Daewoo Matiz SE Plus 5-door

Our Daewoo Matiz is 2 years old today. The car is used mainly by my wife for school runs with our two children and travel within the city, with the occasional longer trip and sits in the driveway alongside our family Mazda 626. We didn’t set out to become a Daewoo-owning family, but when our 12 year old Toyota ground to a halt, we began scurrying around the local dealers for a replacement. Our criteria were straightforward: small city car; cheap to buy and run; comfortable enough; central locking and power steering. We tried models from VW, Seat, Citroen, Nissan, Mazda and Toyota. Of these, the Toyota Yaris stood out in a class of its own and we ...  Read the complete review

Forget what the snobs say, because this little car really is a cracker. My Girlfriend bought a Silver Y-reg SE Plus (without A/C) last summer and she hasn't stopped smiling since! I ont want to sound biased so I will try to offer a balanced opinion. I went to test drive the car with her and had a go in it first! When you walk up to the car it sort of looks at you with a cheeky grin, giving you the impression that it is a fun car. When I sat in it I was supprised at the amount of room there is, you could easily get four six-foot blokes in! I am 6'2" and I found it comfy! The interior was well laid out and the brushed aluminum cover (optional) ...  Read the complete review

What a great little car. Even when you are in a smash, it still takes the knocks. It's a pity that Daewoo have gone bust. If they are still making them i would not hesitate to buy another one. This car is also brilliant to drive, and with all the free servicing and warranty for three years, it is soooo cheap. I have only 18 months before the 3 years warranty runs out and i will not hesitate in getting another. The only thing wrong is that you have to pay for a sun roof to be fitted, the car does not warrant air conditioning. ...  Read the complete review

I bought a daewoo matiz se v reg in july 2006 for my son who had passed his test,been a small engine it was the cheapest for insurance,i have been having a lot of problems with engine overheating etc,replaced the fan switch,then the engine management light kept coming on,we then replaced the distribiter cap and rotor arm,still the car wont start,we put new spark plugs in but still no luck,this car has only done 40,000 miles,has had new timing belt,new cat and full exhaust,this car has full service history,ive had 3 mecanics out and they still cant get car to start,we have only done 150.00 miles in this car since we bought it,has anybody got any idea what this problem ...  Read the complete review

I think that all people considering buying this car should realise there are problems with the security. http://www.covert-installations.co.uk/howlong.html This page shows the times that it took for proffesional lock smiths to break into different cars. The quickest time was the Daewoo Matiz SE Plus, "It was quicker to break in than open it with a key". with a grand total of 1 second before the lock went. regardless of the quality of the car....this is an issue that should be taken into ...  Read the complete review