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Sep 18, 2015 | 10:05 PM

#21

festiboi

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From: Los Angeles, California

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Originally Posted by 2015FIT

That is one nice specimen - If you don't mind sharing, how much did you pay for the Charade? Were you looking for one, or was it a chance find?

You're welcome to ask. It was a steal: $1,450 with everything working. Probably among the best deals I've ever made.

I wasn't looking for a Charade in particular. I had a Subaru Justy as a beater car that was worn out and was casually searching Craigslist to replace it when I stumbled across the Daihatsu. It was impossible to turn down, given the price and condition.

The irony is that it is too nice to be a beater and my newer cars, like the Fit, have done the mundane commuting.

Good luck finding one, they are rare. Not impossible, but a rarity indeed. Its a great car and represents how good 1980's Japan was at building reliable, solid cars

Sep 18, 2015 | 10:24 PM

#22

Wallygator

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Joined: Sep 2014

Posts: 129

From: Small town, NC USA

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Originally Posted by EcoBoost

I like seeing all the motorcycles! Was going to say great wheelie Wally, but I see you just grabbed a cool stock photo. I was sorely tempted to get a Vstrom or a GS1200 instead of my Softail, but I couldn't pass up on the chrome beast.

keep the thread going everyone

Yeah I'm at the age now where I don't ride wheelies any more unless it comes up under acceleration. The Vstrom is a great all around bike. I ride it more than I drive the Fit. You can always have both EcoBoost. Tell the wife you "need" one.