1999 Daewoo Matiz SD review from India
"A beautiful little car to own!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing much wrong with the car. It is neatly packaged car with great combination of looks (it's really cute!),comfort, space and safety features in its class. However, lacks a bit of power (52 hp), especially felt in stop and go city traffic.
Suspension makes you feel the bumps and on bad roads, but within tolerable limits.
Gear shifting is not very smooth, especially from 1st to 2nd gear.
Brake pads tend to wear in my case.
However, our major concern (as is for other Matiz owner's in India) is the sales and service network for these cars as Daewoo has closed its operations in India. Probably, GM is going to revive the car in India. If it does, it will be a great relief!
General comments?
The car is on the whole excellent. Will win any "beauty contest" hands down.
Is a "big" small car with adequate cabin space and driving comfort. Inside cabin with well arranged instrument cluster and controls.
Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning performs well though the the engine has to work harder when the Air-conditioner is switched on.
At high speeds, is a stable car with decent handling.
Lastly, shows a decent mileage, I get around 13 kilometers per lire of gasoline in city and 18-20 Kilometer per litre on the highway.
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| Quite good so far |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 796CC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 19000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2004 |