Total n0ob to starlets...help me

[Sparky]

Welcome to the club Tom

Most of your questions have been answered but on a previous post from Mikey he mentioned that Starlets only go up to R reg but they actually stopped making them in 1999 on a T plate

Also 0-60 is a lil bit quiker (in my car anyway) I've got to 60 in 10 secs no sweat

the 1.3 civics are not even worth the extra money and are more on insurance so you are better off with the starly

Good luck with your choice anyway and congrats on passing your test

[Mikey Jay]

on a previous post from Mikey he mentioned that Starlets only go up to R reg but they actually stopped making them in 1999 on a T plate

Also 0-60 is a lil bit quiker (in my car anyway) I've got to 60 in 10 secs no sweat

I was close bout the registration thing

Is your car modded much in regards to performance though Sparky?

(was quoting Standard 0-62 times)

[Sparky]

Usually standard times are more than what they are stated as i.e top speed is usally more than stated

Mine is slightly modded but an iduction kit and exhaust systems not goin to make much difference but i expect wider wheels would aid it a bit.... but i still think standard is in the high ten seconds

[Mikey Jay]

Depends on how good you are at counting

Just messing

[Sparky]

Get the old stop watch out

Come one Mikey urs is the most standard n/a go prove me wrong

[Mikey Jay]

Damn, got me there.

Yeah, probs have the most standard n/a on here.

(although I have udgraded the interior with a set of snazzy fluffy dice - adds a few bhp )

Will start work in the new year, just you wait

[Sparky]

Fluffy dice...... you must be in the tens already 0-60

Oh n stop stalking my posts

Joke

[Mikey Jay]

Stalking your posts?

You're stalking me!

p.s Sorry to Tommy G for everyone hijacking his thread

[Sparky]

Yes im sorry for mikey hijacking your post

[Mikey Jay]

No problems Sparky, as long as the most accurate info is up and available thats what matters

[Jozinobi]

Also the 1.4 civic is not much better than the 1.3

With the starlet you will get better power to weight ratio

Wont be too nice if you crash it tho...

Joz

[Mikey Jay]

Is the Starlet not too good for safety in a crash then?

[Sparky]

I find them stonger than saxo's from personal experience... and no i didnt own a saxo... i crashed into one

The 1.4 civics are like group 8 insurance!!! my mate was going to have a minter of one

[Mikey Jay]

Don't get me started on insurance again

[Jozinobi]

Is the Starlet not too good for safety in a crash then?

It has a very bad safety rating especially in a life threating crash, think of a sardine can trod on by a baby elephant sideways.

Joz

[Mikey Jay]

Ouch, could cut the elephants foot when it splits/crushes

Poor thing.........

Back to seriousness, yeah, get what you mean.

Not too brilliant then.

[Jozinobi]

nada

Joz

[rob_bower]

I was having the same dillema when was looking for a new car. Civic.s (sorry for swearing) are so common round me i wanted something different nippy and cheap to run if thats what your after then look no further you have found it!!!!! i had a an Xrpooooo befroe and this is way more fun.

[Tommy_G]

wow, amazed at the reponse i got..

well i nearly bourght a starlet on sat, but some bugger got there moments before me! oh well. man you guys are goin on about group 4! try group 10 for a tigra or a 8 for a civic.

as soon as a 3dr n/a starlet comes avaliable in my area, its mine.

so if anyones seling in the kent (gravesham) area you have a buyer!

neway thanks for the response guys, hopefully i will become a proper member on he in a very short time.

[Mikey Jay]

Ah, a fellow Kent member ;) ;)

Was considering selling a little bit back but probably won't now and will go for modding my Starlet now

(not gonna say what I was thinking of selling for due to fear of death )

[Tommy_G]

well ive seen one for sale in autotrader.

silver solida?

er, what do i need to look for if im buying one? does anything go partiularly wrong?

[Mikey Jay]

Can't think of anything in particular, the n/a are pretty reliable machines, just do the usual check for wear and tear, rust, condition inside, tires, clutch etc.

Give it a test drive if you can.

Ok, I know I just stated the obvious but am trying to help, just not doing a good job of it

How much is the one you seen for by the way?

What kind of budget you got?

[Tommy_G]

well, the one i planned to get was a bit over priced i felt at 2k. white one think it was a sportif?

this one i shall hopefully look at some time this week is a solida 1998. is up for about 14-500. feel thats a reasonable price.

i was wondering what offset the alloys/ wheels are on starlys. if i get one (hopefully) i want to slam it, get the enkeis (white, never sure of the name), get a new eggsause (ricer...lol), tints, and then lastly get a lip kit.

What kits are avaliable? something subtle

[Guest Enzo]

Also the 1.4 civic is not much better than the 1.3

that actualy depends on what model of 1.4 it is

sorry just read you last reply, the standard starlet ofset is 38-40,

with actual checks, just do the usual, check all the panel gaps for alighnment

overspray in the engine conpartment,

one thing is to get on your back and check the condition of hte rear dampers as they are prone to bursting, if they are burst just use that as a bargening tool to get some cash off

check for a mayo type residue on the oil cap, check all levels etc

its all plane sailing really, starlets are ultra reliable so

[Tommy_G]

cool, cheers guys, you have been handy

just got quoted £1476 on insurance so i guess not many mods shall be done

but hey tis a good looking motor anyway.