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#198 of 206 I bought the Lanos-VERY HAPPY! by jkot

Mar 01, 2001 (2:38 pm)

I went back to the dealer and test drove another Lanos Sport. Looked the car over completely before taking the "Plunge". There were only a few very minor things I would like to have improved, but for the money, this is a GREAT CAR!
 
The dealer gave me a great deal. I bought the Lanos Sport for only $11,542.00. They said it was invoice, (I know it's not) but it is close. The car has an invoice of $11,400.00 + misc fee's to the dealer. (advertising etc...)
 
Anyway, I've had the car only a few days but am 100% sure I made the right choice. I have owned compact car before and this one is by far the best. I also looked at the Toyota Echo, The Mitsubishi Mirage, Ford Focus, Suzuki swift, and the Honda civic. (all competitive models)
 
NONE of them came close to the value the Lanos offered.
 
The car is very "spunky". I bought the 5-speed though. Some of the gear ratios are so close that it could have been a 4-speed. Accelleration is more than acceptable. (automatic trans will be slower). The car handles corners as well as my Camero did. Highway driving is also good. can cruise at 70-80mph with plenty of "pedal" left.
 
The only major thing I don't care for is the Drivers side door lock. The car is labeled as power locks. This is missleading. The Drivers side is MANUAL. The passenger is power. I.E. when you open the drivers side, the passenger also unlocks.
 
Otherwise the car is GREAT.
 
Another bonus is the car is a sporty little car that not many people have seen. I get a lot of people commenting on how "sharp" the car is but many have never heard of a Daewoo.
 
It's a shame the company is in Financial distress. They make a great car. GM will hopefully continue on the same path "if" the sale goes through.

#199 of 206 jkot by lngtonge18

Mar 01, 2001 (10:08 pm)

Did you not see my previous post? I assure you the driver's lock is power!! Sit in the passenger seat with both doors closed. Lock the passenger lock manually and watch in amazement as the driver's lock locks automatically. Both doors have a power lock actuator. So really your one major complaint isn't even real.

#200 of 206 Minor complaints by dclanos

Mar 02, 2001 (6:37 am)

1)You're right- the passenger seat reclines all by itself
2)There's a nasty rattle in the driver's door in my Lanos
3)The antenna also rattles- seems worse at highway speeds
4)Admittedly, I have an automatic, but the mileage is far from what I'd hoped for in a hatchback/subcompact

#201 of 206 by hatch4

Mar 02, 2001 (4:24 pm)

I am glad to read that a couple of things I have noticed about my new Lanos S are the same on other owner's cars. I bought the car new about a month ago and have had no trouble and the experience with the dealership was great. I have noticed that the door panels have something inside which "rattles" at slow speeds but I don't notice it very often. Also my passenger seat creeps into the recline position just a little bit, I attributed this to vibration from the road making the adjuster turn when the seat has no weight in it (unoccupied.) The fuel gauge does seem to read less fuel than is in the car too..I wanted to see the low fuel light come on but never have let it get low enough on fuel. None of these things would make me hesitate to buy a Daewoo in the least, and with the number of Daewoo cars around the world, I don't expect parts to be hard to find anytime soon. I agree with the previous posts that this is a very solid little car. The fit is perfect and the finish is mirror smooth. The car is loaded with features for such a low price. I bought my '2000 model Lanos S with a dealer installed sunroof, pinstriping, and tinted windows for 9½ thousand. The dealer told me that I will not get the free maintenance because I received a rebate on a '2000 year model closeout. I guess this is true but I cannot verify that..can anyone here?

#202 of 206 Ingtonge18, there is no power actuator in my lanos. by jkot

Mar 08, 2001 (9:09 am)

Ingtonge18, I though I might have missed something, so I did as you suggested. And as I thought, there is no actuator in the drivers side door. Only the Passenger door has a power lock. My lanos is a 2001 Sport. Maybe the 2000 and ealier models had them in both doors? I also asked the dealer because I would like to put on "keyless" entry. The also stated I would need to have the selonoid installed on the drivers side.
 
So anyone interested in the Lanos Sport, there is only a power lock solenoid on the passenger side of the car. (you can lock and unlock the passenger door from the drivers side,not vice - versa)
 
Aside from this minor technicality, the car is still Great! I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

#203 of 206 Hi Folks- New Daewoo Lanos discussion. by pocahontas

Mar 08, 2001 (9:39 am)

Rather than change the title of this discussion to remove the "don't believe Edmunds", I created a new Daewoo Lanos discussion where owners can have to opportunity to discuss this vehicle with a more positive approach.
 
Anyone game? Here's the direct link to: Daewoo Lanos (pricing & information).
 
jkot & others- Feel free to copy/paste your recent messages over there.

Happy Motoring!

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#204 of 206 THANK GOD by kate8779

Mar 31, 2001 (7:48 pm)

I was so close to buying a 2000 Daewoo Lanos last year. Thank god I held out until I saw a 1997 Toyota Corolla. I bought my DX model, fully loaded for $8,000 with 40,000 miles on it. I am so happy I did not buy that Lanos piece of junk. I too was attracted to the Lanos because it was new and inexpensive. I came to my senses when I realized it was a piece of tin. Two of my friends bought this vehicle, they have nothing but problems. If something as simple as the seat not staying in place cannot be fixed, can you imagine what is going on under the hood? Thank God for Toyota!

#205 of 206 Hi Kate- by pocahontas

Mar 31, 2001 (11:01 pm)

Here's a direct link to one of our active Toyota Corolla discussions where you can share your ownership experience. Happy Motoring!

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#206 of 206 Hi everyone- by pocahontas

Mar 31, 2001 (11:03 pm)

Let's please continue this discussion in Daewoo Lanos (pricing & information).

This discussion will be closed and archived in few days. Thanks for your participation.

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