--- title: "This Wrecked 500K-Mile 2020 Toyota Camry Is Just Getting Warmed Up" description: "This 2020 Toyota Camry LE listed on Copart has over 500,000 miles on it and some rear end damage but still might have some life." date: "2022-11-22" modified: "2022-11-22" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-wrecked-500k-mile-2020-toyota-camry-is-just-getting-warmed-up" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Toyota News" --- # This Wrecked 500K-Mile 2020 Toyota Camry Is Just Getting Warmed Up ![]() Toyotas have probably the best reputation for reliability in the industry, but 500,000 miles in two years is ridiculous, even by [Toyota's]() lofty standards. This 2020 [Toyota Camry ]()on *[Copart]()* has exactly 514,611 miles on it and, aside from some rear-end damage, looks like it could put another few hundred thousand on it. OK, so a car doesn't just end up on *Copart* for no reason. To end there, a car needs to have some damage and this Camry was clearly involved in a rear-end crash, which not only tore off its rear bumper but also dented the trunk lid and bent the frame where the trunk lid closes. I'm no auto body repair expert but those are probably expensive fixes. The trunk lid's pretty easy, it can just be replaced. But fixing that frame section might be a bit more costly. Especially since it was bad enough to earn a salvage title in Georgia. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Few people will want to invest that sort of money into a car with half a million miles but it's likely going to be cheap to start with. The current bid on the Camry is just $275. I'm of course not advising anyone to buy a salvage title car, especially one with potentially costly frame damage. However, if buying the car and fixing it can keep you under a few grand, it might be worth saving this car and seeing just how many miles it can rack up. Especially since, according to the listing, the car still runs and drives. So there might not be much more work needed outside of fixing the rear end damage. The estimated value of the car with its mileage but without damage is about $9,000. I would personally be far too chicken to buy something like this and have it fixed. However, someone who has a shop, a personal relationship with a mechanic, or can even do the work themselves but feel like this car is worth the risk. After all, it's a 2020 Camry, loaded with modern technology, a nice interior, and an engine that's clearly pretty reliable. While I don't advise it, it would be cool to see someone save it and hit a million miles in it. *Got a tip? Mail it in to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()