1984 Toyota Pickup 1/2 ton shortbed review from North America
"A very reliable, low-maintenance pickup"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head cracked about three years ago, but this was due overheating because of a faulty radiator. I let someone borrow it and forgot to tell them about the radiator problem, so the head wouldn't have been damaged had I reminded them that it overheated because of the radiator.
General comments?
Very reliable, have had virtually no problems with this truck.
Never had to replace clutch or anything major (except for the engine head).
Gets great gas mileage, pretty peppy for an old truck.
It is very light, so it does peel out a lot, and unfortunately there is no power steering.
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| Simple, reliable old friend |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 liter 22R Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2001 |