1999 Daewoo Lanos Review
Price Estimate: $943 - $1,477

Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- When you're desperate for a car, the cheaper the better.
Cons
- A slightly used Acura Integra is an even better buy.
What’s new
This entry into the subcompact class is Daewoo's attack on the Honda Civic.
For sale near Ashburn, VA
1 listings
- 130,000 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 23 City / 33 Hwy MPG
- Starfire Auto (2,271 mi away)
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
26 Combined MPG (23 City/33 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KLATC5267XB312518
Stock: AL1110191
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Vehicle overview
Daewoo, Korean for "Great Universe," has decided to take the U.S. market by storm with the Lanos. Trouble is, the U.S. market is already flooded with underpowered subcompact cars. Nevertheless, Daewoo is diving in, aiming sales squarely at loan-saddled college students. Interestingly, if you rearrange "Lanos" you get "Loans."
Available as a three-door hatchback or a four-door sedan, the Lanos is about the size of a Hyundai Accent. Because the Lanos is a small subcompact, anyone over six feet tall should not bother trying find a comfortable seating position. But the price matches the car's size.
The Lanos is available in three trim levels: S, SE and SX. Each comes with a 1.6-liter DOHC 16 valve engine that makes 105 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 107 foot-pounds of torque at 3400 rpm. A five-speed manual transmission is also standard, but buyers may choose a four-speed automatic, an $800 option.
While the S model is the base car, you have to go to the mid-level SE in order to purchase the optional ABS. SX trim buyers get a CD player, air conditioning, alloy wheels, fog lights and a tilt steering column. A moonroof is optional only on the SX.
Prices for this entry-level car range from about $9,000 for the bare bones model to just over $13,000 for a decently equipped SX. But with Daewoo's factory stores, modeled after Saturn's no-haggle price system, we have to wonder what the incentive is to drive away in an unproven Korean car of questionable reliability, when the Honda dealer down the street offers tried-and-true Civics and used Acura Integras for a similar price. And while you're at it, don't forget to shop the Dodge Neons, Saturn coupes and sedans, Nissan Sentras, Ford Escorts, Mercury Tracers, Mazda Proteges and Volkswagen Golfs. This segment is loaded with value.
Daewoo Lanos Owner Reviews
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Worst Purchase ever made in my Life
1.75 out of 5 starsCrystal, 09/29/2005
1999 Daewoo Lanos SE 4dr Sedan
I am so sick of problems with this car I can't even begin to tell my story but let just say out of the six years I have owned this junk I have only been able to drive this car for 3 years because I can't locate simple parts. BEWARE! I haven't put any mileage on this car in 3 years so I don't even know my annual mileage.
Zippy little car
4.13 out of 5 starsLanosGrrl, 07/01/2003
1999 Daewoo Lanos SX 2dr Hatchback
On the whole, I have enjoyed having
this car (almost 5 years now). It is a
zippy little car, although it lacks
punch in its acceleration - you can
hear the poor motor strain sometimes.
The "power" button is fun to use,
giving the car a jump ahead, but eats
up fuel when used.
My husband doesn't like the poor safety
ratings of the car, but (knock on wood)
I haven't had … to employ any of those
features. I love the unique cloth on
the seats - it's a cool pattern! Over
all, it's been a good car with no major
malfunctions. The only real downside:
now it's difficult to find a dealer and
parts, thanks to their bankruptcy
proceedings in the US.
Horrible Car
1.13 out of 5 starsMellyXCore, 01/01/2007
1999 Daewoo Lanos SX 2dr Hatchback
I would not recommend buying this car at all. It lasted 1 year. It's had a ton of maintenance problems. Many of the problems seem to be electrical. So far we've had to fix the transmission, replace the battery, and the car dies as soon as I put gas in it. The parts for the car are also cheap so everything will be falling apart within the first 3-5 months as I noticed. The windows get … stuck when you try to roll them up. The sun roof doesn't work. It's very hard to keep clean. I thought this would be a first good car. I would definitely not recommend buying this or any Korean car.
My Review Of the Deawoo Lanos
4.25 out of 5 starsthedeawoo, 01/06/2010
1999 Daewoo Lanos SX 2dr Hatchback
I have had it for two years. No major repairs. Only one minor repair. But the minor one of a hose. My mechanic said it was hard to get a hose He said luckily this was a minor repair but what happen if it becomes major. He said for this car parts are going to get hard and hard to find. This is the only reason why i am even considering selling it. It is such a reliably car only if you … take care of routine maintenance, even then it cuts you a little slack. This is the best car and the least expensive car i have ever purchased, EVER. Don't worry about breaking down i can get in and go just about anywhere. Can park just about anywhere
1999 Lanos Highlights
Hatchback
SX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 26 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $136/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 8.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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