1984 Toyota Crown Royal Saloon review from Australia and New Zealand
"Luxury limo"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- The alternator was burnt out due to the previous owner using jumper leads the wrong way around.
- Brakes began failing.
- Steering alignment continuous maintenance.
- Tyre wear on front wheels.
- Sun damage on paint.
- Clips on interior consoles have rotted, and once you take something off, it's hard to put it back on.
General comments?
- The crown is the most comfortable car I've ever driven and owned; the soft suspension is amazing, I love turning corners and feeling the smooth gears click into place.
- I wish to restore the crown with a new paint job, some nice wheels and a new interior.
- Only problems with the Crown is its fuel economy, especially when I run it on premium I find it costs about $25 for a hour drive without the dual air-con system running. Nearly $100 for a full tank.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 184000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 198000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2008 |