1991 Daihatsu Charade TS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Low-cost, extremely effective runabout"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radio cuts out intermittently.
General comments?
An excellent car for the price, which these days is next to nothing. We use ours generally just for running around the city, and it does very well in this regard. Extremely light on fuel, very easy to park. Performance better than expected for such a tiny engine - keeps up with normal traffic pace with no trouble at all. No point pushing it hard though, you will gain very little. Does the speed limit on freeways, engine has an interesting sound, still looks neat and best of all, purchase and running costs couldn't get any lower. What more could you ask for in a runabout?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 110000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2002 |