1996 Daewoo Espero CD review from Australia and New Zealand
"Excellent value for money, but spares a problem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tyres continually going out of round.
Intermittent banging noise in car was diagnosed as a bent shaft. Took it in for repairs and was told there was a crack in the shaft and it broke in two. Unable to source a reconditioned drive shaft in Australia so I am having to buy a new one at twelve hundred dollars.
This fault had affected the differential centre which had to be replaced. Car off road for nine weeks as manufacturer was unable to source one even from Korea where they were manufactured.
General comments?
I love the shape of the car and the way it handles, but spare parts for this car are obviously a problem.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 130000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2002 |