Daewoo Southampton
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Nothing new in the name Nubira. The previous version was a fairly anonymous four-door saloon and estate car that marked the beginning of the end of Daewoo regurgitating old Chevrolets with names like Espero and Nexia in Southampton.
Good: Very cheap now and loaded with kit.
Bad: Poor build quality, heavy tyre wear and electrical problems. Drives badly, even by late 1990s standards.
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Good: Tiny size and 4 doors very convenient for a city/suburban runabout.
Bad: 800 cc version not up to extended motorway use.
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Good: Good value second-hand. Smooth engines and packed full of kit.
Bad: Uninspiring to look at and a bland car to drive. Engine oil can sludge, leading to starvation at main bearings.
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Good: Cheap second-hand buy. Plenty of equipment.
Bad: Doesn't drive that well. Rattly trim, heavy on fuel and not that much room in the back or the boot.
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Good: Very cheap transport for those unconcerned by image.
Bad: May prove uneconomic to repair if it fails the MoT.
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£6,995 gets you into a Daewoo Kalos. With power steering. With five doors. With five three-point seatbelts. With ABS. With alloy wheels. With a remote alarm. And with a 1.4 engine.
Good: Cheap second-hand. Decent ride comfort.
Bad: Sloppy handling. Cheap, ill-fitting cabin plastics.
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Good: Cheap, if you can find one. Capable of hard work.
Bad: No fun to drive.
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Slightly bigger than a Polo and slightly smaller than a Focus, Lacettis start with a 1.4 rise through a better equipped 1.6 or 1.6 automatic, and culminates with a sporty 1.8 in summer 2004. Engines are familiar GM Family 1 and Family II, as in some of the Vauxhall range.
Good: Presentable looks, roomy and grips well. Decent amount of kit for the cash.
Bad: Lacks any kind of flair in the way it drives.
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Good: Cheap second-hand buy. Plenty of equipment.
Bad: Doesn't drive that well. Rattly trim, heavy on fuel and not that much room in the back or the boot.
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Good: Good value second-hand. Smooth engines and packed full of kit.
Bad: Uninspiring to look at and a bland car to drive. Engine oil can sludge, leading to starvation at main bearings.
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Good: Tiny size and 4 doors very convenient for a city/suburban runabout.
Bad: 800 cc version not up to extended motorway use.
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Good: Very cheap now and loaded with kit.
Bad: Poor build quality, heavy tyre wear and electrical problems. Drives badly, even by late 1990s standards.
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Good: You can pick one up for not much money.
Bad: Noisy, unpleasant car to drive. Not that good to look at, either.
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Good: Pleasant Pininfarina styling. Huge improvement on previous Nubira.
Bad: Still unremarkable to drive.
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Nothing new in the name Nubira. The previous version was a fairly anonymous four-door saloon and estate car that marked the beginning of the end of Daewoo regurgitating old Chevrolets with names like Espero and Nexia in Southampton.
Good: Roomy cabin and decent specification.
Bad: Very short life. Became the Chevrolet Nubira in the UK, and remained the Chevrolet Optra in other markets.
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Good: Versatile, spacious mini-MPV with plenty of kit, respectable handling and a decent ride.
Bad: Load floor of the boot is quite high. Unforgivably hideous.
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