Ive just had the first service on the Cuore since I bought it back in May last year so I feel I have the measure of it now.
Overall Im happy with the car, it does what I need and it has never failed to start or get me where I need to go. It is reliably returning 55-60 mpg on Tesco Momentum, which it seems to run alot better on than standard 95 and with the few extra mpg you get, it is cost neutral to pay the extra for the fuel.
It has had two front tyres at £50 a pop and until very recently hasnt needed anything spending, but it does now need a few bits, especially for the MOT in May. The biggest issue is the fuel filler pipe has corroded so badly that it is now leaking slightly, so is being replaced next week. Sadly this isnt a cheap part and all in the replacement cost is around £250 but luckily there was one in UK stock so it isnt a long wait.
Other more minor issues are a front brake that is sticking off, so a couple of times it has failed to work properly and had me grabbing for the handbrake, but it is a simple case of stripping it down and cleaning it up so it works for the MOT, around £50.
The only other issue is it will need a small patch of welding on one of the rear chassis rails for the MOT, about £90 worth.
Nothing that cant be easily fixed, even if the combined cost is alot, most of it is age related and could happen on alot of cars.
I took it on holiday to Norfolk this year and it ran perfectly, it is actually fairly comfortable on a long run and will sit at 70 quite happily, although recent strong winds do make you aware that it only weighs 750kg.
As yet I am not feeling the desire to change it, although if I do it would only be for another Daihatsu - for whatever reason I always seem to keep them longer than anything else so they must just be the right fit and I am a confirmed fan of the 1.0 3 cyl engine they use.
Ive also had one offer to buy if from me which I turned down, I dont think id find anything as basically sound for the same money without alot of searching, id rather stick with a car I know.
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Daihatsu Cuore - 9000 mile report 
Daihatsu Cuore - 9000 mile report 