2000 Daewoo Lanos S review from North America
"This is the worst car I have ever had the displeasure of owning!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radio had to be replaced.
Cam sensor had to be fixed.
Rims bend easily.
Seats slowly lean back.
Gas door wouldn't open.
I couldn't reset my traevel-ometer, so I took it in and found that pieces were missing, so it had to be replaced.
The recycle air to fresh air switch broke and had to be replaced, along with the cool to hot air dial.
The hubcaps pop up if you go over even the slightest bump in the road at any decent speed. I have replaced 3 out of 7. 3 times, I recovered them and the last time I decided it wasn't worth buying a new hub cap.
The driver's side window was rolling up slower than the passenger side, so I had it adjusted only to find now that the driver's side works fine, the passenger side is slower.
General comments?
This car is a piece of crap and I would never recommend buying one. Thankfully they are out of the car manufacturing business, but if you see someone selling it, do not buy it. In fact do them a favor and tell them to trade it in or junk it, because it just isn't right for someone to sell this on their own. I would love to get rid of mine, but the trade in value is less than I owe and I could not sell it on my own in good conscious.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2004 |



