Daihatsu Move

Welcome to my review for the Daihatsu Move SGX. If you're wondering why i am able to write reviews on so many different cars, its simple...... I've worked in the Car auction and Car hire business, so have driven too many cars to mention. Ciao suggests being factual, so i'll use headings, and be as easy to understand as possible. Reliability These cars have good all round reliability, and servicing and parts are cheap.Nothing major to report apart from some issues with trim panels being a bit flimsy Safety The Move is well specced with ABS and airbags.However, it is a tall and short vehicle and ... more

If you are reading this review then you are probably interested in owning, or maybe already do own a Daihatsu Move. In which case, you know what it looks like, and quite clearly don't care that it looks a bit like a microwave oven with a spoiler. 'The BBC Top Gear Book of Crap Cars' is a sometimes funny trawl through the horrorific failures of the automotive world. Each vehicle is ridiculed for its poor name, bad ride, quality, handling, reliability, etc. The list includes the poor old Daihatsu Move, and it is treated very unfairly. Instead of a lengthy description of yet another dire vehicle ... more

Actually, i own a Perodua Kenari (Malaysian version of Daihatsu Move) but with NA 1000cc Twin Cam 12 valve engine. Actually overall the car is good in terms of exterior quality, interior quality, fuel saving and easy to drive kind of car. But the engine are underpower especially when the aircond are turned on and you're climbing uphill. Top speed 155km/h before the fuel cut-off. Belting or bushes start squeaking when you turn off the engine. Pick up for 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear is very good but when the car in 4th and 5th gear it starts going underpower. You can feel the back pressure. Suspension ... more