Daewoo Matiz

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to buy & run with all the toys

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    45mpg minimum, £150 for 4yr service

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great fun on the back roads

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Give the engine it's head and be surprised

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Niggles, but always starts & runs

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Image? What image, seen as slow, but it isn't

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fine for 200mi at a stretch

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No one's tried to steal it (finger x)

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not so good under Daewoo, better now it's GM

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Exhaust recirc valve failed under warranty

    Other

    Pity the depreciation has been so savage, mostly due to Daewoo's image.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes