1988 Toyota Cressida Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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The 1988 Toyota Cressida did not see any changes for the model year, since a redesign was in store for the following year. The 1988 Toyota Cressida came as a sedan only. The engine was a 2.8-liter, 156-horsepower 6 cylinder, and it came standard with an automatic transmission (the manual transmission was not available in '88). The Cressida was well-equipped, coming with a generous amount of standard features. Fuel economy was about 19 mpg city/24 mpg highway.

The 1988 Toyota Cressida has many fans who still drive it today, after almost two decades on the road. Cressida enthusiasts say that the interior is just as luxurious as any car available today. They also like the fun-to-drive rear-wheel-drive, excellent handling, and bulletproof reliability. Some owners have had problems with rust, and in the event of repairs, drivers caution that parts can be extremely expensive.

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by Ali B
May 19, 2013
i loved this car. the 5MGE I-6 gave plenty of power to the Rear Wheels... this car loved to launch when u hit it hard at a light... it darted and was very fun!.. the torque this motor had was amazing it pulled good at almsot all speeds.... fastest its gon was 125ish i think i pinned it at 130 with the revs screaming... motor didnt leak a drop of oil or anything.... Tranny eventually went i bought the car knowing it had a tranny issue... would start in 3rd or 2nd gear unless fully warmed up.... but putting it into 1st was the only way to get it into first... also coming out of 1st going into 2nd a really nasty jerk that makes the tires chrip... its as if the clutch was dumped going into 2nd... but went away when warmed up...May 19, 2013
by Nic Y
Mar 06, 2008
hmmm...not tat bad for a year 1988 car :PMar 06, 2008
by Russell C
Mar 01, 2008
wonderfull seats, handled amazing, not the fastest but that's fixableMar 01, 2008

1988 Toyota Cressida Pricing

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Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning

Audio System

Antenna Type: power · Equalizer: graphic · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Comfort Features

Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Roof

Moonroof: power

Seats

Front seat type: sport bucket · Upholstery: leather

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

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