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| REVIEW |
| This review was written by Rick Dyer on Tuesday, 24th of January, 2006 at 10:33. |
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| Manufacturer: |
Daewoo |
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| Model: |
Matiz |
| Model year of the car: |
6 |
| Year the car was built: |
2004 |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Overall opinion: |
Cute styling, cheap to buy, reliable and economicle, roomy, practicle, light and easy to drive. |
| Year owner purchased the car: |
3 |
| Most recent year owner had the car: |
1 |
| Model designation: |
SL |
| Engine: |
1.0 |
| Transmission: |
Manual |
| Performance marks: |
8 |
| Reliability marks: |
10 |
| Comfort marks: |
8 |
| Dealer Service marks: |
9 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper): |
9 |
| Average Mark: |
8.8 |
| Speedometer: |
7 — 8000 miles |
| Would buy another car from this manufacturer: |
Yes |
| Previous Manufacturer: |
Fiat |
| Previous Model: |
Panda |
| What things have gone wrong with the car? |
Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with this car. It was recalled by the manufacturer to have a known potential mechanical problem fixed, which was done quickly and efficiently by the dealer (Seaward of Branksome, Dorset) free of charge. |
| General comments: |
I have been extremely pleased with this car. It was bought to replace a much loved and highly reliable and economical 1987 Fiat Panda 100CL. The only disaopointment has been that the nippy 1 litre injection Matz engine seems to be not quite as economical as my old 1 litre carbureter Fiat Panda. I could have bought a Matiz with a smaller 3 cylinder engine that would have been more economicle, but compared to the 4 clinder 1 liter model it is underpowered (even with only 2 up) and sounds like a motorbike when you open it up, which you have to do a lot to keep it in the narrow power band. So sacrificed a bit of economy for performance, and having taken 4 people to Bristol in the car I'm very glad I did. And of course in the summer I miss the fold back roof I had on the Panda. So my suggestion to Chevrolet, who have now applied their own brand to the Matiz, would be to bing out a version that the roof can be removed. One of the reasons I chose the Matiz was it's styling. Now that Chevrolet have taken over the Deawoo brand and changed the styling (for the worse in my opinion) I would think twice about buying a new Matiz. However my main criteria for buying this car was price, and low running costs so as long the Chevrolet Matiz holds these values I would certainly take a test drive. |
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Cashback |
| American Express Platinum Cashback |
5% cashback for 3 months |
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