1991 Toyota Cressida GLX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Smooth car. Too much petrol. BHG"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I loved the car...
* Common problem with the Cressida. BHG (Blown Head Gasket)...
First I was scammed. When I checked the car... the guy warmed up the car before I came to see it. So I wouldn't notice it had BHG. I paid $2500 & drove home. Next morning, it started very rough. I thought something was wrong. I couldn't take it to mechanic because it was a long holiday. When I saw the mechanic, yes it had BHG. & answer from seller.
I took it to Consumer Affairs. They could not find the guy. In the Rego paper, it was from a dealer. I bought private... but in the paper it said I bought it from a dealer.
Which I never did. ACCC people can't help me because I was/assume buying it as private. They traced the dealer, but they can't help me.
The car is fine besides the engine.
I had it changed 2nd hand. But it was very rough, and 1 month later another BHG. Luckily I had 3 month warranty on the engine. So another engine from the wrecker. I don't trust the wrecker any more. They told me it is good engine.
After 3 months it starts very rough again. I think BHG you never replace engine. All you need to do is replace the head gasket. Don't listen to wrecker mechanics.
After changing engine the twice... no more air conditioning.
General comments?
Car is good. Drove very smooth.
Takes lots and lots of petrol.
It probably takes more petrol than a 3.8 or 4.0 Holden or Falcon.
I did research on drive.com.au about petrol usages. It was the wrong value.
The Cressida did around 350km with full tank of petrol.
It was really bad when the petrol price went up...
But no more. I just traded it in... for a 4 cylinder.
I hope it is better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 139000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Berlina |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2009 |