1988 Toyota Cressida GLX-i review from Australia and New Zealand
"Buy one if you see one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-Needed a new Alternator (after 220,000km+)
-Needed a new Steering Column (after 210,000km+)
General comments?
-Very comfortable for a 16 year old car (there's been times where, on interstate trips I've slept like a baby in it)
-Very reliable for an older car (Had very little trouble with it since I bought it, and generally spend very little money on maintenance/upkeep)
-Quick acceleration (Especially with ECT mode, this car can even outrun quite a few of the newer cars on the road)
-Great Handling and Braking (Handles very well in all kinds of weather on all kinds of roads)
-Great Fuel Consumption (on a trip to Melbourne from Sydney, being just over 1000km, with a full load, plus passengers at an average speed of 100km/h the car used up only a tank of fuel, or approximately 65 litres)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 DOHC Inline 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 198000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 239000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2004 |