Daewoo Kalos

silverwatch

I'm thinking of buying an 03 Daewoo Kalos, €3k. I don't know much about Daewoo. Should I buy or not?

colm_mcm

nothing particlarly wrong with them. you're spending small money, the alternatives aren't massively better.

Main criteria are mileage, condition, NCT, condition of tyres, whether timing belt AND WATER PUMP is done, and signs of a careful owner, be wary of any driven by old grannies as the engines have a habit of coking up if not driven properly. do usual GM checks for head gasket problems

bazz26

The Fiat Panda is a better car:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200925194376724


But I'd be looking at the Hyundai Getz too, better built, equipped and packaged than the Kalos:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200910192073412

friday1

I had one for the w/e while other car was being fixed. Just be ready for the slowest car ever. Grand once your going down hill....but well spec'd for the money.

mondeo

Built like washing machines...will do the job but thats it...

silverwatch

Thanks you.

Just thought with the recession that it would be easier to find a cheap car. I've a 00 passat and want to trade it in. I am only getting about 2k trade in for it, so recession deals work both ways i guess.......