DaveDorson Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 That's the kind of thing I'd run daily to piss off all my car mates who tell me I should "get something decent". And it'd look great parked next to the Fronterrorvision and the over-lowered New Beetle Mk1. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I still have it, my mum said I should give it to my niece who is taking her lessons in September but I can get her something else. It's parked SORNed on my mums driveway atm.I'm not sure how similar it is to a Uno but the suspension on coilovers is solid. It's uber-reliable and unbeatable around town though. I plan on putting MGF seats in as the bucket seats are a bit too retro. I think it's spot on. I really do like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky-mark Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 very interested, other half is at work. will contact you later when he gets homethanks shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky-mark Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 you have a pmmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 This is still here OMGI have four mk1 RX7 wheels in Daihatsu PCD which I might put on if I can be arsed getting tyres on which probably means I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ridiculous. I've just driven about 30 miles in our Nippa. They're ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 This is still here OMG Bastard disklok again eh? warren t claim, cms206 and Negative Creep 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 This is still here OMG Paging Ghosty... Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If I knew my financial stature for the next year I'd probably be sending a PM about now. I have to know in the next week or so... strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I love those seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Bloody sure I saw you (Station) in Chester somewhere yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Fiats Sake Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If Ghosty passes on this I reckon it's time for a Roffle, I'd have a few tickets at a fiver a piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Same here, especially if it comes with those retro seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 A quick spin on the wheel of misfortune that is GoCompare sez £1400 sans Big Brother box. A bit much for the size of car. but it's a Daihatsu without the Dai purchase tax, and I can imagine it being a right laugh, so it doesn't put me off. What's the 850 like on fuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 A quick spin on the wheel of misfortune that is GoCompare sez £1400 sans Big Brother box. A bit much for the size of car. I was about to ask if you were a criminal or something but I just got quoted £650 which is absurd for a car like this with my details. Go Girl was the cheapest for me. Not sure what to take from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Same for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 850 is excellent on fuel! It's a hoot to drive! Massive square boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 After some thought I think I'm going to have to say raffle it I'm afraid, or at least don't hold on for me. For what it is, it costs too much to insure - £1400 without suspension mods declared, with them declared hardly anyone will touch it, and it's £2300(!) minimum, that's three years on a Pride (£740). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I used to have the earlier daihatsu cuore domino , 1986 , C plate . Used to be my mums and she occasionally caned it from Fife to Fareham with a stopover in Wakefield , so when I got it in 95/96 it was a bit krackered , handled like a go-kart , loved it for hooning across town or Major A road , wind it up far enough on the flat and she would stay at 85ish easy ,didn't survive the winter literally popped the radiator on all seams and a few core plugs for good measure . Why didn't she tell me about the lack of anti-freeze ! So tempted to .....but I mustn't .... warren t claim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 It does handle well, I've never lost control of it and I always drove it on the limit. My fondest moment was driving down the a5 through Shropshire with a few other cars, never braking and just flying round the countless roundabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 This is still here by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Mot coming round again , whats the latest on the cuorelookalike . Is there a roffle looming ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Has anyone mentioned the Nippa in the 'least desirable' thread? It's a bloody good job Mrs DW loves hers, and I'm starting to think there'll be no chance if we wanted to actually sell it. I hate to go on about it, but the Nippa is amazing fun. There aren't many cars that can easily crack 50mpg and be an absolute giggle while they do it. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Well said Mr Wobbler.I can't see a raffle happening(at the moment). I've done about 100 miles since MOT and it's been parked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 80 CASH M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Buy now pay later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I hate to go on about it, but the Nippa is amazing fun. There aren't many cars that can easily crack 50mpg and be an absolute giggle while they do it. I would happily own this, were it not for the fact that I like both my current cars a lot. I used to regularly drive its predecessor, the 600cc Daihatsu Domino, and it was never less than tremendous fun - on that basis I would imagine that this is a grand little car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 When I was about 21 my girlfriend at the time had one of these on a T reg, when T reg was almost new. Bright yellow, the little 3 cylinder engine is amazingly eager and makes a great noise when you're giving it some welly. Many a mile spent white knuckled in the passenger seat because she only drove at two speeds, stopped, and absolutely flat out. It was almost impossible to sell on back then too, other than PXing it back to the dealer you bought it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMort Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 A shite used car, for less than £301... You've got to be kidding me! Double points if you get the reference,Take it away James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I really fancy this, so went to get an insurance quote, all silly money, even tried a classic quote as it's 17 years old, nope. Tried getting a quote for my 64 year old mum, who has no NCB (as she's been named on my car for the last few years) but an otherwise impeccable record, cheapest was £377. So I'm oot, with a heavy heart . I wonder why they're so expensive to insure? Keep getting put through hedges by giddy kids and old biddies, I guess. I could insure a 3.2 litre Jag X300 for considerably less. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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