Comes in every 90s car color: silver, metallic beige, and the other metallic beige.

"It's mid-engined, just like a Ferrari." Richard Hammond.

"Can I offer you a nice Egg in this trying time?"

"yeah i drive a mid engined jdm car"

Multi-purpose vehicle (or MPV for short) is simply what minivans are called outside of the US, because these things are not even close to being "mini" to the rest of the world

Mr. Regular has finally review T H E S A C R E D E G G

Mid-engine, sport seats, RWD, manual transmission? I'll be taking this over the new Corvette, please and thank you.

339,000 miles original engine and trans runs prefect. Everything works like it should. Hard to beat that.

“The official car of guys with review channels that destroy a copy of whatever they’re reviewing.” *Glenn Fricker has left the chat*

MR2 but it's *F A T*

5:45 Someone's hiding their face with a drawn one in the rear view mirror lol

My neighbor has two of them, one that sits there and one that has off-road tires on it

“No one chooses tan in buying a new car, you just GET TAN!”

Me: I want my first car to be a sporty mid-engine Toyota Mom: We have a sporty mid-engine Toyota at home already Sporty mid-engine Toyota at home: 🚐

The most reliable vehicle I have ever owned, so spacious and great on gas. I owned one that was the same colour!

I have fond memories growing up in the middle row of one of these vans. Still the best-looking minivan ever sold in the US until the Pacifica came out.

It looks like something straight outta Star Trek: The Next Generation

my parents had one. I learned to drive on a Previa and it was what I drove to school. My friends called it the spaceship, which was kind. I felt like a dork but it was freedom!

8:03, A fart is a lonely cry from a trapped turd.

"America is the land of power" ... yeah, in the '80s most V8s could barely top 150hp.

I get more excited when I see one of these than I do for most exotics.

Never thought I’d watch a minivan review that used the word “bukake.” Well played, gentlemen.

As long as I can find one, I will own one. I've used my eggs as work vehicles & long distance travel vehicles between Michigan, Massachusetts & Tennessee for over 15 years now. My present one has well over a quarter of a million miles on it & purrs like a kitten. No major repairs since new. Maintinance is easy & less complicated than most any other vehicle. No timing belt to deal with & it's the only vehicle I've ever seen with 5.8 quarts of oil in the crank & a 2.5 quart supplimental oil reservoir as well. My previous Previa had over half a million miles on it & I sold it to buy my current one. The guy I sold it to drives it every day. It now has nearly 600,000 miles on it. They are simply the most reliable, functional vehicles I've ever owned. I've never been broken down or had to call AAA with any of my Previa's. I can't say that for my wife's Volkswagen. Viva Toyota!!

I owned a loaded out 1992. Had all the options including the front refrigerator compartment, and a enormous rear sunroof that retracted, along with one that was over the drivers head that only flipped up. The trick was always having to explain how to change the oil from under the drivers seat. It was a great van, btw. I wish I hadn’t sold it. It could fit so much in the back. Drywall, 2x4s, you name it. Call it whatever you’d like but from my point of view, it couldn’t be beat. I only used 89 octane fuel and never had a problem, BTW. My only complaint was that the front cup holder below the radio never completely retracted (a problem that was shared by all of them).

I loved in the early to mid 90s every car company was trying to “out round” each other. This was almost the winner, however I think the 1996 Ford Taurus won the final victory as even the digital clock on the dash is a swoop.

3:32 you’re transporting very handsome rear passengers

I bet you the guy that owns and drives this every day, loves it.

That van makes as much power as a Hinda Fit, lol. That puts the power-weight ratio in perspective.

I wanna own a previa SPECIFICALLY for putting that Rain-X cleaner on the windshield, then drive in the rain and watch as the rain beads off that sloped windshield. oml.

Supplemental Accessory Drive System. Sads. Basically how I feel when I have to work on mine. But what a good space egg she’s been.

Mine has 308K on it and still runs like a beast. Had it from FL to New England sooooo many times. This is my 3rd one, never having been sold due to irreparable issues, just didn't need a van anymore. LOVE IT!

This car is one of the highlights of my childhood. It was the only minivan my dad deemed cool enough to be the family kid hauler.

AKA the Tarago in Australia. The official "We went to Surfers Paradise once" car.

I wonder if Mr. Regular's prediction even applies here. That eventually all cars, including this van, will get LS swapped.

"There's nothing this car does that a Dodge Caravan won't" Except last 27 years.

I had a 1993 All-trac that I loved to drive, especially in snow. It had an awd system similar to Subaru and was actually better in snow than my Tacoma. Yes it was underpowered but actually drove very nice, almost car like. Handed that van down to all 4 of my kids and they actually loved it. My last daughter took it to college for four years and was thrilled with it during the winter when everyone else got stuck and she just passed them by. Engines and transmissions were rock solid but other parts not so much. got too expensive to maintain otherwise would have hung on to that van.

I LOVED my old Previa! Bought as a work vehicle (Courier) from a friend for 300 bucks about 10 years ago. I drive 100k miles a year and that Van was Tough as hell!! And yeah, that RWD Low-mounted Rear engine, Van was a F***'N Blast on dirt/gravel/dirt road! (and this was a Non-supercharged model) Up and down the Appalachian Mtns., or to the Coast and back, In the middle of the night, 5 nights a week. That was easily the most Profitable vehicle I Ever purchased. Great car!!!

I had the sc one as a summer partybus years back and even when fully loaded with bass, beer and bois everyone was suprised how quickly it accelerated. And it was wonderful to drive!

The 180 degree captains chairs were awesome on road trips or van parties. The exhaust was really nice; Nearly straight piped with a slight bend over the rear axel. The supercharged trim was worth it, but thirsty. One of the best vehicles a kid could own.

Obvi at the Phx Zoo. I used to drive those roads everyday for work in Tempe and Phoenix

Bruh my friend's mom had that thing. We took it to the beach for a weekend and he was ripping a bong in the back the whole way there

The Tarago was official vehicle of every touring band in 0z in the 90's.

My kids grew up with Previa supercharger from infant to teenagers. Never ever got stranded with it. We drove through mountains, farmlands and taken through ferries. It is super reliable that maintenance on hardly cost anything much. It is now 300,000 plus miles on the same engine and transmission. A lot of room including groceries, furniture and even home depot lumber. Most reliable vehicle I’ve own that cost so little to maintain.

3:28 Those cup holders 😭 Previa Nostalgia

Call me a hipster. This is the coolest minivan ever and the F1 engine Renault Espace exists.

That exhaust belongs on the V6 SHO.

I’ve always liked these things, they’re so weird and egg-ey. And Lord do I love eggs. I’d much rather have these be on the road than the endless sea of angry-looking crossover suvs deluded with their purpose which has now become the status quo Also, first gen sienna is best sienna

We had one of these when I was a kid. I don’t care what anyone says... this thing was awesome. It did this cool thing where it almost exploded every time you turned on the AC 😂 And I have a lot of memories of my brother picking me up from school listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers. There were so many road trips and It may have been a piece of crap but it was a memorable piece of crap.

Thanks to RCR for reminding me that Monday still exists. Much love.

Previa. Proof that engineers are the natural enemies of mechanics.

I’m happy to see many appreciate this van. It’s that 90’s nostalgia of weird and creativeness that we don’t see anymore. Why slap an under-powered engine right smack in the middle of not a car, but a heavy chassised Van? Because F@$k it, we’re gonna find out what happens. The headlights are low, and profiled to see every crack on that desperately under-maintained road. The windshield, wide and welcoming, to experience the open road and all the joys that come with it. The seats can ROTATE. Because when you haul friends and family, the driving experience is half the fun, until you can turn right around, and face to face every other passenger in the vehicle. The windows are huge to accommodate every wanderlust daydream the passengers have. The Toyota Previa is the pinnacle of Van engineering. Not because it was engineered to be mechanically superior, but because it was engineered to and for the human soul. And it’s undying and desperate need, to be forever Free.

If I find one of these with a five speed, I'm buying it.

"There's nothing this will do that a Dodge Caravan won't." How's the Previa's transmission holding up? Our caravan went through three transmissions in 4 years, then the head gasket blew.

even though its a minivan, the design looks like it comes from the early 2000s. its look has aged quite well.

I would love one of these as my commuter and parts pickup car, use it for exactly as Toyota called it. A multi purpose vehicle, take the family out, goto work, pick up parts for the project, and for its real purpose in life...groceries

I had one when my kids were little. Was fantastic, never broke down, wasn’t expensive to run and could carry almost anything.

That exhaust twizzler tho

I like the wiper arm holding open the "bonnet"/"hood".

I love mine. I love it even more after watching this video.

"Toyota Van" is my daily, love it.

This was an Asian market vehicle brought to the US. Most of those didn't do that well. That's why later on it was replaced with the sienna. Which we still have today. Four-wheel-drive supercharge versions of the vehicle you have were very popular up in Colorado where they have high altitude and snow. Remember the original Honda Odyssey? Basically a station wagon version of the accord. That vehicle and your Toyota were placeholders until a dedicated version for North America could be developed.

Smell it? Every Previa I've ever been in has reeked of stale milk. Universally.

We had a '91 LE AWD in dark blue. Had it for 300,000 miles and it may be still out there. The mid engine was never a problem as it never failed. ZERO trouble. Fold up seats were great. Take out the middle row and you could put a full sheet of plywood in there. We towed a 2500 pound fully loaded popup camper from Northeast Ohio to Virginia Beach for summer vacatons with five people in the car. Easily did highway speeds bogging down at times on steep inclines.(no supercharger). It handled well in snow. The long moon roof was great on hot summer days. Open it up and whoosh all the hot air instantly evacuated out of the car. It was a great car for our family. Well done Toyota.

I had one between 2008 and 2011... bought it with 273000 miles on it and drove it until 342000 .... replaced normal wear items (Brakes, Shocks/Struts,Tires) .... It wasn't that quick (slow acceleration), but it was fast (set the cruise at 105 if you want).... it did do one thing that other minivans couldn't do... it could haul 11' long lumber (or other long narrow things) between the seats all the way up under the dash. The A/C had a leak that I never fixed and it needed its valves adjusted in order to pass emissions , so I finally got rid of it... later contacted the buyer to find out that the thing was still running at 408000 miles .... the oil reservoir under the hood was unique in that it only used that oil if the engine was low, kinda like a coolant reservoir works on most cars ... I think that plays into why these ButterBean vans run forever. Oh yeah, it was very balanced with the engine so far behind the front wheels, the weight was almost perfectly balanced front to rear. ... and another thing, the visibility... you could see 200 degrees around the driver with out much blocking your view. One of the reasons it was canceled in the US was the crash test ratings... that prime visibility came at a cost of passenger compartment collapse in frontal accidents due to those thin A pillars.

3:14 A freeze plug that goes into the oil pan? Good god

The Previa is beautiful in an ugly way.

I grew up with my parents owning two of these. Good times

Many fond memories in our Previa playing Sega Genesis in the back on road trips to Disneyland. Also, the middle row seats can face backwards!

This is the ae86 of minivans

That fart wasn’t smooth at all i bet it hurts

I drove one in college. I once took it to school and back (42 miles) with no brakes (neutral and reverse for quick stops). I was driving it when the odometer rolled at 200,000 miles. I really miss my old white jellybean

My friends and I used to call these "space hot dogs" back in the day. Good times.

My favorite episode to date, featuring one of my absolute favorite cars. Thank you RCR!

My family had one of these when I was a kid, never had any real maintenance needs, just a blown shock once. Loved road tripping on this--Albuquerque to Philly twice a year to see family. Great van. We sold it at 280,000 miles

Those captains chairs in the center row were awesome!

My brother owned *TWO* of these. His comment: "Too expensive to have work done on it, cos the motor is almost totally inaccessible" .

There are two of these in my apartment complex. Both that color. The 2nd one, however, needs a new muffler: you can hear it coming like a block away.

Thought they'd sneak in a Boris Johnson joke somewhere since he used to daily one until he was appointed as prime minister.

Its front is like a train... and I like it.

Toyota previa: official car of mrs. Kim that 70 something’ Chinese lady who’s driving 45mph in the fast lane on I-81.

I see quite a lot around in my area. They come in 2 ways: totally clapped out and blowing smoke with a shit ton of rust and dents driven by poor briars or they are immaculate and driven by old people.

In my life i saw 5 previas in Europe first time i saw it i didn’t know what it was but i loved it

My parents bought a used 96 Tarago back in 98. They still have it 22 years later. In that time all it needed apart from normal things was a replacement rear muffler, cat and a starter motor, also the paint is shot and the AC likes to make a racket. I honestly love that big old egg. It doesn't pretend to be anything it's not and it just keeps on going.

I had to drive one of these every day to community college in Kansas in the mid 2000s. My parents initially had a late eighties dodge caravan, and then "upgraded" to this RWD 5spd flying birth control on wheels...It was the weirdest Minivan to daily. I parked over a block away so no one would see me in it lol.

That scenery really does deserve a mention.

B R O W N

One of the most reliable cars ever, weird engine position for sure, I learned how to drive in this car and it was amazing, good visibility and ran smooth. Only problem was that passengers would complain about the loud engine. Got called an egg a lot too lol.

Dude, you came to Phoenix and you missed the Drift Van!! :'(

You know how we say that wheels and coilovers can change the look of a car substantially? This Previa is proof of that. Sure nothing will change it looks like an egg, but closer to the ground and with those rims, it looks far nicer than without.

That "Yay!" at the end pretty much describes it.

We had one for 16 years. Best car we ever had.

Taught a friend to drive stick in one of these. It was almost impossible to stall. I swear you could bring the engine to full stop, wait 2 seconds, push in the clutch, and it would just suddenly burst back to life. That with the high visibility made it a great learner vehicle.

Legit. That's my dream roadtrip car hehe

This has deadass always been one of my favorite cars lol it's so unique

5:49 that warm glow of the check engine ligth

Love the pokeball thing air freshener hanging on the mirror

Anyone notice the guy holding a drawn face on a clipboard at 5:55?

My neighbor has one in that grey-green color parked in front of my house.

This is my daily driver too, I'm on my 2nd one now and these things are outrageously reliable (at 217k now) last one at 318k when it was hit by a truck. I just did the valve cover gaskets and that was fuuuun...it is painfully slow tho

I really enjoyed this narration. Keep these coming