In Russia, Chevrolet Lacetti is considered the best-selling car after the Ford Focus. Now you can find a huge number of these cars in the secondary market.

How these machines are good and what are their most common problems - we will now find out.

For the first time, Chevrolet Lacetti, which many people are capable of doing on their own, appeared in 2003 in South Korea and was sold on the domestic Korean market under the name of the 2nd generation Daewoo Nubira, which had its own original design. For other countries, the car was called differently: Holden Viva, Buick Excelle and Buick HRV, Chevrolet Nubira, Chevrolet Optra, Suzuki Reno and Suzuki Forenza ... For the European market, the car was called Chevrolet Lacetti.

In Russia, Lacetti appeared at the end of 2003 and was called Daewoo Lacetti, but it didn’t enjoy particular popularity, managed to sell about 200 cars, but when Daewoo was changed to Chevrolet a year later, the popularity increased dramatically. Since 2006, the Lacetti began to be assembled at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, and after 2008 they began to paint hatchbacks and sedans in the same place to paint the body of the station wagon, it was brought from Korea for a long time.

Car appearance

Externally, the car looks just like a regular budget city car, but at the same time, it is clear that it is not Chinese. Immediately the car does not rust, but its appearance is spoiled by such things as: chipped quickly appear on the front of the Lacetti, and metal under corrosion resistanttherefore, in order to avoid rust, it is necessary to paint over these chips as soon as possible. Glasses are also scratched quickly, because they are quite soft. After several years of operation, the wipers are also not very beautiful - they peel paint on their leashes and they start to rust. Also paint slit and with grille, side moldings and door handles. Lights over time, too, do not look so beautiful, because headlamp plastic becomes cloudyBy the way, to change the lamp - it is easier to remove the headlight, because if the headlight is not removed when replacing, it will be inconvenient.

Salon

Inside, everything is also simple, there is squeaks, but even after years of operation, the salon is not loose. The skin on the steering wheel is not very expensive, so after 30,000 km. on it may already appear scuffs. The fabric with which the interior is trimmed is rather quickly soiled, because the material has such properties, but it can always be easily cleaned, while the fabric is strong, does not wipe and does not tear over time.

Motors in Lacetti - Korean and they have some problems with time. The most common problem for engines with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6 liters on cars produced before 2007 is considered nagar, появляющийся на стержнях и тарелках клапанов. Из-за этого nagarа уже после 30000 км. может нарушиться работа мотора. Обычно это так проявляется: поначалу мотор начинает троить, уменьшается мощность, а расход топлива увеличивается, а дальше работает еще хуже. К сожалению, прожиг мотора на высоких оборотах не спасает и надо перебрать головку блока цилиндров, а в некоторых случаях и вовсе приходится менять нейтрализатор, который закоксовался, новый такой обойдется в 1200 долларов.

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Initially, dealers did not repair motors under warranty, claiming that low-quality fuel was poured in, but after the problem was large-scale and GM DAT technical bulletins were sent from the manufacturer’s company, the dealers started repairing motors for free improved design. Therefore, during the purchase of used Lacetti it is necessary to learn from the past owner - was the bulkhead madeif not, then it means that there is a risk to get on 1000 dollars. Approximately it will cost the replacement of bushings and valves.

The same problem with the valves and there is a Chevrolet Aveo, which has the same engine as the Lacetti - F14D3 with a volume of 1.4 liters. But on cars produced after 2008, including the Daewoo Nexia, began to install a 1.6-liter F16D3 engine with new valves, so this problem was not detected.

In addition, the Lacetti does not live long oxygen sensors, fuel level sensor (replacement will cost $ 220, since this sensor is assembled with a pump), ignition modules. With time radiators start to flow in places where the tanks dock, some owners changed these radiators under warranty, but in general, the new radiator costs about $ 280.

And after 100,000 km. the oil begins to flow through the oil pan, the cylinder head seals and the filler neck. Oil leakage should not be allowed, because through the gaskets of valve covers oil can get into the spark plug wells immediately, after which the high-voltage wires will end.

In addition, in the valve mechanism is quite weak gidroopory, each of which costs 12 dollars. To serve them longer, the oil must be changed more often than once every 15,000 km. And every 60,000 km. It is necessary to change the timing belt, and at the same time it makes sense to replace the water pump when replacing the timing belt.

There are also problems with the injection system: since there is no internal filter on the nozzles of the nozzles, they quickly become clogged and require cleaning. The signal of the Check Engine will tell you that the injectors need cleaning, and the dynamics of acceleration will be significantly weaker, besides this, it is desirable to clean the intake manifold and throttle unit as well as the fuel pump, which is in the gas tank.

Transmission

In the Lacetti both mechanical and automatic gearboxes are installed. Mechanics have a sweeping lever stroke, but this box is reliable - it lasts a long time, with time, perhaps it may require replacement of the backstage, this new mechanism will cost $ 80. Problems can arise with the clutch, the clutch pedal is also long-stroke and it happens that it falls through in the cold. It means that drip cylinder Valeo, which comes complete with a release bearing, this mechanism will cost $ 150, but in order to change the clutch, it is necessary to remove the gearbox.

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As for the driven disks, they were often changed under warranty, especially on cars of the early years of release, because there was a constructive marriage - when the clutch closed - there were knocks. But even if the wheels are normal, without marriage, then they often require replacement after 80,000 km.

Automatic transmission works generally well, only it is enough for about 160,000 km. To the engines of 1.6 liters is a 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin 81-40LE, the same is on the Ford Fiesta. And with a 1.8-liter engine is either a 4-speed automatic ZF 4HP16, or 5-speed Aisin 55-51LE.

As for the chassis, it all depends on what year the car, if you take the car, released before 2007, then they have shock absorbers could fail already after 40,000 km. New front shock absorbers will cost $ 240 per pair, and the rear - $ 200. And in the rack and pinion steering mechanism, knocks and flow of the working fluid could begin already after 10,000 km. On models that were released later, improved rack and pinion mechanisms were already installed. But still, there were cases that after 100,000 km. there was a backlash in the steering rods and had to change the rack mechanism completely for $ 900.

As for the other elements hodovki: steering tips, each of which costs $ 40 and stabilizer struts (about $ 20 per rack), they can withstand about 50,000 km. Hub bearings typically withstand 100,000 km. Their replacement will cost $ 50 for the front, and the rear are assembled with the hub - $ 110. As for the levers, they serve more than 100 thousand km., The front levers - at $ 80 each, and the rear - at $ 150. If the rear ABS sensor fails, then the entire hub assembly must also be changed, since this sensor is not sold separately. As for the front sensors, they are more durable and cost $ 30. Otherwise, the brakes are more or less reliable, perhaps, to about 100,000 km. there may be extraneous sounds - this worn caliper guides.

Body

The paintwork is not strong enough, it is cloudy from the sink and you can easily scratch the car. Also, the door handles with time peel off. But in general, the body is strong, galvanized, so the car is normally protected from rust.

With electronics on early models there can be problems like failures in the climate control panel, due to moisture in the electrical board. Since the electric board is made rather poorly, the contact at the air conditioner and the heated rear window can disappear. New electric fee costs about 130 dollars. On hatchbacks and station wagons, the tailgate washer tube may burst and water will flood the trunk. And the additional brake light makes sounds when vibrating. But all this stuff.

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If you look in general at the Chevrolet Lacetti, then you can not say that it is very frayed, but you cannot call it reliable either. This is a budget car that is worth the money, about the same as the Daewoo Nexia. But since these cars are getting cheaper in the secondary market is not particularly fast, this means that they drive for quite some time. The price drops by about 10% per year for such a used car. The cost of a 5 year old car is about 400,000 rubles. If you compare with similar cars in the class, such as the Renault Logan, then the price of the Lacetti is 50,000 rubles higher, and the Ford Focus costs about 50 thousand more than the Lacetti. In terms of reliability, they are about the same.

If you have already decided to buy the Lacetti, it is better to take a complete set with a 1.8-liter automatic transmission and engine, it is considered to be trouble-free. True, there are not so many complete sets on the market.

Driving a Chevrolet Lacetti

The management of the Chevrolet Lacetti is as simple as its appearance. It travels straight in a straight line, responds well to the driver's actions, there are small rolls when cornering, but even on the wave road, the Lacetti keeps up the course, not losing it. Like many cars, Chevrolet Lacetti can be easily sent to a skid - for example, at a turn, throttle sharply.

Noise isolation in this car is rather weak, which is typical for cars of this class. But it becomes very noisy in the cabin only after 120 km / h. The seats in the cabin are comfortable, the steering wheel can be adjusted in length and height, you can even change the angle of the seat cushion. If we consider the most popular 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 109 liters. with., then we can say that it is rather weak, to 4000 r / min accelerates weakly. But as for the Russian roads - the car is what you need, the clearance in the loaded state is about 111 mm., But the affordable price forgives all the shortcomings of this car.

Have you thought that this time will go without a video? A professional in the field of used cars tells us about the Chevrolet Lacetti with mileage taken from the fleet: