The DAIHATSU CUORE (1997-03) 5DR HATCHBACK 1.0 SL AUTO3 is a small five-door city car, built for straightforward, affordable everyday motoring. In the UK market it sits among the simplest and most compact alternatives to larger superminis, with an automatic gearbox making stop-start town driving easier. Its modest size also helps with parking and narrow streets. mycarcheck.com records are limited: three look-ups covered two different VINs, so figures are a guide rather than a firm picture of every Cuore. Those checks indicate an average private-sale value of £600, recorded mileage of 47,000 miles and annual use of 3,000 miles. The average was about 6.7 previous keepers, a notable sign to check each car’s history and condition carefully. Its appeal is uncomplicated, economical motoring rather than pace or space, suiting city commuters and first-time drivers. Compared with rivals such as the Fiat Seicento, the Cuore is a compact, less common runabout.