Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  DONT GET IN AN ACCIDENT - 2002 Daewoo Nubira
  By nosey1991 - July 17 - 8:56 pm

  ok i had my deawoo for about a year and i got in an accident i was going 5 mph and it totaled it. that was me hitting a reese hitch. the front bumper is of styli-foam. Dont get me wrong i loved that car it got me where i needed to go. if i was going 5 mph and it did that i would hate to see it at 40 mph. Would could have fixed it but it would have cost us more then what the car is worth. The air bags are 3000 a piece. And we could not find a radiator any where this car is alot of work if u have the money to but in it then go for it. This car is very expense to fix..

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  Decent car, several significant flaws - 2001 Daewoo Nubira
  By pjrcard - March 15 - 10:13 am

  I bought the 2001 Daewoo Nubira CDX, auto, as a retired rental in 2003 with about 18,000 miles. It now has 97,000. In general I like it. The design was sleak at the time and remains modern. Sunroof was great on summer days. Interior leather and design was nice and in general its been a good drive. But beware. It has a few very significant flaws. Many owners have reported problems with control arms and ball joints due to a poor design. Ive had to replace the control arms 3 times now. The emergency brake wears quickly. Right rear power window doesnt work, right front very slow. Paint chipping on door handles. Good car to look at, and fun to drive, but has some serious issues.

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  Like it, but has issues - 2000 Daewoo Lanos
  By TON10ESR - July 23 - 2:08 am

  I had my Daewoo Lanos for about 7 months now and I like it so far and I havent had issues with it until now. all just minor for a car with 60k (front and rear brakes, tie rod, RF Caliper, and electrical issues). Gas mileage is ok on this car. I average around 300 miles to a tank of gas. Its pretty fun to drive, but parts are hard to find and I have to order even the easiest of parts for it.

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  Cheaply built // HORRIBLE fuel economy ! - 1999 Daewoo Leganza
  By photolarry - May 15 - 8:47 pm

  Bought my Leganza SX in August 2009 hoping that this sub-compact would be easy on gas like a typical asian-built car ( 2 liter , 4 cylinder ). I do lots of driving (short 30 minute highway drives multiple times a day) and the gas consumption is HORRIBLE , my friend with a Infiniti I30t (6 cyl) and a Mustang LX 5.0 v8 gets better mileage than this car !!!! This is NO Honda/Nissan or Toyota !!! The car "feels" cheap , mass-produced and frail. Handling is loose and sloppy and the motor/steering feels like its laboring at higher speeds. All in all , like the old saying goes , "You get what you paid for" its no wonder these used cars are cheap to purchase ! Expensive parts ! STAY AWAY !

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  pretty great for the money - 2001 Daewoo Nubira
  By Doyle - June 3 - 1:19 pm

  I had purchased the car back in feb 02 from a chevy dealership when GM was looking to purchase DaewooUSA. I got the car for pretty cheap and it put a couple thousand down on it. I didnt really start to have any problems until 70,000 miles. The A/C did go out on me around 50k, but that was because I had broken the coolant tubes after running over something. I drove the car around for 2 more years in FL w/o AC, but still a great car. I have moved to California and dont need A/C! I did break a pressure-plate for my clutch back at 80k mi and only spend like $1200 to fix the throwrod and plate (including labor). 100k miles now!

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  My First Car - 2000 Daewoo Nubira
  By newh1323 - December 26 - 12:01 am

  Ive driven dozens of cars since Ive owned this one and I find enjoyment in it every time I take the wheel. Its very peppy from 0-40 mph but accelerates timidly after that. Using it as a delivery car has been smooth sailing and long road trips are easily tackled by this vehicle. Its kind of a rare car wherever you go and parts are nothing short of a scavenger hunt but with appropriate maintenance, the thing is a survivor. It has come with its share of problems though. The CD player and A/C had to be replaced a few years after purchase. Any other difficulties with the car have been due to low quality electrical parts (power windows). Its a respectable first-car to run into the ground.

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  Not Necessarily Wise - 2002 Daewoo Nubira
  By MrDElliott - September 6 - 8:56 pm

  I have had my Daewoo for about 2 years now and am at 57,000 miles. I have had 2 window regulators go bad (different windows), problems with the front axle, problems unlocking the doors in the winter, and a bad front cam-shaft sensor. These arent major problems, but since parts arent available, it is annoying waiting 3 weeks to get something fixed. It has me worried what will happen when something gets worse (can I go 3 weeks without a car if there is a serious problem?). If you want an inexpensive car, feel free to purchase one (trade-in value is awful and you get what you pay for in this case). Otherwise, I would spend a little extra and get something with more quality.

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  REPLACE YOUR TIMING BELT ASAP - 2000 Daewoo Lanos
  By iliad - June 5 - 8:26 am

  REPLACE YOUR TIMING BELT ASAP. The belt will go down before 50,000 miles. And it will ruin you engine. leave you with 16 bent valves. Almost all Daewoo cars have this problem. The quality of the belt is really poor and the repair cost will be more expensive than the value of the car. The rubber parts of this car are really weak.

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  turned into maintenance nightmare - 2000 Daewoo Leganza
  By Weaver - July 28 - 12:51 pm

  Bought car new 1/2000 and got rid of 1/2005. Maintenance costs escalating.... after 2003 Only 1 dealer left in 100 mile radius who would touch it and EVERYTHING was special order. Couldnt even go to regular muffler shop like Midas, Meineke...Exhaust system cost me over $800. First 50k miles great, but if you are buying one used with 60-80k, get evidence of new timing belt or DONT BUY IT!!! Replaced at 65k with other items, I caught just before it gave out, dealer had 3 others in with blown engines...Daewoo seemed to have designed this to blow up 5000 miles after powertrain warr.expired. Often check engine light issues as well. Gas mileage started to deteriorate rapidly after 70-75k mi

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  Garbage - 1999 Daewoo Nubira
  By Barbara - January 1 - 10:02 am

  Bought this car new. After warranty expired, had nothing but problems. What went wrong early on: CD player, air conditioning, ABS, heater cores (had to be replaced twice!), windshield wipers, alarm, head gasket. Struts seemed to wear out quickly. Thats what I can remember off the top of my head, apart from normal maintenance! Spent thousands keeping this piece of rubbish on the road. That is, when we were able to get the parts. Because it sometimes took days for parts to arrive, we would have the added expense of renting a car. In a way, it didnt do too badly..finally retired it 4 days ago after 154,000 miles (bought new Honda Civic - love it so far!). DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!!!!!!