1996 Daewoo Espero CDi review from UK and Ireland
"A wolf in sheep's clothing!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking sunroof caused clock to burn out, easy to replace and cheap.
Water pump went at 50,000 miles.
Rear suspension coils snapped at 58,000 miles, known fault, cheap to replace £20 for both.
General comments?
This is my first car yet is the best I have driven, those being VW's, Fords and Vauxhalls.
When driven sensibly you get a good fuel return, yet it has plenty of low end pull and high end speed.
It Will do 80 MPH uphill in third without breaking into a sweat.
Daewoo say it will do 115 MPH top speed, but I have got it to do 130 as I have fitted K&N filter and a scorpion exhaust so it can breath.
This car will impress even the most skeptical as I have beaten almost every body who challenges me even a 2.0 turbocharged caverlier.
Generally it has a huge specification, with air conditioning and electric every thing also mine has a oversize sunroof as it is an ex-demonstrator model.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd April, 2003 |