timolloyd Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm trying to help a recently-widowed friend sell her '99 Toyota Starlet. Photo's to follow. It's a real gem, nice electric blue colour like the one below and well maintained all its life. The couple in question are unfailingly scrupulous with upkeep and there's a fully stamped service book - Toyota main dealer to 2005, local garage thereafter. The MOT history is immaculate. Search T58DDY to see. Note that this plate is being transferred and a new number allocated this week (as shown in photos below). MOT till next August, tax to get you home. I want to raise as much as possible for my friend and I can see these are on Autotrader around the £500 mark. Would make a great reliable first car or runaround for someone. If I sell it through here at close to asking then I'll deliver for fuel and cheap train ticket home, plus make another good donation to the forum. Any interest? Nyphur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglevan Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Where abouts are you? Could be interested as a replacement for the Lancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Where abouts are you? Could be interested as a replacement for the Lancer. I'm in Surrey, but happy to deliver subject to dates etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyCat Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Which model is it? Also 3 or 5 door? I'm looking for a cheap auto, so this looks tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm afraid I don't yet know the specific model, but it is 3 door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djimbob Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 lovely, Toyotas are cool, had a Sera for a couple of years, ace cars, good luck with the sale, would have been interested if I had the spare dosh tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Cheers for that ^^I will try and sort photos and itemise what delightful extras* the S model beholds, soon.I'm guessing: 1. Rear wash/wipe2. er... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Itll almost certainly have a lovely reliable heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 lovely, Toyotas are cool.Lovely + + + [in a Trump accent]..... TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I got one of these in Mills'o'Matic format for the MiL 3 years ago, she's still steaming around in it now, it's been uber reliable and is a bit of a hoot to drive around town. Bloody quick off the mark too if you give it some beans. Glwts etc.. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyCat Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm afraid I don't yet know the specific model, but it is 3 door.Well this is certainly tempting me and I'm only down in Sussex. Will await pictures with interest. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 My mother had the Corolla version of this model again in mills-o-matic.Great engine and never broke down.Foolishly gave it to my sister after I encouraged her to buy a super low mileage one who completely destroyed it. The other one was mint to look at but had a running issue after a while which turned out to be 1/4 of a tank of water mixed in with the petrol. Still ran famously for a year then started kangarooing intermittently. Shame but got p/x'd for the same money she paid for it.VERY popular in Africa, in the Congo almost every taxi is a Toyota Corolla/starlet etc with that very engine, usually pimped very badly and with severe body damage but always running. It was like chod heaven looking out of my hotel window!!! timolloyd and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Nice little cars these, up there with the K11 Micra, if not a little better. It will do someone well. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Nice little cars these, up there with the K11 Micra, if not a little better. It will do someone well.They must be good if better than a K11. Loved mine great fun for a wee car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks for all the comments. Will get on the case with some photos in the next 24 hours. GrumpyCat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 VERY popular in Africa, in the Congo almost every taxi is a Toyota Corolla/starlet etc with that very engine, usually pimped very badly and with severe body damage but always running. The very nice lady @Pringles Breakers (what's not to like, when offered 16 Wheelnuts for a fiver...) told me that the 'ethnic getlemen' who turn her over for engines - periodically - gag for Toyyo motors...TopDollari!! Straight into the Hiace & off to the seaside..... Gottz 2be something innitt TS timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 OK - cheeky threadbump because I've added photo's to the post at the top and a little detail about the full set of stamps in the service book. As you can see it has GR9 trimz. I'm told the jack, spare wheel etc. is all unused. There's a bit of local interest too, so hurry hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 what a little belter, even with them pound land hubcaps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 That's a little cracker - what about a roffle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyCat Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Bargain at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Great reg too. It provably looks like something if you tilt your head and squint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 That's lovely! Count me in if it goes to a Roffle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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