1999 Daewoo Lanos S review from North America
"Great car, but only if you have all the right circumstances when you buy it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine was shaking and stalling whenever the car was at a stop. Spark plugs had to be replaced and wires, fluids were leaking onto them.
Oil has caused me nothing but grief; pan is leaking (sweating) and the oil almost always needs to be flushed out after each change.
Check engine light is on constantly.
Car still threatens to stall when in park or neutral/reverse.
Got into an accident in '06 and parts were near-impossible to find and VERY expensive.
General comments?
The car is a wonderful starter car, and truth-be-told it got me where I needed to go. but the second it needs service the nightmare begins.
I love my car and it was a great start, but I paid probably triple in service than I did for the original car.
As long as you get it in good shape and keep up with maintenence, I don't see this car being a serious problem (I bought it in a private sale and was not told some of the problems that had occurred before with the car). Great on gas, good buy for students.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 118200 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2008 |