1990 Toyota Cressida sedan review from North America
"If you can get your hands on a Cressida, grab it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gasket started leaking at 214,00 miles, and oil fouled/ruined the platinum spark plugs; easily repaired.
Gasoline leak at 220,800 miles; new filler tube required.
Front inner tie rods developed cracks at 208,00 miles.
General comments?
Incredibly reliable car; more trustworthy than many cars a third of its' age.
It's extremely powerful and extremely comfortable, and still looks great inside and out, after fourteen Canadian winters. The body is solid as a tank, and the upholstery and dash are still gorgeous.
Surprisingly inexpensive to maintain for such a luxury vehicle.
This car has *never* broken down on me; it always gives me plenty of warning when it needs servicing. It's a luxurious *tank*, and can run well even when something is wrong. Which is not often.
Much of the routine servicing is so intuitive even I can do it, myself.
Very cheap to insure, and a pleasure to drive.
A bit thirsty in town driving; but less so than the currently fashionable SUV's.
I love this car, and have no intention of selling it. Ever.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | supra Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 196203 miles |
| Most recent distance | 221300 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2004 |