1985 Toyota Cressida GLi 5MGE V6 2.8L

Summary:

A very good car for used car buyers

Faults:

Air conditioner didn't work when I bought the car. Repaired by myself with a compressor from junk yard, evaporate valve was also changed due to congested. Costs $50 plus re-gas $60.

Brake locked at 240,000 Km due to dirty braking fluid. Changing the brake pump with a cost $600 by mechanical service.

Change a new muffler at $130 one week ago.

Camshaft pulley was found to be fixed in the wrong face at 250,000 Km and the timing belt was a little damaged. I think it was done by a poor technician when the timing belt was changed at 200,000 Km. Fixed the problem again by myself.

Alternator failed at 260,000 Km, bought a new one at the price $250.

General Comments:

In the old age of 18, the car is still in good condition, quite reliable and comfort.

Accelerating is OK, but cannot keep up the speed at 100 Km/hr when climbing a long hillside.

I love Cressida because it is rear wheel driven, modern bodied and built in high quality. It is a before 1992 Lexus, but much cheaper, isn't it?

A big toy for me. Gives me a lot of pleasure to drive it, damage it and repair it.

I believe it will does another 100,000 Km before it really needs a sleep at the junk yard.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st September, 2003

1985 Toyota Cressida GLX 2.8i DOHC

Summary:

Quick and comfy, with reliability to go with it

Faults:

Nothing out of the ordinary, only the things that you would expect to replace due to using the car a lot, (eg. brake discs, tires, engine belts, radiator cap, front shocks and tie rod end (only due to high mileage) changing oil at service intervals etc.)

One rear electric window switch a bit faulty.

General Comments:

Nice satisfying car to drive.

Feels safe, with plenty of grunt and good handling.

Very comfortable, especially the driver's seat, and has got air con and leather seats.

But my wife tells me that when she is riding in the back seat with the kids that she slides around a bit during fast cornering.

There is also plenty of space in the cabin and the boot.

The car is automatic and is easy to drive.

Does not burn oil.

It is thirsty for petrol especially around town, though for open road driving (which we do lots of) we get around 26-27mpg.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th March, 2001

28th Jun 2001, 20:41

Toyota Cressida kicks ass!!! It is the best car I have ever seen! Better than BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari and everything!! I am a owner of a 87' Cressida and never want to give it away!! I have never had one problem with the car since I bought it! I wish they still made this car!! So I am sad.

5th Jun 2002, 02:43

I own a 1986 Cressida GLX. It's great with lots of guts in the V6 engine. Only problem is a continuing oil leak. I had the air conditioner fixed last year as it didn't work at all, but I don't have a heater. It's otherwise a great car.

19th Jun 2005, 21:13

My GLXI has done 307,000Km and still going strong. We replaced the diff with a second hand one because it was make a winey noise at about 290,000km.

The interior is still in great condition, and she handle awesome for a twenty year old. My partner has the 1991 model and apart from the head gasket going at 150,000km (which is a fault for that model) it has been good to us as well.

They are well built and built to last.

14th Feb 2007, 08:07

I have just bought a second hand 1985 Toyota Cressida GLX-i model and its still going great apart it's body color already faded. The engine still runs smoothly and very comfortable to drive even though its already 398576miles on the clock. I hope I can used it for the next 5 years or so.

18th Feb 2008, 17:17

I bought a GLXI 1985. I really like this car, but it came without a manual, does anyone know where I can get one?

Also I put some leaded petrol in it by mistake and it has overheated on the way to work. There was a smell of plastic coming from under the hood. I opened and it was in a place where there were a whole bunch of small plastic hoses, any ideas? The mechanics here have only given me grief on previous cars and I would like to know more about this one.