My little truck

[Tractor62]

I have been after something smaller/lighter/better off road than my van for a while and having owned a discovery a while ago I really didn't fancy another. I Had narrowed my choices down to either a suzuki jimny or a daihatsu terios. In the end this came up at the right price local so I had it.

Ok it is not and never will be a mud plugging off road monster nor will it tow 3.5 tons but to get me and my tools to and from jobs even if the job is down a byway or across a field this seems ideal. Really glad I didn't go for the jimny in the end as even in the terios with the rear seats removed my strimmer only just fits so I doubt it would have fitted in a jimny at all.

[fergusonforestry]

get some proper tyres on it you'll be surprised just where it will go!

[harvey b davison]

looks a tidy car. After hearing that my van is coming to the end of its life, i,m considering something similar. But after a disasterous ownership of a sportrack a long time ago, i'll probably opt for the jimny. Whats the terios like tho' ?

[Tractor62]

So far I'm well impressed I took it green laning yesterday with a mate in his disco and I went everywhere he did and fitted through the tight spots much easier. From what I've heard the engine is a Toyota yaris lump so should be reliable and easy for parts if it needs them.

[harvey b davison]

Mmm, interesting, what mpg are you getting, do they feel solid enough ?

[Tractor62]

It's low 40s most of the time however it does seem to drink a fair bit if you do motorways. As for feeling solid I'd say its about as good as it can be for what is a tiny toy 4x4

[Tractor62]

So first propper work type job for the terios and the result terios 1-old snapped concreted in sign post 0

It took a few tugs but a normal size 4x4 wouldn't have fitted on the pavement at all so I would have ended up spending ages digging the thing out by hand so that counts as a win me thinks