New car - Daihatsu Sirion Rally 2

rgzcampbell · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:09

Hi all, I've had my new car for a few weeks now and it's about time I posted a few pics. Car in question is a 2003 Daihatsu Sirion Rally 2 producing 108 bhp, weighs about 850kg and does 0-60 in around 7.8 seconds.

It's great fun to drive (I live in the country with lots of B roads), unrefined, loud and no torque! Picked it up for £ with 6 months MOT and full service history.

fonzee · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:11

thats different

Sone · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:14

looks a bargain and a great way of spending £1900

merlin · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:15

I remember....

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17803748&highlight=username_rgzcampbell

Morba · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:16

very interesting, not the best looker but sounds like its a lot of fun

rgzcampbell · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:42

Yep the car is a bit marmite to look at but is solid enough and great for hooning around the B Roads. It's also something you won't see every day and replacement parts etc are not too pricey)

Averaging around about 40mpg just now and insurance wasn't bad either (£380 2yrs no claims 26 M)

Muffin` · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:45

I wouldn't be ashmed to drive one of them, just a shame its 4K to insure :eek:

fonzee · 11 Jan 2008 at 13:47

not bad, a good buy IMO

Morba · 11 Jan 2008 at 15:32

rgzcampbell said:
Yep the car is a bit marmite to look at but is solid enough and great for hooning around the B Roads. It's also something you won't see every day and replacement parts etc are not too pricey)

Averaging around about 40mpg just now and insurance wasn't bad either (£380 2yrs no claims 26 M)

Indeed, i hadnt even heard of it, let alone seen one. Good choice imo :]

!bluetonic! · 11 Jan 2008 at 15:33

I really like it. I also like the Toyota Glanza in a similar class.

[huzeeee] · 11 Jan 2008 at 16:03

When you going for a bigger turbo and IC? get some real power out of that puppy

merlin · 11 Jan 2008 at 16:08

[huzeeee];10868528 said:
When you going for a bigger turbo and IC? get some real power out of that puppy

That would prove somewhat difficult.

IceAx · 11 Jan 2008 at 16:15

merlin said:
That would prove somewhat difficult.

Haha

Andy

IceAx · 11 Jan 2008 at 16:16

I like the car - i like driving "different" cars myself

Andy

[huzeeee] · 11 Jan 2008 at 16:24

-=BAF=-AXE said:
Haha

Andy

Ignore me, was thinking of the wrong car [embarassed]

vanpeebles · 12 Jan 2008 at 10:27

Nice to see another Daihatsu owner around. Best kept secrets are the 1.3 Sirions and the Rally is tuned even more. Its also the 100th year anniversary of Daihatsu :cool:

volospian · 12 Jan 2008 at 10:29

Cool, looks a sweet little motor. I bet it's a bit of fun too.

Ev0 · 12 Jan 2008 at 12:18

Was this the oen where they also did the rally 4, a 4wd version? I actually really like these little things

pinkaardvark · 12 Jan 2008 at 14:22

If it was in black and it was a foggy day I might mistake it for a small london taxi, it has that kind of shape. But it's cool to own something different, don't think I have ever seen one before.. or I just didn't register when i did, some of the asian cars like daewoo's etc I just blank from memory

Pixie · 11 Feb 2008 at 19:13

That was a steal at that price!!

I've got a Rally4, great fun to drive!