1997 Daewoo Lanos review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap but awful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Would die when started cold (3500km) and had to be revved hard for a minute just to stop itself from choking. Fixed under warranty - a faulty choke.
Glove box kept opening by itself.
Rattles and squeaks galore.
Transmission oil leak at 7500km.
Window handle stayed in my hand (12000km).
Sucks fuel dreadfully - 9L/100km on the open road! That equals a V6 car!
General comments?
I only bought it because my poor Bravo got wrecked and I needed something cheap quick. Bad mistake and I warn everybody not to buy these bombs.
The deals they offer are tempting, but it is badly made, not particularly comfortable and performs like a tank - the engine delivers more like a 1.1 than a 1.5. And that horrible fuel consumption.
On the good side.. the wheels didn't fall off.
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  | A great, nippy small car on a budget |
| Absolute bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2300 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 16500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Bravo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2000 |