Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  My Review Of the Deawoo Lanos - 1999 Daewoo Lanos
  By thedeawoo - January 5 - 9:55 pm

  I have had it for two years. No major repairs. Only one minor repair. But the minor one of a hose. My mechanic said it was hard to get a hose He said luckily this was a minor repair but what happen if it becomes major. He said for this car parts are going to get hard and hard to find. This is the only reason why i am even considering selling it. It is such a reliably car only if you take care of routine maintenance, even then it cuts you a little slack. This is the best car and the least expensive car i have ever purchased, EVER. Dont worry about breaking down i can get in and go just about anywhere. Can park just about anywhere

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  Very Few Problems After 7 Years - 2001 Daewoo Nubira
  By fahonsey - August 4 - 2:26 pm

  I bought my 2001 Daewoo brand new off the lot and I still have it. I bought it because of the low price. There were a few recalls Ive had fixed and Ive had a sensor fixed on my automatic transmission because it wouldnt come out of park. They do have a problem with a weak front end when hitting potholes (You know how U.S. Highways are) and the controller arms had to be replaced. The dealer has great mechanics and they tell me what to look for in certain parts that might go out like the timing chain after about 60,000 miles. Regular maintenance like the manual has in it has kept the engine running perfectly. Its been a real bargain for me.

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  Did what I needed. - 2000 Daewoo Nubira
  By shaung973 - July 29 - 2:42 pm

  Bought used (very used) as I needed a cheap and economical car. I was driving a V-8 LTD and facing long summer commutes. Drives and handles just fine. No power, but that was to be expected. It was well used and not too well maintained when I bought it, as the price I paid suggested. I have kept regular oil changes and tune ups. I did have to put in a new transmission - like I said badly maintained rather than bad product. It has no resale value so I plan to drive it until it falls apart, which is what I do with most my vehicles anyway. Has some vibration in the front end at high speeds, but all older cars do. Only downside is finding a mechanic who will work on it, parts are still reasonable

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  DAEWOO CRITIC - 2000 Daewoo Leganza
  By ROBERTO VASQUEZ - July 6 - 9:44 pm

  This is one of the better cars that I have driven. The ride is very enjoyable, and the automatic transmission is quick to shift and peppy for a four cylinder engine. I like the style and the way it looks outside and inside. The music system is superb and I like the cassette/cd combination. The only letdown is the lack of information on the different parts and where they were manufactured.Information on specifications and a shop manual would be greatly appreciated, since nobody knows the workings of all the different parts and availability for purchasing parts that require replacement and or repair. Diagrams of the various parts would be very useful as would be availability

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  Crazy about my Woo - 2001 Daewoo Leganza
  By Cheryl - June 24 - 10:49 pm

  I really like my car. I like its styling (it can hold its own among newer/more expensive cars), it is fun to drive (power button is cool), and it has been very reliable. The only major parts Ive had to replace is an alternator and a timing belt.

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  Had Fun - 1999 Daewoo Lanos
  By 99Daewoo - January 10 - 11:48 pm

  I have had a lot of fun with this car. It has saved me a lot of money in gas and oil. Great commuter car no problem.I think if you do the suggested maintenance you will have no problems. Most expense was I had the timing belt changed as suggested at 50,000 miles. With these engines that is a must. Just maintain the car as the book suggests.

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  Fun car - 2002 Daewoo Lanos
  By jgirt246 - July 26 - 3:02 pm

  I purchased for fuel saving. Drove it for about 8 months then threw a rod. Its been sitting in my driveway since June of 07. No one will even look at it. They say there are no parts availible and they cant work on these anymore. But when it was running it was a great car. Broke down at 61xxx miles.

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  Daewoo - 2001 Daewoo Nubira
  By jbwalterz - April 1 - 7:47 pm

  This has been a fairly decent car considering the problems with Daewoos bankruptcy. The first five years I owned it (bought new), I didnt have any major repairs other than the timing belt, which is routine maintence at certain times. However, after five years I started experiencing expensive repairs and now Daewoos arent worth much and hard to sell. My brakes have also experienced problems that about six repair shops cant figure out. They work, but not as well as other cars brakes do. I wouldnt suggest buying one of these cars to anyone. I feel like I was kind of suckered into getting a car I had never heard of previously. Lesson learned!

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  Thank you, Daewoo! - 2000 Daewoo Lanos
  By mazerunner - October 19 - 11:03 pm

  I bought my 5-speed Lanos hatchback brand new in 2000 and have not had any problems with it at all. The car has started every time and handles well. I made sure to get all my oil changes every 3000 miles and I replaced my timing belt at 55,000 miles. There was a recall involving one of the sensors back in 2003 or so, but aside from that and buying new tires and a muffler, I havent put a lot of money into this car at all. Its good on gas, has cheap insurance, is easy to park, corners well, and even has a bit of speed to go along with it. I think this car has served me so well because Ive taken care of it as far as maintenance is concerned. Even if it died tomorrow, its been worth it.

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  Great Value car - 2001 Daewoo Lanos
  By dustyn12 - June 3 - 5:57 pm

  My Daewoo Lanos has been really good. The seats are really nice and very comfortable although ride is fairly rough. Mine has the cassette/CD combination stereo that is very nice for the price and has a large colorful display but the track up button does not work and does not remember where you are on a song when turned off. Although I do wish that the car had larger visors. Performance is actually a little understated and does really well considering the small engine size. Overall I would definitely recommend this car.