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Jan 16, 2007 16:08:28 GMT
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cool or fool... (these must be about retro by now, right?)   Just try finding a pic of one with the doors closed LOL. A mate of mine has two of these believe it or not (although one is a donor car) they have rear speakers like the old Audioline shelf speakers and they rotate and dance to the music in "funky mode". How odd. Or are they unredemabley gaybar? |
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Jan 16, 2007 16:13:59 GMT
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Just a normal modern hatchback with gimmicky doors, IMO. Nothing too special.
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Toyota Sera...BenzBoy
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Jan 16, 2007 16:34:56 GMT
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I like 'em. Got no idea what they're like to drive, what engines they have, etc., but I think they're at least slightly different to a lot of 90's blobs.
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Jan 16, 2007 16:36:56 GMT
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GHEY.
File in the same box as the Ford StreetKa etc.
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Jan 16, 2007 17:38:10 GMT
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Love 'em,...
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Jan 16, 2007 17:59:29 GMT
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Cool take starlet turbo 1300cc engines easy so thats 130hp stock or you can used the 1500cc and the starlet turbo engine to make a 1500cc turbo hybrid. www.omicron.uk.com/sera/Or remove the sear bit from the top link for lanica fun |
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Jan 16, 2007 18:13:02 GMT
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Just try finding a pic of one with the doors closed LOL.     I quite like them TBH - makes a change from the Civic / Corolla's |
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Toyota Sera...BenzBoy
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Jan 16, 2007 18:18:20 GMT
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I was interested to know what engines these things had.
From Wikipedia:
The engine is the 5E-FHE developing 110ps (108bhp), and this is the largest capacity derivation of the E series engines, and the most powerful of the normally aspirated versions. The Toyota Starlet GT Turbo or Glanza engine, codename 4E-FTE, develops 135ps (133bhp) as standard and has been successfully transplanted in a number of Seras in Japan, Australia and the UK.
Iiiiinteresting...
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Hirst
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Jan 16, 2007 19:03:09 GMT
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Glad they exist but I wouldn't have one. Nice symbol of the madder stuff Japan dared to produce back then.
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Jan 16, 2007 20:48:55 GMT
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think they're pretty cool tbh, i imagine that door setup would add a fair bit of weight to the shell tho,
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Rob
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Jan 16, 2007 21:59:41 GMT
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GHEY. File in the same box as the Ford StreetKa etc. What the hell would you know !  For the record... I like 'em ! - Rob |
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Snoozin
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Jan 16, 2007 23:34:00 GMT
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One issue is if you break the rear glass, it's a write off!!!
I'd possibly like a mental 5E-FTE hybrid type deal with a T28 or something slung on there for a bit of torquesteering action....
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st182
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common as muck round here......... my missus has one, and 3 friends have one each. Two of them are starlet 1300 turbo powered- in fact one of them is due out of the garage with its fresh conversion any minute. i was a bit sceptical too at first, but theres worse cars out there! anyone wants any info I know i'll do me best to help  |
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Jan 17, 2007 15:22:58 GMT
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Glad they exist but I wouldn't have one. Nice symbol of the madder stuff Japan dared to produce back then. Thats what I always thought. Suggesting its just a hatchback with fancy doors misses the point a bit, its a FWD coupe like many others, heck I remember people telling me my Capri was "just a Cortina with 3 doors" back in the 80s... |
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Jan 17, 2007 15:30:27 GMT
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One issue is if you break the rear glass, it's a write off!!! how come>? |
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Jan 17, 2007 15:44:51 GMT
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cost of replacing it I would guess.
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Jan 17, 2007 15:58:47 GMT
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I like em lots, have always concidered getting one but they are still a bit to much, since it would be used as a 2nd, 3rd 4th or 5th car chris |
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st182
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Jan 17, 2007 20:45:26 GMT
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The window thing isnt an issue. Mosy UK insurers don't write a car off due to glass- most owners check this, and that there is no "maximum payout" for glass when they buy their insurance. Spare glass isnt too much of a problem, and andrew cliffe (sera club bloke) scraps damaged ones, and has quite a bit in stock most of the time. As for the concept of the whole thing (its essentially a starlet) it is a strange one, thats for sure. But I suppose thats its charm for the folk who like them. My mates turbo came fresh out of the garage today- with 148 BHP after a rolling road setup that sera must be fun! Looking forward to a ride in that  |
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