russ78 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) can help thinking this bears a resemblance to a GT Turbo. kinda looks like a glanza from the side to lol it is a daihatsu which is basically a toyotaI love the gtti charade but i never seen one of these before just cant get over the simularaitys http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/detomaso-charade-16-16v-jdm-very-rare-tax-and-mot/1021475361#photo-content Edited June 30, 2013 by russ78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 if i didnt already have 3 cars i may have had a punt at this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I saw one of these a few years back with a gtti lump in it, they're really nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan_s Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I want that shame I have no money lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 There's a guy on the Isle of Wight with 2 black ones.....every 6 months or so I give him a tap on his door and ask if he's selling yet.....but he never is lolThe GTti charade is still the best car I've owned, regret getting rid so much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 There's a guy on the Isle of Wight with 2 black ones.....every 6 months or so I give him a tap on his door and ask if he's selling yet.....but he never is lolThe GTti charade is still the best car I've owned, regret getting rid so much What are they like for parts and spares I felt put off by the lack of a market for them? Is that the case? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 What are they like for parts and spares I felt put off by the lack of a market for them? Is that the case?Now that I couldn't tell you....I've only ever seen his 2 and the odd one or two pop up on eBay so I imagine parts etc are a bit of a nightmare, think the seller of this one mentions parts crossing over from the other charade models? I guess this would be third gen charade, first one was real box like, then came the GTti and I spose this?It's probably the first thing that you should consider when buying something rare....but I lose sight of that and just think "I want it, I want it!" LolThere's a charade owners club, was chatting to a couple of members at Japfest....maybe worth chucking a few questions in their direction?How much is this one up for? (Don't worry just out of interest, I bought another ep last weekend) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 if i found a good condition 3 cylinder gtti i think i would have 4 cars i have a massive soft spot for charade's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I was tempted to buy a gtti, but due to how rare they are, i preferred a car with more readily available parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottyb Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Pretty sure camskill sell quite a few charade parts dont they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Pah, not many of them around? The Civic my misses is running as a daily atm, theres 3 of them left in the UK and she's still using it parts are available for any car if you look hard enough. Someone buy that it's cool as fuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Aslong as he has the standard Recaros... Those plastic eBay things look uber gash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 This is amazing if it was a bit cheaper I'd have it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hopefully going to look at this tomorrow night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hopefully going to look at this tomorrow night good for you buddy:) keep us updated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Will do hope it's worth the 3 hour drive been looking up a bit of info on them 140bhp standard should go well just a pity the recaro,s are gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 still they do seem pretty rare and she seems in good nick and well loved, so bargain at that price imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Went and got this tonight 7 hour round trip but so worth it.. It's a great little car it's so clean aswell came with alot if history loads of pictures of work that's been done to it been fully rust treated and full respray a few year ago and it's a super job it's not the quickist about the same as a standard ep but handles so well I couldn't Beleave it came with factory LSD and it really shows in the corners anyway will get some good pictures and a bit more info up in the next few days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Top stuff buddy. Will be good to see a few more pics of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Awesome bud im glad it was worth the journey as said get up some pics ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yes mate thanks for putting it up i will get a few pictures in the next few days still trying to find more info on them ther isn't much on the Internet it needs nothing.. I'm gona get a decat made this weekend and try and make some sort of cold air intake for it and that's it..use it as a daily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Awesome buddy its no problem like i said if was in the market for another car i would have bought it,but you should start a other car build thread Edited July 3, 2013 by russ78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Defo get a load more pics up mate....well done on the buy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 by the way if you need info on charades try daitorque pretty good charade forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 As russ said, also go to their Facebook page, it's more active. Quite a few die hard charade fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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