2000 Daewoo Lanos SX review from North America
"I should have bought a YUGO, it might still be running"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dome light will not work (neither fuse nor bulb)
Back window will not roll back up (regulator)
Coolant flange broke (plastic two piece unit that separated as the plastic became more brittle-just bad design)
Finally: Drum roll please!!! Timing belt gave up a couple of teeth and it's an interference head!!!at 70k miles.
None of this is covered in the warranty because there isn't one. The local dealership folded and left all owners in the dry.
There should be a class-action suit against deawoo, but the owners can't afford lawyers due to maintenance cost.
General comments?
I can't stress enough the importance of you to stay away from this car.
After 4 years of paying for it: Its still only worth $2000 while the payoff is almost $3000.
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| Only buy this car if you enjoy spending all your time in the shop |
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| Find a different car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota MR2 |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2004 |