1985 Toyota Pickup RN review from North America
"Bulletproof engine, bulletproof truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only things that has gone wrong with this truck is that the steering joints began to wear.
The engine overheated due to my stupidity. (I used it with a snow plow which blocked the airflow to the engine)
General comments?
This is a truck, not a pleasure cruise car and it is very good at what it does. The 18 years of ownership it has been great! I call this, the bulletproof truck. I have hauled over 1500 lbs of concrete in the bed without engine strain and have taken it to 102 mph without problem. This is a great truck and I would definitely buy another car from Toyota.
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| Simple, reliable old friend |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155478 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2003 |