Perodua Nippa EX 5d (2000/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I bought it second hand, it was just three years old with under 20K miles on the clock and it cost me less then £1,200. You can't beat that.
Costs
It's a great low cost car offering over 50mpg and low tax and insurance. The short service intervals and general high servicing cost are higher than I expected. But as an overall package I'd recommend the Nippa, it offers first-class low cost motoring.
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On the road
Driving
It's fun to drive, a bit like an old 850cc Mini. Around town it's great with a surprising turn of speed.
Performance
Around town it's great with a surprising turn of speed. On the open road and the motorway it can keep up with the traffic and to be honest it still has pulling power to overtake even at speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Great, just keep up the servicing and it keeps going!
Image
It has no image and that is great, it give you a kind of beat the system feeling. Just cheap no thrills motoring.
Comfort
To anyone familiar with the old Mini they would fee right at home with the Nippa. It bounces and crashes its way along. But for such small car with a tiny wheelbase it is okay. The interior is a packaging marvel.
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Security and Service
Security
No comment, not very secure but it is not exactly conspicuous!
Service
Very good service from the Perodua dealer, but not cheap!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Great Daihatsu engine
Other
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