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Daihatsu Terios

  • 06-04-2009 10:34pm
    #1
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone know anything about the reliabilty of these? The bird is thinking of buying a 00 model with 90,000 miles up on it?


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Here's the lowdown.

    They're basically Toyotas so no reliability issues. But...

    They're nasty to drive
    The handling isn't exactly safe
    Satefy is poor, even by 2000 standards
    Interior is cramped

    They're not a jeep really, why not buy a proper car?


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...not that light on juice, I've heard (by someone who has 2)...

    Ode To The Motorist

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  • #4
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I drove my friends one back from Dublin once - Slow, noisy, useless brakes, VERY rolly in the corners. Only good thing was being so high you could plan your braking...


  • #5
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    The best advice anyone on here can give you regarding a Terios is simple and comes in the form of one word.

    Dont.


  • #6
    future_plans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 380 ✭✭future_plans


    would have to agree with the above for the older models. And from what you said, it will be an older one she buys if its a 00.

    They made a lot of improvements with the newer model however (from 07). Better handling, easier to drive, quieter, nice finishing, etc. A little small however.


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  • #7
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Cheers Lads for the honest feedback, all negative I note.
    colm_mcm wrote: »
    They're not a jeep really, why not buy a proper car?

    She's considering all options on a 2-2.5k budget.


  • #8
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Two possible reasons to buy it are:

    a.) She lives on the far side of a ploughed field

    or

    b.) You want her dead.


  • #9
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    If she wants a jeep.....

    Rav 4 -Should come under her budget
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1367792

    Freelander - EDIT - when i found this car, i thought it would be a good alternative. Then i really thought about it.
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1348530

    If she wants something nice, why not get her one of these? At least that way, you can drive it at the weekends too!
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1370512

    I dunno, women and their crazy ways!


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    If she wants a jeep.....

    Rav 4
    Freelander
    GTV

    Best buying something like a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec or similar.


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