1999 Daewoo Matiz

Faults:

Only had this car for one year, and have had so many problems with it.

Firstly the screen washer broke.

Then there was an electrical problem.

Next the electric window stopped working.

Now it has started loosing water and looks like the head gasket has blown.

It has cost me nearly 1,000 pounds so far. Love these cars, but they have a very small engine if you do lots of miles in it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 18th June, 2009

20th Jun 2009, 03:48

Well I m never had any problems with this car for 9 years. Gonna keep this car for my entire life, just love this beautiful machine. Engine can last longer more than 3 lakhs kms. My first & the last best car I can ever own in my life.

In reply to 20th Jun 2009, 03:48

5th Jan 2012, 02:32

Hi, I bought a Daewoo Matiz 800cc. I just love the car; it's light on fuel and is affordable to maintain. I recommend that anyone purchase a Daewoo Matiz. It's a lovely little car, I call it my Midget, LOL.

In reply to 5th Jan 2012, 02:32

4th Oct 2012, 01:09

Hi, I have a Hyundai Matrix 2004, and it's very inefficient when it comes to gasoline. I'm planning to buy a 2nd hand Daewoo Matiz m100 model. It's a year 2000, released here in the Philippines. Do you think it's worth it to replace my Matrix with a Matiz?

Need some replies ASAP. Thanks.

1999 Daewoo Matiz Basic Model 0.8

Summary:

Good car to drive, nice engine, problems with reliability

Faults:

Car has left me on the road twice. First for a reason unknown, the petrol was disconnected from the engine (this is standard in all cars if there is a crash).

Well, there was no crash, the car just stalled on a roundabout. After three days of thinking, and changing the battery and spark plugs, I realised that there is a small button beside the passengers seat. And when I pressed that button, the automatic safety tool deactivated and car started. Miles were around 43000.

Second time was when a cable between the coil and distribution unit was broken, because it was too close to the accelerator cable. So, the car stalled again and left me in the middle of Dublin traffic. Miles were around 43500.

General Comments:

Nice handling, good space for 4 people, quite fast (for 796cc) most of the time, if you use high revs. I like the interior as well.

Easy to drive in the city and really nice on Irish country roads. Not that good on the motorway, because there is not enough power. This is not a big problem for me, though.

Dual airbags are nice as well, insurance is really dear, but this is Ireland anyway, fuel consumption is around 8l/100km, in miles per gallon it is 35.

So quite a nice car, but not that reliable. Cheap to buy, nice to drive, handles OK.

Engine sound is really nice, though.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 10th July, 2006

17th May 2007, 09:48

51 thousand miles and counting.

So far problems has been:

- Left road twice, unknown the first reason, but just to make sure battery (50 euro), spark plugs (25 euro) were changed.

- Second time the cable between distribution cover and coil broke and had to been changed (10 euro from dealer)

- Then interior light was fixed by me, since it went loose (0 euro)

-Heater unit broke and had to be replaced. I found a person to do this, since it requires some dismantling. Price for heater core was 80 euro and also cooling fan had to be replaced (second hand unit 60 euro), work was 150 euro.

-One oil change + filter, 60 euro

-Tracking, cannot remember the price, maybe 30 euro

-Ignition wire set, because connection was loose to cylinder 2, 28 euro

-Brakes got stuck once, some smoking, but it was fixed by time, so no need to fix the brakes (yet)

Now fuel consumption is around 6.8-7.4 litre / 100km (38 to 42 mpg), so it is OK.

So far I have spent fixing the car in (more or less) 10 000 miles 493 euro including work and parts. I was lucky to find someone to fix the coolant leak from heater, because in store that would not be cheap to fix.

So far so good, but not very rust worthy car, although you have to remember that it is 8 years old, but I think Toyota or Nissan would be better choice.