Test Drive Daewoo Nexia (Kletn) 1995 - NV Sedan

Daewoo Nexia

Autopilot estimates cars in five main criteria. The amount of advantages is indicated - b, flaws - Ch. The next subject scored three b and two C.
EXTERIOR. To date, Nexia is sold on the Russian market only Uzbek production. Body version One - sedan. The main options for the configuration are two - GL and GLE. The appearance is incubating and very traditional, not devoid, however, some of the originality. Metal body, contrary to the emerging myth, is not galvanized at all. However, it is highly clustered and painted well. The external differences between GLE from GL are pushed into the body color of the bumper and slightly tinted athermal glasses with a green green strip on the wind. In addition, decorative caps are present on the GLE wheels. The dimension of tires in all 175/70 R13. Not bad ground clearance - about 180 mm. 4 b, 1 h
INTERIOR. Otherwise, how old-fashioned you can not call. But not all the old is the synonym for bad. It is functional and not even deprived of what is usually understood under the word comfort. The material of the finishing panels and fabrics, the quality of fitting elements is worse than those of Germanic, French or Japanese classmates, but much better than that of Russian. Many different small tanks and pockets - on the center console, in the doorway; Comfortable shelf above the glove compartment on the torpedo. What you can not say about the glove compartment: the volume is meager.
Ahead is relatively spacious, and behind closely. Especially with completely militant front seats, which are installed so cherry, that even the feet to squeeze into the remaining space is problematic. The backs of the rear seats do not develop in any of the versions. The volume of the trunk is very decent - 530 liters, with a convenient loading opening. 3 b, 2h
Equipment and ergonomics. The most empty GL does not have anything from the additional equipment, even the tachometer is only a built-in radio. True, there are GL versions with air conditioning and power steering. GLE is still equipped with electric windows of all four doors, a central lock, and the air conditioner is the option. But there is a tachometer and antenna with an electric drive.
Electronic clock in the middle top of the front panel, as well as the remote opening buttons of the trunk locks and the gas tank trim - the total item for all versions. The latter is duplicated by a hand drive cable in the trunk. The dashboard is hardly visible. But it is convenient, and large white numbers on a dark background are read without effort. The angle of inclination of the steering column and its departure does not create inconvenience, even despite the absence of such a common adjustment of the speaker vertically. But the thin and rigid rim of the Baranki with the ruddiments of pseudo-alone tide-protrusions here, and his form herself leaves much to be better even in comparison with the Patriotic Ten. If it were not for him, in general, the landing, and the location of the management bodies on a driver's seat could be recognized as good, and so - tolerably. And too soft seats, from which literally in a couple of hours behind the wheel, the author began a tomression in the lower back 3 b, 2 h.
   
ROAD. Here you do not have to talk about any characteristic features or bright features. Just rides and rides. A 75-strong motor will not be promoted up to 3500--4000 rpm., Leaves the car sluggish and slow, reluctantly reacts reluctantly. Transmission is long, which, of course, contributes to some comfort, but if necessary, sharp acceleration makes it go to the transmission below. Brakes are good, soft, with a good reverse action on the pedal. And the suspension surprised. It works very hard, the car is experiencingly shake on irregularities, and all information about the relief of the road is transmitted to the spine practically without distortion. At the same time, on a small snake, Nexia suddenly demonstrated a tendency to onboard star, rolling and insufficient turning.
The speed characteristics are generally complied with the stated, and even at 150 km / h in the smooth highway of special discomfort or voltage does not occur. And, in principle, has a normal smoothness of the stroke. 3 b, 2h.
Features of national exploitation. The factory warranty on this model is 1 year or 20 thousand km. Some dealers and service centers familiar with the peculiarities of this car take over the courage to extend this period for another year. But this is provided that you will be served exclusively with them. At the same time, the price of normo-hour - an average of $ 25.
The average annual costs of maintenance in the warranty period will be determined by the number of kilometers traveled and that. After the 5,000 km, the first free maintenance is relying, after which the next one goes out by 10 thousand km and together with consumables (oil, filters, candles) will cost from $ 125 to $ 170.
Well, then the lottery is already starting. For, as statistics shows, most of typical trouble begins just after the magic 20 thousandth mark on the odometer. Although something gets out before.
   
Shortly after the purchase of the car makes sense to get out of events and contact the service center with complaints about failures in the start of the motor. There they already know well that it arises almost on every third car due to poor soldering in the ignition distributor module or in the wiring harnesses. So it is better to carry out peculiar prevention in the warranty period. The same applies to the stacks in the steering column - conveyor diseases can be eliminated under warranty.
But there are innocent, struggling in their nature sores. Unreliable generator: his diode bridge dies almost in every third car, when run 20--30 thousand km often fail the bearings. The steering tips of the old design (with spring-loaded fingers) withstand from the strength of 30 thousand km. At 25--40 thousand km of run, and even earlier, the rear springs are bursting. The stock of the strength of the shock absorbers, according to the existing statistics, can be estimated on average 40 thousand km, depending on the operating conditions. Ball supports and silent blocks are much more reliable - up to 200 thousand km without problems. If the turntable motor front electric windows is easily replaced, then the frequently encountered glass skew on hand-made windows is not treated with a constructive error. Parts are frequent when after one winter brush wipe the matte stripes on the windshield. Sand, salt, late operation of the washer, soft glass - the method of treatment is only one - glass replacement. In addition, it is very susceptible to the temperature differences in winter and can be covered by cracks.
   
Other little things too grab. However, at the ratio of the price of the car and the number of these most trifles, it can be said that the critical edge is not overcome. Serious repair work and Nexia investments begins to demand after 50 thousand km. And yet the main similarity of NEXIA with a domestic car is a lottery when buying. Someone is lucky, and he rolls out all 100 thousand without any problems, and someone ... only the main difference between today's Nexia from the same Togliatti classmate is that the first among the owners of Nexia is much larger than the second. 3B, 2h.
Our sentence. Almost the perfect option for those who have no desire to buy a used car and not enough money to buy a new foreign car, and from domestic products already nauseous. And at the price, and the quality of Nexia occupies an intermediate position between Western classmates and the newest AvtoVAZ products. In this and the reason for the success of a folk foreign car. But from the point of view of the standards of modern automotive industry - 3B and 2h.
  
Text Andrei Timofeev, photo Alexey Kudenko
 
 

A source: "Autopilot"