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Used 2002 Daewoo Nubira Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My Nubi, the commuter mule

ckrockett, 01/03/2003
2002 Daewoo Nubira CDX 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

this is actually a 2000 nubi cdx wagon. all bells and whistles except sunroof and cd changer. love the car. swore I'd never own a new car (since my '67 Datsun RL411 SSS), but a week in a rental nubi sedan was enough to convince me. it's a very economical, but fun-to-drive car, so the 'bang-for- the-buck' quotient works for me. great for the commute, very comfortable on long trips, flies low with ease on the open flyways (aka I-5, etc. here in california), and VERY nimble. I've autocrossed the car (that's road-racing in a parking lot for most of you who don't know), and it's only weakness there is lack of low-end power.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Whatever you do, DON'T buy a Daewoo!

weezerific, 02/12/2006
2001 Daewoo Nubira SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is an absolute nightmare! It is good looking and was very cheap. Other than that, there is absolutely NO redeeming qualities about this car. A month after I bought it, it had to be fixed 7 times. The "check engine" light goes on every three months, every time for a different reason. I've had the lower control arms, bushings, catalytic converter, tires, brakes, and brake hoses replaced in the 3 1/2 years I've had this car. Resale value is pathetic. Parts are expensive, hard to come by, and nothing aftermarket works on the car. Getting it fixed is like pulling teeth, and Daewoo's warranty people are constantly trying to rip you off.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Hate it!

wt8396, 06/17/2009
2001 Daewoo Nubira SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this about 2 years ago as my first car. At first I was in love, but now I have to resist the urge to take a bat to it! I had to change the front tires twice and replace the control arms in the first year (which ended up costing half of what I paid for the darn thing). Now I need to replace belts and tie rods, and my windows and rear defrost only work when I have the driver's side door wide open. Oh, and the air conditioning went out a couple months after I bought it. I'm crossing my fingers that someone will rear end me and total this piece of junk!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Stopping without reason

student, 03/30/2010
2001 Daewoo Nubira SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car stops for no reason at unexpected times, even on the freeway. Why? Does anyone have a clue? I like the car, looks good, nice to drive, nice features. I bought it for a great price but it's not dependable.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great little car

MikeD, 06/23/2005
2001 Daewoo Nubira CDX 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a great little car for the price. I was nervous about purchasing a Daewoo, but I have had no problems, and I average 30mpg with it.

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