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The best first car!
Abbey, 12/27/2015
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
These cars are a rare sighting these days and I often wonder if I am driving the only Daewoo left on the road. My grandmother gave me this car about 4.5 years ago because she was afraid of not being able to get parts. The car was in perfect shape with only 39k miles. I have since driven this car very hard, I commute an hour to school in all weather (western NY winters!) and put a lot of miles on it. I may [non-permissible content removed] from everyone who sees it but I truly love this car! For being 15 years old Margaret needs minimal repairs and gets me where I need to go. It will truly be a sad day when I have to get a new vehicle.
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LoveALanos
MyLanos, 09/08/2010
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I was interested in a hyundai excel until i test drove the daewoo lanos and fell in love. It is a great little car, and the only thing i have replaced in the 4 years i have had it is the battery.I am glad i went with daewoo now as a friend bought the hyundai excel and has had nothing but probs with it.The daewoo lanos is better on fuel, has less road noise, and is actually faster, and to top it all off our family of four fit perfectly in it. Greatest purchase i ever made.Even the hubby(ford ute man) loves to drive it and i have trouble getting the keys back off him! The only problem i have found is the headlights arent that great, even after putting better globes in but all up,i love my lanos
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RACH, 01/24/2007
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
When I bought the car (my first) I was very skeptical, but I have never regretted it for a minute. I have had my 'woo for almost three years and it has never broken down, and has only needed its regular maintenance. I've driven it across the Midwest at least three times, and from Missouri to New York and back without a care. The only issue I have had to deal with was a recall on a small part in the engine, which was replaced at no cost. It is very easy to drive, and runs just fine in winter weather. Stinks that parts are getting scarce if I do have a break.
2001 daewoo lanos
bob bullard, 04/01/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
been a joy. absolutely no maintaince, gets me down the road with no problems or complaint. i would buy another if they were available
I Love My Daewoo!
Momma_84, 05/10/2005
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've only had the Lanos, Daewoo for less than a month. I really like the car because the size, comfort, and style. It only takes $20.00 to fill it up. The gas mileage is great. I get around 23-28 miles to gallon and on long trips I'm sure I'll get even better. The steering is very tight and when ever you turn the wheel you better make sure you want to turn then because that's what you are going to do. I just like the over all experience that I have had with my car already.
Not that great of a car.
Vash, 06/14/2009
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
The car breaks down when ever it wants, the mpg is not that great, i can go from corbin to london and have a full tank and it is on half. The handling is fine... but over all this car stinks, you cant find parts for it most of the time, if you need a part for it... good luck... i could not find a damn thing on it. So please get a car that you can fix if you break, cause this car is not going to do you any good if something breaks, the transmission codes on it cant be read on most gauges.... Good luck to all that has one.
Great
wilo, 04/10/2002
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Lanos is a more faster and perform better than the RIO or the Accent/Brio boht on the city or the highway and the interior and exterior quality is better. The suspension and ride quality are the same of a Toyota Echo(2001) with a good fuel econo.Putting some aftermarket stuff on the car will make it even better.
Good car but has a lot against it
dustyn12, 11/30/2006
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just recently bought this car and although it was in fairly rough condition when I bought it, it was a good value for the price. They really cheaped out on parts of the car like the visors, controls as well as other areas that wouldn't hurt to of improved a little bit more. Stereo is great but the cd player will start the song over if turned off and the track up button sometime goes down instead of up. The cupholder blocks the cd player and buttons are often hidden. Stereo is mounted low. Overall is a great car for the price, just make sure you find an incredible deal like I did.
Great Value car
dustyn12, 06/03/2007
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Daewoo Lanos has been really good. The seats are really nice and very comfortable although ride is fairly rough. Mine has the cassette/CD combination stereo that is very nice for the price and has a large colorful display but the track up button does not work and does not remember where you are on a song when turned off. Although I do wish that the car had larger visors. Performance is actually a little understated and does really well considering the small engine size. Overall I would definitely recommend this car.
Don't Rely on Reliability
Shane Centers, 10/26/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
We've owned this car for 2 years, and it has been one big piece of hell! The fuel injectors keep clogging, and Budget keeps making on us by using the cleaning solutions to clean them, $89.99 each time for 3 times, and we have to keep fighting to use the warranty to replace the injectors. Sound system for factory is awesome, but just dont depend on its reliability.
What a great little car!
diggin_mole, 08/19/2002
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am very pleased with my Lanos Sport. It is the best car one can get for the money. Where else can you get CD, leather, a/c etc... for this price? It also has an enormous amount of space for both passengers and cargo for a car this size. I have yet to find something I can't fit in it. It also gets great gas mileage and on top of all this it is really a cute little car. I love it!
Lanos
Hank Frederick, 08/18/2002
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great performance, but difficult to get parts replacements.
Small car for a big guy
Bert, 10/16/2002
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I'm 5 foot 9 inches and weigh in at 305 pounds. I recently test drove a 97 Saturn SL1, a 96 Chevy Lumina, a 95 Buick Skylark, a 99 Ford Escort, and the 'woo. Guess which one is the *only* one I fit into comfortably, *without* benefit of tilt-wheel. Yup. I slide in and out of the Lanos like it's a Lincoln. Unbeleivable. I can even ride comfortably in the back. the 2001 Lanos was also the least expensive of the above cars, and only had 5700 miles, leftover warranty, and plenty of options. A perfect used car, if you can find someone willing to part with theirs.
Best car ever
leothelion89, 05/23/2014
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had the car since it was new. Bought it right off the showroom floor in October of 2000. In the 14 years of owning it its only needed minor maintence. In 2001 and in 2002 it needed brakes both times as the factory brakes were defective from the beginning. It needed more brakes in 2009 when a mechanical failure occured. In 2008 it needed a new battery the OEM battery lasted 8 yrs, In 2013 it needed brake lines and a brake hose and in 2014 it needed a new thermostat. All in all this car is great it is dependable and it has lasted most of 14 years on just oil changes. Only problem ive had with it is the fact the A/C never worked from the getgo
My New 4 Door Lanos
S.King, 02/28/2002
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my new Dawoo Lanos S 4 door about 1 month ago.I would recommend anyone buying one.This is a great car,cheap payments,great gas mileage,great interior features and body lines.Loaded car cd cassette,all power for about the same price as what I could have bought a used car for.The warranty is excellent.I love this little car.Great for a family of 3 such as mine.
Get One While You Can
Simon Marchant, 02/21/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
What a great little car. Fun to drive, room in the back for adults, great gas mileage, reliable and inexpensive. If you want one get it now while dealers are selling them off with huge discounts. I got mine at 50% off of sticker, brand new. A couple of quick modifications will knock almost 2 seconds off of the 0-60 time. Very pleased. Good build quality and comfortable to travel around in.
Good, for now...
Daewho?, 08/07/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had the car since 2001 with only 28 miles on it. I know have over 40,000 miles on it and the only problem I have had with it is replacing the upper coolant hose & O ring. Not bad, but I had to overnight the parts, otherwise it would take 4-5 days just to get the part. Plus, my dealrhsip doesnt deal with Daewoos anymore so if I need a repair I have to go somewhere else, and Daewoo dealers are getting scarece. I do enjoy the size, as I am in Chicago and parking there is tough, but not for me! And you cant beat $13 for gas each week, and I drive well over 200 miels a week.
GREAT LITTLE MOTOR
MADMIXOLOGIST, 09/04/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
aN INEXPENSIVE COMPACT CAR WITH FEATURES THAT ARE UNBEATABLE AT THAT PRICE, ALLTHOUGH DAEWOO USA WENT BELLY UP. GM HAS A HUGE STOCKPILE ON PARTS AND ARE PLANNING 2 NEW MODELS NEXT YEAR UNDER THE CHEVY NAMEPLATE MADE BY DAEWOO
Enjoying this vehicle
NICELANOS, 03/01/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I'm grateful purchasing this car. I can't find a vehicle that I would pay $238.00 with ZERO down for 60 months. This car, I have found. Now it has almost 25K miles on it and hope it will last me for another 3 years cuz I drive across states between DC and CA 2 times a year during the break and school year. Let's see. NO PART REPLACED OR REPAIRED SINCE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
Daewoo Lanos Sport 2D
Beaz, 02/01/2005
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love driving this car! It's fun and it looks great. Not to mention the approximately 28 mpg I get with all the driving that I do. Awesome!
my daewoo
boxmeow, 12/22/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
bought the car to use during winter times so i can store my other car during winter. its a good car. no aftermarket parts for it though. rotors warped within first 3000k dealer refuses warranty work. the car is good but i hate the dealership i bought it from. they dont honor their warranties it seems. good thing that im a mechanic.
2001 Lanos Sport Review
djohn76, 01/16/2004
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The most BANG for your buck! Only wish it got a little better gas milage. But overall excellent performance, style and for the money, comfort. Its too bad that Generous Motors had to pull the plug on the American Based portion. For a large company, they sure were scared of a small company making a dent in their precious sales. I will never buy another General Motors product again.
I LOVE my Daewoo
Kris10, 03/10/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my lil hatchback. This is my first car, and I am lucky enough to find a new car that is affordable and reliable. Not only do I look good in this car, but it takes me where I need to go and doesn't eat up a lot of gas. There is nothin that I enjoy doing more that cruisin' around in my Lanos!
Ahead of the Pack
sharklover, 03/13/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 2001 Daewoo Lanos is a great car in so many ways. It's inexpensive, gets good gas mileage, is fun to drive (believe it!), and best of all, has the get-up-and-go of cars that cost a whole lot more. I drive 70 miles round-trip to work every day, and most of that is at speeds of 70-85 mph. My Lanos has no problem keeping up with (and passing) other cars on the road.
the red bubble
Damien, 09/30/2005
2001 Daewoo Lanos Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Our family purchased the vehicle new in Sept. 2001. It had 2 miles upon delivery. The vehicle was used to commute 5 days a week from Sussex NJ to Wayne NJ. The upper half of motor was rebuilt at around 75k. Timing chain snapped and damaged motor. The odometer is creeping up on 100k. The air is still cold, it still drives in a straight line and only had 3 alignments in 4 years. The original fuel pump is still pumping. The automatic transaxle still shifts smoothly with nearly 100k. My friends liked it as much as I do and I wish more people appreciated the car. It's a great car! If they were still available for sale in the US I would go buy another brand new one.
inexpensive transportation
Bulldog260, 06/16/2003
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car is very reliable. The air is cold and is comfortable for 5 passengers. The trunk is spacious enough to toss in golf clubs, etc.
Silver. Fox
Barton Sorrells, 08/17/2022
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2001 silver Lanos hatchback new for $6000 dollars. It was really a fun car to drive. The only complaint that I had about it was that it had a cassette tape player when other car manufacturers were putting in DVD players. I did put 107,000 miles on it before I traded it in. I got $1000 dollars in trade in for it. I really miss that car. It was fun to drive and easy to park.
good car
s.craft, 04/18/2006
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My only problem with my Daewoo is my radio will not work since I changed my battery. I called the service department. They gave me some codes, none of them worked.I do not get it! How will the thief know the radio will not work when they steal it? Will they really bring it back? HELP!! sc/Love my Daewoo!
BMW look-a-like
B Sorrells, 10/24/2018
2001 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new 2 door Daewoo Lanos hatchback in 2001 with 65 miles on it. I paid $6000.00 dollars for the car. I drove the car for 5 years and got over 107,000 miles on it. A couple of years after I had bought the car, I was walking out of a McDonald's and a lady told me that she liked my BMW. I thanked her and walked off.
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