Daihatsu Sportrak
  • Economy

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    New rear shock £139+vat. Bought 3rd party ones from Milner for £56 pair. New bush for front shock £73+vat, new ball joint £85+vat.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bumpy ride on road, but holds the corners well for a 4x4. Excellent drive off road and grips well, even with road tyres.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very low-geared and whiny, but has good pick up from 2000rpm up.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Overall a good strong build. I throw it around a lot on and off-road, even hit a wall in it and can't find what bit hit the wall!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very funky. Looks excellent with the roof off and bull bars give a good feeling of being dominant.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    A bit sparce in the cabin and the seats don't hold you well when the jeep is rolling around.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Basic locks. Haven't tried picking them, but doubt they would be hard.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Phoned them, got told the part price, phoned someone else.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Head gasket just gone. Possible crack in block, too. Told parts, labour + VAT could reach £1000.

    Other

    Snapped a rear shock. New ones are £139+vat due to the electronic damping control.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes