2004 Daihatsu Charade MIRA VAN A review from Zimbabwe
"A Car For Our Time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On delivery the only thing amiss seemed to be poor trimming of front vinyl floor covering and a slight rattle of tailgate.
General comments?
Without wishing to tempt fate I can safely say that having driven this very small vehicle over poor roads in real comfort (given the engine limitations)..I am very happy we chose to buy within budget (£3500 new).
At 100km/h fuel economy with aircon on is around 19 kilometer per litre.
Whilst very lightly built (i live in a country where every third vehicle is 4wd) the QUALITY of assembly is remarkable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 660 Triple Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 2950 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Starlet |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2004 |