1989 Toyota Cressida MX-83 3.0L 24v DOHC from North America

Summary:

A world class car

Faults:

AC condensor has stopped working.

Tachometer has stopped working.

Leather seats are starting to show their old age.

Not too bad at all.

General Comments:

This is a World Class Japanese Luxury cruiser. I purchased this Cressida used off of the internet, even with the high miles I knew it was a real value for the money.

I have not had one major mechanical problem with the car since owning it. A few cosmetic things here and there such as the leather seats and broken tachometer, but that is expected with so many miles, plus it's old age.

This car could last forever. It still drives extremely smooth and is very quiet on the highway. Lots of power from the Supra engine too.

If you are looking for a reliable used car, why not a Cressida? They come fully loaded and offer great value. I would drive my Cressida any day over a new American made car, it is built to last.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th March, 2006

27th Mar 2006, 19:26

I used to own an '86 Cressida. I would love to buy another Cressida and fix it up, but finding one in good condition is next to impossible where I'm from, especially an MX83 model. I haven't seen one on the road in years. Oh well... it provided some great memories!!

18th May 2006, 18:14

I sold an '89 a couple months ago, almost perfect condition except for a couple dings in the front bumper, too. Bought it from an old man a few months before that, never had one problem with it (except an A/C recharge, which it held for at least as long as I owned it). I only sold it because my mom offered me a Corolla for free, and I liked the idea of better gas mileage.

1989 Toyota Cressida 3.0L Inline 6 from North America

Faults:

Rear breaks were fried, but that's partly my fault as they would have most likely lasted a while longer if I hadn't driven the car home with the e-brake on.

A few minor cosmetic problems that were easily fixed by a trip to the local junkyard.

General Comments:

So far, I have no complaints whatsoever with the car. My last (and first, since I'm only 17) car was a Karmann Ghia that I'd fixed up in my auto shop class and basically drove the hell out of, and as much as I loved that little car, I got tired of the nearly constant attention it seemed to need.

So far this car has needed absolutely nothing except a drivers' side sun visor and power window switch (nothing wrong with it, it was just a little scratched up). It can and has cruised at 75-80 for 100+ miles at a time without incident, to be honest I can barely hear the road under the tires or the wind whistling over the body. There is always power there when I need it, although this car really doesn't give me any desire to drive it fast. It's just got that "old man" feel to it. The suspension might be a little loose by some peoples' standards, but I've never been a fan of the rock-hard you-feel-every-little-bump suspensions some cars have in them anyways. As long as you don't think it's a sports car, it should last a long time.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th March, 2006

1989 Toyota Cressida 3.0L TWIN CAM from North America

Summary:

The FIRST Lexus!! Excellent car for the money!!

Faults:

I must say I have never had any serious problems.

Power antenna stopped working-took 20 min to replace...

General Comments:

This car is a TANK, let me just say that.

The Cressida is one of the best car's Toyota ever produced.

It's the best kept secret in the automotive industry and has always been a sleeper hit among Toyota fans.

You will be lucky to spot 1 or 2 Cressida's per year... thay are that hard to find. They are not your normal everyday car... they are a true collectors item in my opinion.

TOTAL LUXURY is standard in the Cressida. This car was way ahead of it's time. Some standard features on the Cressida are still not even in today's new cars... and this was 16 YEARS AGO!!

The car simply drives like a dream. You can go 90 mph on the highway and not even realize it.

It's spacious, quiet, comfortable, and extremely smooth out on the road.

I have reached 197,000 miles on my Cressida and it still drives like day one. FANTASTIC!!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th November, 2005

6th Nov 2005, 11:32

Response:

1. No, Toyota didn't stop producing them for 13 years, they simply designed a premuim lineup called 'Lexus'

2. The cars were offered in more limited #'s as opposed to the current Lexus lineup.

7th Nov 2005, 15:44

I owned a 1990 Cressida for quite a few years. I think what the reviewer is stating is that a lot of the features on the Cressida were standard equiptment included with the car, as opposed to additional options. My '90 Cressida had heated mirrors, ABS, traction control, adjustable height, "sport" mode selector for the transmission, and a Panasonic cd player-STANDARD.

You will be lucky to buy a new vehicle even today with HALF of those features, or will end up paying extra in the final price.

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