1985 Toyota Van LE review from North America
"This van has made my day"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I just bought this car two days ago, so nothing has gone wrong so far!
General comments?
I absolutely love this van!
It has made driving fun again: I cannot believe how many girls yell at me or pull me over to see it!
As far as performance goes, I'm getting roughly 30 miles to the gallon with this van.
The craftsmanship on this van is so very evident from the time I took my first look at the engine. The engine is clean, solid and well built.
I lucked out big time on this. I paid $700.00 for it from an older man who bought it in 85, and used it lightly.
The interior is roomy, I love the giant windshield and that you sit a little higher: You get a great view of the country side, etc. And the seats are very comfy!
The things I have yet to fix on this are:
Power windows don't work.
Wheel alignment.
Squeaky belt.
Otherwise it runs like a top, and if you ever get a chance to get a good running Toyota van.. get it! It's sporty, utilitarian and built like a tank! (True story: A friend of mine has had one for 7 years. It's been around the states on a tour twice and stolen twice! It still runs like a top!)
I'm probably going to buy a junked one for parts. I want to drive this for as long as I can! In fact, I'm getting it painted metallic red in the spring.
The bottom line on this van is that it is a great buy, notoriously great craftsmanship, great fuel economy and very user friendly design!
Props to Toyota!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 111000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2005 |