Toyota Crown Reviews - Page 3 of 4

Small problems, like I can't find the tail lights and front parking lights.

Hi to all you Crown lovers out there, I read everybody's comments, really loved to hear that most of you had a nice time with their car.

Well mine is the oldest; a 1978 Toyota Crown Estate Wagon. I am its second owner, as its first owner was Mr Brown, an Australian. I still love to drive this car, it is one of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven, and very solid.

I had a few accidents, and I had wrecked the other cars really bad, but it is my fathers car and he insists on keeping it. My father has owned this car since 1983, which makes it 24 years since we owned the car; since then we have bought and sold many cars, but not the Crown as it has become a part of our family. The car has always been very reliable, and is my dad's absolute favourite.

Since I had a few accidents, I am unable to find parking lights and taillights for my car. Please please, can anyone can help here? He or she can comment and let me know.

Thanks in advance.

My email address is stevekent666@gmail.com

Front two electric windows stopped working.

Hand brake light was permanently on.

It was a great car ahead of its time though. Handled well and very economical, but lacked in power. Top speed of 120 km per hour.

Nothing yet.

The Crown is not a car for everyone. It's performance is steady rather than spectacular, especially around town. On the open road, it's a different animal altogether. The weight that makes itself very apparent in town becomes an ally on the highway, providing inertia that helps the car return reasonable fuel economy.

The ride in all conditions is luxurious and quiet and all Crowns, regardless of year (I've owned a few) are usually better appointed than their contemporaries. Probably the most underrated (and therefore best value) Japanese car on the road, but you need to understand them to truly appreciate them.

Alternator in 2006/7; new one fitted

Air conditioner 2006/7; new gas type fitted

Rebuilt engine fitted in 1999; done very little work

Power steering pump renewed in June 2007

Radiator replaced a few years ago

Dash cracks hidden with artificial flowers

New white wall tyres, April, fitted 1996.

Another car was pushed into the back of my car, which caused damage to rear bumper and boot floor. Car written off by insurers, but in my opinion is far too good to wreck.

What has went wrong with this car. Since I have owned this car I have had very few mechanical issues.

I had to replace a fuel sensor at 120000km and other than that nothing mechanically other than regular tune-ups.

Other things that have went wrong include.

The sunroof motor quit working and I had to replace that.

Mt trunk latch wire broke and I had to get that replaced along with a few fuses that are for the after-market heated seats.

The drivers seat is starting to wear a little bit where you climb in.

This car has been very reliable. Since the car is getting older, I notice the power coming form the V6 is "starting slowly" to diminish.

The seats are very comfortable and with the heat, they are AWSOME.

I really like the traction control, I couldn't believe it when I passed a Toyota rav4 that was stuck on my crescent.

One complaint about the Toyota service is that when they balanced the wheels they put the balancers on the outside of the aluminum rim, all the finish is now starting to peel.