1996 Daewoo Cielo review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap and disposable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The seat has bent.
Cat converter needed replacing.
C.V. joints replaced.
Clutch replaced.
Parcel shelf broke.
Engine oil leaks.
Muffler box needed replacing.
Air con needed regassing.
Battery failed.
Boot handle broke.
Boot struts failed.
General comments?
These cars are built to be crushed when replaced, not resold! The car is very poorly made. It is very rough to drive for a car which has low kays and service history from the only one owner before me.
The steering is very heavy without power assistance, and the cabin is a little noisy..
The power is pathetic. The motor sounds like a run away shopping trolley when is revved close to red line.
The driving position is seriously wrong.
The only thing that this car has going for it is that it uses only about 5-6 litres of petrol per 100kms of travel. Also it is very light on tyre wear.
The car has exceptional boot area, but the interior is crap and only homely for a 5 year old.
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| Value for money |
Good value for my money at least |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5i Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 97000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Magna |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2007 |