Author Topic: Anyone ever seen one of these cars? (Read 6758 times)

simonst205 · « **on:** January 02, 2010, 08:25:37 pm »

Could be a fast, fun, cheap to run, cheeky little run around for someone. I've never heard of them before.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1418523.htm

silverspeed · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2010, 08:59:05 am »

looks very.. ermmmmm nice

simonst205 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2010, 12:52:58 pm »

Not much of a looker but turbocharged, 4wd and 50 mpg. They recon petrol will go up about 20p a litre this year and with wage rises being sod all we may need to start looking for 40 mpg+ cars.

cunning stunt · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2010, 06:03:31 pm »

tried looking for this on the way home must have missed it ?
wanted to have a look. i think if you bought 2 you could put 1 on each foot and go skating down the sea front turbo stylee

silverspeed · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:47:13 pm »

simonst205 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:45:29 pm »

I'd like to have a test drive. I bet it could be one of the quickest city cars around.
The name is a bit of a mouthful when people ask what it is or you are ringing for insurance quotes ie daihatsu curo avanzato mira

silverspeed · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:51:13 pm »

would that be Diluto buro Advananito Mirats sir

Jeff · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:16:38 am »

Thats cute!!! It's correct name seems to be spelt "daihatsu cuore (TRxx)avanzato R4 ( mira) " BTW

and there are only 80 UK imports I read.
I'd swap for my Kia...

Coyoteboy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2010, 10:03:26 am »

Hehe could be fun, 0-60 in 8.5 seconds toping out around 100. But not for me, done my time in small cars that have negligible crumple zones thanks!

cunning stunt · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2010, 03:44:21 pm »

i thought you would be the crumple zone in that!

Coyoteboy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2010, 06:10:45 pm »

I was the crumple zone in my pug 205 when the engine made a dash for the passenger compartment, that was enough to convince me that long bonnets are the way forward!
One of these next for me I think!

Frikkin Evil · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2010, 09:57:30 pm »

Nice, but I would say you're more likely to leave the road side-ways in a corvette... in which case you might need SIPS instead of a huuuuge bonnet to save you!

Coyoteboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2010, 09:49:06 am »

I'll take the chance :lol:

ChrisW · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2010, 11:28:26 am »

Maybe you could use the 'magic sponge' effect and create a safe zone around whatever car you drive? That way, whatever you may have hit will be absorbed by the sponge. Of course, the sponge will be invisible so as not to spoil the look of your car

Here's one I fitted to mine:

As you can see, it doesn't spoil the appearance at all and it came with a remote to remove the 'cloaking' effect so you can see where to unzip it and get in/out.

Cheers

Coyoteboy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2010, 11:44:36 am »

Where can I buy one of these sponges?

ChrisW · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2010, 11:58:44 am »

I hold the sole import franchise for them. If you send me a cheque for £75, I can post one out to you. Occasionally, they forget to include the correct frequency for the remote, if that's the case, I'll deliver for £58

Coyoteboy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2010, 12:15:18 pm »

Cheque in post.

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