Daihatsu ended its Australian operations in March 2006 after almost 40 years there. At the time the marque sold the Charade, Copen, Delta, Sirion and Terios models.

@dazza8389

2 жыл бұрын

Still have a 94 4X4 ROCKY 2.8LT D 200+KM UNSTOPPABLE IN DA BUSH NEVER BROKEN DOWN I'VE HAD MATES BUY 5,6,7 OTHER 4WD FROM JIMNY'S TO LANDCRUISERS IN THAT TIME 10K vs 100's of K $$$ I've done personal mods myself ie suspension tyres & just last weekend beat a new 1/4 million land rover discovery on a hillclimb absolutely pants it mind you I'm a nut & I'll send anything 250K ? If I got it ITS GETTING SENT

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

wow thats very cool i had no idea!

I'm a mechanic and the Daihatsu is one of the best quality cars I've worked on for the price range. The Charade was a pretty good seller in the 80s. A 3 cylinder 1.0 L car.

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

interesting.. it should be very simple eh

I have just gotten this craze for Kei Car sports cars and this is one of the onlt pieces of media I could find on the Copen, great video man! 🙌❤️

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help there is almost no English reviews on this car

@Bmontepeque11

Жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Yes! And to see yours on Japan felt really special! 🙌🏻💕

We used to have the Daihatsu Copen in Europe, but we don’t have it anymore. I saw just a few of them.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

yeh they couldnt make it work there i guess.. they fit well in japan tho

@DaveDVideoMaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau True. Things that go well in Japan won’t necessarily work well here in Europe.

@keithhooper6123

5 ай бұрын

Copen was relatively expensive,new. I own one I bought used,the years ago,for £3500.

In the UK they sold the earlier ones as a 660 cc turbo but than replaced it with the 1.3. But they weren't that popular so they stopped making them.

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Ah really had no idea they sold the 660cc ones also in the uk

It's a shame they didn't carry on building the charade gti 1lr it was fantastic car

i´m driving a Trevi that is goint to be 17 years old soon. its the best car ive ever driven. small from th eoutside but rather spacious from inside. and it has the best overview a car can have. the only "car" i drove with a similar overview was a Mercedes Sprinter and that thing isnt an everyday car.

Hello Ross looks like you had a good time driving around Japan and You sure do need s small car like that to have some fun in enjoyed your videos thank you

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

thanks as always peter

Hey I just ordered 2 shirts off society apparel and instead of receiving 2 I received 3 with a note saying the shirt included was free and was wondering if you packaged it since you are in japan if it was thanks😉

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t package it since I was away but I’m so glad you were taken care of well🙌 hope you enjoy the shirts 👌

@TOGAAviation30

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Thanks

I remember these when they were on sale in Oz new in the 2000s. They were a crazy $35,000 plus for bugger all car. I actually recall saying you would have to be a sucker to buy one at that price. Don't think they sold many.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

yeh its a tough sell here in aus they really make cars suited for big cities and populations..

Kei cars are fantastic. My wife has a 1300cc version Copen. Sadly though in the UK we just can't shake off the SUV fix, & judging by the size of the average Brit now, kei cars aren't an option.

@RossReviewsau

4 ай бұрын

they are great cars for the right people

Love the vids mr Ross

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

thanks mate

This is brlliant - thank you!

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

A 5 speed manual would have been really good for you to drive

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

the only way to get one

@andrewzuiderduyn3159

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's true

Yeah mate I feel like your eldest boy could drive that lol,so tiny hey but seems perfect for those winding roads you're driving on,I can't say I'd own one because I love big cars but I would like to drive one for fun,ok thanks Johnny a great review man.

I found it disappointing that when GR did the GR copen they didn't rear wheel drive swap it

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

rwd would have been much better eh

@_underscore_2381

Жыл бұрын

yeah I was so sad to learn that this beauty is front wheel drive… This made it so I would rather buy a S660 to learn to slide a bit rather than a copen…

Yo I actually saw one last week at a car meet at craigieburn Bunnings

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Really!!?

@youregoisnotyouramigo7028

Жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Yeah didn’t even know what the thing was until I saw your review it was pretty decked out it had a widebody kit lowered,rims it looked mad Should’ve taken a photo

I whish they would put the steering wheel on the LHS (also the pedals), then I can get one. A great fun car.

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Very fun little car

So, a bit like my '72 Mini? Yeah, it had 1100cc's, but its actual power was less. I miss that thing, but I wish it had been made in Japan, I would have kept it a lot longer, I reckon.

Can you please comment on its AC performance? I mean whether it will work efficiently when mercury scales up to 42 Degree Celsius to 44 Degree Celsius. Please advise.

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Worked for me 👍

Nice video mate just wondering how tall you are? I'm 6'1 not sure if I would fit.

@RossReviewsau

2 ай бұрын

I’m 5,11 definitely will be snug for you

I know you are young but a quick google search will tell you that they Daihatsu were sold in Australia & there are still plenty registered & on the road today

GR copen as toyota owns Daihatsu thats who ha ha... its the entry level GR

I Still have a 94 4X4 ROCKY 2.8LT D 200+KM UNSTOPPABLE IN DA BUSH NEVER BROKEN DOWN I'VE HAD MATES BUY 5,6,7 OTHER 4WD FROM JIMNY'S TO LANDCRUISERS IN THAT TIME 10K vs 100's of K $$$ I've done personal mods myself ie suspension tyres & just last weekend beat a new 1/4 million land rover discovery on a hillclimb absolutely pants it mind you I'm a nut & I'll send anything 250K ? If I got it ITS GETTING SENT

Doesn't hold up in term of design to the First Gen Copen. Still if it was available here in Aus I'd seriously consider one.

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Agree

Have you ever driven a mini Moke? You should after this lol. No power, flat out at 120 KMPH down hill on a good day. But f,CK they are fun to drive, especially with no roof. I took my bosses son for a drive in it in 2000 after he said he wanted to be a race driver, typical commodore hero. He was puking out the side, literally. I almost got fired for it lol. Back in the day in the Twistys down hill the z3 and Mx5 driver's were hard pressed to keep up. Just fun. As soon as the road for straight or flat they would pass without a second thought. The good thing about these little car's is you can flog the shit out of it and it's fun to be able to truly reach the limits of a car on public roads.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

No! But I’m keen to try one out now 🤣🤣🤣

@datwistyman

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau I love them, it is pure driving. No power, no fancy suspension or brakes. it's pretty much like driving a tool box with wheels lol and it's great. Best handbrake turns ever. If you do get to drive one find a down hill run that is super Twisty. Or go out the bush on a dirt road. Fun as 🙂😁👍

Can u take these to the USA ?

@stavroskassinos7834

4 ай бұрын

Not likely. However, if a car is at least 25 years old from when it came out, it can be imported

I thought it was a remote control car😂

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

its tiny lol

I liked the Video but 3Years for a Drivers Lincens? Nah, where did you get that info? TF?

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

my wife is Japanese.. if your a local its not easy or cheap to get your licence

Die hard - su

Copen is better than s660

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

i preferred the S660 but each their own

@Hanguanjun68

Жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau tbh i like copen becz of the automatic roof🥺

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

@@Hanguanjun68 thats a nice point for sure

@Hanguanjun68

Жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau ❤️

are u driving at the wrong lane? haha

@RossReviewsau

5 ай бұрын

No

my goodnes, bla bla bla but youre saying nothing really

Yes awesome review and Choice? of car..., I really want to know all about an ugly gutless piece of Daihatsu boring crap. No Man with any self respect would be seen dead even looking at one of these Hideous things. They should be illegal, and not on the road purely based on looks alone!

@Nickoboss29

Жыл бұрын

The fuck you're on about??? SUVs and crossovers should get the fuck out of the planet and should be illegal... these are fun cars to throw around corners and it's a kei car...not dragsters or supercars. You clearly aren't a car enthusiast