1983 Toyota Pickup SR5 4x4 Longbed review from North America
"414,860 miles and still going strong"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator replaced.
Smog control valve replaced.
Timing chain replaced.
Transmission rebuilt.
General comments?
The original engine and transmission went 350,000 miles and were then rebuilt. The shop doing it screwed both up, necessitiang the later timing chain and transmission rebuilds.
With those initial problems corrected, this truck has proven to be bulletproof. I bought it back in '99 to take a trip to Alaska. We went from San Diego to Prudhoe Bay and back with nothing more than a flat tire to interrupt the trip.
It's not the quickest or smoothest riding vehicle on the road, but it more than makes up for it with outstanding reliability, incredible ruggedness and surprising comfort (the bucket seats on the SR5 are great). I really like this truck, and am looking forward to driving it another 400,000 miles.
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  | Best Truck Ever Made |
| I've never encountered anything that it couldn't handle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 22R Manual |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 372000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 414860 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru DL |
| Date of Entry | 15th June, 2002 |