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Old 25 January 2007, 09:11 PM
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Cool Which is faster over rough tracks?

A Land Rover Discovery or a Daihatsu Charade?



















The Daihatsu Charade (when it is a rental) until one of the tyres delaminates and leaves the rim (ooopps, sorry Avis )

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Old 26 January 2007, 12:02 AM
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gotta be the disco, cos Daihatsu Charade would be stumped at first pebble
Old 26 January 2007, 07:00 AM
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It wouldnt.. one of the most reliable cars ever.
Old 26 January 2007, 08:54 AM
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i bought one of these a few months back as a works car as the impreza was killing me for petrol as i do a 90 mile round trip, i have the 1litre beast 0-60 in 2 miles but to be fair it hasnt gone wrong and its on a f plate
Old 26 January 2007, 10:13 AM
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I once owned a 600cc Daihatsu Domino, the most reliable, most fun, most abused car I've ever owned

That shifted off road too, low clearance meant it behaved more like a sledge than a car, but it got the job done


For it's party piece, it was narrower than the gap between the large majority of bollards in my area, so when you were in a rush to get to the pub on a Friday after work, you could squeeze through gaps, and down alleyways that would make John Prescott breathe in
Old 26 January 2007, 10:02 PM
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I forgot to say it is an automatic!

Avis are very upset about the tyre - but what can you do.

I agree about the sledge profile - I looked underneath and was surprised not to see more damage!

Still runs fine though
Old 26 January 2007, 10:08 PM
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There's a dent in the roof of my Land Rover from where my head hit it after bouncing over a few large ruts a wee bit too fast. .....Blew the o-rings out the shock absorbers and consequently losing all the oil making the thing bounce like a pogo stick.

Still at £25 a pair, I'm not moaning
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Maybe its all down to your right foot, and how long you can stand it!

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