1999 Daewoo Leganza CDX review from North America
"Good cheap car that got hung out to dry"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windshield developed crack.
Rod bearing failure.
General comments?
Handles surprisingly well -- can sustain quite high lateral (turning) G-forces.
Performance perfectly fine -- I never lacked for acceleration nor top speed nor braking.
Has lots of bells and whistles and creature comforts for a rather low price.
Comfortable and spacious (though the leather seats do get quite cold/hot, but that's a problem with leather seats in general).
I think it looks quite attractive.
I'd probably still have the car today, except that the rod bearing failed and it would cost more than the car is worth to replace the engine. That, and the parts are difficult to get and will only get more so, since they stopped making them. It's a shame, really...
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| Buyer beware |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L I4 DOHC 16v FI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2007 |