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1997 Toyota Camry 43k Original Miles. Second Owner on 2040-cars

Year:1997 Mileage:43212 Color: Gold /
 Gold
Location:

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:2.2L 2164CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JT2BG22KXV0012932 Year: 1997
Exterior Color: Gold
Make: Toyota
Interior Color: Gold
Model: Camry
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: LE Sedan 4-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 43,212
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

     This is a 2 owner car with just over 43 thousand original miles.  I purchased it from an estate.  The women had passed away and her family sold it to me. Yes she was elderly and barely drove it, but I am sure you can research the title and see it came from an trust because that is how it was titled.  The car starts and runs great, I don't know what to say it is a Toyota.  I have it listed under blue book by a fair amount for one reason which is listed below.  Please look at the photos for details as they are the best descriptors.  But I will detail as much as I can.  The interior is in excellent shape as you can see.  The previous owner and myself did not smoke so there is no smell or anything like that in the car. The exterior is faded some.  There are 3 apparent paint scratches that I have put in the photos, but no dents, no accidents, no issues other then anything you can see in the photos with the exterior.  The one photo with the significant paint chipping is the rubber bumper on the front on the right side only.  It takes up about 6x4 inches or and I have no idea what happened as it was there when I bought the car.  The other two are accurate with the photo so please look closely.  


      As far as I was told the previous owner lived in Arizona the whole time she owned the car and I have as well.  I purchased the car with about 27k miles on it and drove it to its current 43k miles and have had no problems.  

Good:  New tires, literally less then 1k miles on them all four. Low Miles obviously, Its a Toyota need I say more, Clean interior, No dents, no rust anywhere, resale will continue to hold. 

Bad: The areas on the car where you can see the little scuffs or scratches, or whatever you want to call it.  Now the only problem that I am aware of and why it is listed below KBB.  It has a little grinding coming from either the front brakes, or some part of the drive train.  I am not a mechanic so I really have no idea what it is.  All I can say is the motor has NO issues and the sound is definitely not the motor. I can also say that I was driving it and I thought it started grinding when I hit the brakes, but then after about 100 more miles it seemed like the grinding noise was more often but only when the car is in motion and it if definitely a rubbing or grinding type sound.  I have not had anything on the brakes looked at, but I have not had the transmission or drive components looked at either, but my brother (also not a mechanic) said he had something similar happen and it was his transmission.  I do not want to mislead and state it is brakes when it may be something else in the drive train, all I know for certain is it is not the motor which is strong and should last like a Toyota typically does. 

     Feel free to inspect it first, the car does run fine and will drive down the road but due to the issue I would have it inspected prior to driving and distance.  I have it below KBB and the car will resale just fine regardless.  I am selling it because it was meant to go to my son but teenage issues have changed that plan.  Feel free to call with any questions.  Brian 623-297-2379

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