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Daihatsu Charade (2003-)

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Version

1.0 EL 5-door

Author

C.M.

Overall Rating

2 stars

The bad overrules the good about this car... Mine is just over year old and done just over 5000 miles, but it has had loads of problems and niggles. Two drive shafts have had to be replaced. The trim is very poor with rattles and creaks. All the stitching on the two front seats is coming apart. The radiator is getting damaged because it is all open to damage from stones etc. I've just had to put two new front tyres on and soon will have to put some on the rear even though I'm a steady driver. There's no way on earth that I'm going to have this make of car again... I'm going back to Nissan - in over ten years of them I had no problems at all.

Star Ratings

Handling

3 stars

Comfort

3 stars

Quality & Reliability

2 stars

Performance

4 stars

Roominess

4 stars

Running Costs

4 stars

Value for Money

3 stars

Stereo/Sat Nav

1 stars
 

Version

1.0 EL

Author

Mal Robinson

Overall Rating

5 stars

You get what you pay for. It has proven to be the most economical and reliable car I have driven. Handling is not good if you drive like a Formula One competitor but that is not what this car is about. It has saved me thousands of pounds in petrol and maintenance relative to my last car. It is rasonably comfortable and fun to drive. Space is fairly good for such a small vehicle. To cap it all, depreciation is excellent compared to my previous car. This has been well worth the money.

Star Ratings

Handling

3 stars

Comfort

4 stars

Quality & Reliability

5 stars

Performance

4 stars

Roominess

4 stars

Running Costs

5 stars

Value for Money

5 stars

Stereo/Sat Nav

3 stars