1996 Daewoo Nexia GLXi 1.5

Summary:

Zero street cred, but you do get a lot of car for very little money

Faults:

Water pump.

Distributor.

Cat & Lamba sensor.

A few minor electrical gremlins.

Front ABS sensors (common problem)

General Comments:

A practical car and if properly serviced should give years of trouble free motoring.

These cars need regular oil changes to keep the engines running smoothly (especially the 16v models) and cam belt changes at the specified time.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th January, 2004

1996 Daewoo Nexia GLXi 1.5

Summary:

A nicely specified car for the price and running costs

Faults:

Air conditioning at 50000 miles.

Distributor 55000 miles.

General Comments:

This car is very like the Vauxhall Astra I used to own except with a much higher spec. Things have only started to go wrong recently (which I would have expected from any car - especially an Astra). However, with the closure of ALL Daewoo dealers/parts/service in my area this is now much more of a problem.

No Haynes Manuals for this car makes it very hard to fix. Have found a few sites on the internet which help but the best ones are in in Czech!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 26th October, 2003

1996 Daewoo Nexia GLXI 1.5 petrol

Summary:

A reliable, inexpensive run about

Faults:

Nothing much at all, the usual brake light or tail light going.

Cam belt was renewed before I bought it, but have had no problems in 2 and a half years. Sounds a bit rough round the edges engine wise, but what car wouldn't at 7 years old.

General Comments:

The interior has a lot to be desired not very pretty.

Goes OK for a 1.5 it maybe my only car, but have drove a 2.0 so can compare performance.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th August, 2003

1996 Daewoo Nexia GLXi 1.5 Twin cam 16v

Summary:

A cheap Ferrari, but with less style

Faults:

Normal wear and tear, oil change, HT leads, etc.

Needed new exhaust when purchased.

A few rust spots, but nothing serious.

General Comments:

Incredible axcelleration, I clocked 0-60 in 6.8 seconds, which for a 1.5 is quick by all standards.

Able to cope with twisty country roads as easily as Barrichello does Silver-stone.

An all good quality car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 6th August, 2003

7th Aug 2003, 08:32

The only way you'd get a 1.5 Nexia to 60 in 6.8 seconds is to push it off a cliff. Wake up and stop dreaming. I reckon you'd struggle to beat 11 seconds. Or were you talking about 60 km/h?

7th Aug 2003, 11:37

You are kidding us all right? Daewoo Nexia 1.5 GLXi has 90bhp and is the top model. It books at 12 seconds 0-60. You really think that this car gets to 60 in under 7 seconds. That's the funniest thing I have heard all day.

8th Aug 2003, 05:17

Dream on!

24th Jan 2006, 18:07

Have any of you boys driven one yet? I guess not, 12 seconds, you having a laugh? Even the GLi can get to 60 in 10 seconds. I'd say the twin cam 16v GLXi can do it in about 7-8. You've got to remember, it's a light car, not heavy. You've got to take that stuff into consideration now lads.

13th Feb 2006, 03:16

You reckon 6.8? i'd say about 8 seconds, my nexia is the 1.5GLXi as well and I reckon that's about all you'd get from it. They are however very fast off the line, that's if you can get the gears without missing them. Good car, but just not the golf GTi beater you claim!

26th Jul 2006, 12:39

HE HE 6.8 seconds LOL Wakey wakey, the car is nippy, but it's no way a 6.8 sec car. 9 to 10 sec at a push downhill with a tail wind is more realistic. And yes I have driven one, my brother owns the GLI one. It's no pace car, just good cheap motoring.

4th May 2007, 08:55

That will be the Daewoo!!!

23rd Aug 2007, 13:18

I have Just bought a Daewoo NEXIA GLXi 16V, on a (P) plate 56,000 mile's on the clock. Full history for £495.. woohoo.. book price is a £1,000.

Its bloomin GR8.

Arnie8.

14th Nov 2008, 09:10

That's great because if your Daewoo 1.5 8v can do the 60 sprint in 6.8 seconds, than that means rather than 5.3 seconds for my 5.0 V8 BMW M5, that means it will do it in 2.9 seconds, and that means a Ferrari can do it in about minus 3 seconds going back in time.