It's 2022. I bought new a 1987 G100 Charade as my first new car at age 29. I still drive it. 280,000 km on the clock. I replaced the radiator, clutch, exhaust about 20 years ago, and it's had a new brake kit every decade. What can I say.. indestructible? No. Durable beyond belief, oh yes. And fun to drive.
It was introduced to the usa in 1989 i think . They failed to sell many cars but a famous car magazine said its the Mercedes benz of small cars highlighting its structural rigidity and build quality.
I bought a left over 88 in 89 over here in California and drove it for 17 years and it was virtually flawless.Sold it to buy a 2004 new Mini Cooper.( I had nowhere to keep the Charade )I am on my second Mini now a 2012 and I love these cars but they are not as reliable as the Daihatsu and expensive to fix! The Charade sold poorly in the U S A and did not stay too long
WOW!! My husband has Daihatsu Charade (1994 or something about that). It's IDENTICAL!! We have identical car. Black, with the same stickers. The same. I can't believe. I was thinking our car is unique:DDD Charade is really incredible car:D Little "something" with huge potential;)
My mom's first car is a Daihatsu Charade. I am proud that such tiny little hatchbacks are very durable and reliable. Pity that she sold it for a Hyundai Accent.
Use to have 1.3 Shrade AT 93 ' for 2 yers. Did about 350000 km.... NICE CAR ! Will stay with JAPAN car forever. I own 96 Civic now also crazy about this car :)
I am a 1986 Charade Blanche owner from Pakistan. This car is still loved in Karachi. The 1982, 84,1986 and 88. There are so many cars of these models especially 84 and 86 that 1 out of 10 cars is a charade here. I would like to know which other countries it is still running in? Also in what proportion? I read somewhere that it was a big flop in the US.
Yo tengo un Charade hace 12 años y por mas que ya me compre otros autos mas nuevos no lo puedo vender, pues es auto que le agrega emosion al manejo, que autos nuevos y normales no te dan, ademas en estos años demostró gran robutes de sus partes, buena economia de combustible y un deterioro minimo.
I bought a 1989 Daihatsu Charade right out of the dealer. I was 20 years old and financed the damn thing at 20% interest (bankers like to screw over kids just starting out) It replaced my 1980 Datsun 310 Hatchback. The Charade was an awesome car. I regret selling it.
@princepersia1 Not everybody's as rich as you. I'm 18 and I think the dude's car is value for money and the fact that it's working after 20 years is a testament to how reliable it is...
@princepersia1 Of course it's irrelevant, as I didn't suggest a "dream car" in the first place. Point is, you don't appreciate a car if it's working or not (my main point), as it seems to me a car by your definiton needs to be expensive or desirable. Nothing wrong to dream a nice car, but if the dude's ride works like a charm and the only thing he uses it is for transport, then what's the point of having an even expensive car to do the same thing?
I don't remember when my dad bought it, I just remember me buying it without my dad although I did come home and we went out so technically he was there on the day but that's about it. Nice try though troll.
PoS? You call the E55 a PoS? Sure it's not a Lamborghini or super expensive but it's better than a Charade. Give it back to my dad? What do you mean "back"? I'm not giving anything "back" to anyone because nothing that I have isn't mine. The point I was making is car's are cheap, even 5k can get you a decent car, why get that piece of shit? There's NO excuse, it's not about the money, it's about the car itself.
sure ok sure you do, people that don't have good spelling, well lets say there is no way in hell they even have a job. And, well look at how you wrote. Sorry but no you don't.
It's 2022. I bought new a 1987 G100 Charade as my first new car at age 29.
I still drive it. 280,000 km on the clock. I replaced the radiator, clutch, exhaust about 20 years ago, and it's had a new brake kit every decade.
What can I say.. indestructible? No. Durable beyond belief, oh yes. And fun to drive.
It was introduced to the usa in 1989 i think . They failed to sell many cars but a famous car magazine said its the Mercedes benz of small cars highlighting its structural rigidity and build quality.
I bought a left over 88 in 89 over here in California and drove it for 17 years and it was virtually flawless.Sold it to buy a 2004 new Mini Cooper.( I had nowhere to keep the Charade )I am on my second Mini now a 2012 and I love these cars but they are not as reliable as the Daihatsu and expensive to fix! The Charade sold poorly in the U S A and did not stay too long
It proves that Japan KNOWS how to make great cars!!!
WOW!! My husband has Daihatsu Charade (1994 or something about that). It's IDENTICAL!! We have identical car. Black, with the same stickers. The same. I can't believe. I was thinking our car is unique:DDD Charade is really incredible car:D Little "something" with huge potential;)
These cars are indestructible! I have a 1992 charade 1.3 liter 4 cylinder sedan. It still purrs like a kitten and is up for anything.
we bought our Charade today..a 89 model and i must say..im tottaly in love by it !!
I have also 89 model Charade and it is more than a best cars ever.
bought one for $500 20 years later stills work better than my wife
My mom's first car is a Daihatsu Charade. I am proud that such tiny little hatchbacks are very durable and reliable. Pity that she sold it for a Hyundai Accent.
Excellent little cars!!
I love my Charade, i haven't serviced it in yonks and it's still going
great clip, probably one of my favourites Fifth Gear has done
Won the 1990 safari rally !
Good car forever..
Use to have 1.3 Shrade AT 93 ' for 2 yers.
Did about 350000 km....
NICE CAR !
Will stay with JAPAN car forever.
I own 96 Civic now also crazy about this car :)
I am a 1986 Charade Blanche owner from Pakistan. This car is still loved in Karachi. The 1982, 84,1986 and 88. There are so many cars of these models especially 84 and 86 that 1 out of 10 cars is a charade here. I would like to know which other countries it is still running in? Also in what proportion? I read somewhere that it was a big flop in the US.
Yo tengo un Charade hace 12 años y por mas que ya me compre otros autos mas nuevos no lo puedo vender, pues es auto que le agrega emosion al manejo, que autos nuevos y normales no te dan, ademas en estos años demostró gran robutes de sus partes, buena economia de combustible y un deterioro minimo.
Great memories of "borrowing" my mums 1.3i Charade. Fantastic little car, great fun to drive and tougher than a cheap steak 👍
I bought a 1989 Daihatsu Charade right out of the dealer. I was 20 years old and financed the damn thing at 20% interest (bankers like to screw over kids just starting out) It replaced my 1980 Datsun 310 Hatchback. The Charade was an awesome car. I regret selling it.
I love my little charade and I'm always looking for excuses to drive it somewhere or anywhere :-)
Charades are awesome
I saw one of those around here (east coast Canada) a bunch a years ago. Havent seen one since
i have a 30 year old g10 2 series it is still as good as new
charade got over 330 000 is on it and drives like it just rolled out of the factory :-)
try this with any german italian american car of the same class and see in how many pieces the cars are going to be torn apart
I miss mine.... Old times fin con dirt roads....
great car
simple japanese engineering. No one has or ever will match it
charade is awesome car. there is no match to this car
This constitutes abuse. Let's see Vicky do this o her own Porsche.
i owned this car once
it rolled over
@princepersia1 Not everybody's as rich as you. I'm 18 and I think the dude's car is value for money and the fact that it's working after 20 years is a testament to how reliable it is...
i want one so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
у меня была такая машинка...только не 3-х, а 5-ти дверка, берюзовенькая....я по ней очень, очень, очень скучаю...
Hmmmmm first car I think
daihatsu c'est la classe!
I can't help but to notice, but what does those black stickers on the headlamps mean?
my dad bought 1 of these for 125$ and travels from Colorado to California with 75$ for gas, then gets here and works on my 5.0L firebird lol
tough ride
@princepersia1 Of course it's irrelevant, as I didn't suggest a "dream car" in the first place. Point is, you don't appreciate a car if it's working or not (my main point), as it seems to me a car by your definiton needs to be expensive or desirable. Nothing wrong to dream a nice car, but if the dude's ride works like a charm and the only thing he uses it is for transport, then what's the point of having an even expensive car to do the same thing?
Goddamn un-skippable adverts! Can't even be arsed to sit through it. NEXT!
Daihatsu 1.0 L3 turbo ran on vodka pretend gasohol
@juggernautleo12 Wahahaahahhahahahahaa good one! :P
@juggernautleo12 same here, mine costs 250 euro, sold it 3 months ago, and i am sorry for it becouse my current car is failing on me like a ****
@juggernautleo12 haha how does she work can i take her for a test frive haha just kidding
It's charade, not cherard. Do you enjoy you lemonard ?
@juggernautleo12 drinks less too... bahaha
@juggernautleo12 haha how does she work can i take her for a test drive haha just kidding
u want comfort on this road lol
おいシャレードは、いい車だぞ！
もっと大事にしろ、いい加減にしろよ、
車がかわいそうだ。
I don't remember when my dad bought it, I just remember me buying it without my dad although I did come home and we went out so technically he was there on the day but that's about it. Nice try though troll.
ponele una cucharadita de azucar a los autos nuevos vamos a ver que le pasa.
HAHAHA
1:49 that was utter bullshit and pointless and complete insult to the car
How the fuck can you introduce a kitchen into a charade???
PoS? You call the E55 a PoS? Sure it's not a Lamborghini or super expensive but it's better than a Charade. Give it back to my dad? What do you mean "back"? I'm not giving anything "back" to anyone because nothing that I have isn't mine. The point I was making is car's are cheap, even 5k can get you a decent car, why get that piece of shit? There's NO excuse, it's not about the money, it's about the car itself.
ok, I will buy american, made in canada (north america), a suzuki!! ...
LOL.
"Value for money" isn't exactly a dream is it. It's like me saying I drive a car because it's fuel efficient. That's completely irrelevant.
@princepersia1 What do you drive? An overpriced PoS Merc? Oh c'mon. Give your car back to your dad.
U made me laugh... Daihatsu is MADE IN JAPAN... Perodua is a rebadged version of Daihatsu cars...
sure ok sure you do, people that don't have good spelling, well lets say there is no way in hell they even have a job. And, well look at how you wrote. Sorry but no you don't.