1983 Toyota Cressida review from North America
"Dynamite"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Pretty much anything that can breakdown has, but consider the mileage and that it is still roadworthy. A/C still works, surprisingly... Original tranny blew at 375000. Engine overhaul at 420000. All power gizmos still work, (of which there is no shortage of in this car). Gas tank replaced at 450000. Body consists mainly of Bondo and other fillers (I live on the east coast of Canada, so this is not too surprising.)
General comments?
An excellent car that helped establish Toyota's reputation for bullet proof reliability. Engine and Tranny overhauls cost less than $3000 combined, which led me to keep it instead of junk it. Cosmetic parts like tail lenses are becoming scarce on the used market, and Toyota charges a premium for these parts (rear tail light assembly goes for $100 used. Toyota wants $230 EACH!) Even has a rudimentary automatic climate control. Go figure... Performance isn't stellar, but it can still keep up with 2.6 - 3.0L
V-6's.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L I6 DOHC 5M-GE Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 522065 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2002 |