1990 Toyota Lexcen review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good solid workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought it for $500 Au (it was a trade-in) so was expecting to have issues. Was pleasantly surprised that they were all minor:
Power steering high pressure hose.
Water pump bearing.
Oxygen sensor.
Crank angle sensor.
Thermostat.
General comments?
To get it roadworthy was a lot cheaper than I expected - it cost me less than $2000 (including purchase price)
It is a great highway car - does about 11 litres per 100 kms even fully laden (station wagon) at 110-120 km/h, with a reasonable amount of power on tap. City is comfortable but fuel economy goes down...
Auto transmission is a bit clunky, but it has a great overdrive (torque lock converter)
As a Lexcen it has power mirrors which is a plus - all the electrics still work (rear demister etc)
She's a little bit unhappy about ethanol fuels.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 215000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 231000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Laser |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2008 |