--- title: "1994 Toyota Coaster RV for Sale Is a Turbodiesel JDM Road-Tripper" description: "This 1994 Toyota Coaster Camper is a Japanese Domestic Market import camper van that could take you cross-country this summer." date: "2023-07-20" modified: "2023-07-20" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/1994-toyota-coaster-rv-for-sale-is-a-turbodiesel-jdm-road-tripper" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Toyota News" tags: - "Toyota" --- # 1994 Toyota Coaster RV for Sale Is a Turbodiesel JDM Road-Tripper ![]() Are you a lover of cross-country road trips? Are you also a lover of Japanese Domestic Market imports? Then boy, do I have the vehicle for you. This 1994 [Toyota Coaster Camper]() is both unbelievably clean and offered with a fully legal United States title. Sure, you'll need a lot of room to store it, but at $35,000 it's way cheaper than your favorite YouTuber's Sprinter van. Because the Coaster Camper is a proper [JDM import](), it uses a 4.2-liter turbodiesel straight-six from an 80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser making 168 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. In this application, it's paired up with a four-speed automatic. Being a 1994 model, it's only rear-wheel drive, but Toyota added optional four-wheel drive for 1995. It has 95,301 miles on the odometer, but you can't tell by the looks of it. The engine is located between the driver and passenger seats rather than way out back, so let's hope you never run into any cooling issues. Who am I kidding? It's a Toyota. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Coaster Camper isn't some modified SUV or van, either. It's built on the same medium-duty truck platform as the versatile Toyota Dyna workhorse and has a dually rear axle. This is a real-deal, full-size RV that can handle your family and all their stuff. The oh-so-'90s Gray Mica and Ivory White two-tone paint is in great shape and the interior shows very few signs of wear. Sure, there are a few things that are broken, but it's almost 30 years old. Cut it some slack. Speaking of the interior, this Toyota Coaster Camper comes with dual beds, a removable dinette table that can turn into more seating, and a teensy sink with an electric water pump. There's also an outdoor shower if you can find a water supply to hook it up to. However, the camper is missing the key for the shower door, so the next owner will need to have that remedied before using it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There are certainly newer, [snazzier campers]() with more creature comforts, better equipment, and more modern powertrains. That's not all that matters, though. This Toyota Coaster is oozing with character and could be a very cool way to travel the country for any car person. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()