Hi there, new member want help purchasing a glanza thanks pls look below

[Steven Garside]

hi there, i want to purchase this starlet glanza below, as you know probably may know i am a new member here are the specs below;

Toyota starlet 4EFTE Glanza V Turbo Engine
CT9 Turbo
Manual Transmision
Meister R Coilovers Front and Rear Expensive
Momo Coarse Alloy Wheels
Blue Bucket seats
Blitz Nurspec Exhaust System,
Yellow Stuff Brake Pads Grooved and Drilled Front Brake Discs
Grooved Rear Brake Discs,
Large alloy Radiatior double core,
Blitz Dump Valve, Front Mount Intercooler,
Rear Tinted Windows,
X2 Windelectors,
Brand New Magnecore 8mm HT Leads,

60,000 miles and mixture of km, come with some receipt for maintenance work as well as previous mot

the car is in good condition overall and it also starts, the price for the car is £2,450

my question is that, is the car worth the price ? as you know this will be my first time owning a glanza, i have done my research but i want some opinions of the car before i proceed further it would be really helpful and hope i don't sound greedy but can anyone do a HPI check of the car thanks hope to hear from you guys soon.

[Ollieh17]

If its in high wycombe...no!!

[Steven Garside]

lol can anyone do a hpi check

[Turbo Goose]

Thats the one on gumtree, send a link. Its from berkshire

[Steven Garside]

Yes it is, is it worth the purchase ?

[daniel_g]

Price sounds about right.

HPI check will only tell you so much. Seen a few starlets crash damaged repaired outwith the insurance companies.

Best thing you can do is take a mechanic mate down or someone who knows starlets really well to have a look over it.

Failing that i think the AA do a kinda used car check for a few quid.

[Steven Garside]

Thanks mate

[Ollieh17]

It looks like one of vriis..read up on him and make a decision!

[Steven Garside]

what do you mean by vriis..?

[Ollieh17]

Used to be on here, banned for selling dodgy starlets. Few peoples have bought complete heaps from him for alot more than he paid

[Steven Garside]

ffs.... well heres the link of the ad, if you can decide for yourself please let me know thanks

http://www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/1997-toyota-starlet-glanza-v-1.3-turbo-moonstone-ct9-turbo-meister-r-blitz-nurspec-60-000k/1093480728

the car is located in Reading Berkshire

if you have a link to his profile or his member can you send it on here thanks

[Ollieh17]

Different mobile number but same back drop for the photos

[Steven Garside]

You sure pal ?

[daniel_g]

It does look like one of that guys adverts, he always lists shit like power windows and hi/lo boost button to beef up the spec a bit haha.

Few people on here have bought cars off him that have then blew up on the way home, others have got cars off him and his brothers or whoever they are and the cars have been fine..

[Ollieh17]

My cars from him and has been fine tbf! Make sure you give it a good going over. Compression test etc

[Steven Garside]

Yeah true, anyways im from leeds its like a 4 hour drive there and 4 hour drive back. Im going to drive it back aswell so will it be worth it or forget it ? because its abit of a gamble! From what i have herd about this guy

[Roachy1994]

Tbh mate they are nearlly a 20 year old car now you could get one of a good seller and it goes bang on the way home its luck of the draw sometimes :/

[Steven Garside]

Yeah true mate, what about the price is it okay ? And whats the most important thing to look out for when buying a starlet glanza? Also it will be a 4 hour journey, because im from leeds ? Shall i put it on a recovery truck on the way back or drive it back ?

[Ollieh17]

Make sure turbo isnt smokey, good compression brakes work well clutch feels good. Same as most cars tbf.

If i thought a car wouldnt make a four hour journey i wouldn't buy it!!

[Steven Garside]

Yeah shall i get a compression test kit mate ? To get an accurate reading aswell pal

[Roachy1994]

Yeah i would mate i done a deal on a starlet before he drove half way it all seemed mint and i got it home it cooled down wouldnt start then and it was low on compression

[Steven Garside]

Yeah guess im better of with the compression kit