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Old 07-03-12, 09:07 PM
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Default Anyone "collecting" old Cressidas? Here's a beauty...

This guy has been parking this near my work for about a week. I'm not real into older cars, but it really caught my eye due to how clean and straight the body was. Looked quite original.
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Old 07-03-12, 09:25 PM
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I owned an 85 and loved it til i got rid of it for my s13.
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I've missed ours even though the LS400 replaced it. Each time I see one I think..."project car" but then I already have a project car and no $ to throw at it.

Hope it finds a loving owner to keep it on the road. I liked that 5M engine, very smooth. A pic I held onto from an Aussie Cressida forum. Notice the 5 lug wheels.
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very clean! what a classic
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I like the older sporty stuff. This does look like its in good shape though.
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This is my old one, I love cressi's
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I just put Opticoat on it, turned out pretty good. These Cressi's are cool old school driving experience with modern luxury.
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nice pics... definitely a classic..
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thats a beauty! reminds me of my dads old old camry
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I see one once in a blue moon here in the midwest.. mainly rusty because of the salt winters.. But.. when i see a clean one in person which is rare.. I stare harrrdddd. They are beautiful classics for sure.
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for quirks, how much is he selling it for?
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I used to drive a cressy in high school.

there was a guy who had a slammed cressy on work ewing wheels.

I think that's where I got my love affair with vip cars.

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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
thats a beauty! reminds me of my dads old old camry
Camry?! Dude, you're killin' me! LOL Seriously, thanks for the compliment, most appreciated. I have to say the Cressida has got me conflicted. I think I actually like driving it more than my 2000 GS, it's just got so much character. Plus, I bought it as my wife's car and winter car. But, now I don't want to drive it in winter.....and I still need a winter car, WTF!
I definitely got sucked in by great looks, beautiful ride, generous and smooth power, all the luxury goodies of the day and a lovely driving experience.
Would recommend a Cressi to anyone.
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Originally Posted by Arcadian
Camry?! Dude, you're killin' me! LOL Seriously, thanks for the compliment, most appreciated. I have to say the Cressida has got me conflicted. I think I actually like driving it more than my 2000 GS, it's just got so much character. Plus, I bought it as my wife's car and winter car. But, now I don't want to drive it in winter.....and I still need a winter car, WTF!
I definitely got sucked in by great looks, beautiful ride, generous and smooth power, all the luxury goodies of the day and a lovely driving experience.
Would recommend a Cressi to anyone.
body wise the two look similar, wouldn't you say so?
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
body wise the two look similar, wouldn't you say so?
Yeah, from 89-91 the Camry and the Cressida looked nearly identical. I think in some markets the Camry was called the "Cressida Camry." Except the Cressi had rear-wheel drive and that sweet in-line six. Oh, and the Cressi cost a whole lot more ($33,000 CDN in 90).
Thanks for the interest in my car.
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