Chevrolet Lacetti Station Wagon (2005 - 2011) 1.6 SX 5d (2010/10) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

That I don't know cars and enjoy wasting money.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Total rubbish.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I'll never go near a Chevrolet again.

What are you likely to buy next?

I advise anybody thinking of buying any Chevrolet car to avoid like the plague and buy anything else. I'm looking at buying a Kia Cee'd Estate.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£1,400

When did you buy the car?

March 2016

Did you get a good deal and why?

Thought I was buying a bargain. The opposite is true.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Was cheap and thought I was getting a bargain.

What was the dealer like?

Dishonest

What's it like to drive?

In a word... Garbage Motorway driving is OK, its comfy enough but loads of engine, wind and road noise. Town driving is awful. It judders like it's about to stall if you try and stick to one speed (10mph in 2nd, 20 in 3rd, 30 in 4th and 40 in 5th), all cause severe judder. Gear change is equally bad. The gear box is shocking and it also over revves when you put the clutch in and then the revves take far longer than normal to fall. Meaning when you engage the next gear the car jolts forward.

What's it like to park?

No issues, decent visibility.

Have you had any problems with the car?

All the things that could go wrong with the engine, have gone wrong. Engine light came on one hour after buying the car. Coil pack and spark plugs replaced - £190 Rocker Gasket replaced due to oil leak- £70 Have discovered only 3 out of 4 of the cylinders are working. Quoted £500 to fix. Still leaking oil.

What's most practical about your car?

Large boot and plenty of leg room in the back.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The CD player is the only thing I like.