1985 Toyota Cressida [MX73] Review

In-Depth Review: 1985-1988 [ MX73 ] Toyota Cressida **Please consider submitting your car to be reviewed if you live in the Southeast!

It's literally just me looking at craigslist

[martinodendaal]

Here in South Africa the Cressida sold like hot cakes. Almost everybody had one - the ones who didn't have one, owned a Jetta or Cortina.

[taunusvpower]

I get more proud of my cressida every day thanks to this kind of videos. Great video man!

[jacobpailodjacobpailod]

Still I am using 85 model Cressida car with good condition and it’s made me much happiest because it’s a heavy strong body and engine...❤️😁👍

[speedfiend]

When I was a kid my friends mom had one of these. At the time I thought it was one of the coolest sedans on the road. Still do. Unfortunately they are darn near impossible to find used.

[tepidtuna]

My father bought an '85 Cressida new and I learned to drive in it. We both have very fond memories of it. The car WAS way ahead of it's time. A great medium powered sports sedan is how I would describe it. He went on to buy the next 2 Cressida models thereafter.

[drumdelorean]

The Cressida reminds me of an early 2000's IS300

[alfredocastaneda]

My first car was a 1983 Toyota Cressida that my father bought for me for $400. I loved that car and would like to find a clean example to buy as a toy.

[saadatsaif]

Awesome video!
Love the 3rd gen CRESSIDA!
We had a 1985 CRESSIDA grande, 5 speed manual.

[rhpham]

Brings back good memories again with the constant oil leaks, smoke like a chimney, and no AC. Other than that, I like the pep inline six, rear wheel drive and was pretty reliable. It kept on running but the transmission started to slip at the end. Dad traded it for cash for clunkers. At least now I got the Avalon.

[deborahchesser]

Yamaha and Toyota, two of my favorites

[TheDailyDownshift]

Not sure how I'm just now finding this channel, but MUCH love to the X7 Cressida. I had an 86 wagon a few years back that I Celica-Supra-fied with an MA40 axle, MA60 manual trans/seats/wheels/LSD, MA70 aluminum radiator, and AE86 rear disc brakes, all lowered on short stroke coilovers. I adored that car. New owner up in NY has it now, putting in a 1JZ. Fantastic cars.

[garynew]

Lovely articulate, passionate review of a Japanese classic.

[crxdelsolsir]

Growing up with a lot of Toyota's from Corona to Corolla I really liked the 88 Cressida (square prestigious look) and updated 92 Cressida.
Alas my family didn't get to buy (afford) it but ended up getting an Accord.


Not trying to remove anything from the Cressida but the Accord was a blessing in disguise.


The 92 Accord ended up a fantastic car FAR advanced with the contemporaries and for years later:

First in industry modern parabolic headlights
Practical low trunk (boot) lip entry design (opens up to the bumper not just to the plate number) for ergonomically designed for loading and unloading.
Modern side view mirror design with folding ability and narrow post for improved blind spot reduction.
Real electronic computer controlled fuel injection (not mechanical),
16 valve,
independent suspension all around,
double wishbone design (F1 and Lambo have them to name premium models),
Glass sun roof (not metal),
Sunroof has a slider to enjoy the view even closed and
4 wheel steering feature that is only now being recognized by expensive cars as NOT a gimmick (The Centenario being the first for Lamborghini).

[hindflight]

I thought that landscape and bird calls were familiar then I saw the NC plates! Great, detailed video!

[pushtoyota]

Great video, a lot of effort and great showing all the features!

[recklessjelly]

That’s it, you got a subscriber, I love your commentary it’s original, no gimmicks no shtick just a good first person review and soliloquy for a normal car.

[trumpjongun]

Comfy seats and ride, quiet on the inside, 4 disc brakes, electric fuel injection, straight 6 DOHC engine, RWD, electric windows, mirrors etc, i like the boxy old school design, reliable...
One of the best cars of the 80's imo.

Other this type of japanese cars i really like from the mid 80's are Toyota Crown, Century, and Nissan Cedric.

[Declare]

There was so much cool about this model! Features and performance to compare with any Mercedes favorably! Very lux and bulletproof!

[gregh]

I really liked your comparison of digital efi v.s. analog. Robust perhaps but i've got cars with both systems and i prefer digital when something goes wrong because its easier to just plug into the odb port and let the software point me in the direction of the problem

[paulpatane]

My Dad in 1992, bought a 87 Cressida with 57k miles on it. What a great car. White with Burgundy cloth. Miss that car..