Daewoo Lanos Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Paid £3k for a showroom condition 13,000 mile 98 S in a last minute, need a car, haggle-free deal a year and a bit ago. Can't complain... it has a decent stereo, nice engine and air con!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok... uses more fuel than my Vectra and has a smaller engine...

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not too bad, considering the price. Almost up to my old Rover 200's standard.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Will easily break the speed limit and has enough power to get you out of trouble.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good. Serviced once a year (every 20,000 miles or so) and she's as sweet as she was when I got her. Only the five year old battery needed replacing... cost me £45. I do await the cambelt change later this year though...

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    This car isn't really about image... it's about cheap, no nonsense motoring, with a few extras (a bit of power and a bit of comfort). She's the perfect second car really.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For the price and age it has modern comforts and the seats are nice and cosy. A bit noisy but I like to hear the engine.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Immobiliser standard. No one would really want to steal it would they?

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    n/a... purchased the car from a private garage and service it with the AA.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Battery... but it was fairly old when it went.

    Other

    The odd rattle... one that the garage I purchased it from couldn't fix! I fixed it with a bit of tape behind the dashboard... sometimes eh?

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes