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Daihatsu Esse L235S (2005 to 2011): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Daihatsu Esse L235S was built from 2005 to 2011 as a hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: L235S and L245S.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2011
Chassis codes
L235S, L245S
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Daihatsu Esse L235S yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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