1982 Toyota Cressida | Retro Review

The '82 Cressida, just months before it was announced that Toyota's 1983 model would get independent rear suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes, and the Supra's 5M-GE engine.
Show 207 | Original Airdate 11-09-1982

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[danmccarthy]

The most surprising thing about this video is hearing how only 14% of drivers used seat belts in the early 80s.

[mattmayo]

“Only 14% of all drivers use safety belts anyway”
Oh the 1980’s!

[DugEphresh]

One of the best cars I ever owned! The power of this car was amazing and was a total sleeper.

[ScottParisi]

My grandparents had a blue 1984 and it had a crazy trip computer I thought was so cool back then.

RIP grandparents and Cressida. FML

[pauli]

My Mom got one in 1984 after a horrendous experience with her Buick Riviera that was very poorly assembled. Had every option such as leather, digital dash, sunroof. I think it cost over $17, 000 - dealers were marking them up by almost $1, 000 over sticker as I recall. I was 15 at the time but eventually did get to drive it - that Supra motor was a real hoot!

[compu]

Wow I had no idea Toyota was using automatic seatbelts as early as 1982!
I really like these early reviews, it looks like everyone was having fun.

[TVHouseHistorian]

I bought one of these used for cheap just over 20 years ago. It was completely loaded, and had over 200k miles on it. The car looked so dirty and dumpy you could have sworn it was on its last leg. Turned out to be one of the smoothest-running, reliable cars I have ever owned. You couldn’t kill it.

[elijahvincent]

There's something special about watching 60fps uploads of classic Motorweek episodes, now that the early episodes are well over 40 years old now. But what makes me geek out and love this even more is the fact that it's STILL on the air with new episodes, John Davis continues to host, AND the review formula is exactly the same. It satisfies the nostalgia lover in me greatly to see some things that are left unchanged and remain successful. :)

[Bahraini_Carguy]

These used to be everywhere over here. My dad's first car was an '82 Cressida in baby blue. It wasn't as luxurious as the ones sold in the States (we instead had the Toyota Crown to fill that segment) but it was damn reliable. My mum would eventually buy a '92 Cressida GL as her own first car because of it and despite selling it in early 2010s, it's still actually driving around 'till this very day.

[oreally]

I remember the Cressida. Always wanted one.

[TheBrooklynPilot]

I was born in New York in 1986 and remember these things roaring all over the place in Brooklyn. Right along with Tempos, Cutlass Cieras, and of course IROC-Z's. Great memories!

[tsukki_amv]

My mother in low has an 1982 Cressida. She bought it a few years ago from an old lady. It has about 200k on it and actually runs extremely well. Its clean and rust free.

[ericslivinski]

The fella demonstrating the auto belt 976.5 times then getting slammed in the back seat with two ladies is living his best work life!

[trekinseattle]

I was born in 1977, my Great grandparents had jeep grand wagoneers for years. They purchased a brand new 1984 Cressida in the same 2 tone brown /gold-ish - slight rose color combo, with every single option, including leather, digital instruments and trip computer. I loved it, loved going into the garage and listening to the radio and playing with all the buttons. They almost never drove anywhere, and by the time I was 15 I was pushing it out of the garage late at night on sleep overs. I never got caught. Unfortunately my Great Grandma died in 1995 and the car was sold, with something like 15, 000 miles.

[nitzubishi]

Wow I never knew these were classified as subcompact! Great cars but I'm surprised they sold any at that price which was well into fullsize Caprice/Crown vic territory. The "super radio" looks so cool

[klaf]

The one review have been waiting for. We had an '81 Cressida in Riyadh. Though the front end styling is vastly different. Our Cressida had the front end styling and interiors from the Chaser.

[VolvoFiftyLife]

Love this car. Holds a lot of emotional value for me.

[Fuji]

Toyota Cressida, A.K.A., the N. American Toyota Mark II.
Shame it was pulled from our shores after '92.

[thomasmacgruber]

This was my first car and my sister drove from Queens to Huntington in 2nd gear, she shifted the shifter too far and my engine was toast. Put in a Supra engine and rims, 12 inch subs and a head unit and was promptly broken into and cleaned out. They even took a bite of my school lunch. My parents surprised me with a WS6 89 Firebird in Malibu blue and T tops after work one day. Still my favorite car ever.

[radicalham]

Heck yeah I'm glad there are still come of these FIRST episodes left and still surprise us in 2022! That Cressida was a great riding quiet car. It really was.