My Starlet never let me down in 14 years!!!
Only the suspension had his best times at the age of 13 years.
The Starlet was the best car I ever had, no big problems in 14 years, I have now a Ford Focus and I had more problems with it in 2 years than with the Starlet in 14 years! I think I gonna sell the Focus for a Toyota Corolla...
I see since you got your ford you had problems.I have found the best cars in the World are Japanese cars they don't go wrong if you look after them. They gave BL a kicking. I love my 1989 Starlet. I always try to buy car from Japan.