Tazz 1.3...Good idea?

[Fern9do]

I'm thinking of buying a 1300 Tazz within the next couple of months....for various reasons(Trust me it's not my first choice!)

Was just wondering if any of you have had any good or bad experiences with this car or just have any advice for me about the Toyota Tazz:)

Thanks in advance

[Milano]

Tazz 1.3...God idea?

I am sure He would approve ;)

[MrG]

lolz, nah that was not Gods idea of a car. More like Satan in a mini skirt.

[supersunbird]

I'm thinking of buying a 1300 Tazz within the next couple of months....for various reasons(Trust me it's not my first choice!)

Was just wondering if any of you have had any good or bad experiences with this car or just have any advice for me about the Toyota Tazz:)

Thanks in advance

Well, just have a good gearlock and stuff. If you look at that "High Risk Cars for High jacking or Theft" thread, it will tell you why.

[brixton tower]

I'm thinking of buying a 1300 Tazz within the next couple of months....for various reasons(Trust me it's not my first choice!)

Was just wondering if any of you have had any good or bad experiences with this car or just have any advice for me about the Toyota Tazz:)

Thanks in advance

I own one, so I should know. Here's some of the pro's and cons of owning Tazz. Overall had good experiences with the car.

PRO: relatively cheap maintenance, easy to drive, very reliable

CONS: easy to steal even with an immobilizer, relative high fuel consumption compared to newer models(9litres/100 km on a mixed cycle), underpowered- especially when it comes to torque...driving up Kloofnek is a bitch.

[brixton tower]

I'm thinking of buying a 1300 Tazz within the next couple of months....for various reasons(Trust me it's not my first choice!)

Was just wondering if any of you have had any good or bad experiences with this car or just have any advice for me about the Toyota Tazz:)

Thanks in advance

I own one, so I should know. Here's some of the pro's and cons of owning Tazz. Overall had good experiences with the car.

PRO: relatively cheap maintenance, easy to drive, very reliable

CONS: easy to steal even with an immobilizer, relative high fuel consumption compared to newer models(9litres/100 km on a mixed cycle), underpowered- especially when it comes to torque...driving up Kloofnek is a bitch.

[Elfreako]

I drove one for a year, its a good car. It was a big step up from the citi golf I owned before that.

[Slootvreter]

I am sure He would approve ;)

ROLFMFAO!!!!!111one. Anyway, can't go wrong with Toyota as far as reliability is concerned!

[Fern9do]

:)
I like what i'm hearing.
Pitty about the stealing aspect though but i've learned that no matter where you live or what car you drive if they want your car they'll take it!!

Saw some good prices on gumtree:)

[Turiko]

Tazz is a pretty good vehicle. No issues that I know of except that the criminals like to steal them. Mechanically sound and the car can defnitely do 150km/h

[Fern9do]

So i was speaking to my friend at work and he says that i should rather go for the 1.6 model because it is "fuel injected". Says that in winter i will have to heat the car(1.3 model) up first before driving it. is this true?

[HerbertMeyer]

I drove a 1.3 Tazz for 5 years! I'd definitely recommend it. I never ever had a problem with the car. Come to think of it, I never even had to top up the oil. Only with the normal services did they change it. Never had to heat my car up in winter, only my windscreen cause it was frozen...hehe...Pity I wrote it off 4 months ago.....and with that i can say that a Tazz is pretty tough, even if you roll it 3 times...lol...

[alf101]

I drove a 1.3 Tazz for 5 years! I'd definitely recommend it. I never ever had a problem with the car. Come to think of it, I never even had to top up the oil. Only with the normal services did they change it. Never had to heat my car up in winter, only my windscreen cause it was frozen...hehe...Pity I wrote it off 4 months ago.....and with that i can say that a Tazz is pretty tough, even if you roll it 3 times...lol...

Also have one for 7 years now I think, same experience can't confirm the rolling aspect though.;)

Services are relatively cheap compared to other cars.
Had 2 breakins, but not stolen yet, just have an immobilizer in it.

On the long road, overtaking can be a pain sometimes, need to be patient.
I find that driving at 140km/h is ideal, as you can maintain momentum uphill. At 120 km, u tend to lose a bit of speed.

And in another thread, I mentioned that I did 175 km/h downhill last month, but nobody believes me.:)

[HerbertMeyer]

And in another thread, I mentioned that I did 175 km/h downhill last month, but nobody believes me.:)

Must've been hectic tsunami-like winds from behind! lol.....Hey, I can confirm that, I used to push my Tazz quite often to 170/5 when driving from Joburg to Natal...downhill....looong downhill....hehe

[Juggy]

I would rather buy a late 90's golf 3 than drive that piece of *** to be honest.

[alf101]

Must've been hectic tsunami-like winds from behind! lol.....Hey, I can confirm that, I used to push my Tazz quite often to 170/5 when driving from Joburg to Natal...downhill....looong downhill....hehe

Down the mountain path from the Hugenot tunnel :D
Still waiting for my fines

[jacqvt]

I drove one 6 years ago, very good car. I did a Pietersburg to kempton trip in 2,5 hours, at night of course, so there wasn't many cars to overtake. But just make sure the one you buy was looked after if you buy secondhand. My wife got one a year ago, it was a young guy's car, and he used it for toilet paper. But it's still going good every day.

[Fern9do]

Thanks for the feedback/advice. My mind's made up:)
Tazz it is:)
Think a 2003 model will be the best option price wise

[Samad]

Just a note for those living in hilly areas like I am. If you don't mind the extra noise, add a free-flow exhaust, instant difference to your power

[Leimie]

We sold our 2001 Tazz earlier this month. Was in excellent condition, had 158000 on the odo and never missed a beat. Very reliable cars. As the others stated the only downside is the sluggish uphill driving. Understandable given the engine capacity.

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[Fazda]

So i was speaking to my friend at work and he says that i should rather go for the 1.6 model because it is "fuel injected". Says that in winter i will have to heat the car(1.3 model) up first before driving it. is this true?

Where do so called friends get this bollocks from???!! :eek:

In winter you get in, start it (it has a choke) and drive the bloody thing gently until the engine is warm, just like any other car.

Bloody hell, I cannot believe what cr@p I read sometimes! :rolleyes:

[dj_jyno]

In winter you get in, start it (it has an automatic choke) and drive the bloody thing gently until the engine is warm, just like any other car.Have to agree. In actual fact the manual should state that as well. Only time when you'll let it idle for 30 seconds is when temperatures are below 5 degrees C, then drive off gently.

Even a car with a manual choke is simple to drive in winter. Found myself looking for the choke in my brother's Polo the other day (force of habit :D).

[nightjar]

I'm thinking of buying a 1300 Tazz within the next couple of months....for various reasons(Trust me it's not my first choice!)

Was just wondering if any of you have had any good or bad experiences with this car or just have any advice for me about the Toyota Tazz:)

Thanks in advance

RE. Trust me it's not my first choice!)

A Camry is better but costs a bit more.

I bought the 1.3 Tazz "out the box" in 2000 and drove it for eight years, putting 254 000 km on the clock.
Very reliable and I have only good things to say about it.
I drove it hard and did the scheduled maintenance with only one clutch job in that time
No trouble and the wear & tear was minimal.
Towards the end it was using oil.

I read all the cons mentioned above and was not affected by any of them although I accept their validity.
For me, the biggest con was that it was white and absolute hell to find (among all the others) in the badly marked Cavendish Square parking.

[MR.C]

I bought mine (1996 conquest) used, its now got 219000 kms on the clock. Its a 4 speed and the power is sufficient. When going uphill, 4th gear holds but if its quite steep I drop it down to 3rd.
Services are cheap and consumption is good, really can't go wrong with a 130 Toyota.

[Gnome]

The first question that should be asked (and hasn't it seems) is how much you will be paying for that car?

I wouldn't pay more than R40K for a Tazz (even that feels steep). Considering a Corsa can be picked up in that price range I'd rather go for the Corsa (more power, fuel injected, also very reliable).

[Rouxenator]

Maybe get one of them new cars with them fancy new "fuel injected" engines.