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How does a 14 year old car become a theft target for parts? A camry at that. Were not talking some Shelby GT or a classic 1955 X car. We're are talking a run of the mill camry.
Which parts are in demand more -- the ones for a common 14-yo commuter car or the ones for a rare car?
Here are my questions:
1. From a safety perspective, is it okay to drive such an old car?
My car is a 1989, I'm still alive.
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2. Is it worth making repairs worth $2000-$2600 on an old car (that is worth $4000)? I have the money to buy a new car so upgrading (if required) isn't an issue.
Is it worth spending ~$20K on a new car when you could continue to drive your perfectly good, relatively low-mileage car just by spending $2000-$2600 if repairs?
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3. What do people take into consideration when upgrading old cars? It does not look like a beat-up or a college student's car so we have no problems driving it.
Most people buy a new car because they want one, but feel like they have to back into some kind of justification for it.
Bottom line:
If you want a new car and can afford it, just buy it. No justification is necessary, and in fact it's probably not possible to justify the purchase.
If you're happy with your current car, get the R&M caught up and continue to drive it. If you keep it maintained it will probably last another 10 years and 100K miles at a minimum with no significant problems.
Which parts are in demand more -- the ones for a common 14-yo commuter car or the ones for a rare car?
So your telling me hoodlums are out and about looking for 2000 camry's and other 14 year old cars because those parts are in demand?
What will they do? Steal a part off of a car and sale it on the local black market? Who buys car parts off of the black market? Go to any parts shop and get the part you need. Wtf are you talking about.
If I'm about to steal anything it won't involve taking a 14 year old car or getting out a screwdriver to get the exhaust off of the said 14 year old car.
I can just imagine someone in a dark alley asking a hoodlum if they have the goods like was promised in the discrete phone call 6 hours earlier. By goods I mean the radiator to a 2000 camry. Out of your mind dude.
So your telling me hoodlums are out and about looking for 2000 camry's and other 14 year old cars because those parts are in demand?
What will they do? Steal a part off of a car and sale it on the local black market? Who buys car parts off of the black market? Go to any parts shop and get the part you need. Wtf are you talking about.
If I'm about to steal anything it won't involve taking a 14 year old car or getting out a screwdriver to get the exhaust off of the said 14 year old car.
I can just imagine someone in a dark alley asking a hoodlum if they have the goods like was promised in the discrete phone call 6 hours earlier. By goods I mean the radiator to a 2000 camry. Out of your mind dude.
Facts are facts. I'm guessing this list of the most stolen cars will surprise you.
You all live in the damn ghetto then. I have never heard of an older car such as a Camry get stolen from a friend, family member or anyone else I know. A 2012 Mustang fully load, sure. A 2000 honda civic....nope.
You all live in the damn ghetto then. I have never heard of an older car such as a Camry get stolen from a friend, family member or anyone else I know. A 2012 Mustang fully load, sure. A 2000 honda civic....nope.
You all live in the damn ghetto then. I have never heard of an older car such as a Camry get stolen from a friend, family member or anyone else I know. A 2012 Mustang fully load, sure. A 2000 honda civic....nope.
I don't live in a ghetto, and frankly nobody in my circle of friends or family have ever had any vehicle stolen.
But that has nothing to do with it. Thieves focus on common, popular cars because they don't stand out - a witness is much more likely to remember a higher-end car being driven from the scene of the theft that a Camry or an Accord, and a used parts dealer with a disproportionate inventory of Mercedes or Porshe parts is going to raise some eyebrows - and there is a lot of demand for the parts.
And the parts generally aren't disposed of in shady, back alley transactions as you seem to think. Usually the base of operations is a seemingly legitimate salvage yard.
Fix it and run it. That is low mileage. I like that generation of camry. My mother in law has am 02'with 152,000 she drives every day. Her new car is 13 camry that's a garage queen. My 2 door 02 camry turned 100,000 miles two days ago. I drive it 80 miles a day. Great car. There is a reason it is a coveted car. With the maintenance it will easily run another 200,000 miles.
I have 2000 Lexus ES300 (same engine / transmission as Camry) with 220K miles and still going strong. 90k miles on Toyotas are very low. Without knowing exact break down on repairs hard to guess those numbers are right or inflated. You may post them in auto forums such as clublexus.com to get better gaguge on estimate.
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