Faults:

When we first got the car we had to replace the power steering pump, and since we let it sit we had to replace the sunroof which had rusted through.

General Comments:

It is one of the best cars I have ever owned. It is great on gas and is exceptionally comfortable. The car has lots of power, so I would not recommend it to a youngster. Toyota did a great job with the Cressida.

Thanks Toyota.

Faults:

Air Conditioner broke down to an electrical wire connection which, after 10 summers, was finally not thick enough for the electricity load.

Starter motor needed replacement at 145,000 miles.

Cruise control mechanism failed at approximately 75,000 miles. Replaced and has since behaved well.

General Comments:

This car is extraordinarily comfortable and tracks well on the road. It has performed well in numerous trips from San Francisco to Los Angeles and has also proved to be a fine car for around town.

I am a believer in Toyota's reliability/quality factors, but never expected to get such fine utility over so many years. In my opinion this is one of the best cars Toyota has ever manufactured. I might even call this a great car because of its comfort, reliability, and just plain smart engineering.

Faults:

None so far (see general comments)

General Comments:

Boxy? For sure. But from a distance, still very classy. Charcoal gray. Does that color ever go out of style? I don't think so. But you have to relish and cherish it.

This is a "rescue" car for me. First, I rescued it from a small-time dealer for less-than Blue Book. The car had small dings and dents, but drove well.

My family member who drove hit some hard times -- (ahem!) -- and the car recently sat out all winter in the elements. The brakes were completely shot, a metaphor, perhaps.

No battery power, two tires bald, tree sap all over it.

To make a long story short (edit as you please), I towed it out of "storage hell," had the brakes repaired, battery, etc, washed it, stared at it a long time -- just stared it down, if you will -- and then drove it 272 miles on faith -- hills of San Francisco, freeways, dirt, mud (remember, it's rear-wheel drive!) stop-and-go, etc.

Bottom-line: This car rides like a dream!

The ventilation accouterments are relatively primitive, but the air they delivered was very adequate in 80s heat driving.

Leather seats very, very comfortable. These seats may or may not be of Ricardo Mantolban-Corinthian Leather caliber, but they do breathe.

Now, all I have to do is repair the numerous small tears.

Tears, too.

On the freeway, handling was superb. I couldn't beliee this car was -- what? -- 17 years old?

Car overall very "tight" -- not one interior squeak (hello GM and Ford). And I used to drive cabs in a big city, so I know squeak!

Faults:

I replaced the Freon in the air conditioner.

I changed the tires.

Other random maintenance, which comes with the cars age.

General Comments:

My grandparents gave me the car with almost no mileage and I think it is a great, reliable, fun car. It turns on a dime, stops just as fast, and starts just as fast. It handles like a dream, for an older car. I was amazed with the amount of power in the little thing. The only thing that I don't like about the car is that it has power seat belts and it is brown.