1992 Toyota Previa - Market Value?

[Kira]

In '92 or '93 I had the EXTREME pleasure of renting a Previa and putting 1,600 miles on it out West.

I so wanted one. I searched around, failed and gave up. That was 20 years ago.
I settled for my first Volvo V70 (a used '99).
An hour after the owner delivered it to my home, a Previa with a FOR SALE sign drove by.
You gotta laugh sometimes.

Japan was still using the bad steel (oxygen blown?) as the mandate wasn't until '96 IIRC.
But, I believe that vehicle was an intended tour d 'force for Toyota.
I agree with shooting high price wise.

 

[Kurtatron]

Did you end up selling it?

 

[The Critic]

Did you end up selling it?

It is on my to-do list, but low on the list.

 

[paulo57509]

I'm curious - other than the removable maintenance panels under the front seats, how does one access the engine for more "involved" activities? Drop it out the bottom?

I wondered about this when the 1984 Toyota vans were introduced in the states.

 

[Number_35]

My dad has given me approval to sell his Previa. It is a 92 with 185,000 miles, non-supercharged.

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No warning lights are on and it passes smog. A/C works.

Exterior is a B/B-, interior is an A.

Mechanically it isn’t shabby, but it isn’t perfect either. I mean, what do you expect for being 31 years old? All fluids were recently replaced, new water pump, valve cover and distributor were resealed, new drive belts installed.

What is a fair price for it? Based on the limited sales data, I was thinking about listing it for $4K and taking the first offer over $3K.

I loved these vans. If it were up here and had the 5-speed MT, I'd have to consider it very seriously.

 

[tbm5690]

My elderly neighbors have a Previa, not sure the year and it certainly isn't in as great of shape as this one but a couple of years ago now they told me it was time to get a new car (they had the Previa and a 2010ish Avalon). I thought to myself yep that Previa is getting up there...and then I find out they traded the Avalon on a new Highlander and kept the Previa. I still rarely see them drive the Highlander, it's always the Previa!

 

[CKN]

I'm curious - other than the removable maintenance panels under the front seats, how does one access the engine for more "involved" activities? Drop it out the bottom?

I wondered about this when the 1984 Toyota vans were introduced in the states.

Don't belive it could be accessed from the top. The motor was also turned at an angle as well. But let's face it- repairs were not frequent.

 

[meep]

IIRC it did have top side access beneath the seat for regular maintenance items, such as oil change and maybe plugs.