2005 Chevrolet Tacuma SX review from UK and Ireland
"Terrific value, if dull, people carrier"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing since I have owned the car.
General comments?
If you want a cheap people carrier to transport a family, then this is the car. An equivalent used Renault Megane Scenic would cost £2000 more, and that would buy 15555 miles worth of petrol at the 35mpg you'll get from the Tacuma.
It also has a very spacious cab with three proper seats in the rear with proper three point seat belt, not a centre lap strap as seen on the earlier Daewoo model. The boot is also huge and the rear seats can easily be removed from the vehicle, giving some serious load space of required.
Engine performance will not set the world on fire, but it'll sit at motorway speeds, fully loaded without a problem.
Styling is a bit odd and some would say ugly, but this is not something I find important, or a priority.
Real world fuel consumption is 34-35mpg, and emissions are Band J, which is high, but not as high as the 2.0 litre version, which is much more. The 2.0 l is likely to hit hard by the hike in road tax planned for 2010/11 - so avoid.
It is however, a dull car. Functional and very good value, but not a 'drivers' car for the image conscious or sporty type.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28000 miles |
| Previous car | Daewoo Matiz |
| Date of Entry | 16th May, 2009 |