1991 Toyota Soarer UZZ31 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Ahead of its time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel sender would read the wrong amount of fuel.
Slight crack on the radiator bottle (needs to be changed every 80000km).
Some wiring shorting out, blowing the FM tuner up, causing the radio not to work.
General comments?
This car is a seriously quick car when driven properly.
Very quick off the line, it's ahead of its time, and has features that some of the brand new Australian delivery cars don't have.
I have had it for a year now, and haven't had one drop of oil leak from it at all.
Very quite inside the cabin; no wind sound or nothing, 180kmph feels like 40kmph! Can't feel the speed at all.
I am missing the factory option traction control, and I have fitted the optional TORSEN LSD differential center, and in the wet if planting the accelerator too hard off the line or around a corner, you will end up facing the other way; the rear end just does the full circle, even when you have brand new tires!
I have added an aftermarket suspension controller that makes the car go much lower and much higher.
Also added a cat back exhaust system, which makes a really nice note when punched.
Love this car. I've got some serious plans for it, including adding a supercharger kit for it soon.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 litre V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 102000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Soarer |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2007 |

