1982 Toyota Cressida LX review from Australia and New Zealand
"A jewel in the Toyota crown"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust throughout on doors proved to be terminal (the car finally failing its road worthiness certificate just short of its 20th birthday)
Quite a 'light' car to drive, but the rear easily spins out during wet weather. Can be difficult to park.
General comments?
Supurb vehicle to drive, very comfortable. 100% for Toyota design and reliability. Now priced in the very low 'student car' range I'd highly recommend buying one.
The 6 cylinder 5M-GE engine has no difficulty at all getting up to speed and gives new 4 cylinder cars a run for their money. Plenty of spare grunt for overtaking.
Repair costs are average, and spares easy to find in Australia.
Even at 20 years old, all the electric windows, mirrors etc worked perfectly and never jammed even in extremes of weather.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L I6 DOHC 5M-GE Automatic Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2003 |