The car had a bit of a hiccup when accelerating from a standstill, but this was fixed by the dealer replacing the spark plug leads.
There was a grinding/stretching noise when you turned the steering wheel. This was only in hot weather and was intermittent. The dealer got it fixed. Apparently it was a minor repair.
I will start with the positives first:
The car is comfortable to drive and especially on long distances. It drives smoothly at 100-120kp/h.
The leather trim is very nice and comfortable.
It has good acceleration when you put your foot down, both around town and on the highway. I read the engine is a vauxhall built engine, but I may be wrong.
It holds the road well when steering around corners.
It is average on fuel. I get around 10-11L per 100km.
It has a simple non-cramped interior.
Now for the negatives:
The CD player isn't very good. It keeps skipping even on clean CD's. Although, the radio is fine and it has an excellent speaker system (6 speakers in all).
The immobiliser/keyless entry can be annoying to operate. One button unlocks the drivers door, then you need to press another button to unlock the passengers. Then to lock it you need to press the first button twice. Problem is that sometimes it seems to get confused with itself.
One of the rear passenger window button keeps sticking.
There is a disappointing lack of storage compartments.
The cup holder can be annoying when it is out as it rests on your knee and if you have a cup in it, you can't eject or insert CD's into the stereo.
No cruise control.
The indicator lever is on the left hand side of the steering wheel.
No middle armrest for the rear seat.
Not very good visability for the driver.
The headrests in the back can get in the way of visability. I have had a couple of near accidents because of this.
I really appreciated the specific examples of the car's deficiencies, as well as the overall balance of the review.
I have owned a Nubria wagon for the past 4 years, and have found the car to be very reliable and consistent. I do feel that the swing bars on the front of the car need to be replaced to often (seems about every 6 months or more) and getting parts in my part of the United States has not been a problem at all, but I've not needed any major repairs to date. I recently changed the rear stop light myself using a GM light bulb that I purchased at well known auto supply chain. It fit perfectly and I'm off and running. I highly recommend the car and would purchase another if they were still being manufactured. For the cost of a brand new vehicle this car was and is a bargain. I'm sorry that so many other people have had bad experiences.
Am grateful I found this reviews. Am about to buy this car in 2days time. I just like it because of it's shape and I like the AC. I just highly hope I'll enjoy it, well, this is my first car and I hope you all wish me the best.
-Dr Smile.
Yea, I've read some of the other reviews, found one of them hilarious. I have a manual 2002 Nubira. Love it.
I'll do the same and give a brief pro's and con's:
Good -
- 2nd gear, wow, my mechanic, father, and everyone else has said it is hot. Great for instant power.
- I am actually on a road trip right now, just did 900km yesterday, all at once. It was raining, there were many hills, and country roads, the car was fantastic, never had a shred of doubt.
- Small on the outside, big on the inside.
- All the standards, like the leather, the radio (I found really good)
- On some cars the clutch (as it should be) is hard to control, or has a strange grip point. I loved how the Daewoo's was tuned.
A few Con's -
- On this roadtrip I found the visibility a little poor. Never done a road-trip driving in another car, but I assume bigger cars would be better.
- The cup holder thing, is useful and all, but it sometimes gets in the way.
Other comment, My father likes to say "you are hard on cars" I drove the crap out of this car, and it still runs good. I have had my fair share of mistakes, like flying off speed bumps, tried drifting a few times, and general acceleration things. Seriously, I think every car is a race car, and this may not when a Carrera cup or anything, but it hasn't disappointed me the slightest. Actually now that I think of it, it's a 2 liter 4 cylinder, and bigger and stronger then most of it's range, except when you have a few people in the car it doesn't keep it's power. Sure with people in it, it would lag a little, but it isn't meant for hauling boats, at all, but 1-2 people it flies. Even up a mountain.
Every thing considered I would give it 9/10 (only because I never give 10 out of 10.)
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