Toyota Camry Problems

It sounds as if you want me to give you the go-ahead for an Altima purchase. OK, done (even though I prefer the Camry). There is nothing dangerous about the Nissan's steering and you will adjust quickly to the feel.

Boring and reliable works for me and tens of thousands of happy Camry owners obviously concur.

Toyotas are generally solid and reliable cars, but like all cars they can have troubles. On an old car like the 2003 you have to expect that it will have a greater risk of breakdown than a newer car. The trade puts the retail price of a 2003 Camry four-cylinder at $3000-$4000, but that would be top money.

The mechanic might have cleared the fault, but he clearly hasn't fixed the problem that caused the warning to come on. Take it to another mechanic and have it properly assessed.

I always put a car ahead of an SUV unless you drive on gravel roads. A car is quieter, more comfortable and gets better fuel economy. For you, depending on what you drive now, a Toyota Camry will be surprisingly good and the Skoda Superb, which gets The Tick, will be brilliant.

It should be about mid-2015 for the last Australian-made Camry.

Toyota Australia spokesman Mike Breen says yours is an isolated problem. "The dealership is contacting Mr Beale and will provide him with a new windscreen. We have only a couple of isolated reports which have been corrected by fitting a replacement screen."

First you need to know the total weight of the trailer when it's loaded with everything you want to take with you when you go camping. It could easily sneak up to close to the Corolla's limit of 950 kg. You have to think of safety when towing, and it doesn't matter that you will only tow short distances or do it twice per year. I would tend to go for the Camry, it has a higher towing rating, it is a heavier vehicle and therefore more stable, and I think safer for your needs.

You don't say what model it is, which makes a huge difference to the value, but a base 2005 model would sell for $4000 to $5000 on the private market.