1998 Toyota Starlet Reviews - Page 2 of 3

The door handle broke on both the driver and passenger doors.

This car is very economical and reliable.

There have been no problem's with it since new, except for the broken door handles.

The car is very nimble and nippy around town.

Using the air-con, really drains a lot of power from the 1.3L engine.

The car is quite comfortable for sub 6 foot people, but back seat leg room is very limited.

The only faults I have with the car is that the plastic (air bag) steering wheel is obviously not up to the Australian sun, as it has started to deteriorate.

I've noticed the same problem with one relation's Starlet of approximately the same vintage, but not with a 1996 model which has the original non-air bag steering wheel.

The car has been fantastic fun from the moment I bought it.

It has always been economical to run and great to drive.

The only reason we're looking to change cars now is simply because the Starlet is too small for our future needs.

We'll definitely be back to Toyota, though!

Nothing yet(touch wood!). well I needed a new back box and because it's an SR it cost £175.

I love the car itself because nobody else has got one. But I love its looks as-well. Its got a wonderful engine that is really quiet. Its quite quick, but could do with a bit more power to match its looks. Seats are a bit bland though.

Four years and 45,000 kilometers without anything breaking down.

All I've had to do are routine oil and filter changes.

The battery died after three years, but I consider this normal.

So far, this is the most reliable car I've ever had.

Replacement parts are cheap and abundant.

This car has lots of interior space for such a small car.

The 1295cc engine is strong enough to make the car reasonably fast.

My only disappointment are the 4 speed manual transmission and the lack of power steering. I think in these days every car should have at least 5 speeds and power steering, but I knew this when I test drove the car before buying it. But even with just 4 speeds, it reaches 140 km/hour quite easily. And I only miss the power steering when parking.

Fuel consumption is excellent, I get 60 km/gallon in the highway with the air conditioning turned on and driving fast. With the air conditioning off and driving at reasonable speeds I would get even better mileage.