2003 Daihatsu Copen review from UK and Ireland
"Fantastic! Don't need a sentence, just one word"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely nothing!
General comments?
Comfortable, great handling, lovely to drive.
Reliable, and stands up to a good thrashing every time I drive it.
It's convertible for those days in the summer that are just too damn hot. An electrically operated roof turns it into a coupe when it rains. The seats are heated, nice Mercedes style trick.
Bit of a girly car, but then the turbo kicks in, this makes a difference. Without it, it's pitifully slow, but when it comes on boost, it'll keep up with a Saxo easily. Saying that, mines been modified with adjustable boost, so I can turn that up when I feel like having some fun. I've also had it lowered with a new exhaust too. Now it sound and looks the part. Many have said it looks like a mini TT.
It's a fairly oddball choice, but I just can't stand having the same car as everyone else. As I say though, it handles great, I can take islands at full pelt in it, it's just got the right amount of power for the chassis to handle, it'd be a new drivers dream. Makes you feel like you can do anything.
Buy one now. The prices have dropped significantly since I bought mine, around 3 years ago. You can pick one up now for about 6K, so do it!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 0.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20468 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 106 |
| Date of Entry | 18th October, 2006 |