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4WD Starlets And How To Find Them


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Hello guys,



Total noob question here. I'm saving and on my search for my first car, likely a Starlet. Been recently watching a lot of rallycross, WorldRX and GRC and stuff like that. So the appeal of a 4WD hatch is growing.



And now I find out the Starlet comes as 4WD...



...so I need a rundown. What models come with 4WD? Can they be easily found over here, for not-ridiculous money? and would I have a hope in hell of insuring it? Haha.



Lay the knowledge on me. :)


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Classed as Ep85 or ep95 (the 5 at the end of toyota chassis codes denotes 4wd)

They are Import only and very sort after so fetch a few pennies. I believe they come as an auto and manual, the manuals fetch more.

Id imagine for a 1st car the cost of buying will be a bit to high and then the cost of insuring an import, even if it is a non turbo will still be very high.

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Insurance isnt a problem, mines is turbo converted/td04 etc all mods declared, under 900 bucks fully comp with sky.

The problem is finding one usually but there seems to be quite a few popping up ive seen 3 this week and heard from another member theres another couple of ep95s on there way over

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Thats the other 2 of the 4 i was on about. The other being a silver 3dr 85 that hit the auctions the other night.

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Thats the other 2 of the 4 i was on about. The other being a silver 3dr 85 that hit the auctions the other night.

yeah, id be tempted by the ep85, but 2k is alot for me.

have a car in pieces here atm.

Phil

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Iwas seriously considering the ep85 as long as it came with the full drivetrain inc gearbox and the 4wd sump but it's sooooo far away :(

Could probably get a courier for 250 quid. These never come up for sale dont miss it !! :)

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Iwas seriously considering the ep85 as long as it came with the full drivetrain inc gearbox and the 4wd sump but it's sooooo far away :(

1 hour on a plane

7 hours getting home :( plus transport costs.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHfslz0hr_g

Thats the car in question (right hand lane) racing its brother.

both forged builds.

Phil

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Havent seen those vids before !!

Does John still have his ?

Oh yes. running all sorts on it now.

nearly on the road, we await on update on toyotagtturbo any month now lol

Phil

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Thanks for all the knowledge guys. Sounds like a bit of a stretch for a very first car, but one for the future.



I'm interested in one mainly as I've suddenly got quite the interest in rallycross, time attack, gymkhana and stuff like that - all stuff where 4WD comes in useful. How is the Starlet 4WD system, a good handling machine? I'm not asking for a Hoonigan car obvs...but maybe with some work... :D


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  • 1 year later...

I have a 4wd auto starlet for my first car, bought it VERY cheaply , fully comp insurance just over £600 ... You just have to keep looking and you will get a bargain!! ... Best car ever, she is a mini off roading machine! 🚗💨

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