3:14 - You missed the pen holder right from the mirror controls. Yes, it is a pen holder! As one of the main markets for the Comfort was taxi fleets, they have put a pen holder.
These are impressive cars because they were built to do one thing and they do it well. Cheap, reliable, spacious, basic transportation sold for decades with minimal changes. Japan's version of the Crown Victoria. Nissan also had a high-roof Cedric that targeted the same market and was also made for decades. I'm going to Japan later this year and I'm excited to do some car-spotting. I'd be impressed if I was at a rally and my opponent showed up in a RHD manual driver's ed car.
I went to Hong Kong earlier this year and saw these EVERYWHERE used as taxis. I've been interested in these cars ever since, and I'm so happy to see a review from you!
Just wanted to ask is it safe to travel in Hong Kong and Mainland China as a foreigner? because i was planning to go there this coming June. Travel advisory said that i should reconsider traveling there
We used to hv them in Singapore and they were diesel powered. The last of them were phased out in 2014 due to them not meeting new emissions regulations
This car was a driving school car (obviously), from Yamanashi Prefecture (it's one of those 2 prefectures where Mount Fuji is located, Mount Fuji is the border of where Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures meet).
Another car with two speedos is the Mini Cooper. Some model years have the big speedo in the center of the dash plus a digital one behind the steering wheel.
Mine is exactly like that, the large one in the center and also a digital readout behind the steering wheel that can also be a speedometer , miles per gallon, temp etc.
I live in Kyoto. Comfort and its poshier sibling, Crown Sedan still takes a lot of percentage of my city's taxi fleet. Although more and more cars are changed to minivan hybrids like Toyota Noah/Voxy, Sienta, or Nissan Serena e-Power, Crown Sedan/Confort will be remembered as a prine Japanese taxi.
Dude, this came out with a limited edition of 500 units called the comfort gtz. Unfoetunately, they didn't equip it with the JZ, albeit they did give it a supercharger, watanabes and recaro seats. Have always wanted one of these. Great vid once again!
Like many JDM Toyotas, the Comfort was also sold in many trim levels. This one's pretty basic with crank windows and all, but there were much, much more luxurious variants, some even had the signature footrest passenger seat from the Toyota Century.
I drove these cars at a driving school in Japan many years ago. This one is a bit rare, as most of these cars have gasoline engines. The 5-speed manual is easy to shift. They’re like a mini Crown-Vic in the sense that they are durable, reasonably comfortable, easy to drive, service and maintain - good fleet vehicles.
I love this car so much! Reliable, good looking (let's just say it aged well), stick shift, rwd, decent backseats and trunk. I'd buy it and turn it into an itasha in a heartbeat!
Simplest shaped car ever, surprised it is from the late nineties when American cars were bloated sleek jelly beans, but this looks like just about every American mid-size car in the early eighties LOL So simplistic that you can't even say it is a style it's like if you told a child to draw a car, absolutely zero character or styling at all LOL The phrase that was sometimes applied to some ultra square Volvos was that "it looks like it's still in the box it came in"!
Zack my buddy you really should consider changing the intro for 2024 it an absolute disaster and boring and flavorless, Otherwise you are an absolute legend in YT world and your content is unmatched ❤
Foot lamp? What is a foot lamp; literally the lights in the footwells? Why would there be a button for that on the dash instead of just operating with the doors? I can't think of any reason I would want to turn those lights on or off with a switch... You don't need them when you're driving, and why wouldn't you want them to come on and off automatically when you open the door to get out at night?
Another Toyota model that begins with the letter C. I never knew that the Comfort had existed. Looks smaller then the Corolla
well its a sub model under the crown
so i believe its bigger
Used as taxi cabs in Hong Kong and Japan
Depends on the year range... I had a 1990 Camry that was smaller than 2000s Corollas. A lot of cars have grown tremendously in the last few decades!
@@drewzero1 i mean yes of course modern cars are bigger but i meant similar generations
looks bigger than corolla, not smaller
3:14 - You missed the pen holder right from the mirror controls. Yes, it is a pen holder! As one of the main markets for the Comfort was taxi fleets, they have put a pen holder.
These are impressive cars because they were built to do one thing and they do it well. Cheap, reliable, spacious, basic transportation sold for decades with minimal changes. Japan's version of the Crown Victoria. Nissan also had a high-roof Cedric that targeted the same market and was also made for decades. I'm going to Japan later this year and I'm excited to do some car-spotting.
I'd be impressed if I was at a rally and my opponent showed up in a RHD manual driver's ed car.
I went to Hong Kong earlier this year and saw these EVERYWHERE used as taxis. I've been interested in these cars ever since, and I'm so happy to see a review from you!
Just wanted to ask is it safe to travel in Hong Kong and Mainland China as a foreigner? because i was planning to go there this coming June. Travel advisory said that i should reconsider traveling there
We used to hv them in Singapore and they were diesel powered. The last of them were phased out in 2014 due to them not meeting new emissions regulations
The quintessential Hong Kong taxi
But with Lpg
@@johankhadka7157and automatic tranny
And japanese too.
Oh man I miss the 2023 intros and presentations, They were really enthusiastic and cheerful videos 😢
This car was a driving school car (obviously), from Yamanashi Prefecture (it's one of those 2 prefectures where Mount Fuji is located, Mount Fuji is the border of where Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures meet).
Another car with two speedos is the Mini Cooper. Some model years have the big speedo in the center of the dash plus a digital one behind the steering wheel.
Mine is exactly like that, the large one in the center and also a digital readout behind the steering wheel that can also be a speedometer , miles per gallon, temp etc.
I live in Kyoto. Comfort and its poshier sibling, Crown Sedan still takes a lot of percentage of my city's taxi fleet. Although more and more cars are changed to minivan hybrids like Toyota Noah/Voxy, Sienta, or Nissan Serena e-Power, Crown Sedan/Confort will be remembered as a prine Japanese taxi.
Dude, this came out with a limited edition of 500 units called the comfort gtz. Unfoetunately, they didn't equip it with the JZ, albeit they did give it a supercharger, watanabes and recaro seats. Have always wanted one of these. Great vid once again!
Even rarer - they only made around 50 of the GTZ!
Like many JDM Toyotas, the Comfort was also sold in many trim levels. This one's pretty basic with crank windows and all, but there were much, much more luxurious variants, some even had the signature footrest passenger seat from the Toyota Century.
Let me tell you the best version of this car
LPG engine with column shifter used in Japan and Hong Kong as Taxi
Especially those with Royal trim
Great review of the Toyota Comfort, Zack!
I remember seeing these cars as taxicabs during my trips to Japan.^^
I drove these cars at a driving school in Japan many years ago. This one is a bit rare, as most of these cars have gasoline engines. The 5-speed manual is easy to shift.
They’re like a mini Crown-Vic in the sense that they are durable, reasonably comfortable, easy to drive, service and maintain - good fleet vehicles.
that car was everywhere as Taxi back to the days when I in Hong Kong
Whoa, so was the Japanese version of this video just a dream??
Extremely cool. Would have been cooler if it was a restored stock time capsule but I understand why the owner wanted to mod it.
I love this so much!!!! Please let’s go back to the 90s!!!!
It’s funny you talked about the ride being uncomfortable when the car is called the comfort
Trd made a limited edition supercharged one of these
The japan version Of the crown Vic
I love this car so much! Reliable, good looking (let's just say it aged well), stick shift, rwd, decent backseats and trunk. I'd buy it and turn it into an itasha in a heartbeat!
Simplest shaped car ever, surprised it is from the late nineties when American cars were bloated sleek jelly beans, but this looks like just about every American mid-size car in the early eighties LOL
So simplistic that you can't even say it is a style it's like if you told a child to draw a car, absolutely zero character or styling at all LOL
The phrase that was sometimes applied to some ultra square Volvos was that "it looks like it's still in the box it came in"!
I have a chaser with same engine and box so much fun to drive
Sweet. Love the overall simplest car shape ever and the rally lights.
this looks like when you try to make a generic 80s car on automation lol
Japanese Crown Victoria
Good to see another Diesel comfort in the US! This makes the fourth known example stateside.
I have one, theres two in TN, and finally this one!
If the one in TN is Scott, He's a friend and I reviewed some of his cars!
@@ShootingCars Yes it's Scott!!
I have a Comfort in the Seattle area I made into a voodoo blue with a white top Hong Kong Taxi it's my daily driver along with a Toyota Progrés
I'd take it rally racing.
I love this car alot, this is really cool
Many of the controls reminds me of those from the 1st Gen Lexus IS300.
The word comfort was said quite a few times in the video, for a basic car. But, cool car!
I saw this car on the auction site, $2100 is pretty good for a car.
“Drivers “ad is unconstitutional. If not for business anyway, at least.🇺🇸
These are great taxis in Hong Kong! It’s a shame they’re slowly phasing these out over there.
8:00
The writing actually is mirrored, and it says "南部自動車教習所" which means "Nambu driving school"
So cool
A Hyundai Model that begins with the letter A
Owner needs to launder the seat covers and maybe shampoo the seats a bit.
Zack my buddy you really should consider changing the intro for 2024 it an absolute disaster and boring and flavorless, Otherwise you are an absolute legend in YT world and your content is unmatched ❤
It's just the intro for crying out loud, who cares.
Cool 😎
the toyota crown comfort the humbler softer version of the crown vic
Cool car, Toyota Ferrari, same thing (3:47)
Very cool
Foot lamp? What is a foot lamp; literally the lights in the footwells? Why would there be a button for that on the dash instead of just operating with the doors?
I can't think of any reason I would want to turn those lights on or off with a switch... You don't need them when you're driving, and why wouldn't you want them to come on and off automatically when you open the door to get out at night?
Footlamp is for the drivers ed instructor to be able to light up the drivers floor and see footwork
It’s a lamp for people with a foot fetish ;)
Looks like the nissan taxi of the same age.
Now thats a real window vent! Looks like a downsized Century
i guess that's decent for a 2.4 .
Singapore taxi in the 90s 😅
If it hasn’t happened already someone could have a video channel in English just featuring Japanese vehicles not sold in the US.
An exporter in Japan has a channel like that. I believe it's called Pacific Coast Autos.
I also drive the same Toyota Comfort diesel training car in Japan. Please watch the video if you like.
3 spoke wheels? I count 6 spokes!
Japanese Lada!
If it was boxey, it will be 86 look.
1996? Looks like it was built in 1976.
Nah... more like 1986
Jay Dee Ehmmm! Ehemm!
Ugliest Toyota i have ever seen..
THANKS ZACK!!
Nah it looks good
It's not ugly, it's just very bland.
It doesn't really look like Toyota, it looks like old early 80 opel