340 need some advise!

cantbassed · Dec 17th, 2007, 08:18

hiya, this is the first time im posting, i currently own a toyota starlet glanza v (turbo) and i need to get rid as its costing me tons in petrol and iv had a knock and 3points (on the phone) this year so insurance is sky high! im looking at the 340's 1.7 and just need some general info really! so to speak i want a cheap crappy car, which i wont mind if people ram trolleys into it (i work in retail) and plenlty miles to the gallon and reliable! is this the car for me? i no its not going to be the performance of my current car, but just need some info please!

regards
damian

JIM C · Dec 17th, 2007, 08:22

Hello and welcome to the forums.

foggyjames · Jan 1st, 2008, 12:53

Howdy Damian! Apologies for the late reply...it's been a very busy few weeks.

All things considered, a decent 340 1.7 is probably the best 300 there is. They're not quite as rugged as a 360, but you get nearly the same performance as a 360, decent fuel economy, and they're a bit simpler on the maintainance front...although arguably they need to be, as they're marginally more likely to go wrong!

The 1.4 is also worthy of a mention. Sure, it's slowww (although still faster than most modern 1.4 superminis!), but you get cheap tax, and it's an amazingly torque-happy engine. They really drink fuel if you thrash them, but take it easy cross-country & stick to the limit on the motorway and you'll get 50-odd MPG. They're nice and light (under a ton) for their size, and quite good fun to throw around.

There are plenty of slightly scruffy ones around which sound ideal for your purposes - get hunting on eBay

Be aware that the drift crowd's obsession with 3dr 1.7s has pushed the price of that particular version right up.

cheers

James

Velorum · Jan 1st, 2008, 14:22

I bought my daughter a 1.4 last year for £400 with a years MOT & Tax - no rust and with low miles. She loves it and says that its economical. In fact she is loaning it to me, for a couple of weeks as I need a small hatchback for a while - Im looking forward to picking it up this afternoon - they are more fun to drive than you would think. The are RWD after all!

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cantbassed New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2009 18:44 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: essex	340 need some advise! hiya, this is the first time im posting, i currently own a toyota starlet glanza v (turbo) and i need to get rid as its costing me tons in petrol and iv had a knock and 3points (on the phone) this year so insurance is sky high! im looking at the 340's 1.7 and just need some general info really! so to speak i want a cheap crappy car, which i wont mind if people ram trolleys into it (i work in retail) and plenlty miles to the gallon and reliable! is this the car for me? i no its not going to be the performance of my current car, but just need some info please! regards damian

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foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 15:35 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Howdy Damian! Apologies for the late reply...it's been a very busy few weeks. All things considered, a decent 340 1.7 is probably the best 300 there is. They're not quite as rugged as a 360, but you get nearly the same performance as a 360, decent fuel economy, and they're a bit simpler on the maintainance front...although arguably they need to be, as they're marginally more likely to go wrong! The 1.4 is also worthy of a mention. Sure, it's slowww (although still faster than most modern 1.4 superminis!), but you get cheap tax, and it's an amazingly torque-happy engine. They really drink fuel if you thrash them, but take it easy cross-country & stick to the limit on the motorway and you'll get 50-odd MPG. They're nice and light (under a ton) for their size, and quite good fun to throw around. There are plenty of slightly scruffy ones around which sound ideal for your purposes - get hunting on eBay Be aware that the drift crowd's obsession with 3dr 1.7s has pushed the price of that particular version right up. cheers James

Jan 1st, 2008, 14:22	#4
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	I bought my daughter a 1.4 last year for £400 with a years MOT & Tax - no rust and with low miles. She loves it and says that its economical. In fact she is loaning it to me, for a couple of weeks as I need a small hatchback for a while - Im looking forward to picking it up this afternoon - they are more fun to drive than you would think. The are RWD after all!

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