1998 Toyota Starlet life review from Australia and New Zealand
"Very reliable and economical city car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The door handle broke on both the driver and passenger doors.
General comments?
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.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 80000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota none |
| Date of Entry | 1st July, 2005 |