Nice. Looking forward to rollout.

That's basically what I did when I bought the Sonata--got it for about $10K under what a new one would have cost. Can't see paying $24K when I don't have to.

I should know. I'm one of them. ?

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Were I in your situation, I'd probably keep the Daihatsu if it will pass the Shaken. Buying new is kind of a sucker move over here with the depreciation hit you take as soon as you drive it off the lot, and I usually recommend certified pre-owned, but I'm not familiar with the Japanese auto retail scene.

True, but don't forget I live in the land of Chevrolet Suburbans and Ford Excursions, and super-sized 'Muricans. ??

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The reviews I've seen are generally positive. Over here they occupy the small-SUV end of the market, and the only negatives I've seen are about space or the lack thereof. Compared to your kei-class Daihatsu, though, it should be positively spacious.

I haven't heard anything terrible about them. Thinking of buying one?

She just confirmed those are hers, and she didn't even know a couple of them had been published over there.