1999 Daewoo Matiz SE plus review from UK and Ireland
"Slow and city bound then yes. Fast motoway runs then please forget it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The windscreen washer motor broke though was very cheap to repair. About £15.
Likewise little things such as bearings £20, seals £10 and parts that you would expect to need to replace.
The exhaust and catalyst went on the Matiz costing over £400.
Sadly, at 55,000 miles, whilst driving on the motorway an engine valve broke, completely damaging the engine. I was and am absolutely gutted. I was torn between a new engine or just scrapping the car and buying new from fresh.
General comments?
I really feel with this city car that the city is it's absolute limits. If you want to drive lots of miles up and down the British motorways then really do avoid buying a Matiz. It was the motorway work that eventually took the wind out of the cars sales.
Certainly do not push the car either, as you will be asking for big troubles later on in life. This goes with any car.
I also felt the brakes lacked any sort of really bite, so I lost confidence in the vehicles stopping capability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 0.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2004 |