2000 Daewoo Lanos SX from North America - Comments

7th Apr 2004, 15:20

"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.


17th Mar 2005, 22:26

Timing belt gave up at 70k? That's why the owner's manual recommends replacing it at 60k. Build quality of a car means nothing if people don't maintain them. These are mechanical machines; they require maintenance!


1st Oct 2006, 07:03

I wish I still had my yugo bought it new in 1988 for 3,000 dollars had it for 8 years loved it, never drove anything better in the snow the only car I've ever owned that long.

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