1998 GR-TS II Daihatsu Charade.

[@Geese_Inc]

I love how the channel has gone from love and pity for tony to disdain

[@PredictableEnigma]

I still love Tony ❤

[@Aeduo]

@@PredictableEnigma It is quite the cute little car.

[@TheBreadlord]

Tony knows what he did

[@cis_eraser_420]

much like the land it came from, tony deserves love and pity and disdain in equal measures. this is just the standard maluch ownership mindset

[@waste_disposal1066]

That just means he's closer in the friend group

[@cooperreynolds5041]

"Bolt cutters are your disconnect" reminds me of the apocryphal story of how the term SCRAM came about. The SCRAM button is the emergency shut off for nuclear reactors, and legend has it that it is called that because in the first nuclear power tests, there was a guy stationed above the reactor in a room with a rope that held a boron control rod above the reactor. If the reactor got out of control, it was his job to cut the rope so the boron would drop in and stop the reactor. The tool they gave him to accomplish this task? An axe. And so they called him the Safety Control Rod Axe Man.

[@vrryan6]

or in soviet russia when the called it the AZ-5

[@jakobmax3299]

Or also detonate your reactor button...@@vrryan6

[@Bean41]

@@vrryan6 Presumably translating to “not present”

[@dodecahedron1]

scram being used to mean leave quickly predates chicago pile-1 by around 20 years and other witnesses and the schematics of the reactor agree the axe man story is a false etymology(and bullshit in general, there was no axe, the manual scram procedure in case the other systems fail is some of the operators risking their lives to dump liquid cadmium into the reactor), the rods are deployed by a button labeled SCRAM because in the case of a meltdown you press it and scram out of there

[@qhu3878]

​@@jakobmax3299graphite tipped control rods, truly the smartest idea in all of history

[@ThatRedHusky]

That looks like a car you'd win in Gran Turismo 2 after you place first in the International Circuit.

[@Calvin_Coolage]

And then you max out the stats to clown on R34's on Special Stage Route 11.

[@FurryWrecker911]

@@Calvin_Coolage Seriously, a weight reduction package, brakes, tires, suspension, gearbox, and a small spooly boy and you can make any nugget dunk on godzilla in that game.

[@tristanraine]

I love little kei cars in GT games, they're so funny to completely upgrade and destroy sports cars in

[@Laccrosse_Boys]

Holy shit yes.

[@thenextbondvillainklaussch3266]

A man of Culture i see. 👍

[@Artista_Frustrado]

i would say Tony is in shambles after the results, but I'm sure "In Shambles" is just Tony's natural state

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Yeah shambles is thriving for ol' mate Tones

[@aaronbryan5095]

That's the standard that Tony was built to back in Poland after all

[@JeffDvrx]

Tony's that old man chewing tobacco out in the sticks you're always surprised is still alive every time you run into him, but he's 100% going to outlive you. Yes I know none of that made sense but it was fun to write

[@custodeon]

To shreds, you say...

[@RoryDavidWatts]

As someone who knows nothing about cars, and isn't particularly interested in cars, this is a great car and a fantastic video, 10/10 will watch again.

[@pibyte]

Came for the snake - stayed for the nuggets.

[@Hawk7886]

As someone who grew up working on cars, I love this stupid nugget. Brings me back to the dumb shit we used to do as kids.

[@Xylophytae]

There's dozens of us that don't know why we enjoy watching a car nerd!

[@Blizardstar1200]

The my little pony on the dashboard really completes it. Love a good Vinyl Scratch.

[@bitterjames]

wow, it took me until now to notice the figurine.

[@happytorrentt4500]

I feel cheated not hearing scarlet fire on those subs, I know those soundstreams can pump out some serious power!!

[@nicholascortez728]

With all the late 90s goodness in disappointed that they were OG Tarantula Picasso's

[@jewelsvevo8153]

This is probably the coolest car you've had on this channel Would be sick to see more like it featured

[@Ganjatraining]

These little old Japanese cars really are the best

[@snapped4433]

​@@Ganjatraining nah mate ed xr8 sprint or fg f6 😮‍💨

[@Ganjatraining]

@@snapped4433 Never heard about that first one, I'm from Europe. That thing looks amazing

[@snapped4433]

@@Ganjatraining yep they where an Australian and newzeland only but my uncle owns an ed xr8 and a freind owns a fg f6

[@markellii3093]

I think it wouldn't fit the channel theme with dumb cars and all.

[@Paprika_Blues]

the little Vinyl Scratch figurine on the dashboard is very befitting for a car with fire hazard level subwoofers

[@wor2xfs250]

I didn't even notice at first lol, nice figurine.

[@ninjanaut1000]

@@wor2xfs250 same

[@cosmic7234]

the prophesied bass cannon

[@blindeyegaming8032]

Dj pon3 would be quite proud

[@garythesnail.6921]

Those subs are one of the best models probably ever made. Double D's very rare to see around Oceania, which is why it's quite a surprise too see them, especially in that good nic, sold a few the other day and they are super overpriced down here.

[@cairnex4473]

The word "stinky" comes to mind... If only we'd heard Scarlet Fire...

[@Delta132]

those subs and amps are a great pair it’s a nice setup

[@outtaroute92]

It was pretty cool to see DD somewhere outside the states. I live an hour from their shop and they're all I've ever had.

[@Autunite]

@@outtaroute92 Got a couple of 10" DDs in my '91 Galant, here in Norway. Fell in love with DD after trying those.

[@outtaroute92]

@@Autunite that's awesome. They're really great quality stuff.

[@CRAZYBoxers2013]

hearing the actual audio from the knock sensors wild, always knew it was just sounds but pretty crazy to actually hear

[@AliceC993]

On some cars without very good electrical shielding, if you have something like an FM or tape adapter sometimes you can actually hear the knock sensor's output through your sound system.

[@KolaFiend]

a family civic did something like that with the AM tuner, always assumed it was the alternator causing it

[@ziginox]

@@AliceC993I think a lot of the whine in that section of the video was interference from the alternator, too.

[@Leurak]

works on CB radio too

[@Psythik]

​@@AliceC993So *THAT'S* what that whine was in my first car as a teenager (Mitsubishi Lancer). Installed a stereo system + speakers & sub; the whine from the speakers drove me *nuts* and I could never locate the source. My brother used to joke that it was the turbocharger (which the car didn't have since it wasn't an Evo). It's nice to finally find out what was causing that noise, a whole 18 years later after I sold the car. Thank you. I mean it.

[@randomperson2235]

Love how james is just casually friends with dank pods and the alt reality version of dank pods at the same time

[@Elliottlikeshistory]

Fr

[@Raphael54433]

the fact that the only true way to turn off the sub woofers in an emergency is to cut the wire with bolt cutters is amazing

[@Psythik]

It would be easier to pull the fuses on the amp(s) or just disconnect the battery.

[@xenokyomi]

Always wanted to see them get their hands on an RX8 to do this. Total underappreciated nugget. But they're very comfy, smooth, and fun with how endless the rpm range seems to be. And the fuel eco run would be hilarious to see the reaction to just how just completely _terrible_ that little NA 1.3L is with fuel economy. It is so bad, it's funny.

[@nickrustyson8124]

And a reminder for people who don't know in the states it's common to swap out the RX7 Rotary for a V8, mainly a 5.7L LS from a Corvette, but I have seen Ford 302s, and Chevy 350s too, anyways point being it's not only more reliable they also get way better mileage too.

[@juggnautbitch]

Mine got 20mpg at best, and that was on a long drive at a constant 70mph.

[@Zeveulesaussure]

​@@nickrustyson8124People but whatever the f they have in the 8, it's almost comical. Here in Europe we've got a lot of them with the 1.8T from the VAG group, some with a SR20, and online you can even find one with a V12. If you want to put an engine in a RX-8, keep in mind that somebody probably did it before you

[@tiagobelo4965]

​@@Zeveulesaussurethe only reason I suspect nobody has put a diesel in one is because EU laws for swapping in an engine with a different fuel are kind of a pain

[@666Sinn]

RX8 engine is a ticking timebomb, there's more RX8's in scrapyards than on the road...

[@patrickpalony7622]

I feel like I want to give this to Jordan Cox and see how absurdly fast he can chuck this thing around SMP. While blasting Scarlet Fire.

[@graemeottey]

The charade F2 came as a 3 door with a 1.5L. It was a special edition to celebrate their entry into rally racing.

[@YUREi1190]

im pretty sure thats called a homologation, how did they do in rally racing?

[@Poctschorn]

90s lukewarm hatchbacks are some of the coolest cars out there. Would take this over an exotic sports car.

[@blankadams3120]

Oh, hey! Vinyl Scratch figure!

[@baggedandblown]

What a beauty, it screams nerdy early 2000's P Plater that buys and DIYS all his mods on the cheap. Love the MS-DOS Haltech ECU and on the fly tuning, would've blown everyone's mind 2 decades ago. Please please please do a in depth walk through of this red rocket gem! Maybe even get a hold of the guys at Haltech, they might be keen on doing a collab to talk the history of Haltech and tuning. It's pretty cool some Aussies were pioneers of aftermarket engine management back then and are still killing it to this day, be worth a video!

[@aidenradu-fw9lk]

He's got every car I've ever wanted!

[@emmanuelmoreno6385]

That turbo flutter is angelic as hell man

[@ace99asCaptainSlow]

It sounds like a pigeon cooing, it's the most hilarious turbo sound I've ever heard!

[@jaidendetering8734]

Reminds me of the old Nissan Pulsar GTIRs but more nugged. Also appreciate the Vinyl Scratch figurine on the dash, goes well with the audio system

[@_happyy]

A turbo box. NFS Underground vibes right here

[@original_demonic]

I love the idea of “if it starts smoking, just go at everything with the bolt cutters”.

[@skinnyjeanis7177]

The turbo noises make me giggle like an idiot. Such a neat build! Seeing other people's cars reviewed by dank has gotta be my new favorite kinda videos.

[@wizardz4lyf502]

the very secret volvo 242 in the background got me drooling... love from sweden

[@YokiDokiPanic]

He's got the Vinyl Scratch pony! That just makes so much sense. I don't know who unnamed-mate is, but he seems like an awesome guy! Edit: His name's Chris! I like Chris!

[@asspirin108]

The sound system looks sick! I've been into car audio for a while and these components are absolutely legit

[@dagiboy7]

oooooh, the 2000's tuning scene❤ "soft riders of the storm started playing in the background somewhere"

[@tylervigue3878]

2:43 I'm no expert but bro's got a pigeon in his engine

[@splashynoodles9825]

This entire channel makes me excited to be starting automotive school next week, now I'll be able to get my own nuggets to mess around and fiddle with

[@MisatoBestWoman]

As a human who knows nothing about cars this channel is very fun to watch the main guy filming seems very fun to hang with

[@Colbybartley]

That is giving major original fast and furious vibes. I love it!

[@DeadkingAZ]

This is by far the coolest nugget on the channel thus far. I love it!!!

[@silvercomet]

What an awesome lil' nugget! And given the insane subs the Vinyl Scratch figurine is definitely fitting

[@Guus]

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[@buckshot5096]

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[@OhGeeWhy]

what a cool little nugget Reminds me of those 90's 250cc RR sport bikes how loud and aggressive it looks while also being so bubbly and rounded and just being a sick commuter car

[@mathewdeering]

I ALWAYS wanted one of these. Dark tint, lowered/cut springs - looks ABSOLUTELY SICK. They move too.

[@orijimi]

Is this the car that Little Bow Wow made into that awful Hulk thing?

[@Chingy474]

Cut springs, you can't be fucking serious

[@ausernameidk]

Cars are famous for moving. Some are more famous for not moving after lots of steam and flames.

[@Torkujra]

⁠@@orijiminah, that was a VW Touran

[@mathewdeering]

Hurr f'kin hurr. @@ausernameidk

[@Keaguan]

OMG THAT'S SICK! I'm from New zealand and have a 1994 detomaso one that we're rebuilding

[@Sunny64123]

I love how the engine makes bird warbler noises

[@gustiwidyanta5492]

*pshuuu*

[@panickedshears]

“Having a manual! Tons of control :)” Me on a daily basis driving my cheap little 4 cylinder Kia forte, an absolute commuter car, happy as can be because I have all the control. It gets great gas mileage too! 38-41MPG even though I drive it pretty hard sometimes and only go on backroads.

[@williamrogers979]

This is so cool to see! I drive a 2006 Daihatsu Atrai Wagon as my daily and it's been great fun. It's a turbocharged 0.68l, and it struggles with high speed in hills but it's just fine driving in Vancouver.

[@williamrogers979]

It also had its stock radio, which was JP frequency range so near useless in Canada so I had to switch it out. I plan to do sound deadening this summer and then eventually smash some speakers in. Idk where I'll get the money since I'm in school at the moment but it's the goal 🙏.

[@thekornwulf]

Don't take it over the Coquihalla. Poor little thing would die at the summit

[@mikehall3976]

Post a vid of it near the lions gate or something idk.

[@hyperturbotechnomike]

Welcome to the turbo nugget gang. I have a 1983 Volvo 240 GrandLuxe Turbo and it's both fast and an absolute nugget car. And i can't drive it during winter at all because it doesn't have ABS or ESP. Not a single safety feature. Combined with the turbo lag (most late 70's and early 80's turbocharged cars have) it's a widowmaker. But it got tiny wipers for the headlamps.

[@UberMan5000]

That Vinyl Scratch figurine on the dashboard was a nice touch. Pity Wade never mentioned it. 😅

[@thewritingroo]

I was thinking the same thing! Everyone else is talking about the car or the speakers, and here I am looking at the figure

[@YokiDokiPanic]

The figure just made sense to me. Of course a guy who has a car like this that's also into audio and stuff has a Vinyl Scratch figure!

[@EvilMcSheep]

PONY

[@riptidedragon7974]

I was hoping I wasn't the only one to notice that xD

[@s8wc3]

This thread: watch?v=sSvrOg5Rfvk

[@jhon-cg4rg]

That tin can is a time capsule of the tunner era of cars

[@ty1olimmm751]

Ahh yes, the original GR Yaris :)

[@Code7Unltd]

But where's the gun or tentacles?

[@glurak888]

Nah, that would be the Mazda 323 GTR, 400 HP turbo AWD hatch

[@zeroyon4562]

⁠​⁠@@glurak888I’d say it’s between that and the GTi-R pulsar, no familia I know of had 400hp out of the box, at least none of the ones I’ve driven.

[@glurak888]

@@zeroyon4562 True. I'd argue they're both extremely rare, the GTR was sold everywhere tho

[@ShaiyanHossain]

the original gr yaris is the celica gt-four, toyota actually brought some out for the GR Yaris launch

[@perplxxd]

this is probably the coolest car i've seen you review, in my opinion

[@mikailulum2540]

2:27 DJ PON-3 on the dasboard

[@guyseabrook]

It's giving "your first car on need for speed" 😂

[@TurboHotdog]

I miss the funny names for the cars, made them sick lovable characters. Love the content!

[@nankinink]

We need more Tonys

[@2003ToyotaVitz]

this is the most early 2000's car ever made

[@flutterdrive4286]

i dig the Dj Pon-3 figure on the dash there. lol

[@joesteele581]

Yoooo just stumbled upon this channel. Been a dankpods subscriber for a few year now. Sweet to see you in a car channel 😅

[@kaitlyn__L]

The sound of turbo flutter is such a beautiful thing. I’ll always find a small engine with a turbo way cuter than a big naturally aspirated one

[@calebnation6155]

Maybe it's my 'murica talking, but as fun as turbo small cars are, big blocks (454ci or so) are just too fun.

[@isaacpovey4031]

My first car was a 94 Daihatsu Charade 1.4L and it was fantastic. Seeing this makes me wish I'd kept it.

[@thedarkknight1971]

01:37 - BAAAAAHAHAHA LOVE IT!!! The Ozzy 'Fire Suppression System'... I choked on my cuppatea with that ya bastids! 🤣🤣🤣👌👌 😎🇬🇧

[@LucianNF]

there was actually one of these for sale near me in the US and i wanted it so fucking bad but i wasnt able to get ahold of it. they're amazing fun little nuggets, cheers mate

[@quarryqwerty]

Sick Vinyl Scratch figure on the dash

[@crackedemerald4930]

you should connect the knock sensor to the subwoofers

[@dingodash4096]

That Vinyl Scratch figure glued to the dashboard is touch of class for this show and perfectly incarnates the "loud" spirit of the car. Brony-approved! xD

[@neromastic4512]

As a Car Guy that has a 275 hp Performance car AND a Car Mechanic That lil Nugget is Fun AF when its optimized correctly The Knock Sensor is very good for such a small engine that can be pushed hard,its useful because you can hear if something is wrong without the other engine noises covering it. Now I would suggest to Dankpods to push the engine of ANY Performance Car Small or Big to the Red line,not beyond it but just to the Red line. She needs to be taken Hard like any other Performance Car does for carb build up to not happen as fast. What gives you a Cool car when its not pushed to the limit,take it to a Track and nail it a few laps my guy.

[@Detah_]

the turbo kei car thing you mentioned has gotten me excited. It better be a Suzuki Wagon R RV with the F6A. I need more wagon r drivers around.

[@Jamhottt]

I love this channel so much, something about your love for nuggs and watching this expanding fleet of beautiful idiots gets me through some very garbage times.

[@vladislave7826]

Since the turbo only spools up after a certain rpm number - it’s not surprising that this car got such a good score on the Litreboard. EDIT: changed fuel economy board to Litreboard. Thx for correcting me.

[@johnmurcott1273]

Litreboard*

[@5ebliminal]

Yeah this is 💯 right, let's say the turbo would spool up only after 3k rpm most times which means no extra fuel&air to add to the bad fuel economy

[@blakebrockhaus347]

EYYYYYYYY I work at the company that made the subs in the video. Super cool to see our products on your channel, even if just briefly

[@airborne2876]

A small sports-economy car? With an insane audio system? I think I just found the type of car I’m into collecting

[@xKrYPTiiKZz]

I have never clicked a video so quickly, that caption photo got me so excited, live for these little nuggs 😍

[@fusiongaming8281]

Can't wait to see that Volvo 164. Taillights look like 1973+, so have fun with the Bosch Jetronic. The whole thing is a really cool marvel of engineering. The whole thing works off of vacuum and has this vacuum-transducer type thing. There are a bunch of sensors and a faux accelerator pump to keep the whole thing working. Have fun getting it working.

[@victorpelini5995]

Sure its a 164 ? This bumper looks like an early 240 for me.

[@StorKejsaren]

Pretty sure it's a 1976 244, probably one of the higher specs ones like the DL, GL or GLE as it has that little emblem on the C pillar.

[@victorpelini5995]

@@StorKejsaren yeah, I own a 76 242 and a 79 244 so that's my bet

[@markuspmh3087]

@@victorpelini5995has to be a 70s 244

[@SVALLA_]

Yeah!! I was wanting to see a 240 on this channel! My prayers are answered. If you need hubcaps I have spare!

[@MM715S19]

4:36 THE GIGGLE I CANT thank you for making my day 💀

[@TheMightyQtip]

man this is lovely

[@lloydgriffiths1847]

This is one of my favourite series of channels ever

[@StillRenderFilm]

2:16 You should yell the mic test story into a knock sensor

[@ExpandDong420]

"Oi mate, I've found myself in the engine bay of this car somehow, I'm about to go to jail"

[@ziqqerlad]

this has got to be the coolest looking nugget car wade has ever own. i'd love to own one of these

[@tescoshortage]

This car is one of the few cars light enough to be scary with 150 horsepower.

[@osakanone]

The mix of reds is whoever made the car being a fan of Gundam's Char Aznable who does the exact same thing with his robot, the Zaku-II (which is known for going 3x faster than the regular Zaku).

[@e4iojk]

I love the DJ Pon3

[@daemonside]

As a man with a volvo tattoo on his chest its my duty to call out when I see a 240...probably late 70's. Bless your heart

[@dmytroizotov]

Cannot wait for a volvo video ❤

[@jebvandenbroek4490]

im pretty sure the secret is a volvo at 7:33

[@rustbaerd]

This thing reminds me so much of what I saw rolling around the streets of munno para growing up in the early 2000s

[@mc_jojo3]

Dont know how easy they're to get in Australia but you should totally check out the Volvo 480

[@sharklegs]

yesss please

[@hyperturbotechnomike]

Or Volvo 850 T5R. A speed lemon.

[@Pekkett]

I don’t think the 480 was ever sold in Australia

[@mc_jojo3]

@@Pekkett probably, but could be something on his list to review either when traveling or digitally

[@Basement_crusader]

This car is what keeps me up at night, literally.

[@lamarepository248]

If you really want to get Tony down to fourth on the litreboard, you can always run your test with the frog. Tony’s already humiliated by a regular modern car; you should remind him just how far he is from the fabled 0 liters.

[@thechryslercrew9417]

An early Volvo 240?! I can’t wait for that video!

[@WhirlyTail]

So wild seeing my friend's car on this channel

[@nasty-needle-boi3174]

Whaaaaaat no way ! does that explain the vinyl scratch figure on the dash ?

[@velvetinedrapes4359]

@@nasty-needle-boi3174 There are a lot of bronies in Adelaide

[@nasty-needle-boi3174]

@@velvetinedrapes4359 that's amazing

[@Solemn_Kaizoku]

9/10 video, just needed to hear those subs!

[@flamingonoir]

Wow

[@waterbiscuit6907]

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[@JackKrivan]

Wow

[@FurryWrecker911]

When your mate says "if it goes horribly wrong, take the bolt cutters and just go to town" when it's HIS car, you know you found a friend for life.

[@nbn461]

One of these just sold for nearly $90k in Jakarta, only 1 of 6 ever imported to Indonesia. Boggles the mind that someone would pay that much for a Daihatsu.

[@gustiwidyanta5492]

Its a pretty cool car all things considered, the Charade we never got. The parts should be *mostly* common considering Daihatsus are kinda popular around here. (Plus the buyer should have money to get parts from Japan lol)

[@cha0ticneutralbigs]

The djpon3 pop vinyl on the dash is everything. They’re pretty hard to come by for less than 100 kangaroos too

[@Nonereallyknows]

One day, someone will find this comment. What's your checkpoint in life?

[@sethroloni]

Like currently? Struggle in 20’s so the 30s are less sufferable.

[@fa5cuzzz]

About to be evicted because can’t afford rent :)

[@Whatman2367]

Highschool crossed with college life, I’m living two lives and feeling mixed about it

[@pourgoi_6100]

telling people like you to stop talking

[@AKK5I]

​@@pourgoi_6100based lmao

[@gamingjoshy6530]

my uncle has a 91 charade and i got it running after sitting for over 10 years... literally only needed a fuel pump and its good to go. Runs amazing too!

[@theone2028]

For my fellow 'merican viewers here is the current litreboard in mpg. Donkey Van 16.45 Jeff 22.03 mpg CLS 500 22.43 Jeffy Superleggera 25.36 Le Van 26.21 Bruce 2 28.76 18' Camry 29.44 The Car 36.33 Tony 42.47 GT-RS II 44.38 Mums Nugg 58.84

[@9a_23_tyrantqiu7]

That is the most angy smol charade to ever charade. My new favourite Nugg!

[@Gigity_plays_stuff]

This car is so cool looking I need one right now!

[@bobisodd]

was gonna go to bed, but Garbage Time uploaded another certified hood classic

[@kymlander]

getting permission to just start slashing cables in case of fire is the funniest thing ive seen this week

[@PhAyzoN]

This is hands down my favorite nugget shown so far. I'm in love

[@Ninja-The-Red-Shinobi]

I LOVE these types of cars. Small Sporty, just all kinds of fun

[@BetuTBC]

Reminds me of my Aw11 Mr2, love cars like this!

[@JayFochs1337]

The bolt cutter disconnect I love it 😂

[@tripples9105]

As someone who's dad owns a turbo car and as someone who has helped tune and rebuild the motor of said car. Seeing this video is pretty neat and also reminds me that we need to finish that car.