Finally Bought One - 2001 Yaris 1.3 Sr

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Mine also has aircon, I have rang the dealer I got it from and he is very helpfull and he is also enquiring with Toyota on Monday, I am sure that the dealer has not tried to con me but if it proves it is not a SR then he will sort out or we will come to some arrangement, so I feel that I dont have any worries there!

I would like to know though if it is a standard 1.3 then will it be a lower ins group than group 5 that the SR is insured in now!

could it be a 1.3 GL or 1.3 CXL or is it just a 1.3 special edition?

Bit more info..the main selling dealer on the first page of the service book underneath where the Vin number colour etc is, when new was

Garage Celis

Hoboken

Belgium

Just googled them website below

http://netnl.toyota.be/dealers/A5F3CA1F-E0...2-006094F96CDD/

I wonder if mine was the same then?? Just found the badge it had on it when I bought it and it has got a picture of a moon and some stars with 'linea luna' written underneath!!! Proper random!

My other half is from Belgium - one of our Yarii is from there too - they do have different specs over there, well I mean spec names. They do have linea and linea sol (cant remember the other ones they have now). I know that the "Blue" special edition as it is called over here is called "Blue Line" over there etc. Looking at the last two digits of the registration plate on yours -RN means that the car was registered in Preston, which I dont think is hours away from your area - I'm not local though so excuse my ignorance if it is far.

It does sound all fine to me - our T-Sport didn't come with a spoiler as standard, yet they do over here and also doesn't have a T-Sport Badge on it's rear either. But it is definately a proper T-sport otherwise.

Thanks, your comment seems to have settled my query.

Thanks for all advice and comments everyone.

[Yaris SR Kid]

The badge next to the 'YARIS' badge means its an import not Colour collection. It also has AYGO trims fitted.

Mart.

Hmmm

All the old yari were built in Japan - and as far as im aware there was the Echo and Vitz.

Okay different countries would have different specs under the same name - but then the car has been registered in the UK for its UK plates, so unless you have the full history of the car it's difficult to find out

I would phone the DVLA up and see what's going on TBH or phone toyota and give them you VIN number and see what they come up with and how they can help

I have phoned two Toyota dealers and gave them the Vin number ( it starts with a J..I have read that this means it was built in Japan??) both have said it is showing as a SR and a belgium import when imported new in 2001, but they were sure that it should have all the SR stuff on it, spoiler and alloys exhaust trim.

Is the SR engine just the same as a standard 1.3 engine?

From all the answers and opinions I am getting it is looking that it is a SR without the extras!

SR engine is same as t sport engine with smaller stroke/head, so not same as other 1.3's!

[Baby Yari]

The badge next to the 'YARIS' badge means its an import not Colour collection. It also has AYGO trims fitted.

Mart.

Hmmm

All the old yari were built in Japan - and as far as im aware there was the Echo and Vitz.

Okay different countries would have different specs under the same name - but then the car has been registered in the UK for its UK plates, so unless you have the full history of the car it's difficult to find out

I would phone the DVLA up and see what's going on TBH or phone toyota and give them you VIN number and see what they come up with and how they can help

I have phoned two Toyota dealers and gave them the Vin number ( it starts with a J..I have read that this means it was built in Japan??) both have said it is showing as a SR and a belgium import when imported new in 2001, but they were sure that it should have all the SR stuff on it, spoiler and alloys exhaust trim.

Is the SR engine just the same as a standard 1.3 engine?

From all the answers and opinions I am getting it is looking that it is a SR without the extras!

SR engine is same as t sport engine with smaller stroke/head, so not same as other 1.3's!

Thought all 1.3's had the same output??! I thought the only difference on the SR was it had alloys, sporty suspension, spoiler, etc?

[Yaris SR Kid]

The P1 Sr's have the same engine as the t sport with more metal in if you get my drift, if you look at a t sport engine bay and an SR they are exactly the same, eg airbox/throttle body in exactly same place and actual engine size the same.

Dunno about power output, never really looked into the other 1.3's

[Tanuki]

Spoke to someone else here, she says they should have side skirts, too!

no they didnt...

In regards to the suspension, the SR with ALL the features has TTE springs only, no special shocks to my knowledge!

oooh cool I thought they just had standard springs and struts...my SR gets better and better

[moonstone mart]

The P1 Sr's have the same engine as the t sport with more metal in if you get my drift, if you look at a t sport engine bay and an SR they are exactly the same, eg airbox/throttle body in exactly same place and actual engine size the same.

Dunno about power output, never really looked into the other 1.3's

Yaris T Sports are 1.5 litre not 1.3 :D

Mart.

[Yaris SR Kid]

Yes i no but the engine is same as the SR with different stroke/head, thats why everything that fits the T sport fits the SR but not other 1.3 yaris's!

The "actual" size of engine e.g diameter!!!

[moonstone mart]

Yes i no but the engine is same as the SR with different stroke/head, thats why everything that fits the T sport fits the SR but not other 1.3 yaris's!

The "actual" size of engine e.g diameter!!!

Righto.

Mart.

[Baby Yari]

Yes i no but the engine is same as the SR with different stroke/head, thats why everything that fits the T sport fits the SR but not other 1.3 yaris's!

The "actual" size of engine e.g diameter!!!

Yeah I can see what your getting at mate!! Not too sure though to be honest coz Parkers says all the 1.3's (inc the SR) have same output, 0-60 times, engine displacement, etc. We all know though that Parkers aren't the most reliable on the planet!

[Raeman]

Before i bought my Sr, i test drove a 1.3cdx 5dr which has the same engine as the Sr and same power output-86bhp. It felt just as nippy as the Sr,the main difference being the suspension which is a bit firmer on the Sr,and the tein backbox which is a bit louder.

I chose to buy my Sr mainly on the looks