The 14-year-old Toyota Camry still has its original paint! The quoted price is RMB 35,000. Netizen: Not as good as Audi A6

Can you believe it? The Toyota Camry that has been driven for 14 years still has the original paint, and the buyer paid 35,000 in seconds

What an eye-opener! The Toyota Camry that has been driven for 14 years still has the original paint. Is it worth paying $35,000?

No need to be too slow! The 14-year-old Toyota Camry still has the original paint. This 35,000-yuan Toyota Camry needs to be snatched up.

The 14-year-old Toyota Camry still has the original paint. The price is 35,000 yuan. Buyer: No one wants to rob it from me.

Hello, everyone! The car inspector is here to meet you again! Welcome everyone to watch this interesting second-hand car inspection story. I am a used car inspection technician who has repaired cars, and I am also a dissuader of defective cars!

Some people like second-hand cars and some don’t. Especially for second-hand cars that are more than 10 years old, there are a lot of controversies. One or even two reviews a year and worrying car conditions deter many people, thinking that this kind of car is not suitable for purchase; but some people think that the quality is reliable. It’s not a problem to drive a car for hundreds of thousands of kilometers. Although a car that is more than 10 years old is not as trouble-free as a new car, it is cheap and extremely cost-effective. Today I inspected a 14-year-old Toyota Camry. Let’s take a look at the condition of this car. It may subvert your understanding of second-hand cars~

This is this Toyota Camry that was registered in 2006. Let’s take a look at its basic situation first:

Vehicle model: 2006? 200G

Date of registration: August 2006

Displayed mileage: 112,000 kilometers

New car guide price: 219,800

Seller’s quotation: 35,000

In 2006 Toyota Camry doesn’t have such a big discount yet. This car cost at least 230,000 when it was launched. Now after 14 years of driving, it can only be sold for a fraction. It can be said to be a good deal. Customers also said that this car was recommended by an acquaintance, so the price is still good. It's quite kind, and the seller promises that the car is in excellent condition. To be honest, after driving a car for 14 years, how good is its condition? Only after the test results were completed did I know that I had been slapped in the face. Let’s take a look at the condition of this car with me!

First of all, I followed the old rules. I walked around the car and observed that there were still many problems. First of all, there are many flaws in the paint surface, and there are traces of spray paint on the front and rear bumpers; the aging of the paint surface is also quite obvious; after all, this is a car that is more than ten years old. There are many small bumps and peeling paint on the whole car. Basically, the peeled paint parts have traces of rust. It seems that the storage conditions of the vehicle are relatively average, but these are minor problems that can be solved by polishing.

Next, I took out professional equipment to check the paint value. Many netizens said that measuring the paint value of a second-hand car that is more than 10 years old is not of much reference value. The places that should be painted must have been painted. . But what I want to say is that when we check the paint surface value, we are not only testing the paint surface of the vehicle, but also inferring the condition of the entire vehicle through the appearance of the vehicle. It is a step-by-step process. You can see that the rear, roof, trunk lid, and front of the hood of this Toyota Camry have very low values. It seems to be the effect of the original car paint. Let’s look at the other paint surfaces!

It turns out that other paint surfaces are also like this, which is too exaggerated. It is rare for a car that has been driven for 14 years to still retain the original paint effect for most of its appearance! Not to mention many cars that have been built for more than 10 years, they can't be built for you in more than 10 months! I have also tested it before and found it was spray painted and scratched everywhere after driving for several thousand kilometers. This is what I want to say. Don’t think that a second-hand car is no longer good just because it is older. On the contrary, don’t think that a nearly new car must be very good. You still have to evaluate it based on the condition of the vehicle.

Although there is no problem with the appearance, I still need to be more careful, so I checked the ABC pillar of the vehicle again and found no signs of repair. The overall appearance is quite satisfactory. This is a bit beyond the customer's expectation, because the customer told me that it doesn't matter how high-quality the car is, as long as there have been no major accidents, blisters, and there are no problems with the three major parts. Judging from the current situation, this Toyota The Camry should be able to exceed its mission, but I can't say enough. I won't know until I check it out.

Then check the engine compartment. For Toyota cars, the engine is more important. No matter how good the exterior paint is, it is useless if there is a problem with the engine.

This Camry is equipped with a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum horsepower of 147 and a maximum torque of 190N·M. The power is definitely weak according to current standards. Many 1.4T engines can completely blow it. . But after all, it is a 2006 model car, and it is also a comfortable car. Then test.

First check the engine room frame, there is no deformation on the top of the shock absorber tower and repair it. If there is any repair here, it will affect the symmetry of the vehicle and the stability of the chassis suspension. If it is damaged, there will be irreparable damage to the chassis. Fortunately, no problem has been found yet. Then check that the engine cover has no signs of disassembly; the screws and hinges have no signs of disassembly and deformation.

Moreover, no traces of disassembly and deformation of the anti-collision beam were found; there were no traces of disassembly and replacement of the fenders on both sides; the headlight screws were rusty but there were no traces of disassembly and repair. The current inspection shows that the condition of the engine compartment is still very good, with basically no damage. The reliability of Toyota cars is still very good.

Next, check the main body of the engine. First, no traces of disassembly were found on the engine bracket; there were no traces of disassembly on the gearbox bracket.

However, the generator belt has slight signs of aging and the generator has been cleaned, but I can still see leaks and signs that the generator has been replaced. There are no signs of disassembly in the remaining accessories, and the exhaust There are no traces of disassembly on the pipe, which can rule out that the engine has been disassembled and repaired. Taken together, there are just some normal wear and tear.

Afterwards, you can see that most of the engine has traces of cleaning. It should be that there has been oil leakage in the past to cover it up, and the seller is trying to have a good selling point. Fortunately, the overall condition is relatively good at present, but judging from the corrosion of the engine compartment, this car must have been stored for a long time. It seems that there are still relatively few people considering this kind of car that is more than 10 years old.

Sure enough, the battery was severely depleted and half of the battery was left. The battery needs to be used carefully and replaced in time. Moreover, the entire vehicle's oil also needs to be replaced. It is recommended to do a major maintenance after buying it later, so that you can feel more at ease when using the car. The major maintenance of the Camry is estimated to be more than 1,000 yuan, which is not bad.

Let’s check the cockpit. Camry’s three-color interior style is quite classic, which is in line with the taste of mature and stable young and middle-aged friends. It is worth mentioning that in the early 2000s, the clearly layered instrument panel design was really amazing, no less exciting than the full LCD instrument when it first came out.

In addition, the design of the central control part is also very unique. It may seem ordinary now, but it still set off some trends at the time. However, the workmanship of the interior is not particularly perfect, and there are still many flaws: uneven gaps, abnormal noise when the interior is pressed, and glue opening.

There is also damage to the instrument, but I feel that this was probably caused by someone who didn’t know it. Moreover, the car was manufactured in 2006, but there is an 8 on the windshield. Old fans must have noticed it. , the windshield has been replaced, but based on the comprehensive judgment, it was not caused by the accident, so the problem is not big.

However, the wear of this steering wheel is a bit serious, which really affects my mood. The areas where the touch frequency is relatively high are seriously worn. It does not look like it has 110,000 kilometers, but check it. According to the maintenance records, the mileage is basically consistent. Then again, it doesn't make much sense to worry about the mileage of a 14-year-old car. What's more important is its overall condition. What do you think?

Then I checked the inside of the instrument panel and found that it was still quite clean; there were traces of rust on the seat frame, which was probably not caused by water intrusion but an environmental problem; the steering column was normal and had no traces of rust. , and there are no traces of disassembly and repair, ruling out blisters. Let’s conduct a road test. For safety reasons, no photos will be taken during the road test. Please forgive me. Let’s take a look at the new Toyota Camry and compare it. Which one is more classic?

During the road test, I specifically asked the seller to perform rapid acceleration and deceleration, because these two functions are the most important for a car. Overall, there is no problem, but the power is slightly weak. A little, but it’s enough for home use. I originally thought that this 14-year-old Camry would have some abnormal noises, but after running it for a lap, I found no abnormal noises. The quality can be said to be very good.

It seems that it is not a pure joke that Toyota cars can drive three generations~

After returning from the road test, I should have raised the chassis to check the chassis, but due to site restrictions, I could not lift the vehicle and could only think about it. Method checked. First, I lay down and observed the chassis. I found no serious leaks or underpinnings, and there were no signs of engine disassembly.

Moreover, no leakage or traces of disassembly were found in the shock absorbers. Presumably, if it was replaced by a BMW, a set of shock absorbers should have been replaced. After all, a BMW that does not leak oil is not a real BMW (driving one Just kidding, please don’t hit me, BMW fans). However, it can be seen that the tires were produced in 2013 and 41 weeks. Judging from the condition of the tires, they have already passed the best life of the rubber. It is recommended to replace them later.

Finally, I checked the brakes and found that the brake discs were slightly worn and the brake pads could still last for a while. The inspection came to an end here. Based on all the inspections, it is relatively rare that a car from 2006 can still maintain this condition after being used to this day. Even I, a used car inspector who has inspected so many cars, would say it is really awesome! Then I reported the complete condition of the car to the customer, and the customer expressed satisfaction. The rest was a matter of price.

So I told the customer that we could use the parts that needed repairing, such as the entire vehicle’s fluids, batteries, and tires to be replaced, to negotiate for price; or the aging of some consumable parts in the later period could also be used. as a bargaining point. The customer said he understood, but today's price is the price they agreed on online, and they don't know whether the seller is willing to give up. It depends on the customer's bargaining skills. Anyway, I completed the task. Then I packed up the equipment and said goodbye to the customer and left. I waved my sleeves and didn't take away a single screw~

Later, when I sent the car inspection report to the customer, the customer told me that the seller paid every penny more. In the end, they only negotiated a transfer fee. However, since the price was negotiated in advance and the car was in good condition, the seller also agreed. He said he wanted other customers to look at the car, and if he didn't want it, he would sell it to others. When he found someone "stealing the car" from him, the customer immediately agreed to buy it for 35,000 yuan. Little did he know that generally when buying a second-hand car, the seller defaults to paying the transfer fee. He is a bargain-hunting genius! However, you can see that the Toyota Camry of the same model was sold for about 36,000. The condition of the Camry today is so good that it is acceptable, but it will need to spend some money to repair it in the future. Overall, it is still very good. After seeing this 14-year-old car, have you gained a new understanding of second-hand cars?

Okay, that’s it for today’s test sharing, thank you everyone for reading!

I am a second-hand car inspection technician at a car inspection company. We mainly inspect second-hand cars. Everyone must have a reasonable mentality when buying second-hand cars. Some wearing parts are consumed and damaged as the age of the car increases. Wear and tear and small scratches are inevitable. In fact, it doesn't hurt to have some sheet metal spray paint on the covering parts. We can't demand it as much as we do for a new car. But don’t compromise on major issues! When buying a second-hand car, don't just look at the price without looking at the condition of the car. You should pay more attention to the condition of the car and then combine it with the price to determine whether it is the one for you.

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