Daewoo Lanos 1.4 Review

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Guest's Review of Daewoo Lanos 1.4

3rd Sep 2009

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1 year
  • Performance
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1998
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    3 stars

Firstly I know that there are a million and one cars out there that are far superior to the lanos. BUT .... you pay for it!
I picked this car up for £300 quid and took my mechanic friend with me at the time. He thought it was a brilliant buy given the age, milage and condition.
I've had it for a year now and not had a single problem at all.
All I've used it for is around town and the occasional long journy and its served me well.
i've changed a few parts myself to increase performance as in fairness it's not the quickest of cars.
I put an induction kit on, upgraded the spark plugs, brakes, speakers and stereo etc, pretty minor DIY stuff.... it all helps!
I found that parts are Readily availible but can be quite expencive depending on where you get them.
The clutch is a bit clunky but if you change it to the sports version its a mile better also change the oil to 5w/40 it makes the engine quieter.
The handling is a bit rolly and can be unpredictable if racing round a track, but a good set of tires helps considerably.
Prior to the modifications 0-60 was 9.5 secs and top speed was 110 ish depending on road.
As far as ride comfort goes this is a bit of a bad point, i wouldn't reccomend driving over an hour without a break.
The seats are a major cause of this, but the position of the steering wheel is not good! (in this version of the lanos its to the left and cant be adjusted up or down... a pain really)
Overall this is a great car for its age, mileage, and deffinatly COST!

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