Newb...

Fishbone · Post by **Fishbone** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 7:53 pm

I just picked up a 2000 Nubira SX as a second car - 5 speed, power accessories, and A/C. It only has 26000 miles and seemed a decent enough car for $4000. Car basically is spotless inside and out and was, obviously for that amount of mileage over 4+years, has seen little use. Even has a year of extended warranty left which the local dealer has committed to honor.

Anyway, I went online to try and find out a little more indepth info on the car and found this site. I know that Daewoo is no more, but the car really seems to be in such great shape, and with all the features it has, was hard to pass up as an inexpensive second car. So I was wondering of any glaring known problems with the car that I should look out for? Or even any other issues large or small, that I should keep an eye out for? As is, the car drives and rides great - not even any squeeks or rattles! Only thing I have noticed so far is the gas mileage is not all that great, but other than that, seems like a great little car.

Any and all input appreciated!

Pic: funky gold color but as long as the car gives good service I can live with that I guess *L*

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:34 am

Watch out for timing belt... they tend to go at about 50k miles

Wolf-Spirit · Post by **Wolf-Spirit** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:09 am

not sure if US has this problem... but in EU the cars front triangles has a rubber in it that tends to go bad after a while (could be changed already) should your car have the feeling of pulling one side on accel and other side on brake/decel.... then those could be worn.... and ofcourse like acingteam said timing belt replace it on 60.000km or a bit later personaly i prefer 60.000km (sry dno miles by head)

Fishbone · Post by **Fishbone** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:43 am

Thanks for the input guys! Did some more digging around online and found this for info for anyone else who didn't know of it.

Manufacturer Recall Daewoo Nubira, years: 2000-2002
Number Potentially Involved: 38,181
Problem: A crack can develop in the outer rubber layer of the front brake hoses resulting in brake hose rupture, brake fluid leakage, and loss of vehicle braking. Dealers will install new redesigned front brake hoses.

Wolf-Spirit · Post by **Wolf-Spirit** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:01 am

ah yes forgot about that lol.. been done in our shop already... everycarowner got a letter saying they should be replace under warenty normaly it should be already done... once replaced it wont happen again some design error in original ones

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:58 pm

Welcome man I have a nubira I (97-99). Enjoy it. :twisted:

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:27 pm

mocpac_ser wrote:Welcome man I have a nubira I (97-99). Enjoy it. :twisted:

I want a Nubi I 99 4dr Hatchback. They're rare in the states. Anyone happen to know the production numbers for these?

Fishbone · Post by **Fishbone** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:53 am

mocpac_ser wrote:Welcome man I have a nubira I (97-99). Enjoy it. :twisted:

Thanks, and after one week of ownership, so far so good!

Jamus · Post by **Jamus** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:01 pm

Replacing the timing belt on my Nubira necessary as well?It's a 2000 Nubira wagon cdx 2.0l engine,46,000km.I should check my owners manual I guess.Thanks.

Wolf-Spirit · Post by **Wolf-Spirit** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:44 pm

relace it on 60.000km to be sure you get no trouble