2000 Daewoo Leganza review from North America
"Not a good idea?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I purchased the car used, and one week into ownership, my heater stopped blowing hot air.
About a month after that, the A/C blew lukewarm air out of it. Took it to get fixed and found it would cost me 900 to fix.
Two days later, I noticed my engine was running hotter than usual. Found that I had a major leak from the oil pan and that the gaskets were bad.
The best part was no one could fix it, because the part was nowhere to be found. Since production of the car had stopped in 2004, parts were virtually impossible to get, and even if found, they would cost more than they were worth.
And last but not least; while driving on the freeway, the engine suddenly downshifted into 2nd gear when I was going 75mph, causing the car to immediately overheat and stall before I could pull off the freeway. As a result the head had to be replaced, which would cost 1200. (Or I could just replace the whole engine for 3000.)
That's if the parts could even be found, mind you!
The car is now at a 'Pick A Part' location and no longer my problem (thank goodness).
General comments?
The car has no real power.
Engine is cheaply made, and will crap out before you know it.
Don't buy one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Truck |
| Date of Entry | 19th February, 2009 |