1990 Daihatsu Feroza SE review from Philippines
"Tough little truck driven by a chosen few"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought this last June, I replaced the following:
Air-con, under chassis parts (balljoint, rocker arm, pittman arm, bushings, ball bearing), brake related parts like brake pads and brake disk, drum brake, changed the stock 45amp alternator and upgraded to 90 amperes.
Changed the speedometer, overhauled the engine, changed engine block to 1300 (because if has a cracked block when I bought it), changed the shackles, and all the tires to 29", upgraded the electrical system, the radio and the speakers don't work, so I upgraded the multimedia system.
Also changed the whole interior, sidings, reupholstered everything and changed the carpet and matting.
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General comments?
This car is indestructible. You can go to virtually any place the SUV is allowed to take you, and anywhere your tires take you.
You can go through flood waters at headlight level and don't get yourself wet; the rubbers and weather strips can really hold and keep the water from going inside
I live in the Philippines Manila area, and almost all engine related parts are abundant. Except for the inner CV joint and distributor, and for some body body parts like the door shell. Everything is easy to get 2nd hand.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Feroza |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2008 |