Faults:

Timing Belt at about 88 000.

Oil Sensor was gave up needed Genuine GM part which was quite costly compared to a generic one.

Thermostat had been replaced with wrong one and was cut to fit which meant it didn't work.

Interior trim is quite flimsy like.

Has a bit of surface rust in a few areas.

Rear wheels off centre and scrape on guard if driving friends around.

General Comments:

Very economical.

Idea car for first car or second family car runabout.

Stock radio good, but when upgrading to after-market CD player most likely need to get it installed as special keys required to remove radio/Cassette.

Faults:

Seat frame has broken twice.

Several breather hoses & cam cover gaskets replaced.

Radiator fractured requiring replacement after air conditioner pulley flew off (80,000klm).

Camshaft lobe worn off, blown head gasket requiring a very expensive repair (108,000klm).

Water pump (140,000klm).

RHS brake caliper seized twice (120,000 & 200,000klm).

3 speed automatic transmission overhauled (150,000klm). Also expensive.

Radio buttons faulty.

Steering wheel grip has separated from the wire inside, which makes it twist in your hand.

Alternator (200,000klm).

General Comments:

Volvo has the high mileage club. Do I get a prize for getting 200,000klm in a Cielo?

Faults:

The doors have hinges that are welded - bolted on like most cars. Consequently the most used i.e. the drivers door is misaligned. In any other car, this would be just a simple process of loosening the hinge bolts and realigning the door. This car with its misaligned door will remain as it is, as I cannot see any method to correct it.

The electric window on the drivers side stopped working a few weeks after I got it & the window although fixed, is still problematic.

The positive ventilation valve hose when I got it decomposed.

General Comments:

The car I bought was second hand & cost $5.000. For the money, I could not get any thing else that came close to the Kilometers & age.

For a small car, the interior is roomy, with loads of appointments.

It will run on the smell of an oil rag.

The paintwork and rubber seals are excellent.

It is rock solid on the steering at cruising, although fifth gear is a little sticky to engage.

Faults:

1. Brakes make a grinding nose when applied.

2. Breather hose needed replacing twice.

3. Transmission gears started slipping.

4. The panels weren't put together very well, doors grinding, hatchback grinding against metal etc.

5. Rear wheels screech.

7. Radio struggles to pick up signal.

8. A lot of vibration in the interior.

9. Seats weren't manufactured correctly, they aren't stable.

10. Rear suspension poor.

11. Brakes need force to apply, doesn't stop quick enough.

General Comments:

This car is not bad for someone who doesn't want to spend much, but doesn't want to be too behind on looks. It looks great and handles O.K. However, I wouldn't buy another one. My version didn't come with power steering which made life worse.

Faults:

Power Steering Leak on Delivery.

Broken Drivers Seat 1 week after delivery.

Safety Belt Lock problem rectified on recall by manufacturer.

Windscreen cracked near base cause unknown 25000 km's.

Irregular coolant loss from about 45000 km's.

Breather hose to top of cam cover replaced 50,000 km's.

Drivers side door window winder 80000 km's.

Clutch replaced 85,000 km's.

Head Gasket at 90,000 km's.

Left hand passenger door mirror.

Drivers seat fails again at 100,000 km's.

Windscreen cracks centre top to mirror and is replaced again.

Breather hose to cam cover replaced again 110,000 kms.

LH front CV Boot replaced 110,000 kms.

Muffler replaced 150,000 km's.

RH CV Boot failed 160,000 km's.

Oil Pump and Main Engine bearing fails 160,000 km's.

General Comments:

This car was the 4 door version of the Daewoo GL.

Generally it ran well and had enough power for most situations.

The build quality of the car I purchased was poor with leaking power steering lines and a manufacuring defect in the driver's seat. Panels were poorly aligned.

This car was purchased just prior to Daewoo introducing the 3 year Freecare program consequently services were paid for and in some cases not performed by a Daewoo dealer.

This car was relatively economical for fuel, but became too expensive due to the extremely high cost of replacement parts.

For example the retail mark up on a genuine Daewoo CV boot compared to the same part provided by an automotive parts chain is in excess of 300%

The quotes to rebuild the engine start at $2700. The Daewoo is heading to the wreckers after 7 years.

Daewoo makes home maintenance difficult by refusing to provide workshop manuals and prohibitive maintenance costs.