1979 Toyota Cressida review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent pseudo yank styled cruiser"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump failed at 65000.
Bodywork gets rusty if left near a damp cloth!!
General comments?
Very reliable old car, owned for four years and was reliable as your grandmother.
Never let me down, in all conditions, never overheated, or ran rough, even when neglected and abused. I Altered the suspension for better handling and appearance, (see photo above of my silver car. GAL 177v) because with stock soft ride, motion sickness was a problem.
Body wise rust was a problem even when cared for. If Toyota used better grade metal, there would still be thousands of these still running today.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 59000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Omega |
| Date of Entry | 28th January, 2007 |