1999 Daewoo Matiz SE+ review from UK and Ireland
"Not good - it's a crapheap..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Loads!!
Condensation in headlights, side lights, brake lights etc.
Alloy's corroded.
CD Player broke - overheating.
Brake problems - this car has had a nightmare problem with the brakes, they are forever squeaking and rattling. The car sounds like a tin of nails when you go over a bump, the dealer (Seafield, Edinburgh) says that this is normal!
Driver's seat material has worn away in 9000 miles, drivers mats have broken - lasted about 10 miles and the clips snapped off.
The rear anti roll bar fell off when the car was towed! - "not the dealers problem, not interested whatsoever".
The stereo is good (when it works) but the speakers are very poor and I would prefer to rip some speakers out a set of walkie talkies and stick them to the dashboard.
Oil leaks etc...
General comments?
This car is a nightmare, I loved the car at first, but now that the dealer is acting like a prat I would never buy from the poor name of Daewoo. It may be cheap but is it worth all that hassle? e.g. 9 weeks for a headlight unit?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 0.8 MPI M-TEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2000 |