chevrolets - why are they so cheap

[dodgyviper]

Looking to replace our Xsara Picasso with a similar type of vehicle and one thing has stood out - the cheapness of the Tacuma.

Visually they're not particularly different to the Almeria Tino/Renault Scenic/latest Picasso so why are they so cheap?

I know the answer is probably going to be "because they're rubbish", but if you could qualify such answers with personal experience then it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dodgy

[V8mate]

They're cheap because used car traders aren't interested in them.

[Steve in Stoke]

Are they not just rebadged Daewoos still? built to a tight budget in Korea?

[alcovrugbyfan]

Steve in Stoke said:

Are they not just rebadged Daewoos still? built to a tight budget in Korea?

This

[Petrolhead_Rich]

This may answer your question:

Rusty 2010 Chevrolet

Re-badged Dawoo's with nasty interior and crap materials

ETA - Styling

Edited by Petrolhead_Rich on Monday 14th February 10:05

[Asterix]

You pay for what you get - simple as.

[y2blade]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

this might help answer your question

[dodgyviper]

Thanks for the replies so far people - anyone out there ever owned one of these?

The Tino is looking a possibility at the moment.

[Balmoral Green]

The Tacuma isn't a bad thing really, but it's old. I was driving one in 1998, it's now 2011.

It's a 90's Daewoo built on an 80's GM platform, they were old hat at launch (good party though).

[HellDiver]

Balmoral Green said:

I was driving one in 1998

Two years before launch?

[alcovrugbyfan]

dodgyviper said:

Looking to replace our Xsara Picasso with a similar type of vehicle and one thing has stood out - the cheapness of the Tacuma.

Visually they're not particularly different to the Almeria Tino/Renault Scenic/latest Picasso so why are they so cheap?

I know the answer is probably going to be "because they're rubbish", but if you could qualify such answers with personal experience then it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dodgy

What about a Ford Focus Cmax? Much better than any currently on your list.

[Balmoral Green]

HellDiver said:

Balmoral Green said:

I was driving one in 1998

Two years before launch?

No, six months before UK launch.

Sorry, '99 on an S, or a T, or was it a V? Defo before V I think, as it was before my Nubira CDX auto which was Sept 99 on a V.

Edited by Balmoral Green on Monday 14th February 13:43

[LuS1fer]

I'd also suggest looking at Mazdas. we had a 5 and it was very good. a friend has a premacy and it's very reliable. they also do the aptly-named MPV in similar vein.

Daewoos are Daewoos regardless of badge, mainly based (in the past) on second-hand outmoded technology.