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  1. 2nd November 2010, 05:08 PM #1
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    Daihatsu Feroza- what was I thinking??

    I just went to the wreckers to buy some minor parts & ended up buying this.




    I think I had a mad moment. I thought it would be a great first car for my daughter. Trouble is, she isn't even 15 yet !!

    It's in great nick interior & bodywise & only seems to have a noisy tappet,- 185,000 klm on the speedo.
    I think the decision stems from a latent desire to own a series 1 Landie & I remember seeing one of these ( well a scat - close) that was sectionalised at a field day & thinking it was a Jap copy of a series 1 - with improvements.

    Anybody had any experience with them?? For a grand delivered to home, I thought it worth putting into cold storage.
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    not a bad little offroader, a bit heavier than the zukes in the same size and can be a bit skittish on the road if you have the wrong tyres/pressure in them But a good little vehicle to learn in. not too much power and plenty of brakes.
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    Looks like a good buy.
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    Bargain at $1000. Can it be registered?
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    Indestructible, it makes a County look like a girly poof, capable of being skull dragged through many a tuff trip and even recover a few Landy's at the same time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJon View Post
    Bargain at $1000. Can it be registered?
    It was registered till Aug 2011, but the plates removed & it was cashed in. I know this wrecker buys vehicles with a view to wrecking them, but will sell vehicles as is, no plates, no warranty.

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    Indestructible, it makes a County look like a girly poof, capable of being skull dragged through many a tuff trip and even recover a few Landy's at the same time.
    I thought so too..
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    Great 'lil jigger. My first fourby was a feroza.
    Great first for your daugter!
    Spent alot of time up and down NSW coast and did a surf safari across and up as far as Carnarvon - In 4 years all that I had to do mechanically was tighten the fanbelt once and a couple of oil changes...
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    I had the diesel model and my then boss's daughter had the petrol.They are like 2.0P-2.2D hilux's,they were very reliable simply because the engines didn't have enough power to break anything.The ride is very choppy and they can't keep up with traffic but for 1K it's a good first car. Pat
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    Pretty neat little cars, my brother bought one about 8months ago, had a few problems with it but it's all good now, personly i think it has a resonable amount of power, spins the wheels on the tar anyway

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    Had one for 15 years, did heaps the "Big boys" did just not as fast or as much room.
    They are a hoot in summer with the roof off.
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