Daihatsu Sportrak Hardtop 1.6 EFi Special 3d (1990/H) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
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.
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On the road
Driving
Bumpy ride on road, but holds the corners well for a 4x4. Excellent drive off road and grips well, even with road tyres.
Performance
Very low-geared and whiny, but has good pick up from 2000rpm up.
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Living with it
Reliability
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
Very funky. Looks excellent with the roof off and bull bars give a good feeling of being dominant.
Comfort
A bit sparce in the cabin and the seats don't hold you well when the jeep is rolling around.
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Security and Service
Security
Basic locks. Haven't tried picking them, but doubt they would be hard.
Service
Phoned them, got told the part price, phoned someone else.
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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