alhajj: you're most welcome buddy, glad to be able to help...please do message me anytime you need...and hey see you took it the wrong way as i feared...didn't want you to be scared of the maintenance...honestly, camrys or any toyota will take a lot of abuse before they break...i suggested all those things just as a way to start fresh...if you find a good car, you can just enjoy it and repair things as needed...for most people, those things can be fixed as and when its time...trust me, a good used car will need only normal maintenance like any new car...i should not have said all that i guess its had the wrong effect haha...no you dont need to make a special budget for maintenance..only when needed like any car...there's a 1997 camry in doha with 800,000 kms haha can you believe that?...it drives to dubai or saudi every weekend and that guy just changes oil every 3000 kms...my own camry is almost at 300,000 kms and all i do is change the oil every 5000 kms and brakes...i like my car to be perfect and i did not know its history, so i just changed everything as and when i could...not in one day...over a period of one year...the things i mentioned are normal maintenance items every car needs at some point...for example:
1) oil change at teyseer with oil and filter is 130 qr...you need this every 5000 kms...MOST IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE ITEM FOR ANY CAR :-)...
2) spark plugs and wires for a four cylinder camry should be under 300 (change only if you ever have problems with starting or rough/poor running engine)...once you change they will last about 30000 kms....looooong time...
3) fuel filter is about 50 qr...this also is a once every 30-50000 kms item...
4) fuel injector and fuel system cleaning at teyseer is 400 (you will do this only if you ever have rough running or starting problems, otherwise no need)...
5) wheel alignment should be done for all cars every 6 months to save your tires..this is 150 at pirelli...
6) transmission oil change is about 300...
7) radiator flush and coolant change about 300...only coolant change without radiator flush is under 100...
so you see, it really is not that scary and if you just take care of your car, it will take care of you...
if you take zackm's advice and check the toyota certified cars, those cars will definitely not need anything for a long time and you can just relax...don't be scared of used cars....i think they're a much better plan than new cars if you just play the game well...i personally will never buy a brand new car...best of luck...
alhajj: you're most welcome buddy, glad to be able to help...please do message me anytime you need...and hey see you took it the wrong way as i feared...didn't want you to be scared of the maintenance...honestly, camrys or any toyota will take a lot of abuse before they break...i suggested all those things just as a way to start fresh...if you find a good car, you can just enjoy it and repair things as needed...for most people, those things can be fixed as and when its time...trust me, a good used car will need only normal maintenance like any new car...i should not have said all that i guess its had the wrong effect haha...no you dont need to make a special budget for maintenance..only when needed like any car...there's a 1997 camry in doha with 800,000 kms haha can you believe that?...it drives to dubai or saudi every weekend and that guy just changes oil every 3000 kms...my own camry is almost at 300,000 kms and all i do is change the oil every 5000 kms and brakes...i like my car to be perfect and i did not know its history, so i just changed everything as and when i could...not in one day...over a period of one year...the things i mentioned are normal maintenance items every car needs at some point...for example:
1) oil change at teyseer with oil and filter is 130 qr...you need this every 5000 kms...MOST IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE ITEM FOR ANY CAR :-)...
2) spark plugs and wires for a four cylinder camry should be under 300 (change only if you ever have problems with starting or rough/poor running engine)...once you change they will last about 30000 kms....looooong time...
3) fuel filter is about 50 qr...this also is a once every 30-50000 kms item...
4) fuel injector and fuel system cleaning at teyseer is 400 (you will do this only if you ever have rough running or starting problems, otherwise no need)...
5) wheel alignment should be done for all cars every 6 months to save your tires..this is 150 at pirelli...
6) transmission oil change is about 300...
7) radiator flush and coolant change about 300...only coolant change without radiator flush is under 100...
so you see, it really is not that scary and if you just take care of your car, it will take care of you...
if you take zackm's advice and check the toyota certified cars, those cars will definitely not need anything for a long time and you can just relax...don't be scared of used cars....i think they're a much better plan than new cars if you just play the game well...i personally will never buy a brand new car...best of luck...