1990 Daihatsu Charade TS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Want performance spend the $$$$"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both CV's have been replaced
Clutch has been replaced
Seats are completely shot
New suspension all round.
General comments?
Have done some performance work to the engine with some head work, a decent cam, free flowing exhaust which helped heaps
Trying to find an imported turbo engine has been a big hassle and the same for a bodykit
The changes in the suspension have made it handle like nothing I have driven except the new Mazda Sp23.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2004 |