Toyota starlet GT Turbo

[Clapshot]

Hi, nothing to do with clios but ne 1 know what the starlet GT turbos are like?? I know they are pretty quick straightline but does ne 1 know how they handle??

Cheers

 

[adiclio16v]

probally bobbins if you got into 1 out of a vts

 

[Clapshot]

bobbins, as in next to nothing?

 

[Clapshot]

i thot it would be a bit quicker than the vts

 

[Mike Wright]

My mate had one and it went like a flea on Acid after 13 pints of Jack Daniels. The Turbo didnt last long though and was costly to replace. I dont think it handled as well as the Clio does.

 

[Clapshot]

Ah well. I fancy one over the saxo. Seen one today lowered with nice alloys, was well impressed by the look of it. Not many about either.

 

[adiclio16v]

no i meant bobbins as in sh*te lol ull not get much to handle as well as a 106 gti/ vts unless u buy a clio of course

dont think toyota starlets are renonouned for there handlin abilitys

and imho are not bad but not that good

u want a valver hehe

 

[Clapshot]

I would love a williams, by far my favourite hot hatch ever. I nearly bought a few valvers, i was looking for a valver when i ended up gettin the saxo.

 

[007]

Its 0-60 is quoted anywhere from 6.9 to 7.2 that ive seen. Also I think about 15.1 Qtr Mile - I could be wrong . Its got a turbo so more power should be quite easy to get.

 

[Clapshot]

yeah thats the sort of times ive seen, no idea about top end tho.

 

[adiclio16v]

yeh but its a toyota starlet its got a bout as much racing pedigree as me little finger

u want a clio valver or willy hehe

 

[007]

I think its 127 top speed - dont know the 0-100.

 

[Clapshot]

starlet is meant to be group 9 insurance too, should be cheapish!

 

[adiclio16v]

seroiuosly though if ur thinkin of swappin a vts for a stralet turbo ur mad

 

[Clapshot]

the main reason is saxos are soo common and the starlets are totally differant. But happy enough with the saxo.

 

[Rajk]

Ive seen a few knocking around, all have been Jap imports. Can u get a uk one now?

 

[Clapshot]

I dont think there are any uk ones. The new ones are called Glanza Vs and i think they are heavier, slower, and look slightly better. Front lights are similar to the newest impreza, the one after the bug eye model.

 

[Nick Read]

Well its something differentI suppose. They look alright, I dont know how they drive.

BTW Adi bobbins LOL

 

[shanemc]

a friend of mine had one.0-100 was exactly the same as my old valver,after 100 the valver was a lot quicker thou.they handle sh*t and the pre 95 one look sh*t as well.yuck

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Absoulutely the ugliest hot hatch EVERY built in standard form. Ive been to a cruise in Warrington and there was the only nice one id every seen, plus it looked quicker than a valver unfortunatly.

I REALLY liked THAT perticular one but all the others id seen were eye soars.

 

[BenR]

i think their alright!

decent for a SMALL car and can go fast with over 160bhp on tap.

 

[RobFenn]

My managers got one of them SR ones, its white with the TRD colours on the rear wheel arches, it looks quite nice but the interiors naff and i imagine its not too quick or handles well!

 

[Clapshot]

They look nice lowered with half decent wheels, well IMO. Ive heard very mixed opinions on the handling but most seem to agree once lowered it is decent. Should easy be quicker than a valver, standard 1/4 mile time of 15.1 secs and seemingly easy to tune up. Jus tryin to get some insurance quotes!!

 

[Nick Read]

I keep looking for one of those old 4wd Mazda 323s. If I can find one for a couple of hundred quid in the paper, that will certainly be different.

 

[Clapshot]

I think there is on on findit.co.uk not sure if its four wheel drive but its a 1.8 turbo. Hes wanting £4300 for it. Theres another one on http://www.carboy.co.ukwww.carboy.co.uk, its four wheel drive and they want £6500.