Test Drive Daewoo Nubira 2000 - 2003 Sedan

Doninvest Orion.

Autopilot estimates cars in five main criteria. The amount of advantages is indicated +, disadvantages -. The next subject scored four + and one -. This is Doninvest Orion.
 
EXTERIOR. The fact that today we have called Orion is a Korean Daewoo Nubira in Taganrog in Tagarrog in Taganrog in Taganrog in Taganrog. At the end of last year, Daewoo has seriously updated the Nubira model, but on the Russian market until the end of 2000 under the Orion brand it will be sold in the form depicted in photos.
 
And this is a rounded-shaped shape and swelling sides as they are called an amateur. And yet, if we consider Orion in the context of the domestic auto industry, then the overall assessment of appearance, painting quality and fitting body elements should be more positive. The advantages include good corrosion resistance of the body, the presence of minimal galvanized. There are also quite good regular front fenders. ++++ -
INTERIOR. I liked the quality of the materials, and, most importantly, their fit was much more careful all sorts of parasitic sounds like the shaking and panels are absent, even with a 30-thousand mileage. A roomy glove box, there are containers with a lid between the front seats and a delicate size of the recess in the central console under the beard, as well as pockets in the upholstery of the doors. In the door armrests there are niches where you can arrange a cigarette pack or telephone. It was not without a pair of cup holders in a beard. But the color gamut finishes, alas, leaves much to be desired. The monotonous dull gray and fadel tissue upholstery comfort is hardly promoted, and in general the interior leaves the impression of extremely averaged, ordinary and boring, with a taste of cheapness.
The luggage compartments look very compatible, but the numbers are somewhat discouraged: 370,900 liters at the sedan and 550840 liters from the wagon with laid out and folded seats, respectively. The original shutter holder of the luggage compartment is wide, with a deepening in the middle, it may well play the role of a small shelf. +++ -
     
Equipment and ergonomics. Hydraulic, air conditioning and airfield ventilation system. Power windows and electric windows. Central locking, electronic clock over the rear view mirror, magnetol with six speakers. Simple, but quite acceptable. This is a set of CDX, in the SE version, the driver will be replenished with a driver's airbag and ABS.
Standard arrowheads with old-fashioned mileage meters, the set is also traditional: speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature pointers are clearly visible and readable. The course of the gearbox is long, the pedals are soft, the brake pedal is low-informative. The pros will be attributed to the prosperity of both in the driver's zone and in the passenger. The optimal location of the seats both in height and relative to each other. Additional adjustments of the seat cushion over the angle of inclination and height. By minuses, a small flight of the steering column determines too vertical landing. Not the most successful mirrors are a dead zone. ssstt.
ROAD. It should be noted the excellent energy intensity and the elasticity of the suspension. The predecessor is not the trace of the predecessor. However, the suspension lacks the stroke: getting at speeds on the hill asphalt, the machine expresses an obvious inclination to spontaneous mini-rearrangements. This is especially pronounced by the Vagon. In general, coursework stability and handling can be assessed on the four.
Contrary to expectations, the 2-liter 16-valve twin motor of obvious superiority over 1,6-liter has not demonstrated. To sharply accelerate with medium turnover and at the highest transmission, during overtaking, for example, it requires a transition to two transmissions below. The 1.6-liter motor is better consistent with the checkpoint and more adequately reacts to gas in transitional modes. The 2-liter distinguishes remarkable traction on the bottoms, on the first-second gear, which is very convenient in urban traffic jams. For an active ride, both engines will have to be twisted, supporting approximately 4,000 revolutions, and not rise above the third transmission. But active style requires skills and good skills. Errors in the management of Orion does not like. On incorrect manipulations, the wheel and gas can simultaneously respond by demolition or front or rear wheels. The machine is designed for calm and disciplined driving. ++++ -
Features of national exploitation. 37 thousand kilometers and a year and a half of the exploitation of this is the maximum for older this brand in the middle lane of Russia. A bit, but the information is already there. In the absence of force majeure, the car maintenance is unlikely to seem expensive: the price is (with consumables, candles and work) ranges from $ 120 to $ 180 for every 10 thousand km. The price of the norm-hour of repair work varies within $ 2530.
Weak place of gum of silent blocks of the front suspension. Replaced assembly with levers ($ 70 per piece). Most often, the problem arises before the expiration of the warranty period, which for Orion in Russia is set in 1 year or 20 thousand km (Nubira in Europe 100 thousand km or 3 years). Another feature is that when running 15 thousand it requires adjustment of the steering rail mechanism. It's easier here. It is treated by simple pulling. Frequent cases of premature failure of the starter. There are no special remarks to the new 16-valve engines, although technologically, the machine is very complex and requires special diagnostic equipment. An episode is already known when the absence of a corresponding diagnostic regime in the computer made all four nozzles ($ 400) changed.
On the Russian market, cars are supplied as if without a catalyst. In fact, only an oxygen sensor is removed, and the catalyst itself remains. Feedback with the computer is missing: the composition of the mixture and the ignition advance angle remain unchanged under any conditions. Result Quick burnout of its filling and premourzing roar in the exhaust system. The only way to get rid of the catalyst once and forever. It is not suiced and not easy, but dealers say that the plant problem seems to be solved. Another feature is connected with the absence of a lambda probe: the car requires regular checks on the CO content and the quality adjustment of the mixture. The fuel pump is very sensitive in work dry. Changing the air once, the second time can not survive. Outcome about 300 cu It is not necessary to greed, it is better to fill gasoline on time. Especially since the new motors of Orion and Nubira are quite capable of digesting the 92nd. This, perhaps, possible large troubles and are exhausted. Another thing is spare parts. The model is not yet very common, so there is a problem with spare parts, and sometimes a different penny item like some sensor has to be ordered from Korea and wait for quite a long time.
To the recommendations today it would be possible to attribute the following: change the unimportant Korean rubber on something more decent car much better behaves on the road. Change Korean candles on an analogue of a well-known firm Practice shows that the engine after that works noticeably better, with greater return. ++++ -
Our sentence. It is richly equipped, powerful and overall a good middle class car. Mostly family destination. As the price and quality ratio and other conditions are suitable for those who want a new European quality car on the Russian price. And who is ready at first to overcome possible problems. With some stretch +++ -
 
Text Andrei Timofeev, photo Alexey Ilyin
 

A source: "Autopilot"