1987 Toyota Van LE review from North America
"Part of the family!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator at 189,000 miles, starter at 160,000 miles, muffler at 139,000 miles, water pump at 193,000 miles, but hey, what do you expect? These are all typical wear items, right?
General comments?
I have totally loved this van! It doesn't have a lot of power, but I will take it for it's reliability any day. I am going to drive this bad boy until it drops! I can't believe that at 239,000 miles it is still reliable enough that I can use it as a daily driver. Everything still works - the cruise control, air conditioning, radio, etc.
The turning radius is beautiful. Can park anywhere and turn around anywhere.
It has a horrible time in the snow! I tried putting aggressive studded snow tires on it and nothing seems to help. Oh well, it is a lot of fun if you want to play in the snow! I've just got to take it real easy on the mountain passes of Colorado.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 139000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 239000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2002 |