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Be mindful of the supercharger oil in these. Most shops/mechanics don’t even realize there is an oil reservoir dedicated to the supercharger oil and running the level low can do some damage.
The oil is basically the same as gear diff oil. Like a 75w-90. On my 97 Previa SC at least there was no reservoir, just a drain bolt and small 1/2" maybe 3/4" sized yellow fill cap directly on the side of the supercharger. I used to change it myself about every 15,000 miles since gear oil is much longer lived than engine oil.
@@roochiecooch Hi may I ask where the SC is located? Is it under the Brake Master Cylinder near the airbox or on the passenger side below the alternator ? Thank you
1990s Toyota Plebeian! My parents had a 1990 Limited... they still say it was the best vehicle for comfort and visibility, cargo, and drivability. They took my 91 year old Grandfather on a 10 hour road trip once, and he stated, “he could go further”.
I knew the previa was an amazing van , but I was hesitating about the size , but when I found out that you could actually fit inside a 4'×8' plywood and actually closed the rear door... I was convinced to get my own, that's the best minivan ever made by man kind ! I congratulate my self and your self as well !
This would be an excellent first car. I sure wish I had all of that space in the back when I was younger. It's amazing what you can pull off in a compact car with a little determination and a lot of desire.
So glad to see a return to a hooptie! The luxury vehicles and super cars are cool, but I can’t browse for them on marketplace. My favorite episodes are the Buick and the Hyundai!!!
I'm surprised how far i had to scroll down to actually see this... Like seriously no one is mentioning it? I also don't think it was for amusement i think he just genuinely fked up and dropped it. But i guess we'll find out in a future video
@@Mysticfateee I do actually think you might be right. There is something really clumpsy with him. If you see the way he screws (on) cars. I am surprised the wizzard even allows him in to his shop LOL. But its cool !
Congratulations hoovie on your up coming move in your new home wishing you and your family all the best, i love your videos and enjoy seeing your impulse buys, keep up the good work mate .. fun fact that Toyota was called a tarago in Australia, my friends mum had one when we were in primary school back in the 90's .. had no idea they were supercharged what a hoot lol!
My buddy's parents had a Ford Aerostar with the 4.0L V6, auto with 8.8" rear end, it could do the fattest burnouts at will and drifts. It was my first burn out experience and have been hooked ever since.
My brother has a 1992 extended length 5 speed manual overdrive ford aerostar two toned red and grey in wonderful shape. He loves it along with all the aerostars we've ever owned.
Hoovie: hey doug, can you put this exotic cars on your "cars that gonna losing value list" Doug: yeah, but why? Hoovie: cuz i don't have enough money, i need the cheapest one
It's a good idea, but I would believe the video would be far too long as Hoovie would have so many quirks and an unlimited amount of hidden features. And then does that mean, Doug would have to "drive" Hoovie afterwards? 🙈
He and big daddy Doug are over paid for making ridiculous videos on RU-vid (not even tv) and writing a column. I watch them all but resent both of them
This video is bring back so many memories of the time my family did have a '92 Previa. Hot during the Texas summers due to all glass side but still a great van.
@@catnapwat ya you have to actually make bio diesel (filter it and cut it with alcohol) for modern cars and even then it's not recommended to run it all the time. I used to run it through my 03 golf TDI every once and a while.
Had a 93 previa. Bulletproof. Super practical. Really charismatic ^_^ like the vibe of Herbie. Looks really good with a nice set of rims. Even with stock ride height.
Love it, I really enjoy when you grab yourself an older car like this and play with it like this! Look out for a Chrysler Grand Voyager. I had the non-stow-n-go 2004 version and LOVED IT so much, I bought another. I'm now contemplating a 3rd one.
Chrysler hands down had the better minivan all around regardless of what this guy says I don't care Lee iacocca knew what he was doing long live the Chrysler minivan King of the minivans 🏆🥇
I had a '93 LE and had it for more than a dozen years and traveled from Key West to Yellowstone (pulling a pop-up trailer). Great van and extremely useful. Ours had the center captains chairs that would swivel around to face backwards. Kids thought that was really cool.
NOPE< STARFLEET SHUITTLCRAFT from NCC-1701-D..............short range TYPE 6 with short sustained speeds of warp 2.4 BTW HOOVIE needs some warp drive nacelles and red stripes
I just got my phone back after getting it confiscated at school the teacher said we can watch educational videos i said it was i learn to not buy the cheapest car in the country when i get my license
Logic, he's just very relieved and excited to have his telephone back. Miles, a bit of punctuation goes a long way for older eyes. Just an observation, my friend.
@@gordoeinstein, we don't wish to have the phone taken back in for questioning... nee, even into custody. And yes, I just dropped "nee"... because I celebrate the occasion to drop the archaic and arcane into casual conversation. I feel it elevates the level of intelligence until the next round of farting, belching, scratching and swearing begins. All valid activities, and ones I practice on a regular basis... but we let the lesson learn, for now.
What an amazing purchase. Congratulations on buying, yet another, iconic legend. It was a smart and calculated purchase. You will make $$$ on this baby. I would bet... that with just one new tyre (or swap the spare), you could ‘easily’ ask over three grand! (and yes, I spelled Tire ...t,y,r,e ... the proper way). Thanks for the video and the best of luck!
The first car I ever drove was my Dad's 1984 Toyota Van so I like this video and this would make a great daily beater for my family as well as hauler for when we are working on rental properties.
That’s crazy how I literally had this minivan on my mind earlier this week and couldn’t think of the name for the life of me. Thanks for the purchase as well as the specs
I found this video when looking up info about these. I'm about to go look at a 95 previa camper van. Big cargo basket on top AND an awning, lol. We got in a wreck here in Phoenix (we live in MI) and are stranded. My car that was wrecked is a 93 Toyota Camry Wagon with 50K original on it. I'm heart broken!! ANYWAYS - we're about to go buy this van and I'm stoked now. GREAT video. You seem like our people, lol. This is exactly how I would make a video like this.
Our family car after the XF Falcon wagon died in '02 was a '97 Toyota Tarago Getaway II. Aside from a blown head gasket a couple of years ago it's been trouble free for more than 20 years. Great for camping, hauling work tools or carrying 6 kids to school. Mum bought a new Tarago about 10 years ago, we still use the old wombat as a backup car.
completely agreed with your reasons for liking it. have been thinking for a long time that it would be worth taking this concept, and executing it really well
Fantastic! Tyler's free-flowing, overly-enthusiastic pitch has already made me start searching these on CarGurus. The former(?) Used Car Dealer persona seems an effective sales tool. Ha. Watching and digging every vid. Glad you were released from your vows for the New Year. Touched by greatness...
Those Trek references make me nerd out way more than I should over a minivan.... And that Picard facepalm truly sold it for me! Can’t wait to see the Shuttlecraft rolling around Wichita!
Nice review of a real uniquely shaped, futuristic, and practical multi-purpose vehicle. The only mid-engined rear-wheel drive and supercharged minivan. That is a keeper!
Owned one of these in AU for years, here is trivia about the previa in Australia, we don't have that seat flipping back problem on Drivers side "which is good" it's on passenger side which OEM think was designed in Japan and named Tarago or import Estima in AU. It's true about how it sits on road for road handling ,great for long trips back in the day. The End came when headgasket blew the 2nd time @over 400,000km on the van.
stigonutube Yep Previa head gaskets. We see a ton of these vans in NZ and petrol or diesel engines have legendary head gasket issues. So many Toyota engines of this era did.
I had a car with the weak head gasket problem. If I hit traffic it could overheat and blow the gasket. So I fitted a switch inside the car and ran the wires to the electric fan thermostat in the radiator. As soon as I hit traffic I'd switch on the fan and the engine never got hot so it never blew the gasket again.
@@Google_Does_Evil_Now yes however only so long they will keep running in that state of failure of headgasket, mine started loosing coolant and then hydrolocked in piston the 2nd time round..great vans but was time to say goodbyee
@@DiscoFang yes first one was corrosion in head coolant ports and lead to failure then 2nd time was loosing coolant and one day just hydrolocked when i try to start Van. greetings to N.Z From AU :)
Thank thank thank you for buying this! The family Previa was my daily driver in highschool (despite my best efforts put that bed to use with various members of the opposite sex I attempted to date/woo, it never worked. Womp womp). While I didn't appreciate it at the time, being a car dad now I take any opportunity I can to tell everyone it was the supercar of minivans. Looking forward to more videos!
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Last time I was this early Hoovie still had a Dodge Caravan...
Car companies should hire Tyler to star in the ads.. doesnt matter what car hes driving he somehow convinces me i NEED to have it.. and suddenly I find myself on kijiji looking for these things I don't need 😂
Hoovie, these were even better with dual roof and mid row captains chairs. You could swivel the middle row captains chairs 180 degrees and ride in limo mode. Great buy.
Check the Distributor o ring gasket and the valve cover gasket/ spark plug boot gaskets. Both of those are prone to crack and cause leaks, but easy to get at once you pull the pass seat and unbolt the access panel. For a real unique build, swap it to manual with a 1991-1992 5 speed alltrac trans, and add a manual 4-low transfer case from a 1980's toyota 4wd manual van. Gonna need to do some welding to get the front diff mounted though.
