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Cressida MX83 Turbo questions
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Fri, 01 April 2005 00:57
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Hey guys, not sure if this is the right subforum for this but I just had a few questions about the turbo cressidas getting around as I'm toying with buying one. I'm currently driving a 1993 Mazda MX6, which is a reliable daily driver, but want something more practical (4 doors) and with some grunt.
I'm looking at buying an MX83 Cressida with a 1JZ conversion already done, preferably a Grande model as I want leather, sunroof, cruise, and all the other niceties, but mainly for the ABS. Don't care whether it is auto or manual, but manual is preferred as my current car is auto and bores me.
* Do these cars handle well? Or would I have to perform a fair few suspension mods to bring it in line with the MX6?
* How much do you guys pay to insure one of these (I'm 26) and who through?
* What is the fuel usage like? How many km per litre? I get around 8.5km per litre around down, and 11-12km per litre on the freeway.
* How reliable are these cars? Expensive to fix also?
* And how much would I be looking at for a Grande with a 1JZ conversion done?
I'm hoping to just swap my MX6 for one, or at least with minimal price difference. This will be a daily driver so I don't want something that breaks all the time.
* How quick are they 'stock' with the 1JZ? 13.8?
Anything else I should know?
Thanks for any help 
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Re: Cressida MX83 Turbo questions
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Fri, 01 April 2005 05:49
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* Do these cars handle well? Or would I have to perform a fair few suspension mods to bring it in line with the MX6?
* How much do you guys pay to insure one of these (I'm 26) and who through?
* What is the fuel usage like? How many km per litre? I get around 8.5km per litre around down, and 11-12km per litre on the freeway.
* How reliable are these cars? Expensive to fix also?
* And how much would I be looking at for a Grande with a 1JZ conversion done?
I'm hoping to just swap my MX6 for one, or at least with minimal price difference. This will be a daily driver so I don't want something that breaks all the time.
* How quick are they 'stock' with the 1JZ? 13.8?
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* Stock they are a boat, but with some springs and shocks they aren't to bad. Set of JZX81 coilovers would be the bomb.
* Don't know, but modified turbo cars aren't cheap
* At a guess it would be a bit worse than that, but you don't buy a performance motor for the fuel economy now do we?
* Very reliable with a JZ motor in it, but when something goes wrong, its usually quite expensive.
* Pricewise about 8-12k, depending on options, wheels, engineered etc
* 13.8 sounds about right for good condition, probably a low 13 with some work.
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Re: Cressida MX83 Turbo questions
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Fri, 01 April 2005 05:58
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i got a quote for a cressida with just cars for a 1jzgte they would cover me for around 8k i think with a premium of 2K comprehensive and i was only quoting for a 19 yr old so will be cheaper for you
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Re: Cressida MX83 Turbo questions
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Fri, 01 April 2005 07:21
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What is the steering like? Is it fairly direct like my MX6? Or is it more 'floaty' like a Commodore etc? Do you get much feedback thru the wheel? It would be nice to be able to flog it through a mountain pass, but not essential
Nah I don't mind the fuel economy that much Just good to know thats all.
Reliable is good  Anything in particular to look out for when examining one of these 2ndhand? What usually breaks? Like the motor is a lot newer than the car, but surely a 15-20 year old car is going to be getting on a bit too.
8-12k? Excellent, ah well if its around 10 or less then I might be able to afford the swap over if I get a good price for the MX6, maybe after tax return time.
Excellent! Anything in the 13's is good enough for me, if I get some spare cash I might do some work to it, but its just going to be a daily driver for me. The more stock it looks the better 
Insurance will be the killer I'd say. If its under $2kPA I might do it.
Thanks guys!
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Re: Cressida MX83 Turbo questions
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Fri, 01 April 2005 16:45
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Stock suspension it will sailboat around everywhere and feel god awful. No mountain pass hammering.
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Re: Cressida MX83 Turbo questions
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Sun, 03 April 2005 07:44
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Ahh damn  Guess I'll have to tone it down a litttle until I get the suspension done, or get one with it done already Thanks for the info! I'll watch the trading post section keenly.
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