A Look At a Different Era Of Toyota | An Era That is Long Gone! Pre-Lexus Toyota.

We take a look at an example of what Toyota used to be and how they did things in the past.
In this video we check out a survivor 1989 Toyota Cressida which was the flagship sedan from Toyota of the time. It is always said that the Cressida was the Lexus before Lexus was a brand.
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Front Tour
02:41 Inside Tour
6:28 Back Tour
09:33 Under The Hood
16:20 Under The Car

[@stavroslask1292]

My uncle in Greece had a 82 Cressida as a Taxi in central Greece which is very mountainous. His Toyota lasted his ENTIRE CAREER!!! Almost 1 million kilometers all original except for changing the clutch 4 times and the typical maintenance. Back in those days most of the roads were DIRT in the part of Greece. It’s amazing what Toyota accomplished. They even put Honda to shame.

[@rightlanehog3151]

That is an impressive lifespan. Do taxi drivers in Greece still drive cars with manual transmissions?

[@RogueRestorationsLTD]

@@rightlanehog3151 yes they do

[@stavroslask1292]

@@rightlanehog3151 90% are manual. Only the new Mercedes are automatic. Most of Greece uses Skoda Octavia manual diesel nowadays but in the capital you’ll see newer Mercedes that are $70k.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@stavroslask1292 OK

[@isorozco511]

Honda? No. Everyone else? Absolutely

[@carolcarola9719]

I currently own two Toyota Cressida an 83 & 87 and enjoy driving both. The 83 is a manual 5 speed and the 87 is an automatic. The 87 has 67k and I am the original owner.it is a superb vehicle and is garaged since new. Now that I am retired , maintaining these older cars is a hobby . It is difficult to find mechanics that will work on the older cars so I do most of the work. I like seeing your videos on the older cars. Thank you.

[@kevinramirez-rq8sy]

Did you do a swap on the 83? I have an 83 and thought they only came in automatic but I would love a manual

[@carolcarola9719]

@@kevinramirez-rq8sy no, I really have two 1983 Cressida that have a five speed manual. The second one came from my son who had no interest in maintaining it so he gave it to me. I use it now as a parts car.

[@carolcarola9719]

When visiting my local Toyota dealer, many mechanics stop their work so as to look my 1987 over. I am asked many times if it is for sale.

[@JakeEP70]

Recently bought a 1982 Cressida Wagon (Estate as we call it in the UK) they are incredibly rare over here. as far as i know my one is the only Cressida Estate left. Need quite abit of work doing to it. but im excited to start working on it

[@klwthe3rd]

So many people, including Toyota enthusiasts forget that the Cressida is where the luxury car all started at Toyota. When i was growing up in the 1980's and 90's these cars were the bees knees. They were Toyota's top of the line sedan and they didn't make nor sell many of them. BUT...if you were fortunate enough to own one they were pure beauty. It's a shame that this car suffered from inmature wiring issues which caused an unnecessary engine fire. The fact that it's still running and driving is amazing honestly. The owner did the right thing to bring it to the Car Care Nut to try to save what he can. I love the car.

[@Tenkaichibudokai22]

Bees 🐝 knees. That’s a good one.

[@petesmitt]

The Crown was the original Toyota luxury car; the first Japanese mass-market car with a V8.

[@Kemet09]

My work buddy back in the 90’s loved his Cressida! Was a bit upset when the Lexus thing went down, but then discovered that they simply moved it up to the Lexus brand so he bought one of them!

[@dobermanguy9437]

I remember the Toyota Cressida that was actually a pretty high-end car back in the day I also remember the automatic seat belts my wife's Mitsubishi had them I believe hers was a 1989 Mitsubishi Mirage and it had them automatic seat belts I wasn't a real big fan of them because at times they would hit your shoulder yep I remember them days well

[@nello8630]

In St lucia the Governor was driven around in a crown, the license plates also had a crown because he was representing the queen.

[@TheBlooRayChannel]

For those of us that grew up in the middle east, bittersweet seeing this. You'll STILL see some of these in those regions. My father used to own a 1983 Cressida DX. Loved that car. Tonnes of memories.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

Brah our nighborhood mechanics still run around with croseidda only they can keep a 1/3 of a century old cars running

[@michaelostassr.2771]

Yep, I owned a Cressida. Bought it new. Best I repeat best car I ever owned. Totaled in an accident. Owned many other brands since then. Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac, Peugeot, Saab, Porsche. Now I own a Lexus rx330 and an Toyota Avalon. Back to the best again.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Welcome back to the fold.

[@michaelostassr.2771]

@@rightlanehog3151thanks

[@edmontontangobar4991]

I had a 90 Cressi, what a fantastic car! Very much the beginnings of Lexus. I parked it next to my 2000 Lexus GS and so many things in the build quality and engineering were the same. I kept the pull-out ashtray when I sold it as a souvenir - that ashtray is a better made piece than any part of the American cars I've owned. I had to do the head gasket, spent $3,800CAD, and then 14-mo later it blew again, thus I gave the car away for $900. But, I loved that car, so incredibly smooth and absolutely delightful to drive.

[@davidhunternyc1]

OMG, my tiny Toyota pickup from that era had these exact same velour seats. They were remarkable. They were comfortable, like sitting in a living room, soft, didn't get hot in the sun, and most importantly, 10 years later, were in flawless condition. How did Toyota make this upholstery? It's a mystery to me.

[@Abesta83]

and their headliners. some sort of sorcery

[@RphC74_mo]

Agreed, I often wonder why velour seats went away, so comfortable and like you said, don’t get hot in summer (or cold in winter).

[@kl01af6940]

And we can't expect the same in today's Toyotas. You can get cloth/fabric seats in base models alright, but doesn't have that feel of the older models.

[@bigal0172]

An old friend of mine had one in silver. This one looks pristine considering how old it is. Honestly, I'd take that car over any of today's.

[@PrepperDawg]

I once owned an 87 Cressida. One of the best cars I've ever owned. It was a tank and had an awesome ride. Bullet proof engine

[@roadrider04]

The Cressida was ultra smooth. I had a fully loaded 1984. Loved that car. My friend had the Maxima. No comparison. Nissan will never be on the same level. The in-line 6 was a gem. Your videos are always very informative and never boring. Keep up the great content.

[@timetowakeup6302]

While I agree that Nissan has never matched the overall quality of Toyota, they did have a run in the late 80’s on through the early 00’s where they were making very good, reliable, durable vehicles.

[@roadrider04]

@@timetowakeup6302 Good point. The B 210 and 510 are legendary.

[@klwthe3rd]

@@timetowakeup6302 I agree with your statement. Nissan did make some damn good cars during that time period.

[@kgisabeast]

@@timetowakeup6302the mid 90s-early 2000s maximas were really nice for the time

[@ChadwickJames]

True, oh so smooth, double overhead cam, rev happy 6

[@jsupra]

I still love the Cressida, the 4-door Supra as many call it.

[@andresferrari5859]

I was dating a woman in the late 90's who had one of these. It was a terrific car. Understated luxury. The understated styling inside and out was lovely, the comfort was excellent, the overall quality was superb. That feature you showed regarding the HVAC controls was a delight. Its a shame that Toyota could not get people interested in the car. I have always told people that this car led to Lexus.

[@petesmitt]

I did my apprenticeship at a Toyota dealer back in the late 70's and I loved the M series engines.

[@SocksKr]

Damn there are 34 year old people who don’t hold up as well as this 34 year old car

[@averyalexander2303]

I'm 22 and I'm not holding up as well as that car!😂

[@ddg2256]

Hell, I'm 27 and haven't held up as well as this car

[@604h22a]

I’m 33 and my check engine lights are on 😂

[@bfields1448]

Yup

[@jinroh516]

I am 37 and I do hold up just like this Cressida

[@dddpvt]

I bought the Evil One (my ex) a first year-1985 Cressida. Leather, 5 speed, Limited Slip differential, was a GREAT RIDE! . The first year was way less plush than later years, but the Quality of the build was outstanding. at the time I owned a Hilux, and was very familiar with Toyota Quality, and the Cressida was a Cut Above the norm. P.S. I found a garage Queen 2001 Camry LE with 50 k on the clock. LOVE IT!

[@BryceRamdeo]

I love these cars a lot. My Cressida has 363k miles on it. Original parts do not exist, its best to buy another cressida for parts if you can even find them. This car had 2 or 3 head gasket replacements from Toyota by the last owner. I had to find a rear subframe for mines to save it, that took about a year. Still have R12 too so now the ac blows insanely cold.

[@blackrifle6736]

*Stay with R12 for as long as you can. R134 cold is inferior, no comparison to R12 cold and never will be. Cressida and Supra's A/C weak point is the TXV (expansion valve) sensing bulb mounted on the evaporator, buried up under the dash. B*tch of a job to replace. Cheers!*

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

@@blackrifle6736 R12 is completely unobtainable now, except possibly on the black market.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

They were great cars. I miss quality cars.

[@blackrifle6736]

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 *Not unobtanium if you know where to look or who to ask. Every A/C shop and larger auto parts stores in Mexico still have lots of it. I also have an unopened 30 Lb bottle and case of cans in the garage. Better than money in the bank. Cheers!*

[@pedrofernandez8729]

I wish you could get a hold of a first gen Camry and show how much the car improved thru the years.

[@robertpsarudakis3474]

I still have my 1988 Camry LE with only 110k....looks almost like new. Sunroof, A/C, original tape deck, and all power still works. Even the antenna, of course this is not a daily, but does do a fair amount of driving in fair weather. Parts are still there if needed.

[@averyalexander2303]

Nice! I'd expect that parts availability would be way better for a Camry than a Cressida since they were/are so much more common. I still see a 2nd gen Camry every now and then, but I can't even remember the last time I saw a Cressida.

[@robertpsarudakis3474]

@@averyalexander2303 Yes, same here they're hens teeth now. Back in the 1990s when I was a teen, there weren't that many either....but Camry's all day long.

[@donteadoss]

I wanted one of those *so badly* when it first came out when I was a kid and admittedly still want one; begged my mom for a used ‘85 Cressida as my first car but ended up with an ‘89 Camry. The Cressida always grabs my attention whenever I see one - that and its prior model. 🔥

[@klwthe3rd]

The 1985 Cressida redesign was my favorite too. You have very very good taste.

[@Rainoffire]

My family had 2 Cressidas, a 1989 and 1990. Both were the top versions of their respective years, one with alcantara and the other real leather. Amazing cars that child mind could have never appreciated. I thought everything they had was standard on every other car, how clueless I was. I received the 1989 as a hand me down, and hated it, simply because I wanted a new car like everyone else. It was already ill maintained, but I didn't do it any better... I also had the same steering rack bushing issue, which I did fix. Transmission also has difficulty going into reverse. It lasted until 2014 at around 450k miles. Lost both Cressidas, and our 1991 LandCruiser too. I really regret not trying to save them.

[@ericdulyon4601]

I drove a 1987 Toyota Cressida it was one of the best cars I ever drove felt like an absolute stud. It stuck to the road, it was super quiet with a super comfortable yet sporty ride with more than enough power and you felt that you were a part of the car it was absolutely tremendous

[@TheSunnyMaloni]

Great seeing a Cressida especially in mint condition! Shout out to the owner for keeping it well maintained. It shows! These are still around in Saudi Arabia. The paint and interiors on them have faded due to the high heat but they still run. A few taxis in Saudi utilize the Cressida. They are holding up well and rode incredible when I was there in 2018.

[@BlameGamerOfficial]

My grandfather had a Cressida. It was a such a brilliant car but once he became ill, nobody cared about it and they sold it off thinking those minor problems meant its practically worthless.

[@coloradoboo1071]

Love the Cressida! I met my wife in High School in the late 70’s and her Dad had a 78 blue Cressida with the powerful in-line 6! Comparing it to my 2-year old 77 Ford Mustang (a rebadged POC Pinto) was almost laughable! That Toyota was passed down two times and had over 300,000 miles before the rust in Maine ended her.

[@CallMeMrStopmotion]

Calling the '77 Mustang a rebadged Pinto is an incredulous statement

[@coloradoboo1071]

@@CallMeMrStopmotion It was the 4-cylinder and worst car I’ve ever owned.

[@CallMeMrStopmotion]

@@coloradoboo1071 I bet it was, my point still stands though; I wouldn't wish a shitty car on anyone.

[@mardamek]

Call me weird if you want, but I love the trunk. It’s a trunk in the true sense, a box, that you load from the top.

[@landshass2849]

The last year model produced was 1992. In some other parts of the world they kept the 4 cylinder version till 1996 due to its popularity as a taxi.

[@balkanca]

When I saw this in the background of the Lexus GX video you did earlier, I was really hoping you'd do a video on it. The '88-'95 Cressida is, hands down, my favorite Toyota of all time and this video brought back so many vivid memories. As a child, I was not only fascinated with the AC control tray and it was something I played with purely out of fascination. The velour seats also felt so plush and running my hand over it to see it turn a lighter shade was "magic" to me. Having grown up in the Middle East, I also remember the Crown Super Saloon very well. Definitely a very different era.

[@oreally8605]

Cressida was such a great car. 😊 We couldn't afford one at the time. Dad got a 1988 Accord instead. That was a great choice too..

[@jarokenny]

it must`ve been something to had it new that time..absolute reliability, nice driving and good consumption..

[@AdamWild572]

My mom had one of those, lasted until 2002

[@onesri6108]

Same here. We drove Ford Mavericks

[@kwilliams1958]

Had a Honda Accord 1990...traded it in for my daughter's Ford Pickup to pull a horsetrailer in 2008...it only had 278,000 miles and was still going strong. I kept all the records on it and it provided 18 years of service...wish I still had today TBH.

[@canerguener8664]

Maybe the best Accord

[@masteryoda498]

A true Toyota classic, here in Australia we got the Cressida until 1992, the top of the range Cressida model was called the Grande, it had leather seats and ABS brakes, plus a CD player, very luxurious cars.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

I owned a used one of these. It was a 1992 Toyota Cressida. It was replaced by the Lexus GS in 1993 which was the same car slightly changed as it used the same straight 6 cylinder engine this car had. I drove it from NY to CA in 1996 and put over 20,000 miles on it that year. At 160,000 miles the transmission started failing. I sold the car and flew back to NY to continue school in the fall. It was great car and very luxurious like a Lexus before it even existed. I miss that car.

[@dk709SGT]

Fun fact I learned from my 1989 Celica the power steering leak from the pump and the rack and pinion when my grandma had it insolated the entire undercarriage including the front sub frame from 99% of rust lol only rust formed was forward of the engine where the chin splitter was lucky it was light but still amazing to see nearly 35 years later

[@nhifaw1]

Grew up in Abu Dhabi in 80s and early 90s and many taxi cabs were Cressida! Thanks for taking me down memory lane

[@jromero4923]

Seeing that car brought back memories. I had a 1986 Cressida. Awesome vehicle.

[@michaelepley1767]

I remember these cars very well. I was 16 yrs old in 1989, and loved the design of these cars. I miss the cloth seats in cars of this era. Thanks so much for making a video of this Cressida

[@neonreign2988]

The styling on Cressidas are classy and understated, I'm impressed by the build quality and materials that have held up that well for a car that age. It's truly a testament to Toyota's manufacturing. I would strongly consider swapping a 2JZ-GE in that car if I were that owner, the parts availability and sourcing is much easier than it is for a 7M-GE.

[@g-mang-man7924]

You have made me feel way older than my 60 years feel. I started my Toyota tech career in 89. I remember doing P.D.I's on these. Yes I also remember the hundreds of head gaskets and oil leak repairs on M series engines. Don't forget about the knock sensor wire piercing the shield in the harness too!

[@isoturi]

Those GX81 series Cressida are absolutely everywhere in Japan in late 80s and early 90s. We name it Mk-2(ma-ku tsuu) and most of them were frameless side windows called hard top model. They comes with 1.8L 4cylinder 1G-FE, 1G-GE, 1G-GTE (twin turbo), 1G-GZE(super charger), 1JZ-GE, 1JZ-GTE(twin turbo), 7M-GE and diesel model. And we had triplets brothers called Cresta and Chaser. Some of them came with tiny little door mirror wipers, you don’t get to see such a small wipers no matter how hard you look into options list on your next new car.

[@Tomnuki]

My family had a 1984 Cressida, racking over 500k+ miles, and was very well taken cared of. It was "a coming to America" vehicle and our first car too. Originally a Massachusetts car, it came over to California with us after moving and did not suffer any rust (or anything that we noticed up to the late 90s) issues at all! Unfortunately, we had to upgrade and given away. To this day, I wondered if it was ever retired or still care for out there. It truly was a work horse and got our family through so much.

[@robertvasquez240]

One of my doctors had a Cressida--it was impressive! And I had a 1986.5 Supra that had that engine, and I never had any head gasket problems--I loved that Supra!

[@MarcBookPro]

I saw this car in the background of your last video and was hoping there would be a video of it! Love these cars!

[@zimmejoc]

I had a Cressida back in the day. In-line 6. Smooth as butter. Plenty of power compared to everything else I had previously owned. Finally had to give it up when it crossed 300k on the clock.

[@BigdogLarry]

My mom had a 1986 Cressida, she and all of us loved that car. Luxury at its best during that time. It was that car that started her Toyota journey. Every 4-5 years she would get a new Camry.

[@blackrifle6736]

*Ahmed: Thank you for featuring the Cressida LS. My Graco child's seat fit well between the rear headrests in my Mom's new white '92. An anniversary present from Dad; three head gasket jobs, one under new-car warranty and two A/C expansion valve jobs later, it was gone. Until today, no one mourned its passing. Cheers!*

[@tomdrummy4984]

The velour interior looks great !

[@Mabeylater293]

Yea. All leather interiors are overrated.

[@Sashazur]

I miss so much the old school interiors that were velour and fun colors!

[@josemoronta9955]

I had one of those. Loved it. Right before the ES. That was the competition to the nissan maxima.

[@pr0n3]

Loved the Cressida, my pops had one and my buddies dad had one too. It was handed down to my buddy when his dad got a new car and when the engine gave out after many years, we threw a 2JZ into it and many a good time was had. True sleeper cars were rare in the mid 2000's when all the riceboys were running around with their giant body kits and other slow mo mods. The look on their faces when they got taken out on the side streets by an old "dad car" was priceless.....but don't race on the streets....we were bad examples. ;)

[@blackbirdz714]

My buddy had a 91 Cressida with a manual swap from a mk3 Supra. Such a fun car. Lower on coilovers it handled surprisingly well and pulled nicely. Did have to redo the headgasket lol on the 7M.

[@MA-ho5hd]

What an incredible blast from the past. Cars were simpler yet better back then. Love your channel.

[@TheLuisg92]

These were everywhere in the 90s and early 2000s here in Costa Rica as they were used as taxis, although powered by 4 cylinder diesels (which were also somewhat prone to head issues). Most were junked once they left taxi service, however there is still a few around. Seeing one now is rare, but even rarer is finding one that never saw taxi use.

[@prettylies7387]

My best friend's dad got a 1986 Cressida and he let my friend drive it. Such great memories. It was an amazing car.

[@KendrasEdge757]

I remember the Cressida!! Grew up in the 80’s -90’s and I remember seein these drivin around. So cool to see one again!!

[@jamesg8199]

I still drive an ‘87 Toyota Camry. Mechanical parts have been relatively easy to find. I can usually find the OE equivalent like Denso or Aisin if OEM is not available. I’ve found quite a few NOS OEM parts on eBay. If something breaks with the interior, I can usually find a replacement part at the local salvage yard. The biggest challenge has been dealing with rubber components, specifically engine and transaxle mounts. OEM is nonexistent and the aftermarket mounts have been sitting on a shelf for a long time and last maybe a year or two before they start falling apart after installation. If anyone knows of a shop in Southern California that can fabricate new mounts, I would certainly appreciate it.

[@zero2three1]

A blast from the past. Parents friend had one and as a kid, I remember just how incredibly smooth riding it was.

[@FahimMotoGP]

The owner is a true gem for keeping it alive

[@stratfanstl]

My mom had a 1988 Cressida in dark maroon with maroon leather interior. It had a flawless ride and the normal stellar Toyota reliability. The only complaint I remember was that the seats were a bit stiff. You felt a bit higher up than normal cuz there wasn't much give in the seat (front or back). The weird automatic belts were an artifact of that time when all car makers were still avoiding inclusion of air bags in cars but had to comply with regulations to improve passenger safety. Those belts were apparently thought to be a cheaper way to meet the safety requirement without having an airbag.

[@mgopaul27]

I still have mine! 1990, pearl white with burgundy velour seats. My parents got it when I was 7 years old, so I grew up with it. It's in incredible shape, but we're in the process of doing a complete restoration. There's definitely a following for them though. I can't take that car anywhere without people surrounding me lol.

[@TobyCostaRica]

How’s that paint holding up? I had a 89 pearl white one and always had comments on how great that pearl looked.

[@mgopaul27]

@@TobyCostaRica It's easily the best colour for that car, Toyota/Lexus has always made a gorgeous pearl white. It's holding up great, honestly. We've always been extremely meticulous with our cars though, it was getting waxed weekly lol. I learned to polish and machine on that car.

[@klwthe3rd]

@@mgopaul27 I don't remember Toyota offering a pearl white color in that year? Is it a 3 stage pearl coat like the Cadillacs? or are you just calling it a pearl color? Was it an extra cost optional color in that year?

[@mgopaul27]

@@klwthe3rd It's a 2 stage + clear, but I'm not sure about cost compared to other colours as an option. It's definitely pearl white though, I believe they introduced it in 1989. I'll look it up myself to confirm, but I think the paint code is 049?

[@klwthe3rd]

@@mgopaul27 2 stage with a clear is just a pearl color. A pearl COAT is 3 stages + clear. Cadillacs use a true pearl coat 3 stages + clear. I don't recall that color but i'm going to go online to see if i can find a Cressida in that awesome color.

[@poivre22]

The golden years of Toyota. The pinnacle of quality, simplicity, and reliability.

[@leecarroll1817]

A friend of mine that I worked with in Saudi Arabia was a gambler, there were high stakes games around the Vinnelle compound, he won over $10,000 on one hand. He bought a new Cressida there in Riyadh. He was a character. Ran into him some yrs later in Kuwait. He has since passed away.

[@ChessIsJustAGame]

Back in that time, you either had air bags or that crazy auto seat belt. Also a safety message printed somewhere, usually the sun visor, that states you need to use the lap belt. Ah, government laws done poorly.

[@davidporter2770]

I am South African, 77, and the Toyota Cressida was a huge sales success in South Africa. The Cressida was also a Repmobile for tens of thousands of reps on the road. The Cressida was the second top seller in South Africa, just behind the Corolla. Parts are still available in South Africa.🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@billkallas1762]

I can remember, back in the early70's, when the Corolla had a 1.6L OHV pushrod Hemi engine that would rev like crazy. The base model came with 12" wheels, and the upgrade model that I bought had 13's. I had a 1990 model car that had a steering wheel airbag, so it had a normal seatbelt, but the passenger side had one of those motorized shoulder belts, with a normal lap belt.

[@Electra225]

I remember these cars quite well. I worked for a Toyota dealership, first in the detailing department and then in the parts department, back in the late 70's and early 80's and recall these coming right off of the car carrier. I recall seeing these Cressida's even in a station wagon model. The owner of the dealership drove one of these in a beautiful silver blue color and the few times I drove it (for errands and once to the airport to pick him up!), it was truly a nice ride. There are very few of these for sale and I really appreciate the time you took to put this together. A really nice walk down "Toyota memory lane"!

[@Vekurus]

mid 80's to 90's Japanese cars. Just absolutely love them. Loved the Cressida wagon. Wagons need to come back.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Yes they do.

[@cardiffchris]

Cressida should have been transferred to the Lexus division. the divide between the ES250 and LS400 was too wide.

[@klwthe3rd]

Excellent point!

[@bluetocop]

i had a 1988 cressida white pearl paint with red leather great car drove it 200 k

[@montymuseitef53]

I remember when I bought a new 1987 Cressida. We used to call them, the grandfather of toyota. Loved that car and yes it was a rear wheel drive

[@johnkarl8373]

This gen Cressida is my most favorite Cressida of all time. It's beautiful, eye catching, simple and cool looking. I've been looking to buy this as my second car. Hope I find one in a light blue color and black interior and a moonroof.

[@garyaaron8425]

Wow...whatta flashback. Love it. My Catholic school in The Bronx was right next to a Toyota Dealership. And my mom had a Cressida too. Love it...Great job AMD! Thank you

[@J.W.W.]

My parents had a Cressida wagon that I got to drive. GREAT car. One thing I remember is the inline 6 ran out of breath over 4500 rpm’s and had to be short shifted to keep in the power band. Not hard to do in an automatic if you knew how to manage the throttle just right.

[@petergriffin4564]

Was one of the top selling cars in South Africa for many years and still a number of them can be seen on our roads today

[@mooch91]

Owned a 1984 Cressida with leather, sunroof, the 5MGE, and the 5-speed manual transmission. It was black (rare color for that year as I understood it). It was the 4-door Supra of that year, sharing the engine, trans, and I believe some of the driveline (IRS?). The 5MGE always had a unique "whistle" to it, that was very recognizable. My first car, and perhaps my favorite car ever.

[@GiantMaster]

This Cressida front suspension is also being used in Camry in the era. Crown was always be the top model in Toyota lineup at that time. The successor of this Cressida was Chaser, then Mark II and the last one, Mark X, which had been ceased in production already.

[@MrChiki1911]

I love these late 80s and early 90s Toyota's. Just found a 90 corolla wagon almost 300k but runs great with the five speed. I'll have to tackle the timing belt myself possibly due to the local toyota shop refusing to work on it because it's pre obd 2.

[@simpleclean2468]

The 93 i learned how to drive in. Broke my heart when family sold it.

[@TenOrbital]

I had one of those, Japan-made, the sports version, in the metallic mushroom colour. Beautiful car.

[@donw3912]

I do love your variety of rigs you work on. These older cars as well as the ones prior are all what made Toyota the Toyota it is today. The one thing that has always made me smile is you can have the most beat to tar car but the interiors held up pretty well...the velour that was used was super tough material. The parts hunting aspect though can be a pain on any car...thus if you keep scouring the wrecking yards and such you gotta grab common stuff that fails...like the A/C line for example. A pain to take the dash apart yes but having a good survivor part that you took out means you have an idea how to replace on your car. I can't help but wonder though...in all honesty..between cars and trucks and their forklifts...do any parts cross over?? diesel engine even?? i remember Cressida well...a good looking car from any angle...I miss those days alot.

[@TugboatTony]

Thank you for a great video. I am currently doing an engine rebuild on an 85 Corolla GT-S and so much you are saying applies to me. Luckily it is still a popular car and a lot of parts can be had in the aftermarket. I love older Toyotas and really enjoyed this video.

[@darthsupmex]

Ah, the ol' glove in the hood trick. Glad my dad and I aren't the only ones. 😎

[@ChuongNguyen-up9fy]

My father used to own one of these in 1994. I remember it has a lot of tech other vehicles did not have at the time.

[@Pete_R63]

How about doing a video on the Corolla series from '88-'92. My original one, a '91 lasted me to 634K, greatest car ever. I got lucky and found another '91 on eBay 5 years ago that had just under 60K and was so clean, I would have gladly licked any part of that car. It was showroom clean and looked like it belonged in a museum. I plan to drive this one for the next 30 years.

[@stevehemingway9831]

Another excellent commentary. The Cressida was probably the father of the Japanese luxury sedan. It would be great if you could a similar walk through with an original FJ40 Land Cruiser, one of the greatest 4x4's ever made.

[@muckraker610]

When you opened the door, the first thing *different era* I thought of, was the range of car interior color choices we used to have.

[@Sashazur]

And I really really miss that! The last car I had that wasn’t all black inside was a 2000 Passat, nice light brown. Before that a 1996 Accord with a light blue interior.

[@marksmith4582]

I remember so well the Cressida! What a great car it was in its day! Still is!!! Mark in Iowa.

[@tire26]

I did some of my first fun adult activities in the back of a Cressida. Yep, that's all I have to say. Fun times.

[@danielm.2534]

I had an ‘89 and a ‘90. Loved both of them. It’s also what inspired my desire for an MK3 Supra, which I now have. Unfortunately even Toyota gave up on certain “quality” aspects of car manufacturing. If you ever get the chance to buy ya Cressida don’t hesitate…they’re a blast✌️

[@ironmaxima3672]

I loved the Cressida. At the time my mom and I were looking at the Cressida and Nissan Maxima. We went with the Maxima. Loved both cars! Thank you for bringing back memories!

[@naeltherenaissanceman7603]

My dad used to have a Toyota Cressida, however it was called the Toyota Mark II where I am from. It’s an amazing Car.

[@lb9770]

I miss the Cressida. I’ve always liked executive saloon cars.

[@governmentlard1617]

Bring back simple, low tech cars!

[@Mabeylater293]

Speak for yourself plebeian

[@12345.......]

People would lose their minds of they couldn't have car play, auto split climate control, radar cruise control and lane assist. And they still drive nice new cars like garbage.

[@idigbebop]

Oh, man. About time. This is a great car. I had a loaded 89 in White Pearl paint with beautiful maroon leather. That Supra DOHC L6 ran like a locomotive. Great sound system, easy to maintain and operate. It eventually succumbed to a leaky main rear and front seal. It pissed oil from everywhere and we parted ways.

[@americanrealitytoday]

Seats are covered with velour , yes, my 1986 Camry 2.0 GLI in Europe has the same. They are not worn at all and provide soothing feel in the summer haze . Headrests incline is ratcheting adjustable in 5, 6 increments. Quality at its best.

[@kevinorr6880]

I miss the old Toyota. Very dependable and long-lasting. I struggle to think positively about Toyota of today.

[@landshass2849]

The best bet for the owner of this Cressida is to offer it for sale to exporters. This model is still a hot car in the middle east and parfs are still available there. They even have transmission converssion to a manual.

[@PickyOne]

To Saudi Arabia and Jordan

[@mohammedosman88]

My dad had a 1993 Toyota Cressida back in UAE. He bought it from new, it was the last year model before they stopped producing it. He kept it till 2010, although one time it run out of oil on the highway and stopped working but its still gave him a few years after that. He actually sold it to a guy who still use it till today. Unbelievable! I had great memories in this car.

[@robbypolter6689]

In Japan, Toyota offers a special service through their TTC (Toyota Technical Center). There, certain rarities are completely restored from the ground up, with original parts or original replica parts. A customer drove a Toyota Super Salon in white, which then showed its weaknesses over the years. This car has been completely restored and the engine overhauled. The car was then back in its original condition. Certain parts were even made and adjusted by hand. The condition could be described as brand new afterwards. Some time later they took on a Land Cruiser and this time apprentices had to show what they could do and prove their skills and abilities. The car was completely disassembled into its individual parts and derusted by hand. Using templates, missing parts were reconstructed and adjusted by hand. Wherever possible, original parts have been reinstalled. After the full restoration, the Toyota was 95% back to its original condition and painted in the original color. As soon as it was ready for acceptance, you could think the car had just rolled off the assembly line. So, if you have a Toyota rarity in your workshop, you should try to contact the TTC in Japan, maybe they can help you.

[@menomisespeanut]

Too painful to watch. But I’ll savor my 1989 corolla while I still have it.

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, I say bring back the CRESSIDA!!! After all, they brought back the Crown and Land Cruiser is on its way back to our market. 😉 Please make my Cressida a wagon in a nice dark blue or burgundy with a manual transmission and a better head gasket. 🤩🤩😁

[@klwthe3rd]

The Cressida wagons were even MORE rare! For every 10 Cressidas they made, probably only 1 was a wagon. The wagon had one very distinct feature that was legendary. It had (2) windshield wipers for the back tailgate window. The Camry wagon had the same thing but the Cressida wagon started it at Toyota.

[@theretroblondie]

Easily one of finest cars Toyota ever made. So nice to see one still going.

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

I remember growing up the top of the line Cressida where i lived got the 2.8L which I believe is 5M or 5M-GE. Fantastic cars, taxis used the base model and they were abused to death but kept on running. Great to see this car!

[@MrMatt3046]

My mom had a brand new 86. it was amazing. It was so fast. I still cant believe I didn't wreck it.