Faults:

Cam sensor intermittent fault had to be replaced.

Cam roller found to be split during routine belt replacement (earlier than recommended) This could have turned into a serious fault, £800 plus, if not discovered according to a mechanic.

R/OS electric window not working when purchased from used car dealer.

Worn bush on the front suspension, causing a clunk.

General Comments:

Space and extras (heated mirrors, multi-speed intermittent wipers, F/R fogs) etc.

Seat height and visibility good.

Looks good (IMHO)

Engine is a Vauxhall derivative and does not perform, very sluggish from junctions lights etc. maybe 1.6 too small for this weight.

Tax is high, but insurance is reasonable.

Fuel consumption neither good or excessive. I tend to make lots of short journeys.

At idle the engine is very quiet, but at speed it gets noisy.

Faults:

So far nothing has gone wrong since I've had it, although the previous owner had a new ECU fitted under warranty.

Door plastics scuff and mark easily.

General Comments:

Good visibility. seats nice and high up. Loads of flexibility in seating arrangements.

Good acceleration for a MPV, but it's a load lugger not a sports car, so handles as such.

Catastrophic early depreciation make it a good used buy.

Fuel emissions way too high. The car tax band will rocket in 2010. Daewoo / Chevrolet need to get the emissions down. No point in making value for money cars if they're too expensive to run every day.

I estimate it will cost me over £400 for a year. Will get rid of it before that happens. These cars will plummet in value after this.

Fuel economy not good. Not getting 30mpg even driving steady on a run.

Faults:

Camshaft sensor broke down. Replaced under guarantee. Handling on bad surface roads is unstable. But on highways no problems. Soft suspension is a problem here.

General Comments:

The car is said to have suspension designed by Porshe. Well, Daewoo should then claim the money back. It's loud in the rear and soft in the front. Some may say that 1.8 litre engine is to lazy for the car, 2.0 is better. But I wouldn't complain here. It's not a race car. Cockpit plastics are really bad compared to the price of the car as new (in Poland between 63000 - 70000 zloties, 1 USD = 3.2 zl). I bought it for 44000 zl. That's okay taking into account the mileage and remaining one year guarantee. Spare parts available the same as for Lanos, Nubira and Leganza and for reasonable prices. No problems here.

Faults:

NO faults with Daewoo Tacuma CDX.

General Comments:

Generally very comfortable car. Been on 5, 2000 kms return trips with no problems. Tank of fuel did 800 kms. Pulled up hills with ease. Air conditioning works well, engine seems to cope with it.

Faults:

The Electronic Control Unit and other electrics failed at 22,000 miles and replacements had to be shipped from Korea. I was without the car for 3 months.

General Comments:

This car is probably the most useful and comfortable car I have owned. It is not built for speed, but it is practical and comfortable and I have been unable to find anything in the same price bracket to match it. Even after suffering major faults, which were all repaired free, I shall probably buy another.

Faults:

The fuel gauge does not function properly. It always stays at the half-mark although the fuel tank is either full or empty.

More road-insulative materials should be used to make the drive more quiet and comfortable.

The airconditioners were not cold enough.

General Comments:

It has a very smooth pick up. 100km/h felt more like 60km/h. The ride was very comfortable, until we drove over humps. Overall, the ride is more refined and supple than its direct rivals.

A lot of space for an MPV in its class. Better than a Hyundai Matrix, seriously.

The sound system is simply fabulous!