Browner Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Guys I have had serious interest in my 5 door ep71 from two serious buyers in the UK but I would like a few opinions. What is the car worth over there? I'm finding it hard to price it as they are so rare I can't find any others advertised to get a rough guide price from. Also mine is, to the best if my knowledge, the ONLY 5 door ep71 in Ireland or the UK and perhaps maybe even further afield. It's also a very genuine car with silly low mileage and is totally original condition, never messed with.What do yous think it's worth? Definitely a one off car here!Details are as follows...It's a genuine 1987 Toyota Starlet Turbo S EP71. It is an extremely rare 5 door model, to the best of my knowledge the only one of it's kind in Ireland and the UK.It really can only be described as a very, very rare collectors item. It is not long in from Japan. It is very, very original throughout and is in excellent condition. It still has the original standard exhaust, original leather steering wheel, original wind deflectors and flare etc. I couldn't believe it but it even had the original floor mats and factory seat covers from way back in 1987! When I lifted the boot carpet to look at the boot well the spare wheel still carried the original paper tag!There are only 77, 484 genuine kilometres on it. There is a service sticker from Japan inside the door which reads 76, 900 kilometres so the car has covered very few miles since it was imported.The car came with all it's original owners manuals etc...The car started first turn of the key and drove like a dream. It was very smoothe on the road with no knocks or bangs or funny squeaks etc. It still has the original TEMS adjustable suspension from factory.The interior was in totally mint condition not even the smallest of marks and under the bonnet was very original with all heat sheds etc present.The bodywork is very honest. It was never painted and carries all it's original stickers and decals from factory...Even the original speed warning jingle still works which plays a merry tune when you go over 100km/h. I must say I had some laugh the first time I heard it... I couldn't figure out what it was lol!Everything in the car worked perfectly and it was a real joy to drive and was very responsive and nippy.The car came in from Japan with 14" Jap alloys with brand new Kumho tyres which finished it off nicely.I must give it a proper clean and polish and clean the engine bay.Anyway I will let the pics do the talking for now...Original twin pipe exhaust...Original boot decals from factory...Original door stickers... These are reflective and look very cool in the lights at night when they glow in the dark!Original factory yellow tint headlights and foglights all working perfectly...Very low genuine mileage... Note these clocks are in kilometres!Inside the driver's door is a Japanese service sticker. The car has covered hardly any miles since then as you can see.Original TEMS electronic adjustable suspension...The complete original floor mat set front and back! The interior was very impressive...The seats were spotless... Maybe due to these original seat covers from factory. These are ridiculously rare, especially to have a full set for front and back seats!The boot carpet is very good...The original spare wheel still with its original tag from factory...!The engine bay needs a good clean but is all there...The Jap alloys it was imported with, still with brand new Kumho tyres...The car still has its original handbooks...Regards,Conor. Link to post Share on other sites
BJShipley Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Wow very decent looking car! I've never even seen one! O.o Good luck with the sale mate looks absolutely mint and very rare!Bret. Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) How do you even put a price on it if its the only one... Wouldn't sell this will never get another one mite regret it dude Edited October 21, 2014 by Whitenoize Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Mate on a serious note don't do it.... You will never ever find one again in this condition! I remember the thread when you got this you were buzzing, store it away as a peice of history James Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 realistically 3000 to 3500 £ will be about it i think thats just my estimate Link to post Share on other sites
Matts Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Would not sell this what so ever! Link to post Share on other sites
Azz Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 There is one on the mainland that I've seen but that's all, that went for 4000 and it was a dog Link to post Share on other sites
Terry1.3GTT Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Id say 4500-5500 from serious buyers wanting some toyota history Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 5e Colin I wouldn't even let someone in to the shed to view it for that money lol!As said above the last one I seen for sale in the UK went for 4k but it was hanging together with loads of bits missing and broken on it and a big dirty fucktard of a front mount intercooler molested into the front bumper lol I remember the car well. The guys interested in it have seen my car at Irish shows and know its a right good car and well minded. Offers have been made over the 6k sterling mark which made me think about selling... These are a collectors item now and with the economy improving and more money around... Coupled with the huge rejuvenated interest in the whole Starlet scene... Surely a car like this can only rise in value even more. Toyota aren't making any more of them that's how I look at it Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 that was just my opinion browner :) will our gt turbos ever rise to that price again ????? Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 There was a black 5dr 71 on the import sites for a while, wonder where that went.Personally bud i wouldnt sell it, or if you do id ask for hefty cash. Just look at how much MK1 escorts and cossies go for these days !! Wait this out for another few years and this will be worth a clean mint. Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Shame its not a 3dr... Have u still got your 3dr one browner? Link to post Share on other sites
JamesD89 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 5e Colin I wouldn't even let someone in to the shed to view it for that money lol!As said above the last one I seen for sale in the UK went for 4k but it was hanging together with loads of bits missing and broken on it and a big dirty fucktard of a front mount intercooler molested into the front bumper lol I remember the car well. The guys interested in it have seen my car at Irish shows and know its a right good car and well minded. Overs have been made over the 6k sterling mark which made me think about selling...These are a collectors item now and with the economy improving and more money around... Coupled with the huge rejuvenated interest in the whole Starlet scene... Surely a car like this can only rise in value even more. Toyota aren't making any more of them that's how I look atAs you know Conor I really wanted this car, but I would not of gone to that price to get it tbh. Yes the Starlet(Glanza) world seems to be getting more popular by the day, but that price drags it into a much more niche market also I'm sure you would not of payed that sort of money for it?, Is someone ever going to pay( clean) Escort Cosworth money for a small hatchback like this really?, Having said that ,to the right Starlet/Toyota enthusiast it's no doubt a bargain and for your reference after lots and lots of research and thought I could not get a as clean one imported for cheaper than this and have had to bow out after thinking would one be more practical, economical or enjoyable as my Gt. If you don't need the cash or space why sell it mate as it's a beauty and needs to be kept inside in the warm James Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I would say over the 6k mark. Your hard pushed to find a clean ep70 in the uk with out half a wing or valence rusted out. I wouldn't part from my ep70 for les ls the 4k and mines nearly just a rep 71 Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I woulda thought 5-6k.god its nice Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Definitely do not sell it ! You must be smoking crack to even think of letting such a beautiful rare car go ! You will regret it big time. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt1878 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Do not sell!! But yeah... 6K is a good offer! Link to post Share on other sites
Foggy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 6K stg is a more than good offer.You would easily get one from japan for that. Just because they dont come up in auctions doesnt mean there not for sale in japan. Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hard to price things like that. Personally despite the fact 5dr is rare I'd still say it hurts the value. If you wanted to see it with a few interested party's if either have an auction or do closed bids. Only true way to know the value of a 1 of 1 item. Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It's like the sacred virgin Mary of the starlet world that rear end is worth more than 3k stick her up for 6! Link to post Share on other sites
Hunty Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 dont sell it dude i would keep it and let it grow in value Link to post Share on other sites
Symo1995 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Wow! Never have I seen such a beast! Don't sell it will only rise in price ! Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Right found that thread, could possibly contact these lads that sold it and see how much it went for, give an idea of a guide price.http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/72140-5-door-ep71/?hl=%2B5dr+%2Bep71 Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 @ daniel_g - yeah I know Paddy and Regina well. They run JDM Auction Watch they are good friends of mine. It wasn't them selling the above car they act as an agent for people looking to import a car from Japan. They bid on a customers behalf on cars available on the Jap auction sites.I asked him about ep71's and they said a clean one never comes through the auctions any more. I also asked Jer Colbert who is a highly regarded expert on boxy Starlets here in Ireland and he said the same. Of the very, very few that are still going through the auctions... A lot are now suffering with rust issues and have lost their originality with regards missing parts and not being to OEM spec. My car is totally original with only 48,000 miles which is crazy low. I looked for 3 years for my 3 door late spec ep71 and looked at 3 in that time. when I finally found a good one I gave 6k euros for it and it still needed money spent on it. Back a few years ago ae86 corollas were often sold for just over a thousand pound and now look! 8-10k is what an average enough ae86 is making here and a mint one is making 15-20k! Link to post Share on other sites
kavan-k Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ae86s over here are bonkers money, i was looking at a dog of a coupe last week and it was 8500! Its hard to put a price on that wee car there laddy, id go for 5500-6 easy Link to post Share on other sites
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