I love my Starlet, this is our fourth Toyota, previous was 28 years old❤

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Toyotas are amazingly strong, @Cherrill Allan. Hoping your Starlet treats you well!!

Excellent review, sufficient info and you went into every little part and detail that I was hoping for - and it was model specific and not generic of top of the range like most others. Well done.

@drivenautozar

11 ай бұрын

Hi, @rayrenier8199! Thank you so much for the feedback🙏🙏. Your support is much appreciated!

Baleno GL - bottom of the range (R230 000) has CRUISE CONTROL included, reverse radar, Android Auto and a 4 year / 60 000 km Service Plan and a 5 year / 200 000 km Promotional Warranty ..... all included!

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, @ROBIN TYSON. In terms of features, the Baleno wins. But if you are looking for resale value and dealer network, Starlet is the one to go for. Thank you for watching and commenting - I really appreciate it!

I bought a Starlet Xs automatic last year. Two little omissions in this car which I would have liked added - a boot light and doors automatically locking as one pulls off. Otherwise a nice zippy car. Chose Toyota over Suzuki because more service centres all over the country and I believe its resale value will be better than the Suzuki.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Kevin! Funny enough, the previous generation Starlet had a light in the boot so I was also disappointed that they took that away. Your reasons for buying the Toyota make sense as well. Enjoy it - it’s a great car!

I prefer the suzuki baleno. Value for money.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching the video! Both are great cars. The Baleno wins in terms of standard spec, and the Starlet is a better bet in terms of dealer network.

@jeranjoel411

9 ай бұрын

The Toyota carrys sell on value

Hi there, I think the 1st reason why there's one front seat back pocket is "cost saving" as there's decent storage in the vehicle cabin, therefore the area behind the front seats can be best utilised for passenger knee & leg room. Then also, for the most part, the driver is the main person in the vehicle and when he / she wants to put something (diary / book / documents) in a pocket, the driver can easily reach behind the passenger seat, and not behind their own seat, hence the choice to put the back pocket behind the front passenger seat.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Kwanele! Thank you for taking the time to give me such an in-depth answer. I really appreciate it! Come to think of it, it does make sense for the driver to only have to reach into the passenger seat for any object instead of behind their own seat. Please continue engaging with our future content!

Id get the Baleno. More snazzy feautures. Ill leave home an hour early to get to a service station :) Thank you for the review

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Molebogeng! I get you - the Baleno has unbeatable value for money. Thank you so much for watching and engaging - I appreciate it!

I think that Suzuki is growing at a fast rate and they will be increasing the dealer network. Even though I love Toyota I dont mind driving 30min to get to a suzuki dealer once a year. The dealer network won't steer my decision but the creature comforts will most def.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Llewellyn! I like your thinking - especially because you get to enjoy those creature comforts all year round. Thanks for watching - I really appreciate it, brother!

Hi Guy I drove the scarlet today and I must say it's pretty impressive and the fact that it's a Toyota engine you can be at ease when taking long distance drives.

@drivenautozar

7 ай бұрын

Hi, Dennis! It’s a great little car and it punches above its weight, honestly. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Hi i love to drive my Starlet,well done Toyota.❤

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it, Willie! Wishing you many safe journeys in your Starlet. Thank you for watching and commenting!

You done did your job. You are very helpful 🎉

@drivenautozar

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Gideon! I appreciate the support. 😎

It's really a nice car and it's really impressing me more the fact that it has a manual gearbox

@MRHIV

11 ай бұрын

Maybe the only flex was in the spare tire and honestly I never liked it.

@drivenautozar

11 ай бұрын

Hi, there! For the money, it’s a great car. It deserves to sell well! Thank you for watching! 🙏

I bought my starlet Xi last year, and I'm enjoying it. It's very reliable.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the great fuel efficiency! It’s a lovely car. Wishing you a happy ownership experience!

@timothybokoloshe3681

10 ай бұрын

I'm also enjoying my XI

@skhulilentobeko418

5 ай бұрын

How much do you spend for a full tank of fuel

@drivenautozar

5 ай бұрын

@skhulilentobeko418 Hello! Expect to pay around R830 for a full tank. Looking to buy one in the near future?

@skhulilentobeko418

5 ай бұрын

@@drivenautozar Yes, it seems to be a reliable car for a starter and i also want to know how much is the insurance?

❤❤❤❤❤

@drivenautozar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Toyota ever the best,big up guys

Nicely

Thanks bro. This was really helpful and I would go with the Starlet because Toyota's are reliable. Please do one on a hyundai i20

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Jeanette. Thank you for your feedback. I’ll do my very best to get ahold of an i20 and do a review on it! :-)

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, @Jeanette Nkosi. Just wanted to inform you that we have uploaded a review on the Hyundai i20. Head to our channel to check it out! :-)

@jackedjacket1229

Жыл бұрын

The Starlet is a Suzuki baleno,just with a Toyota badge on it.The baleno has more value than the starlet

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

@@jackedjacket1229 True, the value for money of the Baleno is amazing. The dealer network of the Starlet cannot be ignored, though!

@Vyantri

Жыл бұрын

@@jackedjacket1229 That Toyota badge will definitely affect the resale value of the car positively in the long term. Toyotas will always hold their value more than Suzuki or any other normal car brand.

Thank you 😊

@drivenautozar

3 күн бұрын

No - Thank YOU for watching!😎🙏

Starlet it is🙆❤️❤️

I noted comment about struggling to get car ( XS ) into reverse gear . If common , that's not good

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Garth! In my experience, I’ve never had a problem with the Starlet, especially with the gears. I’m also yet to hear of more cases of it to know if it is a common issue. Thank you for the support!

bought the xr starlet amazing car

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Wishing you a happy ownership experience. :-)

@gevonvanstaden9006

Жыл бұрын

The xr is the full house I driving the xs facelift but not my car it's the work it's an amazing car nice features for not alot of money

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Gevon! It’s a very good car which offers great value for money. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@athenkosigcisa8310

7 ай бұрын

Did a test drive on the Baleno GLX and the noise when accelerating annoyed me a lot. Is this the case with the Starlet as well?

@drivenautozar

7 ай бұрын

@athenkosigcisa8310 hi, there! Mechanically, the two cars are similar, so they’ll have the same noise cancellation. Did you drive the automatic or manual?

Hi nice video, I had bought a Suzuki Baleno GL Auto in Dec 22. I think it's better value than the starlet, has more features and longer service & warranty plans as standard. #OthersWillFollow

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Muhammed! Definitely, the value for money and standard features of the Baleno are slightly better. The only reason why we can say people go for the Starlet is because of the dealer network. We will try getting a Baleno for a review as well!

@muhammedkhandookhee4631

Жыл бұрын

Okay will wait for that video... 😁

I tested this in Cape Town. Beautiful car, quiet and powerful, with great fuel consumption. BUT it's a SUZUKI, and this 'Toyota' has a weaker service plan, higher price, and, worse of all, that huge gap on the right-hand side of the steering wheel! Toyota REMOVED the cruise control. Seriously?

Suzuki Starlet

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Toyota Baleno

Suzuki baleno is the orginal i owned my baleno for 5 years when i used to drive my suzuki baleno it was very hard to spot another baleno while driving . Spoiler alert to all the toyota fans that own a starlet u driving a suzuki not toyota

Suzuki cars are there best for me. I wanna own the baleno

@drivenautozar

8 ай бұрын

From a value-for-money perspective, they are hard to beat. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

Does it have usb charging points infront as well?

@drivenautozar

3 күн бұрын

Hi, Younis! Yes, it has a USB port in front for charging and connection to the infotainment system. Thanks for watching!

I would choose toyota any day

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Unati! Thank you for watching! We are curious, what would make you choose the Toyota?

Yo Bro looking to get a starlet i have a budget if 250K can you assist must be auto

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Letlotlo! I can most certainly try! Drop me an email at drivenautozar@gmail.com and let’s take it from there

I can't differentiate between toyota starlet xr and xs.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, there! The XR has LED headlamps, a reverse camera, cruise control and keyless entry and keyless start. Cosmetically, it’s difficult to tell them apart, but the XR is definitely worth the extra money. Thank you for watching!

What's your interest rate

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Ayanda! At the time of recording, it was 10.5%. Thank you for watching!

Looks like the Camry from the front.

@drivenautozar

4 ай бұрын

A very premium face to have on such a small car, right?! Thank you for watching!😎

is this Starlet 1.4xi ?

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s the Xi model, but the 1.5. The 1.4 was in the pre-facelift.

@stephanuys470

Жыл бұрын

1.5 xi

Baleno is better value for money and has a much better guarantee.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Michael! So your money would go with the Suzuki?

@michaelflinn7784

Жыл бұрын

@@drivenautozar it already has gone to Suzuki.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelflinn7784 nice one! Wishing you a fruitful experience! Also, thank you for watching the video and for commenting - I appreciate it!

Does it have turbo?

@drivenautozar

Ай бұрын

Hi, there! No, it’s a naturally aspirated 1.5l. Thanks for watching!🙏

@amanixxx0795

Ай бұрын

@@drivenautozar Thanks man. I will subscribe. You are a real one.

Toyota and VW both have a bad reputation in terms of safety of the car safety. I wonder if this car is safe to leave in the parking lot and get it after you are done with shopping

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Nkululeko! I’ve had both shapes of the Starlet, and fortunately, I haven’t had any bad experiences in that regard. :-)

@nkululekobiyela1978

Жыл бұрын

@@drivenautozar Eish we living in the high risk country. I'm owning Vivo and living in a constant fear where you need to check your mirrors every time you drive. Maybe Starlet might not be a target

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

It’s the downside of a car from a reputable car brand, but there are pros and cons for every car. Thank you for watching and commenting on this video - I really appreciate it!

@nkululekobiyela1978

Жыл бұрын

@@drivenautozar thank you, your channel make us do better choices

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Nkululeko. If you have any review requests, let me know - I’ll see what I can do!

ToyotA is not piggy backing on Suzuki.suzuki is picking backing on Toyota,there RAV4, Suzuki is using it.rebage as Suzuki even the Toyota raise rebage as suzuki.its a partnership with Toyota,just like Mazda Toyota is king of autos.suzuki Subaru Mazda is small company.

@drivenautozar

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Dorron. Thanks for watching and commenting! Correct, at the end of the day, it is a partnership, and both manufacturers get great value out of it.