2001 Daewoo Lanos S review from North America
"Not a good buy at all unless you buy it for really cheap and low mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Daewoo declared bankruptcy. I bought the car for $6,800, and two months later, the car's price dropped in the $2,000 range.
The brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced and all the parts had to be specially ordered for a lot more money. OK... spent more money on the parts, but then they didn't fit! My car has parts from all different kinds of Daewoos on it, so much that I can't tell which brake pads and rotors will fit.
The car is very dentable. It just takes a little tap by another car door for the car to be permanently scarred.
Thermostat under the hood is made of plastic and the heat made it melt.
While the air conditioning is on, the car accelerates very slowly and jumps a little.
General comments?
Great on gas!
I call it my little speed racer!
Never have an engine problem.
Good on oil.
Perfect car for light to moderate driving.
Very easy handling.
Good cold air conditioning and hot heater.
It's roomier on the inside than it definitely looks!
Very comfortable.
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| The Daewoo Lanos is a fine little automobile |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2004 |