1996 Toyota Mark II Grande G review from Uganda
"A great car and I highly recommend it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator fault - High beams wouldn't function due to low charge.
Faulty rear door (driver side) - won't unlock centrally.
ABS fault.
TRC (traction control) fault.
General comments?
Generally a refined, reliable, affordable and competent car.
This car is 'fully loaded' and well specified including the following;
Side-mirror heaters!
Front windscreen heater elements!
Electric drivers seat adjustment
Switchable traction control
ABS
Premium sound system with sub woofer (OEM)
Rear intermittent wash-wiper
Alloy wheels
Climate control
Cruise control etc.
Despite the faults listed above - of which only the first one was critical - the ownership experience has been pain free and pleasant.
The ABS and TRC faults can easily be sorted out with a re-set of the ECU (Electronic Control Unit)
The 2JZ-GE (normally aspirated) engine is smooth, refined, powerful and sounds great when you get above 3500rpm. At which point it pulls like a train, and has plenty of power for passing other cars.
However, beware that driven like that for long periods the fuel consumption of this car can be SHOCKING! Driven smoothly and below 2500rpm it returns more than adequate performance and consumption figures.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Cresta |
| Date of Entry | 23rd December, 2008 |