The Daihatsu Midget II* One Of The Most Wonderfully Simplistic Utes Of All Time!

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we take a look at this Daihatsu Midget II.. A tiny little japanese Kei Truck that will grab everyone's attention! 3cyl 660CC engine (30hp) 3 spd Auto.. but my goodness i had fun driving this for he day.. what do you think of the Daihatsu Midget II? would you drive one... comment below.
The Daihatsu Midget II* One Of The Most Wonderfully Simplistic Utes Of All Time!
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[@tomead]

I have a 96 with a 4-speed manual. I got tired of the stock exhaust rattling and cut it off, and stuck a motorcycle muffler on it. It sounds mean, but with 34hp, it's all bark and no bite. Absolutely the funniest vehicle I have ever owned.

[@RossReviewsau]

haha thats awesome! id love one

[@Birmingham_racing]

How can anyone not love this?

[@RossReviewsau]

Ikr it’s so cool

[@Guncannon]

My favorite car in Gran Tourismo!

[@RossReviewsau]

😂 legend

[@CargiantwaAu]

That thing is awesome 👏

[@fugawiaus]

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the mighty car mods one of these. It was used in the latest super cheap ad. They dropped a “big block” 3cyl engine in it. It may even get to 102kph. Hehe

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 yes I remembered they had one eh’

[@mrcaps1971]

Awesome little car. Imagine engine swapping it with a Hayabusa GSXR engine😂

[@RossReviewsau]

That would be crazy!!

[@fugawiaus]

Mighty car mods dropped a big block (3cyl 1.0l) in one. Hehe

[@nateroberts3308]

The car would fly off the road with that HP mostly plastic if you crash you will basically die.

[@fugawiaus]

@@nateroberts3308 back in the day v8s we’re dropped in original minis. Hehe

[@mackcity]

@@nateroberts3308not unlike crashing a Hayabusa! 😜

[@bobstuart2638]

With that title, I was waiting for a survey of the drive train, suspension, and chassis, at least. Ask the man who fixes one.

[@petermanuel7128]

Love the review of the Midget 2, Ross. Sure was an “interesting” video. Great truck for small deliveries around the city but the handling sure looked iffy on the road. The 0-100 was quite entertaining. You would probably have a better chance of reaching 100km/h going down hill in neutral. Still a fun little truck. Thanks for the review.

[@RossReviewsau]

haha it would probably get there in 3-5 business days on a flat road

[@missinglink4205]

You could almost tee off on the back of that thing. Gotta get your hands on a peel p50. Cool little car👍🇦🇺🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

That would be cool eh 🤣

[@Bonjour-World]

Small and practical .... excellent!

[@RossReviewsau]

Very cool mini truck

[@Liberty4Ever]

I have a 5 speed manual 4WD 1996 Hijet, the bigger brother to the Midget II. It's surprisingly capable as a 4WD truck that climbs like a billy goat, gets into tight spots that a larger truck can't reach, and it has a full size bed but without the wheel well humps eating into the cargo capacity. The unexpected thing I love is the tight turning radius. It'll turn around in the width of a two lane road. Yesterday, I pulled into a parking lot and not only turned 180 degrees left to park in the first available parking spot, I parked in the left side of the parking spot to leave more room for my friend to park next to me. My friend came in behind me in his Tundra 4WD pickup and was unable to park in the spot to my right and was forced to park in the spot to the right of that with an empty space between us. Kei truck maneuverability is excellent and largely underappreciated until someone drives one. They're great for zipping around town and running errands. Visibility is excellent too, which also helps in congested areas. I love my little Hijet.

[@Fae2705]

Great for the countryside and even in cities. A good point A-B kind of thing.

[@pete508]

Man I couldn't stop laughing seeing you driving this Midget & whizzing around the corners in the wet at 50ks you could have rolled it mate lol & I told you it wouldn't get to 100ks haha,but yes it's cute like a bug & still better than walking so I can't rubbish it,so good work Johnny this was a hoot to watch thanks Pal 😆

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 this was very funny to drive! Everyone looks at you

[@danielreynolds6498]

I reckon ride on mowers are bigger than that.

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 not far off eh

[@andrewzuiderduyn3159]

I remembered when reviewed a Daihatsu before

[@Liberty4Ever]

I have what I believe to be the only kei car on the road in my town of 330,000 people. I get a lot of smiles, waves, thumbs up and positive comments when I drive my 1996 4WD Hijet, the slightly larger brother of the Midget II. I can only imagine the reaction if I drove the quirkier Midget II. I'm shocked at how practical the Hijet is. It's a great 4WD truck for everything but highway driving and pulling a trailer.

[@stephenboerner251]

Cheerful chap you are 👍 great review

[@RossReviewsau]

I try 😁

[@robertphillips6296]

New Name for that Daihatsu? Dwarf Little Person Height Challenged Individual Single Story Half Person 0.50 Bring a ladder Imp

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🤣🤣

[@PRH123]

How about the Daihatsu Little Bas-tard...? :)

[@olivierdk2]

I have flashbacks from Gran Turismo 2.

[@RossReviewsau]

haha

[@jerryallright77]

Marty love em

[@RE101213]

Blair!

[@RossReviewsau]

The best

[@currentlyunderconstruction1128]

I just recently found out about these and now me and my fiance need one

[@nachospopthe3rd564]

Just saw some with a little camper lol love them

[@robertphillips6296]

Brilliant!

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Liberty4Ever]

I'm accustomed to seeing kei trucks that are white on the inside and some other color on the outside because the new owner painted an old kei truck, most of which were originally white. This little Midget II is red on the inside and white on the outside, so I guess it was a red Midget II that Stewart Pest Control had wrapped or painted?

[@neilrensen8950]

I have a yellow ‘97 automatic one and a white ‘92 van version midget 2, also automatic. It cured me from texting while driving! First time out I glanced down to send a text (about how much fun I was having driving this thing) and when I looked up, I was heading into a country road ditch 😳. The steering is pretty direct and not many turns lock to lock!!

[@RMediaObelisk]

92? the production run was 1996 to 2001...

[@aaax9410]

What about more content say having the quirky ones between the "REAL" ones lol

[@patrickaussieMilartry]

That is cool. ABSOLUTE rippa!!!

[@RossReviewsau]

i had fun!

[@rediscoverinfo]

Very nice review bro i loved this video your interaction was awesome as well ❤️‍🩹 from India 🇮🇳

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks a ton🙏✅

[@baconberries8097]

I'm pretty sure the name is a play on words. Daihatsu has the bigger (relatively) Hijet, and the Midget is literally a smaller version.

[@Svendrys]

Midengine, center seating possition.. it's basically a Mclaren F1

[@RossReviewsau]

😂😂😂 basically the same thing

[@steveedmond9362]

I drive past that on the way to work. Not far from Spud Shed Midland 🤣

[@RossReviewsau]

Cool little rig eh lol

[@C6BD]

Perfect for me!

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a great machine

[@Giliver]

Bruh keep your hand on the wheel. Lol

[@RossReviewsau]

It ain’t going anywhere 😂

[@user-db9fq1ec4k]

st185のセリカが走ってるのも珍しい！w

[@JiTiAr35]

Why do they stick the spare tire on the front bumper? Is it for the collision shock absorbent?

[@ronaldgreen5292]

Way too cute!!😊 I would love to have 2!! First and second generation, with, wheels and other upgrades! I doubt it would be legal in the states!! Especially in California!

[@RossReviewsau]

I think they are legal in the USA

[@julioademarpirezgalvan8408]

Muy lindo me gustaria tener uno

[@connory6741]

U can’t option these as 4WD. I’ve driven a manual one in the uk and it’s very nippy once yr going and keeps up with traffic. Start of in 2nd gear and away u go. U definitely feel the bumps in it.

[@johnsbackwithcommonsense7628]

Ross do a review on a 600hp John Deere 😉

[@RossReviewsau]

Good idea!😈

[@PieterKaan1]

Well, I, believe it or not, drive around in a virtual world in one of these....ummm yeah enough said about that, most peeps would not know what thats all about unless they have experienced it but a few weeks ago I saw one zooming along Paterson Rd in Rockingham WA and I recognised it straight away..I had to laugh because it was doing very well keeping with the traffic flow and of course the laugh goes because the rear of this car is only just behind the front bumper so to speak. This little Midget is ideal for a local get about here in Rockingham and I would even drive it south to visit family. Oh gosh lets get back on track...no seriously, the prices of these just make them impossible to get for me being a pensioner but hey ...Christmas is here soon ...nudge nudge hey, hey :)

[@GauravSharmaABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR]

Do on force Gurkha it looks unique

[@belchy94]

These would be popular for Menulog delivery driver because the compact size

[@gloindigo9658]

Imagin a barra engine swap. The engine is larger than the "truck".

[@RossReviewsau]

Insane 🤣 I want to see it tho

[@mrdoiii]

It would implode quicker than the Oceanlab Titan

[@victorpeirce4753]

@@mrdoiii *It's actually called "OceanGate Titan" but nice try. I'll give you E for Effort.*

[@mrdoiii]

@@victorpeirce4753 no worries princess 🤣😂

[@victorpeirce4753]

@@mrdoiii *It was a joke, not a Dick, don't take it so hard.*

[@elrey104]

can you rent them out in Sydney? would love to try it out

[@RossReviewsau]

Wouldn’t think so

[@sofiadisalvo728]

On the far right of the dashboard, is that the oil fill?

[@RossReviewsau]

No

[@boogaloo_weed]

damn I want one

[@RossReviewsau]

they are soo cool

[@tomead]

Mine will be for sale soon ;)

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

Good for small island 😂

[@user-iw8yd8pe6w]

Дайхатсу - лучший городской развозчик пиццы....😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

It’s a Daihatsu little person

[@RossReviewsau]

😅

[@roberttalada5196]

It has a heated seat!

[@user-dh2kb2yv7r]

可愛い！この様な優れたデザインの軽をダイハツは出すべきです。

[@bulldozer51]

Needs a turbo

[@RossReviewsau]

Definitely 💯

[@EdFertik]

Is it sold in US?

[@RossReviewsau]

No but you can import them

[@Journey_Awaits]

A bike with a few saddlebags will probably be just as or more efficient than this

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup🤣🤣🤣

[@waynebuckley6633]

Safety rating? lol

[@RossReviewsau]

What’s that lol

[@UHO221]

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jakebryson55]

Ive heard several people and seen other KZbin vids of people reaching 120kph

[@RossReviewsau]

I don’t believe it

[@jakebryson55]

@@RossReviewsau me either lol

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

What mpg does it do? So not powerful, but very cheap to run.

[@RossReviewsau]

Think around 4L per 100km

[@luckyme398]

What's the gas mileage like

[@RossReviewsau]

Under 4L per 100km

[@swapnil_dl]

Why Australia looking like it's England?😂

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 wet day

[@rofalmatt]

Lololol thats cute

[@RossReviewsau]

very lol

[@user-fs6nn5by4n]

I want thar

[@RossReviewsau]

awesome little thing eh

[@GauravSharmaABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR]

Ya

[@MikeMckenna-kh8mq]

ur a cute handsome guy

[@RossReviewsau]

🫣🤣

[@jayr4857]

Just found your channel. Awesome mate. I'll put a link on my channel to yours. Nice one. 🤟👍🇦🇺🦘

[@RossReviewsau]

Thank you 🙏