1990 Daihatsu Feroza EL-II review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great little runabout"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator failed. Replaced with new.
Air-con leaking gas. New compressor, drier & pipe fitted.
Battery died. Probably due to alternator fault (above).
New shock absorbers fitted.
Radiator replaced also water pipe & hoses.
New tyres fitted. Old ones had plenty of tread but plys were delaminating.
General comments?
Despite all of the above, I really like this little jigger. I bought it cheap, hence I expected to spend money on it - maybe not that much, but no regrets.
Very rugged, yet economical.
I bought it as a weekender whilst working in the bush.
I would have liked a low mileage one - but for the price & limited availability - no complaints.
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| Economical and Fun |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 EFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 189000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 196000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2008 |