Toyota Starlet 1.3i 3d (SR) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Been pleased with it.
Costs
Toyota dealers expensive. Tyres quite expensive and tend to perish around sidewall.
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On the road
Driving
Wind the rev's up for fun driving.
Performance
Not a Racing Car but great fun performs best when above 3000 rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
Original Big Bore Exhaust failed after 3 years and are expensive. Wheel bearing required after 47000 miles.
Image
Looks Good but probably seen by others as boring Toyota but owners know better.
Comfort
Not the most comfy ride and lowered suspension makes it harder but if you want the ulimate in comfort you wouldn't buy an SR.
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Security and Service
Service
A bit fed up with Toyota questionaires about quality of service and questionaire about quality of questionaire about service and questionaire about quality of service questionaire etc etc. Local dealers helpful but expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Good.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes