1995 Toyota Starlet GT Advance Turbo review from UK and Ireland
"High Performance at low cost"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers side window motor.
General comments?
I've had this car for two years now, and so far its my second GT Turbo. My first, was a 1993 square lamp GT, was quick, but did NOT like the bends one bit. This could have been sorted with some good coilovers, however, but I got rid of it. Then came along my current GT Advance Turbo. The rarer version. There was quite a few modifications done when I purchased the car:
FMIC
HKS BOV
Front Mount Air Filter
Blitz exhaust
Blitz Boost controller
Blitz SAFC II
HKS Guages
Blitz Turbo Timer
HKS FCD
Rota Light weight alloys
Performance leads
Cusco struts
Samco hoses
TRD performance shocks and springs
And one sexual Tom's Bodykit.
Around 200BHP give or take a few ponies
All I've done since is added a HKS Actuator, I got that last year. And since its been running 1 bar boost and not one thing wrong. It's a very very quick starlet and it puts Type R's to shame.
I will only sell this car for an EVO ;P
I would recommend these little pocket rockets, fuel consumption is very good when you're not flat to the mat all the time!! They are VERY easily tunable, good tyres good suspension set up and they can take bends very well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 16v DOHC turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 186000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Starlet |
| Date of Entry | 18th May, 2008 |





