellent quality. Great carpet easy vacuum in three front, back, and truck. Soft touch all over the place. MOST IMPORTANTLY: A vent for your crutch right under the steering wheel. Brilliant!

OMG I feel like I’m 5 again in my grandmother’s car!!! She bought it brand new and drove it until she died in 2005. Had 240,000 miles on it and was still going strong 💪

The auto seatbelt was actually a legal loophole that allowed them to forego installing airbags. It wasn't until the late 90s that airbags were mandatory.

My cousin bought a 1965 muscle car, Chevy I think, but it only had about 2500 miles on it. It still looks brand new. It belonged to an old man who only drove it to and from work at the shipyard where he worked, which was close by. No one had driven it since he passed many years ago, it just sat for decades in his daughter's garage. My cousin checked it out, made an offer and then paid cash. Original everything on the car. It needed new tires and a battery, but it runs great.

I had a 1996 Crown Victoria that was my absolute most beloved car ever. Got it from my friend's Grandma who'd only went to church and to the grocery store. It felt like driving a cozy living room. I lovedddd picking my friends up in it. Could seat three people up front, and 4 in the back.

Back when cars and life were affordable..

I wish we could have simple, reliable cars back.

My first car, that I owned, was a burnt orange 1984 Toyota Camry. I was 19 and it was the end of 1998 or beginning of 1999. Men would always approach me to buy it because it was in pristine condition. I wish I had pics of it.

My first car was an 89 Camry. I LOVED that car, drove it through college and then was passed down to my brother who drove it through his college too. Someone hit him and it bend the frame, so we had to retire her. I got it in 2003 with a little over 100k miles, had almost 500k when we stopped driving it.

Electric seat belt is absent from modern cars for a very good reason.

I currently drive a 1990 with the same features. It has about 325K miles and still runs well.

My family had a 1990 Camry that my parents bought brand new. All of my siblings and I learned how to drive on it, I took a lot of hot dates out in it, and it was passed from one starting out married sibling to the next. Finally, it now has nearly 400,000 (don't know exactly but close to it), and my Dad is driving it again as his grocery get-er. He is retired now so he drives it more for the sentimental value. Hard to believe it is 32 years old now.

I had a 1993 200 SX and LOVED the automatic seatbelts. I kept that car for over 24 years

I drove a 1988 Toyota Camry. They were built so well those days. It is easy to repair since there's plenty of space for you to move things around

i love 80s and 90s cars. Beautiful clean straight lines

I had a 1991 toyota camry, one of if not the best car I've ever bought. I got it for 1200 cash.

I learned to drive standard on a old Toyota corolla similar to this. These old Toyotas were awesome.

Camera man hit every shot perfectly. Big props!

Those cup holders are perfectly functional for 1989. That was before everything went mega sized.

Good memories! My 1st vehicle was an 88 Toyota Camry. Things were so great, got like 30MPG too!

one thing you gotta look out for on cars like this are any rubber gaskets. even though it was never used, that also means it probably wasnt serviced much. most of those gaskets are gonna be original and probably have long since dried out and are on the verge of breaking

Other than crash testing or racing, those cars were way better than today's cars. Never get stranded. Super solid

Owned this exact car. Bought it used and drove it for years of trouble free service. Used to get 42mpg on my trips to Vegas. For an automatic trans that is super.

I would happily drive this to work and sometimes on the weekends running errands. Those cars are borderline immortal by car standards.

There’s something beautiful about the simplicity of old cars

In 2007 I purchased a white 1993 Honda Accord with 38,000 miles in absolute cherry condition from an elderly woman for $3200. Hands down the best car I've ever owned.

I’d buy this car in a heartbeat

My neighbor had one of those she ran for 400k miles. Glad I’m sitting in a Toyota. Them and Honda are so reliable. Reliability

People make fun of the auto shoulder belt but it saved my life one night back in 1990 as I was piss drunk trying to drive home and hit a big tree at 65 mph. No way I would have put the belt on myself.

I owned a 1987 Toyota Camry. That car was a tank. I drove that car everywhere. Nothing and I mean nothing ever broke. That was the most reliable car I ever owned, and I've had a lot of cars. That Camry made my previous Chevrolet Celebrity seem like a dim child constructed it.

My dad had a 1987 Toyota Camry and I remember him saying it was the best car he ever had. My first car at 16 was a 1989 Toyota Corolla!! This video takes me back.

I like how he was amazed at the moving seat belt. I am 41...i remeber a lot of cars when i was a kid had those. Basic tech then, mind blowing now lol

I had one of those and drove it till it hit 325,000 miles. Then I gave it to my brother and I think he put 100,000 on it. Toyota makes a damn good car.

Had a 1987 Camry - 169 miles? We had more than 169 miles on it the first day! Great cars! Helped build the Toyota reputation of reliability with that vehicle!

This is one of those cars that feels good to go slow. It feels nice to cruise and relax in, instead of speeding around everywhere

I drove one these to school back than. Literally and probably the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. I only sold it because I wanted to upgrade

Friend had one of those in high school. "Ball peened hammer." Reliable as all hell. Just give her oil. I remember that seatbelt mechanism. I had a 92 VW Corrado that did the same.

Cars have evolved unnecessarily complicated. That one is gorgeous!

Back when manufactures didnt used to cram everything in touch screens. A nice simple steering wheel. This car has a true 80s feel to it.

My first brand new car was a 90 camry. Bought it while i was married but lost it while getting divorced. Lol! It really was a great car.

My aunt had a 89 Camry, she sold it to a friend for her son at over 300,000, he drove it over another 300,000 before he sold it for cheap and bought another car. Over 600,000 and it was still running

It should be in a museum. Its great.

It just hits different when it's a car from our childhood don't matter the make and model most of them give you the same nostalgic feeling when you look at them

Reminds me of my 1993 Maxima. Also had the auto seat belts and power mode for the transmission. Loved that car.

I owned this exact car, color and everything. It has a special place in my heart because my wife was in a rollover accident, and while injured to the leg by the collapsing dashboard, she basically waked away. Great car. Had 150k miles and would have gone on indefinately were it not for the accident.

The right buyer that does not want to deal with all modern technology would love this

I lucked out and got a 1990 from my mother's coworker for $200 4 years ago. It's not in pristine condition but not trashed, I absolutely love that car. I've been a dealer auto technician for over 8 years and worked on a LOT of cars, I've also owned a lot of cars over the years from all makes and decades... The 2nd gen Camry is INSANE how reliable it is. Toyota's are excellent to begin with but these 2nd gen Camry's were like zenith of Toyota reliability. My Camry is pushing over 315K miles and hasn't needed ANYTHING other than servicing. Still has good compression across all cylinders, ice cold AC, all electronics work, smooth drive, great visibility, just a really comfy simple car. It's still averages 21-24mpg hwy... Cheap to insure... I could go on and on. It's not fancy but I love it.

Similar to the Honda Accord my Dad drove and those cup hold were GREAT for paper McDonalds cups- especially the ones that had the huge cup on top

My grandma had a 1989 Toyota Corolla that my dad eventually took as the family backup car after she could no longer drive. Thing felt like it could barely get up to highway speeds but my god the gas mileage was so good and it had next to 0 issues.

I bought a used 1992 Toyota Camry in 1995, and drove it for another 300,000 miles. I changed the timing belt every 60k, did oil changes every 10k, brakes every 90k. Quiet, huge trunk, economical, comfortable, extremely reliable. Still miss that car!

Immortal. Love the 80s and 90s Japanese car aesthetics

The cup holders were fine. To go drinks were waaay smaller back then.

I would kill for that car! My parents actually had the same one in a different color scheme back in ‘89 and nostalgia is hittin’

We need cars like this

OMG … I miss the 80’s! I recall all of that as a kid growing up during that decade and can’t believe I miss it. What a great time to be alive.

The moment i saw the parking brake, i knew this car. My grandparents had the same exact car in White with Blue Interior. They bought it to drive 2000 miles to see my birth in 1991, and kept it all the way to around 2014.

I had a 1989 Camry, and LOVED it! Reliable is an understatement. Best car I've ever had!

Late 80's early 90's was the peak. Cars were good looking, reliable, and affordable and could be maintained. Products generally were significantly superior in quality and durability.

It drove fine. Had a good ride quality and wasn't too noisy. It looks old now but in 20 years, what looks modern now will look old.

My 1998 has over 500k miles on it. Bought it for $200 and been driving it for work almost 3 years. I miss those sealt belts, I remember when I was a kid almost all the top of the line models from manufacturers had them

This was my first car and I put 600k miles on it before it broke down for good. Amazing little car.

This brings back memories. I had a 1991 v6 LE which I loved. Automatic seatbelts was something that didn’t last long.

Make sure you use the lap belt, too. The reason they stopped using those auto seat belts was the multiple instances of cervical decapitations (the spine severeing inside the neck.)

So many good memories of my first car. A 1983 Toyota Tercel. I loved that car. Wish I had it now. They are all gone.

That car will outlive any new cars made today

Honestly im blown away not only by the car but by its condition. Its a beautiful sight to see something old in a new condition

My 1980s Toyota Cressida had the same sealtbelt-door slider deal. That car was so ahead of its time also had an inline 6 that was quick af

The automatic seatbelt feature is called “passive restraint”. Insurance companies used to offer discounts if your vehicle was equipped with this option.

A 1990 Camry was my first car and I still have it. Incredible vehicle! Very well built