1998 Daewoo Lanos SX 1.6 petrol
Summary:
Good cheap car
Faults:
Reversing light switch has packed in.
Engine sounds a bit noisy on its tappets.
Screws where the parcel shelf attaches to the back window have come undone and gone missing.
Drivers window motor is noisy at times.
General Comments:
Brought this car as a stopgap for my sister after she had an accident in her Clio.
Driving it home from her paying for it, it's very quick.
And for £1100, for a car with power windows and mirror and air con, it isn't too bad.
Also my sister managed to drive it about 5,000 miles without any oil in the engine, and it still carried on going.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th March, 2008
6th Dec 2003, 16:45
Update by Author :
It has just passed its fifth MOT, the third since I bought it with 12k on the clock back in Jan 2001. It's now got 49k on the clock and is still running even better than when I got it. I upgraded from a standard paper air-filter to a K&N 'filtercharger' (an advanced reusable filter) which has upped the power by 10-15%, not bad for 25 quid and 10 seconds installation time - seriously, do your car a favour and get one it pays for itself! (www.knfilters.com).
The Lanos needed a little work to pass the MOT test this time - just a new brake pipe and a suspension spring. Prior to that all I have had to replace is clutch, tyres and exhaust, which is not bad for a five-year-old car I work pretty hard. Of course being a compulsive tinkerer, there are lots of bits I have tweaked to make it a little more interesting, but finding cheap new and used parts or upgrades in the UK is getting much easier.
I've grown to love my Lanos.