1989 Toyota Cressida 3.0 litre V-6 review from North America
"An excellent car with ahead of it's time styling"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The 7mge engine in the 1989 and up Cressida
suffers from head gasket problems. Expect head gasket replacement if it was not replaced before you purchased the car.
Car overheated and the head warped, causing a blown head gasket. If repairing yourself, It would cost about 350.00 in head work and 250.00 for a Toyota OEM top end engine gasket kit. (Do not buy an after-market gasket kit, they are of inferior quality)
The car is in just about showroom condition.
I have had no other problems with this car.
General comments?
The Cressida from 1989 and up takes it's drive-train from the Supra., It is a very spirited car.
The suspension is a little to soft, but, is forgivable for a luxury automobile.
Interior is flawless, Mine is a dark blue and has no fading.
When looking to purchase an 89+ Cressida, Be sure to have it checked out by a qualified mechanic. The head gasket is the only real issue with these cars. and my Cressida blew it's original gasket at 200000mi. (hardly seems like a problem at all.)
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| I will keep this car and put money into restoring it to it's best condition and maybe add some more |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota MR2 |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2002 |