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Nova_Sean
25-07-10, 10:39 PM
Anyone got any experience of these cars?
Fed up of my nova getting broken into, so ive stripped it for parts.
Got about 3k to spend on a small, fast, new(ish) hatch.
Any other recommendations, must be cheap(ish) to insure aswell, with 1yncb
Derick-Sport
25-07-10, 10:41 PM
3k get a starlet turbo fast newish and reliable
neutral handling, not that fast, clutches are a ferking nightmare and go often, they do turbo well mind.... oh and they eat disks and pads.... the timing covers leak oil and the vvti controller dies, as does the afm. code 1302 iirc.
small fast hatch? starlet sr, yours for 1k tops and then spend 1k on big brakes and a set of coilovers. dont touch a srarlet turbo thats below 3k, unless its a known car. the cheap ones are dog****, and tbh they aint fast.
Nova_Sean
25-07-10, 11:33 PM
2.5k to insure a non import one.
Cant get insured on an import one.
Renault Clio 1.5dCI's are cheap to pick up and insure... alot cheaper than the vvti
2.5k on a starly sr? how old are you? and whos that with?
Nova_Sean
25-07-10, 11:54 PM
18, 19 in september. thats with bell, who are cheapest on the nova & dad as a secondary driver
ok then, go buy a normal starlet, its the same engine, its just the trim thats different.
I'm in a similar position. I've been looking at Seat Leons with the 1.9TDi engine, very cheap to insure
My nan has some sporty Yaris, it's pretty nice even if my nan does own it
Nova_Sean
26-07-10, 01:06 AM
/yeah, ive also been looking at the leon. Bit more to buy tho
Nova_Sean
26-07-10, 10:11 AM
106 is too small and the rally is too old. Wouldn't mind an306 turbo diesel. The older shape one
pikey1986
26-07-10, 10:41 AM
i hate to say it but pugrot diesels aint that bad, my mate and my dad both had 306's and other than a rocker gasket nothing went wrong with either, both engines on 130k plus and never serviced in their ownership
Anyone got any experience of these cars?
Cant believe not been said... Ask L33 Leg!
Cant believe not been said... Ask L33 Leg!
His was only a 1.0 iirc
How can you say a 106 is too old then talk about a Ph1/2 306 durbo? lol
Good cars though. Cheap insurance for decent performance. What about something like a Mazda 323?
my missus has got a 2008 yaris sr, very good car imo, only thing is, it dose not burnout:(
waynes sri
26-07-10, 02:04 PM
/yeah, ive also been looking at the leon. Bit more to buy tho i had a pug 306 hdi was a right toss bag lol.but had a FR ibiza tdi good little car fast after a remap too
i think you should have put a decent central locking system/alarm/immobiliser on your nova & spent the rest on women & booze
L33 LEG
26-07-10, 03:17 PM
Cant believe not been said... Ask L33 Leg!
As soon as i read the thread title i was expecting my name to be mentioned on the first reply lol
As for the 106 being too small, have you tried driving one? As most of you know, i bought one last month and although im used to the size of a 3 series i absolutley love the car. Feels perfect and is actually very comfy.
For your £3k budget you can buy mine and be able to afford the extra insurance :thumb:
i was planning to get some l33leg plates for my roadtrip...... cos the police don't seem to bother with them.......
it dose not burnout:(
it would with a can of petrol and some matches....
:tard:
L33 LEG
26-07-10, 03:27 PM
i was planning to get some l33leg plates for my roadtrip...... cos the police don't seem to bother with them.......
I wouldnt recommend driving into Blackburn then lol
I was going to say Lee Leg was the man to ask, I'm sure he has one of these
it would with a can of petrol and some matches....
:tard:how do i give rep?lol
I wouldnt recommend driving into Blackburn then lol
i'm planning a holiday, not a retreat
Austin.J
26-07-10, 09:23 PM
Audi coupe?
Insurance isn't too bad for me, 19, passed last month. Reasonably quick, **** on fuel, **** on tires.
But my god it sounds nice & grips like a winner.
Insurance maybe an issue for a hot hatch, I wasn't getting anything below 5k on a 106 gti.
No claims/points & 2 years driving experience, no no-claims mind.
Angus Closier
26-07-10, 10:03 PM
i hate to say it but pugrot diesels aint that bad, my mate and my dad both had 306's and other than a rocker gasket nothing went wrong with either, both engines on 130k plus and never serviced in their ownership
My best mate has got a 1.9d on over 230k....can get pics for the lol factor!
If looked after they go forever!:thumb:
Audi coupe?
Insurance isn't too bad for me, 19, passed last month. Reasonably quick, **** on fuel, **** on tires.
You have one of these? If so which one? I have an ABK B4 saloon which is lighter than the coupe and it is slow and overpriced to insure! I wouldn't mind a quattro 7A engined Audi but they're getting rare.
Back to the topic - I for one would take the Starlet SR over a Yaris - my assumption being that it's older and therefore easier to work with!!lol I may be totally wrong.
So for those in the know about Starlet SRs - would one of these compare to an SR nova, being of a similar power to weight ratio? Is the Starlet chassis any good, not that the Nova is great to begin with!
It's definitely in my list of next cars to have, living in the city and not needing a family wagon.
Back to the topic - I for one would take the Starlet SR over a Yaris - my assumption being that it's older and therefore easier to work with!!lol I may be totally wrong. nope, correct. cam belt in 20 mins?:d
So for those in the know about Starlet SRs - would one of these compare to an SR nova, being of a similar power to weight ratio? Is the Starlet chassis any good, not that the Nova is great to begin with!
It's definitely in my list of next cars to have, living in the city and not needing a family wagon.
a starlet sr will hand a sr nova a kicking every day of the week. they rev like buggery and go really well. as for the chassis, coilovers and decent brakes and it becomes a go kart. they handle very well as std.:thumb:
anything else you wanna know? ( toyota trained techie)
anything else you wanna know? ( toyota trained techie)
Any major weak points with the Starlet SR (like mechanical problems or do they rust badly) - you don't see too many round here, yet there are loads of K11 Micras!
get another nova, whats wrong with you:roll: lol
audi 80 ;) 4 door loon "family" car...mines £380 a year insurance.
Any major weak points with the Starlet SR (like mechanical problems or do they rust badly) - you don't see too many round here, yet there are loads of K11 Micras!
1 word. bulletproof. the rads sometimes corrode at the bottom, but only if the car isnt used much, the alloys are expensive to replace if damaged (speedlines) and the genuine exhaust is pricey. change the coolant for toyota pink, oil and filter it every 5k miles, and do the cambelt when you buy it ( 20 mins if it hasnt got pas, 50 if it has, threadlock the bottom pulley bolt.) oh and change the fuel filter. trd panel filters are better than cone filters. speak to fensport about brake upgrades, as the std stuff is a bit poo when driven hard. rust wise, i only saw one with that in 6 years, on the lower cross member and the rear sill ends, but that lived by the sea all its life and never got cleaned. if i could find a mint white sr id have one.:thumb:
CoolTiger
27-07-10, 09:47 PM
106gti highly recommended :)
audi 80 ;) 4 door loon "family" car...mines £380 a year insurance.
I'm paying just under 500 FC with a low excess - still sick though as I'm 26, clean licence, 7 years NCB and it's on a driveway. I guess that comes with living in a city.
1 word. bulletproof. the rads sometimes corrode at the bottom, but only if the car isnt used much, the alloys are expensive to replace if damaged (speedlines) and the genuine exhaust is pricey. change the coolant for toyota pink, oil and filter it every 5k miles, and do the cambelt when you buy it ( 20 mins if it hasnt got pas, 50 if it has, threadlock the bottom pulley bolt.) oh and change the fuel filter. trd panel filters are better than cone filters. speak to fensport about brake upgrades, as the std stuff is a bit poo when driven hard. rust wise, i only saw one with that in 6 years, on the lower cross member and the rear sill ends, but that lived by the sea all its life and never got cleaned. if i could find a mint white sr id have one.:thumb:
Ditto the last comment, thanks for the advice; been thinking about replacing the big car for a littler one.
buy this and sr rep it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-R-Toyota-Starlet-Sportif-1-3-MANUAL-3-doors-/160458791594?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255c16daaa
What's the difference between a 1.3 sportif (seen plenty of those on the 'trader) and an SR?
interior trim, exhaust, wheels. nothing really.
JordyzNova
28-07-10, 11:05 AM
metty gti :P ? ? ?
metty gti :P ? ? ?
so to get away from unreliable rot boxes, you recommend a metro???????
dj_wudgey
28-07-10, 01:56 PM
id say go get a 5 turbo mate may brake down pretty often but would be fun lol
id say go get a 5 turbo mate may brake down pretty often but would be fun lol
dude seriously, think before you type.....
dj_wudgey
28-07-10, 09:42 PM
lol ive allways had a soft spot for them and ill have one prob just as a run around with the sr for shows but i will have one lol
Nova_Sean
29-07-10, 10:51 AM
Going to be getting a pug 306 d turbo. Which is the 1.9, this one has more sportier trim, slightly lower aswell. Would love one in black, but gold will be ok too!
Tut tut. Blaze yellow, not gold! At least thats what my mate keeps telling me.
Blaze durbo will be a HDi won't it?
nope, some ph2 ones got the old tdi...
^ Aye. ph2 iirc.
Look tiday and go well for what they are. Keep an eye on the bottom pulley!
seamusburkill
02-12-10, 04:49 PM
neutral handling, not that fast, clutches are a ferking nightmare and go often, they do turbo well mind.... oh and they eat disks and pads.... the timing covers leak oil and the vvti controller dies, as does the afm. code 1302 iirc.
small fast hatch? starlet sr, yours for 1k tops and then spend 1k on big brakes and a set of coilovers. dont touch a srarlet turbo thats below 3k, unless its a known car. the cheap ones are dog****, and tbh they aint fast.
Sorry to bring up a semi-old topic but i have to say thats totally wrong information.
We've had a yaris t-sport in the family from new (2003) its now done 119,000 miles and its been brilliant, its still on the standard clutch, standard brake discs and its never had its vvti controller dieing. Still drives like it did over 7 years ago.
It is also a fast car for its engine size, 1.5 engine for 8.7 seconds to 60mph is no slouch it has to be said. Untill you have owned one, don't bring it down.
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