1999 Daewoo Lanos SE review from Australia and New Zealand
"ECONOMICAL, reliable and comfortable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The things that have have gone wrong with the car so far are:
- clutch was shot & had to be replaced.
- air conditioning had to be re-gassed. (in warranty)
- and that's all until recently we discovered a head gasket leak that needs to be seen to. but it was just a rocker cover which cost $20. lol!
I must tell you that if you bye a Lanos '1999' I would strongly suggest you get an NRMA inspection or an inspection of some sort to other country's.Also
General comments?
The comments in point form:-)
- The performance of the car is good for it's engine size.
- The Daewoo has nice seats (a velvety cloth trim)
but doesn't like changing gears quickly.
- the lanos has very good handling with its stiff, but no to stiff suspension.
- And the road noise is pretty loud in the cabin, but can be accepted.
- lastly I bought this car this year for 4,500 Grand with 144,000 kilometres on the clock and always starts under 1 sec in any weather conditions.
But I would suggest you only buy a Lanos for a station car or city runabout because long journeys with hills and rough roads etc can be a strain on the little engine, perfect for 1st car!! The power steering is not to stiff it is at the normal mark. Overall it is cheap to buy, cheap to run and is fun to drive its also very responsive!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140025 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 145495 kilometres |
| Previous car | Daewoo Lanos |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2006 |