1984 Toyota Crown Royal Saloon 2.8L 6 cylinder
Summary:
Luxury limo
Faults:
- The alternator was burnt out due to the previous owner using jumper leads the wrong way around.
- Brakes began failing.
- Steering alignment continuous maintenance.
- Tyre wear on front wheels.
- Sun damage on paint.
- Clips on interior consoles have rotted, and once you take something off, it's hard to put it back on.
General Comments:
- The crown is the most comfortable car I've ever driven and owned; the soft suspension is amazing, I love turning corners and feeling the smooth gears click into place.
- I wish to restore the crown with a new paint job, some nice wheels and a new interior.
- Only problems with the Crown is its fuel economy, especially when I run it on premium I find it costs about $25 for a hour drive without the dual air-con system running. Nearly $100 for a full tank.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th June, 2008
19th May 2008, 02:07
At what point does it overheat? If you're driving relatively fast and then drive slowly for whatever reason (eg. highway driving to city driving) it may simply be the lack of airflow to the radiator.
What kind of head does your engine have? Aluminium or cast iron? If it has an aluminium head and has had water put in it for all these years I'd be seriously looking for a warped head. Maybe try very dilated coolant, see how the car takes it, then a bit more, then a bit more. As for the rust, I have no idea... Good luck!