Just picked up a 1992 Toyota Previa, RWD 200k miles for $500
Still runs good and shifts really good
No engine lights
mainly just needs valve cover and struts and wheel bearings
I’m really like this design inside, the big windshield and all is very unique
In terms of reliability how would you compare it to a 1st gen Toyota Sienna?
Trying to decide if I want to fix this up or fix up my sienna. Parts seem much more readily available on the sienna vs the previa.
Anyways lmk how you feel 🙂
Well the old Toyota Vans tended to run a long time. The only problem with the previas is now they're very old and can be held to work on because of their mid engine design. The Santa's are much easier to work on
Parts seem much more readily available on the sienna vs the previa.
That's to be expected, that Previa is over 30 years old and the model was discontinued in the U.S. 27 years ago. They are also difficult to work on with the engine under the floor.
However if you got a running, driveable example for $500 I would just do normal maintenance and run that thing until the wheels fall off. If you already have a Sienna hold that in reserve as a longer-term vehicle.
The Previa would be fun to own but hard to maintain. The Sienna would be easier to own and maintain.
Go with the Sienna.
Damn I just saw these. Told the guy I’d sell him my sienna tomorrow for $700 considering it has $800 of back tax. Huge ps leak, oil leak, horrible struts and a brake fluid leak causing the brakes to act weird and have to pump 2-3 times for it to brake normal. Otherwise sinks to floor and brakes horribly.
damn
The previa is all legal, no leaks other than valve cover. I did a compression test on all cylinders. Came out to like
150
155
150
155
Didnt do a leak down test tho.
I was going to convert the previa a lil and if I end up not liking it I can at least make a big profit and sell it for a lot more than what I bought it for. Bought for $500, cost like 300-400 to fix it up. Then can sell for like 2k-2500 or more
I guess if you can find a sucker buyer willing to pay that much for a 30+ year-old Previa.