Toyota Starlet

...begin my review of the Toyota Starlet GT by giving you a brief history of the vehicle. The first model of the Starlet GT (chassis code EP82) was produced in 1990 and continued on through until 1995 when production was ceased.The code given to the engine used was 4-EFTE. During the 5 years of manufacture the GT went through a slight cosmetic change from having square lamps at the front (pre <94 models) to having rounded headlights. I have been a member ...
...I personally own a Toyota Starlet GT so i will be talking from my own experiences of the vehicle and the knowledge i have gained from the clubs i am a member of. I will provide you with the website address's of both clubs near the end of my review. I bought my GT this year for £4500 but i had a few extra goodies with mine such a parcel shelf speakers from the factory, factory door speakers, parking pole etc. as well as it being a clean example with ...

MarcMontgomery 12.09.2007 (13.09.2007) · Read full review
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...the internet and found a Toyota Owners Forum full of information on servicing parts, tuning and looking after you Starlet. It seems that this car has been the forgotten model that Toyota has made, and was more popular abroad due to higher sales and greater awareness of the Starlet model. The last Starlet models (EP91) came with 1300cc 16v engines that give about 75bhp, that when compared to other manufactures equivalent models is a reasonable amount ...
...can be wired in as Toyota tucked away the cabling behind the rear quarter inner panel). Saftey wise it does have a drivers airbag, but nothing more exotic like seat pre-tensioners. The Key also has a basic transponder chip in it to active the electronic immobiliser. Toyota parts can still be ordred from main dealers for reasonable prices eg: a geniune headlamp unit will cost £50, and servicing cost are minimal too. As funny as it sounds, I still ...

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...2007, its a N-reg 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V. I paid £3800, all of my friends and family thought i was mad to pay this amount of money for a 11year old car. But i've like these cars since i was 15, (21 now). The reason i love these cars so much is: Its got a simple 1300cc Toyota engine which has been in production for years and very rarely has any problems Because it only 1300cc, it means low tax and low insurance Its very economical, if you ...
...KPH For people who are interested in the tuning side, there are endless amount of mods to be done to this pocket rocket.... I've had mind for about a month now, and i've found the most efficient mods are: -Decat (altho illegal) -Full stainless steel exhaust system -Dumpvalve (Bailey's) -Induction Kit (Blitz) Just these simple mods help the car run more smoothly and freely. Anyone who is more serious will go into, bigger intercooler, turbo's ...

bullet00th 11.10.2007 · Read full review
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I recently bought a Toyota Starlet as a 1st car for myself and it is in this that I have learnt to drive(ish). As a Toyota it is reliable by definition, mine is 10 years old and is running better than alot of cars my parents have had over the recent years. The front of the car is spacious enough, the only design fault really is how far back the seat belts are but I think that this is generalised to all 3-door cars, the back on the other hand is not ...
...personally i would only ever try to put 2 children in the back there are 2 reasons for this; 1) the lack of legroom and 2) the middle seat belt is only a lap belt. The car itself drives very well, mine has a 1.3 litre engine and the power behind it is very obvious. It is very quick and handles excellently. I would recommend this as a 1st car for someone who is not scared of driving. ...

lil-miss-critic 08.10.2009 · Read full review
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Before I start, allow me to say that I am not the owner of a Starlet. However, my boyfriend does own a1996 Glanza V that was imported from Japan and since he is a car maniac, I have spent a fair amount of time learning about it! For a start, the design of the car is a head-turner. It's small and looks slightly like a Nissan Micra from the back (because of the shape of the rear lights) and the front has a rather nice bonnet vent. For those in the ...
...GT Turbo and in comparison, it feels slightly heavier but is still faster since it is an upgraded (and facelifted) version and there is the fact that weight can be reduced through upgrades such as bucket seats and a carbon bonnet. As for features, the Glanza has electric locks, windows and mirrors, which is a bonus. It also has a turbo timer, which keeps the engine on idle for a few minutes when it is turned off by the key in order to cool it down ...

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I bought my Toyota Starlet 1.3 GLS brand new from a franchised Toyota dealer in 1998. This was the last year of production before the the model was discontinued. I had it for 4 years before it was written off in a car accident. During that time, I enjoyed owning it and I would drive it everywhere and we had many adventures together. I took it on holiday with me from the Highlands in Scotland, to the Isle of Wight and even abroad to Calais in France. ...
...a lot left to give. It was very manoeuverable with power steering being quite light and the big windows for good visibility for parking. It was a 5 door hatchback, big enough to seat three medium sized adults comfortably in the back. When my son was born, I could fit his car seat in the back and have all the baby stuff like pram, blankets etc, in the boot. (It didn't leave much room for shopping bags though). Ideally, I would have liked climate ...

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...in its CV many official Toyota participations to the world rally, along its "'bigger brother" Celica, with really competitive results. I own a Toyota Starlet (EP91) Glanza V Turbo, made in June's 1999 (unfortunately last production). Since then it was replaced by Toyota with the same category Yaris (Vitz). Unfortunately the GT Turbo versions of Starlet were never so popular in Europe, so the only way to get one was to buy an imported one from Japan. ...
...4cyl, 4E-FTE engine, accompanied with CT9b turbo. This setup makes the 920Kg beauty output 133bhp, and accelerate from 0 to 100Km/h at the impressive time of 6.8 seconds. This pocket rocket is mechanically flawless like every Toyota. Some features coming along with the Starlet – Glanzas V are electric windows, electric mirrors, ABS, climate control (optional), semi-bucket seats, 14" alloy wheels, dual mode turbo (0.65bar high/0.45bar low), ...

r-y-u 03.02.2005 · Read full review
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For this Toyota model, it is indeed a good buy, but not the best. Indeed, small vehicles like this one have a common problem. A weak rear suspension. As time goes by, one will notice that the suspension deteriorates, and along the chassis also is weak in this model of Toyota. It is not recommended to use this car on bad road conditions since doing this would damage the suspension system. Indeed, all small cars enjoy this particular fault. Its my ...
...Toyota Starlet. If you are short on your budget and wish to buy a sports car, then this is the one. It is very cost effective, tuning can be done at significantly lower prices and is not greedy on fuel. But mind you the suspension problem. The Starlet is now not manufactured anymore, but has been replaced by more efficient models. ...

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...does not look as good but has the same engine and performance wise and will cost you around 3,500 for a good spec one. Full spec: 4EFTE Toyota Starlet Turbo Displacement: 1332CC 5 Speed Manual or Automatic Turbocharged CT-9A BHP: 133@6400RPM TORQUE: 116@4800RPM CR: 8:2:1 DOHC FWD ...

jabran200 07.07.2005 · Read full review
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I love my starlet!! Mine is a coral coloured Sportif R reg and it's wonderful! Plus points are cheap to insure and tax, they are small but nippy, mine has a 1.3 engine and is really economical with fuel, £28 worth of petrol got me over 100 miles to the lake district and back plus 4 days of driving when there! feels powerful and I felt confident driving high in the mountains!! Mine was one lady owner from new, full service history and so clean and ...
...feel secure in mine, its sturdily built, no rust, totally reliable on cold mornings!!. Mine doesn't have power steering but I think some models do, however it's so small and easy to handle that I don't really notice this, it's not a problem. Mine has cute alloy wheels as it's the "sporty" model and it's a complete joy to own, a bit different and I'm sure it has years left in it yet!!! No air conditioning however the coolers tend to be quite good ...

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I have driven a GT Turbo Starlet in the past for years, i am 29 we were one of the first people in my area to have one the toyota engine is one of the best you could buy it takes alot of hardship. the car had great handling in wet and dry conditions when you have the right tyres on it. Always change the oil like clockwork and you won't have problems. The glanza i found however the interior very boring and the seats not that comfortable very high up position in the car ,unless you put in your own sports seats the car in the picture looks real well since the white are so common at this stage a good car but not as good as the gt Turbo ...

excellent123 21.04.2008
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I purchased a 1997 Toyota Starlet Sportiff for my wife in place of her Ford Fiesta which i now drive, she finds this car fun to drive especialy the power stearing which our feista does not have. It looks good in white drives like a dream and the fuel consumption is brilliant, a recent service only cost £123.06p (july 2008) including plugs, oil, filters etc. Not to sure why the radio when turned off emmits and audibal alarm tone, prehaps someone will let me know. Recomend this car to anyone wanting a reliable and cheap motoring espacialy as car tax is about to go uo aswell as petrol. ...

jacka60 12.08.2008
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Both the gt and glanza v are amazing Owned a 1996 glanza for a lil while and have loved every second of it. By spending only a little bit of money on them can make the cars look and perform better than a large majority of other hot hatches Only a 1.3 twin cam turbo charged engine cheep insurance,tax and petrol all the information u could ever need on them is easily obtainable from http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/ ...

tosa2tosa 30.08.2007
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I've had my Starlet just over 18months now and I think they're great little cars. From my point of view they're pretty fast of the mark, reliable and easy to comfortable to drive. Since I've had my R reg Starlet I had to have new brake discs and pads, and rear shock absorbers. These are things that normally wear out, so I don't blame the quality of the car for that. However prices for spares compared to Ford's etc are very very high, so although ...

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This is the best car for a young lad, it has every boy racers dream performance. Cheap to run, VERY FAST when the turbo winds up. Handles amazing round bends. But best of all it is extremely reliable. I do recomend to keep the engine standard as the engines can blow up when you over tune them. ...

adamdixon 27.08.2008
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