1999 Daihatsu Terios Base review from UK and Ireland

A bus hit it. I drove the Terios away with only minor scratches but the bus had to be recovered. I guess that means the build quality is good, then. Other than that, nothing has gone wrong.

I live out in the sticks, and this was the ideal compromise between a Landrover and a hatchback car. It drives off-road surprisingly well, holds the road no matter how bad the conditions and slices through floods and snow effortlessly. It cruises nicely but can be a bit unstable at high speeds (80mph/130kmph) if it is very windy (otherwise it sticks to the road like glue). The 4x4 drive is permanent and the car is very easy to get used to. I recommend it, especially if you need something to drive around rural areas, not too pricey, but want to something a bit more comfortable and manouverable than a tractor.