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Hi to all MATIZ Lovers,
I have Matiz, 2000 model. I have some problems with it:
1. Excess sound from silencer/engine.
2. It consumes more coolant. Even gets highly heated.
3. Sometimes the electrical circuits have a problem starting the car.
4. Pickup problem.
These problems are due to an older owner's bad maintenance. So please advise me how to troubleshoot these problems. Please, it's a request to you all Matiz lovers.
One more thing I want to share with you, it gives me 21km/ltr on a speed of 100+.
My mail ID is :yogesh432@gmail.com.
Please do the needful ------- Yogesh Sangwan.
This car is the best car I have ever owned, but the only thing I hate about this car is that I has got plastic manifold, which gets burned easily after 4 or 5 years, otherwise this car is a pure masterpiece. Wish this car had got an aluminium or titanium manifold, which would have made this car 100 out of 100 in all aspects.
Well whoever says that the Daewoo Matiz is not as cheap on mileage as it should be, or its engine is not reliable, well you need to change your thoughts.
My 10 year old Daewoo Matiz today gave me the best mileage in the last 10 years of the ownership. 21.10 kmpl in city, can you guys believe that (in city). Despite being a 10 year old car, despite it's very close to getting a service (normal oil changes) 21.20 which I was shocked when I calculated.
Filled car tank with 10.36 litres.
Car driven 218 kms until low fuel warning lamp glowed.
Engine best in its class till date. (no match)
What else can a person expect from this strong little machine?
Original reviewer here. 2000 Daewoo Matiz high performance.
Had a service of my Daewoo Matiz just a couple of hours ago.
Replace engine oil with filter.
Transmission oil changed.
New spark plugs as they were about to get busted any time.
Done anti-rust coating under the chassis.
This is a ten year old Daewoo Matiz & the people who did the coating under the chassis said that my car never had any kind of anti-rust since I bought it (first owner), & the body was perfectly fine having lived in coastal area for more than 5 years & hot summer & worst winter temp, still the car didn't got any kind of rust. Wow. People on this site have said that Daewoo vehicles catch rust very easily, so here is the comment for all those people who find Daewoo vehicles body's worst in class, but still don't think any manufacturer sells a car with anti-rust being done before.
The rear brakes are still original despite being a ten year old car. Had only changed front brakes once just 2 months back. Rotors are good, rear shockers are perfect, but said the front struts needs to be replaced completely, but will check it from suspension specialist.
Touch wood, still till today the car runs very smoothly & give me excellent around 17 - 19 kmpl in city, 20 - 23 kmpl on highways. I drive around speed 40 kmph in the city, and if the road is clear then not more than 60 kmph. Been doing this for the past 2 years, & believe me, this has really helped my car's engine to get set & give the best performance.
Gears have started to shift very smoothly, many people says that Matiz gears shifts are really trouble while driving. I fully agree with them. I have found a solution for it.
If 2nd to 1st is the problem, leave your car each time in either 1st gear or 2nd randomly.
If 3rd to 2nd is the problem, then always leave your car in second while you park your vehicle.
It will take at least a month if you're using your car on alternate days. If daily than it will get smooth very soon. I had problem from 3rd to 2nd & 2nd to 1st. 3rd to 2nd has been solved 90%. 2nd to first still gives me a bit trouble, but not as much as before, but still can be noticed.
The best first car I could have ever have. Gonna keep this car forever.
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