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#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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