2004 Daihatsu Extol reviews

Daihatsu Extol 2004

I own an Extol van which is an 04 plate, I bought it as an ex demonstrator with 158 miles on the clock. It now has 87000 and having sent it in for MoT it needed new brake pads; as I am an ex mechanic I always do minor work myself, at the same time I noticed the alternator belt was a bit shabby so decided to change it. My big beef it that there seems to be little stock of parts held by the dealer, alternator belt out of stock at the factory, brake pads, next day but discs 3 week wait, (it’s normal to change both at this mileage), after market parts are few and far between, pads, only one type of pad held by all factors, not the same as the ones fitted to my vehicle, maybe it’s because mine is an early model? Alternator belt; I had to remove it and take it in to match it up, for your ref its 1750 long and has 4 ribs, that’s for my van with power steering but no air con. I have just ordered pads from ebc and await delivery with baited breath, if all turns out well I will post part numbers and manufacturers for your reference as the parts from the factors are about one third of genuine. I would have given a much higher rating for the van if I had not had so much trouble with after market parts, as it has been a good little work horse and up ‘til now has been trouble free.