Did you Buy a Good one or Bad one ???????

[KrissyB]

Looking around at Posts and various Threads etc etc, there seems to be a variety of Starlets / Glanza's which seem to be in two very different catagories.

For example I have had my GT now for 1 year and bought it as a fresh import I have done not many miles and only use it for fun, but never really had any major issues even with the Td04 @ 1 bar and she's done 86,000 miles now.

However some cars just seem riddled with issues or just die at the first Instance of an Engine Mod or any Mod for that matter.

It does however seem to be more glanza's that suffer with issues?????

So which one did you buy a Good one or Bad one ???????

[weakboy2]

I bought a good mechanical one, the body work is pretty poor tho, but it was cheap and is ideal for all the track work it will be seeing because i wont care if it gets a few battle scars here and there!

:D

[cole]

you pay for what you get

i got a good 1 :rockon:

[TO82]

you pay for what you get

i got a good 1 :rockon:

Off a dodgy trader aswell! lmao :haha:

[monka]

i bought a good one. didnt have a single problem.

unfortuanatly a boost controller i put on it decided to fail on day, blew the headgasket. lol

[kieran.s gt]

bought a good one too no problems yet

[KrissyB]

Is it me or do GT's have less issues than Glanza's ????????

[dac69er]

my first one is a really good one.

my second one is fine, just lots of niggly little stupid things so far. lots of TLC basically. but it was cheap so i dont really mind.

[cole]

Off a dodgy trader aswell! lmao :haha:

lmao shams a top lad

id buy off him anyday

[Franza1]

Bought a very good one, plenty of suprises and unknown mods

[glanzaj03]

don't wanna say, tempting fate ? oh sod it, good one so far.......touch wood !

[cole]

Bought a very good one, plenty of suprises and unknown mods

like what franza ?

[KrissyB]

Glad to hear it boys all Good ones so far :)

[monka]

Is it me or do GT's have less issues than Glanza's ????????

of course they do, and this just being my opinion, but i see the gt's as more the enthusiasts car, and the glanza as the 'shiny thing that chav's like'.

no offence to any glanza owners, but they are a newer, better looking car.

like the saxo/106, more chavs drive the saxo, they look better.

[dac69er]

Glad to hear it boys all Good ones so far :)

but tbh, not many people are going to say they have a shitter. as anyone looking to buy that car in the future may come across this post ;)

[KrissyB]

of course they do, and this just being my opinion, but i see the gt's as more the enthusiasts car, and the glanza as the 'shiny thing that chav's like'.

no offence to any glanza owners, but they are a newer, better looking car.

like the saxo/106, more chavs drive the saxo, they look better.

Monka you took the words out of my mouth was just to Chicken Shit to say it REP ADDED

[KrissyB]

but tbh, not many people are going to say they have a shitter. as anyone looking to buy that car in the future may come across this post ;)

Ill admit my Paint work isn't great but she's being resprayed in April £1200 later lol

[davehart]

No major problems with mine for the past two years.

Always tend to get little annoying problems like wiper motor's failing and as with a few GT's the paintwork needs touching up in place.

[monka]

lol,

no offence to glanza owners meant, i just know the mentality of chav's, used to know a few unfortunately. like fucking magpies.

they drive round, rag them, brake them, an enthusiast gets hold of it, then gets all the problems.

[KrissyB]

No major problems with mine for the past two years.

Always tend to get little annoying problems like wiper motor's failing and as with a few GT's the paintwork needs touching up in place.

x2 hope the motors fine now fella lol

[Franza1]

like what franza ?

Was literally off the boat when i bought it.

Aftermarket ECU
uprated Pads
cusco Coilovers ( He didn't realize what make they were )
Turbo timer harness already in the car
APP Braded hoses.

The dealer didn't spot any of them before i signed and paid the deposit.

[willo-1]

never missed a beat but ive a little laquar peel on drivers side rear window ledge but i can live with that it polishes up ok

[glanzanut]

you pay for what you get

i got a good 1 :rockon:

not always the case! if you know what your looking for then you dont need to pay top end money. i bought mine cheap. the bodywork is flawless and i have had it nearly two years and apart from the clutch now slipping have had no problems at all:freddy:

[mcleod]

i got a good spec'd low mileage gt the paintwork had a few blemishes but nothing too major but ive since had all the lower grey colour painted a newer lexus grey colour so all good now. and also no problems at all :) so a good un

[Johnny_C]

i built a good one,even though ive went through hell with it.

[dac69er]

paintwork is a major issue. my first GT never seemed to have any of the common problems, but my newest one has had all of them :(

[ryan-11]

bought mine then a month later the piston rings went, got it fixed then the turbo went so think i bought a bad one but hope its all fine now.

[cameroon95]

I had more problems with my gt than my glanza.

Btw whoever said that a glanza is a chavs type of car, I see heaps of minks in aberdeen and the surrounding area driving gts. The fact is, these cars are cheap, affordable for anyone

[Knightsy-EP91]

I got a good one, couldnt believe how awesome it was for what i paid lol! :haha:

[davehart]

x2 hope the motors fine now fella lol

Just a few service items to finish off before the prep-paration for a re-spray before summer and a few other nice additions :)

[zee20]

i got a shit one(spent loads on it already and only had it for 4 week)

[kieran.s gt]

i got a shit one(spent loads on it already and only had it for 4 week)

whats wrong with it?

[zee20]

more like whats not wrong with it....
all 4 rs shockers were gone(replaced them)
when they were on they chewed the tyres(replaced all 4 tyres)
needs tracking
rocker cover seal gone(oil leaking from there)
gearbox and clutch on its way out
and got another problem which i dont know what it is but ordered a brand new top strut mount for £70 from toyota and dont even think thats the problem:(

bad luck so far

[Dan3SGTE]

Back in the day when i bought mine in stock trim i managed 11 months worth of 11K miles driven very hard on many occasions and the most i replaced was the radiator + Thermostat Which were gone when i bought a great one really, Never skipped a beat.

[dac69er]

more like whats not wrong with it....
all 4 rs shockers were gone(replaced them)
when they were on they chewed the tyres(replaced all 4 tyres)
needs tracking
rocker cover seal gone(oil leaking from there)
gearbox and clutch on its way out
and got another problem which i dont know what it is but ordered a brand new top strut mount for £70 from toyota and dont even think thats the problem:(

bad luck so far


thats nothing mate.
ill swap you mine ;)

[zee20]

take it lol:haha:

[birdmanjack]

i bought a good one mechanically, no problems at all, little niggly bits thought like electric mirrors dont work, 99% rust free too :-) paint has chipped where black has been sprayed of gt advance gray :-( (grey showing through)

[dac69er]

i would have gladly had those problems.

so far on mine ive had the following problems:

both sides window bottom brackets broken ( the ones that are bonded to the screen and are near impossible to change).

one window motor knackered.

speedo cable broken.

both hubs, wheel bearings and trackrod ends knackered.

washer pump knackered

rad leaking from drain bung

gearbox seal leaking

both sun visors broken

no window rubber on windscreen

one headlight damaged at the rear

various small oil leaks (crankshaft seals, cam cover gasket etc)

alarm/immobiliser needed some rewiring and the led replaced

front fogs dont work (due to some dodgy aftermarket jap things that have been fitted)

hits fuel cut instantly in high boost even with stock airbox and cat still fitted.

battery not tied down at all.


most of these things have been done. just waiting on parts at the moment.

[davehart]

Blimey, thats a long list of things to sort.

Rear wiper problems sorted now though I hope. Mine is now working and not rattling like an annoying bugger.

You always have something to do on them I find, nevere all perfect.

[zee20]

blimey buddy, that is a lonnnnnnnnnng list on mine things keep breaking

[monka]

dac69er you got the sunvisors sorted yet?

[faisalgtturbo]

my car (owned over 5 years)


i first saw mine at a cruise... i offered to buy when the guy
wanted to sell, so in 3 months time i get the call i provisionally said
yes and went to see it.... then saw it again and again third time
third time i bought it... even made him take off tint he was putting on..
then i paid his asking price and told him to leave it as it was stereo etc..

i kept an eye on for a while till i bought it.... i never saw the guy floor it anywhere... sunday driving everywhere......


i can say it has been a good buy lol apart from my
mods or routine maintance.....


faisal

[chicco]

Well my interior light bulb doesnt work. How annoying...

[Suspected_Psycho]

but tbh, not many people are going to say they have a shitter. as anyone looking to buy that car in the future may come across this post ;)

I actually do have a shitter LOL.. Its been ok so far, but the outlook isnt looking good! First signs of the water mixing with oil!!

[dac69er]

everything is sorted bar the speedo cable, washer pump, window motor, light and the small oil leaks.

got a load of bits coming next week so should just be left with the light and the small oil leaks to sort.

it hasnt cost me much as i had loads of spares anyway and do all the work myself. plus i love a challenge and gives me something to do i guess ;)

[Dub-Se7en]

mine was a good one, 100,000 mines as a well abused NA

now since turbo'ing it's become a right mongrel, it tried to kill itself tonight with a split turbo oil feed :(

sodding cars

[chicco]

what lines you using?

[brewin]

had mine 3 years and its only a set of kyb shocks for it, oh and the odd service :)

it had a few marks on the doors and bumpers when i got it but i painted it my old work :cool:

[Johnny_C]

Well my interior light bulb doesnt work. How annoying...ive only ever seen one ep thats interior light does work.

[GT-TD04]

The lad i got the car of had it wrecked from stupid wiring problems everywhere to body panels to wheels

Pretty much threw his arse at everthing,spent the few months i have it fixing it and still only on bodywork now

Fucking tit

[Johnny_C]

The lad i got the car of had it wrecked from stupid wiring problems everywhere to body panels to wheels

Pretty much threw his arse at everthing,spent the few months i have it fixing it and still only on bodywork now

Fucking titif your ever up my way,ill give the wiring a look over if u want.

[GT-TD04]

if your ever up my way,ill give the wiring a look over if u want.

This ranges from alarm-front lights-back lights-radiator fan-radio-elctric windows-ecu (multible wires that lead nowhere)-speakers and turbo timer wires that are a mess,so i took it out just so i didnt have to look at it

Got some of it done ,still have fan,radio,speakers,lights and random wires..out of pure sick of looking at the wires i havent looked at them in a while,going to do the radio next week

Thanks and i will do,should be up next sunday with chris if he can fit me in

[stuart]

Mine was a good one, only REAL problem I had was the DVLA cocked up with the logbook so took awhile to get to me. All other problems I've had were caused by the one and only, me. :homer:

[KrissyB]

Think I should start some sort of poll on this ?????

[KrissyB]

Poll added :)

[dac69er]

ive only ever seen one ep thats interior light does work.

all the interior lights on all my ep's works a treat ;)

[dac69er]

blimey buddy, that is a lonnnnnnnnnng list on mine things keep breaking

and i havnt even got the car on the road yet ;)

[Stulet-GTT]

With in a month of owning mine maybe sooner the gear box shit its self, so i had to have a diff an box rebuild costing near £800, then i'v had a good few month's with it till coming home boxing day an one of the gear cable's snapped...

Other than then 2 thing's its been an ok 8-9 month's.....:haha:

[glanza_dan]

mine has been good, only problem is the 4 gear when shifting fast its crunches, got a spair one to fit :). other that that all good

[Sharkman645]

My glanza has been not to bad worst thing to happen was gear box shit itself after 3 weeks or so and the thermostat decided to break to, apart from those items i can not fault mine:rockon:

[Sheldon]

mine has been good, only problem is the 4 gear when shifting fast its crunches, got a spair one to fit :). other that that all good

spare gear? thats the syncro going not the gear..

[lingl9z]

when i bought the car and got it home i realised the walls of all four tires were cracked, but the treat was good but = MOT failure/points so got them changed asap, Both window motors went so i rebuild them, The gearbox has just gone and im pretty sure the HG has been gone since i got it as water's been disapearing since after about a month of ownership... Other than that... i think its been okay, Ohh and yes interia light doesnt work!

[Galen]

I bought a good one, was fresh import! The only time ive had problems is from modifications!

[herbie]

Ive had 2 Glanza's. Never broke down, just wear and tear items. For a 12 year old car im well pleased at the reliablity.

[cooki]

only had mt gt for bout 6 months but i havnt had any probs yet(touch wood) so would like to think i got a good one lol

[GTmark]

Mine was well cheap 2years ago. I didnt drive her for the 1st 6months while i tidyed a few things up. New gauges installed some tunes a nice T-cut an polish. An for a MK1 it is still quite clean. So mine was average. :cool:

[WallaceGlanza]

I definately bought a bad one, I've spent thousands on repairs.:(

[GT_Irl]

Definitly got a good one! Fresh import with 60k on the clock and bog standard:)

[dave-gtturbo]

I'd say mine has been brilliant (tho not completely without its faults!)

I've covered over 40k in it, in less than a year and a half and except from mods its not asked for a thing except regular oil changes :)

Given she has so many aftermarket parts I'd say she's a testament to her old owner in Jap land :) Hope I haven't jinxed it! :D

Dave

[squeekyduck]

Mine was a good one. Just old age has brought my problems on. I wouldnt call them problems though, I am just fussy.

[lugzie76]

i bought a minter from wrc sales bit pricey but it was worth every penny,i wanted a mint standard 1 that haven bin thrashed n thats what i got,i got a red face lift model glanza,lightweight version,only electrics r the mirrors,wind down windows,interior there is not a mark or a stain scratch or scuff on the seats or dash or plastics! there is no marks on the outside rust or anything only thing was it was a bit faded but i sorted that out by rubbin it over with g3 compound an got it back 2 its original colour,now polished every week an garaged an never taken out in the bad weather its mint an always gleamin!! :cool: onlt problem i ad was the thermostat but there commen an cheap an easy 2 fix! just got 2 start from scratch with th modin! only thing i got at the mo is a set of 16 ravs white wheels! n they look lush ill get some pics up soon!! ive ad a couple of toyotas and there faultles if looked after!! awsome motors!! :rockon: ONCE YOU GO JAP YOU NEVER GO BACK!! :haha:

[dee23388]

I would have hating having a car that caused me alot of problems. I bought a brill glanza. Haven't had one problem with it. Paid alot of money for the mods to make sure i done it right and didnt have any problems. Has served me well so far! Do alot of you give your cars a hard time?? lol

[aaronw]

im very lucky,ive never had a problem with my gt.

cant say the same about previous gts but thats another story.

[EP824U]

of course they do, and this just being my opinion, but i see the gt's as more the enthusiasts car, and the glanza as the 'shiny thing that chav's like'.

no offence to any glanza owners, but they are a newer, better looking car.

like the saxo/106, more chavs drive the saxo, they look better.

lol u mite touch a nerve there!:p

[dac69er]

Mine was a good one. Just old age has brought my problems on. I wouldnt call them problems though, I am just fussy.

alot of the problems are due to just old age.
im also very picky and everything has to be 100%. i tend to go a bit overboard with bits to make sure its perfect.

[Kelly]

Well i've been lucky enough to be able vote that mine has been faultless! she's done me very proud! :D

[Nippon]

I too have voted for faultless. Had one small issue with the heater when i first bought it but it has been good and solid with no probs for 2 years now.
Love it!

[gv1.3]

of course they do, and this just being my opinion, but i see the gt's as more the enthusiasts car, and the glanza as the 'shiny thing that chav's like'.

no offence to any glanza owners, but they are a newer, better looking car.

like the saxo/106, more chavs drive the saxo, they look better.

my opinion is that the above is bullshit ^^ I see as much work going into Glanzas as I do into GT's.

Either way both cars are starlets so I dont see the difference personally.

[Nippon]

my opinion is that the above is bullshit ^^ I see as much work going into Glanzas as I do into GT's.

Either way both cars are starlets so I dont see the difference personally.

Agreed. I dont hear people saying that about Evo 5 + 6's etc...

*EDIT*
What i mean is: Just cos its had a facelift doesnt mean there are not enthusiasts.

[Beaker]

My Glanza is nearly up to 30,000 miles in my hands in the 2 years I have had it. Still wearing the set of Goodyear Eagle F1's I put on it after a month of ownership and they have a fair bit of tread left. Nothing has been spent on it apart from regular servicing and a few aftermarket bits. Not one breakdown or issue at all. Treat these cars correctly and they will last for ever. Thrash them and drive them like a cock then they will break. You can tell how I drive from the fact that I will have gotten about 35000 miles out of my tyres!!!

[dac69er]

You can tell how I drive from the fact that I will have gotten about 35000 miles out of my tyres!!!

maybe you drive on mud all the time so it doesnt wear the tires down ;)

[gv1.3]

maybe you drive on mud all the time so it doesnt wear the tires down ;)

hehe... or he might be an ice drifter!!!

[Beaker]

Or could it be the Maccy D trays under the wheels that saves the tyres!!!! Thats a joke by the way! Its just Lots of long motorway journeys and knowing that wheel spinning doesnt get you anywhere. Must admit I am suprised how well they have lasted. I have swapped them round front to back to keep the wear even but I have only done that once.
Being nearer to 40 than 30 has also matured my driving slightly