Toyota Camry

The Camry earns its position through the absence of surprises. Toyota sells it in enormous volume, so every parts counter stocks filters, pads and sensors for it, every independent shop has worked on one, and the aftermarket keeps prices honest. Nothing about servicing a Camry requires a specialist.

The eighth generation is a better car to drive than its reputation suggests. The TNGA platform dropped the center of gravity and stiffened the shell, so body roll and steering feel improved noticeably over the 2012–2017 car. The trade is a firmer ride on the larger wheel sizes and more road noise than the outgoing generation, both of which show up regularly in owner feedback.

Buying used, the main things to verify are transmission fluid history on the 8-speed, hybrid battery health if it is a hybrid, and whether the check engine light has ever come on for a catalyst efficiency code. High-mileage Camrys are common and generally fine; a Camry with no service records is still a Camry, which is more than can be said for most of its competition.