2001 Daewoo Lanos review from North America
"A fun little cheap car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The windshield developed a large crack 6 months after purchase. The dealer said they found a tiny impact mark and refused to replace it.
The timing belt broke at 65000 miles. This is my fault because I did not have it changed. all of the valves are warped and the valves alone will cost $900 to get. Very expensive repair because of scarcity of parts.
General comments?
I really enjoy this little car.
Roomy on the inside. Both my husband who is over 6 feet tall and my self who is under 5 feet tall fit comfortably in the car. This is a rarity!
It drives much like a little Opal we rented in Germany years ago. We bought it in large part because we liked the way it handled.
No real problems until recently and that was my fault.
Overall, a fun little cheap car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 12th May, 2005 |