Test Drive Daewoo Nexia (Kletn) 1995 - NV Sedan

Genealogy from Adam

Ten years ago Nexia (the year before last the life of the company Adam Opel child named Cadet) was reputed to be quite prestigious foreign car. Now reckon its utilitarian and inexpensive. But in spite of the modest appearance and a solid model age, Uzbek willing to buy a car. After all, she had a pretty strong trump cards: low price, low-cost maintenance and good reliability.
Who's old?
Nexia today the cheapest foreign car in its class sold in Russia. Starting price of the version with the 1.5-liter 8-valve engine in complete GL $ 8,800. A set of facilities, however, is small: a cassette player, four speakers, from the salon opened the trunk and gas tank. Add $ 500 will be hydraulic, another 700 rooms.
Machines in more expensive equipment GLE can be distinguished by body colored bumpers, tinted windows, fog lamps. The base: central locking and electric windows, power steering. Of the additional options offered by the only air conditioner for $ 700.
On Nexia set and 16-valve engine of the same (1.5 L capacity). Cars with these engines, regardless of configuration, come to dealers with colored bumpers and 14-inch wheels. The cheapest version of the GL 500 dollars more vosmiklapannika, additives for air conditioning and hydraulic actuator are the same. And in GLE version is possible, in addition to the air conditioner, be ordered alloy wheels ($ 300).
Modest set of options factory successfully complete the dealers. Moreover, naked machine is sometimes difficult to find. At the very least, it will have time to put the alarm (from $ 300), or to make a anticorrosive Lockers ($ 200400). It is likely, put rubber or tufted rugs ($ 3040), and the motor will close the bottom protection ($ 5070). If this seems insufficient, write mirrors with heating and electric ($ 150200), parking sensors (for about the same price), air vents on the door ($ 3040), spoiler ($ 200450) and other bells and whistles.
ON-SITE Stop!
Nexia outside looks nice, but cheap. The gaps between body parts are not as small as that of the prestigious and expensive models, but uniform. The panels are not skewed and do not stick out, than hitherto sin many domestic models. On the lacquer coating is visible light sharkskin but operating experience several editorial Nexia confirms enamel not withstand a Russian winter, even in harsh environments cities, streets where abundantly watered reagents. Tires with relatively high by today's standards profile adequately cope with the surprises of our roads. Very well when the car unpainted bumpers are not very aesthetically pleasing, but very practical. Slight consolation for Nexia owners with beautiful moldings serve as strikers. They will protect the little detail of an unsuccessful parking or contact with hard snow, barrage column.
Hindrances to the interior much more. Parts fit solidly, you can even close the eyes to the cheap plastic (tea, do not buy a Mercedes), but age takes its model. Even not very large people and then elbow, and top them with a low ceiling crushes.
In the driver's seat longitudinal adjustment range is small, the back is adjusted only stepwise difficult to find a comfortable position. In addition, up-down seat does not go, the steering column is fixed, and is inclined so that the wheel at the tall mast and drivers tries to wipe his pants.
Nothing particularly to please and rear passengers Nexia. Climb through a narrow doorway uncomfortable to sit on the couch close head prop ceiling and knees front seat. The kids here are arranged cozily and three adults will groan and grumble.
But the trunk of a large, even by modern standards. But here, the archaic structure makes itself felt. Firstly, almost 100 l useful volume relentlessly eat imperfect form of the cargo hold, the wheel wells and the lid hinge. Second, the back rest does not add any whole or in parts. Would you like to carry dlinnomery order a roof rack, and the benefit of dealers and salesmen in the stores keep a decent range for Nexia.
BUT, old ANCIENT!
Outstanding ride quality Uzbeks will not name, but for a cheap car they are quite tolerable. Due to the fact that the 75 forces of the 8-valve engine sensibly laid out five assists, the car a good start with a traffic light, and the track does not make the host ahead of time to count each step. Unit confidently pulls from low revs, without the need for additional reinforcements gas and clutch.
Shestnadtsatiklapanny powerful engine, but the nature of it less flexible. At low revs pulling sluggishly, only after 3000 strikes in the fight but the fuse runs out quickly. In order not to lose the zeal, the driver has to sink to the transmission below, keeping the engine in the efficient operating range. In addition, and on the ears 85-strong unit goes louder. I happened to buy a Nexia, would prefer a weak engine. Not worth the ten dollars five hundred horses. Well, that both units are unpretentious consume Russian 92nd and do not complain.
Suspension Nexia quite soft, but our roads require more energy consumption. On the waves rocking the car, many pits and bumps respond breakdowns. Sports acuity at the helm there, and the car responds quick turns sensitive rolls. But calm non-aggressive driving Uzbek and comfortable for the driver and passengers.
With asphalt Nexia moves down gently: ground clearance is small under the protection of the engine of 125 mm by 14-inch wheels according to our measurements (ZR, 2006, № 5). At cars, shod in tires 175 / 70R13, clearance and less.
Most ailments Nexia stem from outdated designs, and they will only be able to cure a new model or upgrade, that promise is not the first year. Old woman also extends the life of an attractive price combined with Q assemblies and components. That this is not enough Russian cars.
With Nexia FOR LIFE
Factory warranty 1 year or 20 thous. Km, whichever comes first. Most dealers offer their own, longer warranty. The most attractive terms of 5 years or 100 thousand. Km. TO-1 (. 2 thousand km) with consumables and original spare parts in the capital worth 3500 rubles; TO-2 (10 thousand km.) 4200, TO-3 (20 thousand km.) 6000, TO-4 (30 thousand km.) 4500.
 
 


 
Maxim Sachkov

A source: Magazine "For Rulem"