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[testdriver]

Hello all! I am an owner of Daewoo Racer for the last 11 years. It has proven to be a very comfortable and economical car throughout this period. It used to give an average of 13Km/L within city and ~15Km/L on long drives. Here are some pictures:






[check the link for
http://my ride at PakWheels
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I would recommend buying this car who want a better car at low budgets!

Any member having used a Daewoo must share their experience....(y)

[wik_a]

@testdriver
Can you count me in?
I'm using a "Chevrolet Modified Daewoo Vehicle". lolzz.

MASHALLAH you've got a pretty neat and nice ride.

I've some questions about Racer.
1. Was it imported?
2. Did it have genuine 1.5l or 1.9l engine?
3. Is it body a strong or normal?

I'm getting late. I'd INSHALLAH share my experiences for sure.
Kind Regards,

[F1]

very clean ride mashallah .my grandfather had thi car for 10 years and it didnot gave any major trouble .it s a nice a very nice ride.Do maitain it well and properly lolzzzz

[spectra]

@Wik
Yes it was imprted
It had genuine 1.5 engine from GM
It is comparatively strong and this has been proven pver last 13 years.

[raja_aftab_yasin]

Daweoo is very good car but problem is that the Daweoo spare parts is not easily available in the Market

[spectra]

@Raja
Its actualy a misconception, parts was never a problem with a daewoo.

[testdriver]

@Wik

Offcourse, you are in!

My car is officer scheme one! I am the first owner of this car. It came with 1.5L SOHC G15SF, TBI engine having Kgm12.0(120N.m.)/3000 torque and 88 PS/5400 RPM. I used the car on stock engine for first 10 years, and then when an engine overhaul was due, I got a DOHC head, manifolds and ECM/Wiring, changed the internals and installed these on the same block. Purely a bolt-on job. Now it has got 14.8(145 N.m.)/3000 torque and 100PS/5000 RPM.

So far there is no problem getting it's parts. Initially, there were one workshop in ISB, and now more than 25 shops are specifically dealing in Daewoo parts. Interestingly, those dealers who are importing parts of the Chevrolet are also dealing in Daewoo parts too, that is another break through!

Recently I touched 190Km/H at ISB-Burhan motorway, when I wanted to test if there is a speed limiter or not! Imagine, a 13year old car doing this, is somewhat amazing! (being so neglected one)

About 90% of engine parts are 100% same as that of Optra, so now there is no problems in accessing parts!..

[testdriver]

(y) @Spectra, One can imagine the rigidity of the body in a sense that it's kerb weight is about 100Kgs more than the Corolla!

[testdriver]

Here is the list of parts dealers for Daewoo Racer (so far I know):

1. Lahore:
a.Korea Autos (Importer of Korean Auto parts)
042-6370606, 042-6374242

b.Bajwa Autos
042-7228616

2. Islamabad
a.Central Automobiles I-9 (Scanner Facility Available)
051-4433107 (Mr. Athar: He has been working at Daewoo Plant in Korea as Senior Engineer, he has got plenty of Daewoo original service manuals)

b.Federal Automobiles I-10 (Scanner Facility Available)
051-4440508 (The first daewoo workshop in twin cities)

c.Daewoo II, Fire Bridgade, G-7
051-2202515

3.Rawalpindi
a.Jamroz Khan
0333-5119311

4. Peshawar
a. Daewoo Center
091-2590307, 0300-9021990

5. Karachi
a. Modern Autos
021-2726986

[beeberg]

count me too
coz after selling charade after sometime i will go for daewoo of quota scheme, preferably from single owner
i am huge fan of daewoo, coz when i was in 9th i learnt driving on it it was LPT one of my school van driver.
it was great to be in it.

[testdriver]

@beeberg!

(y)...you are in too!......Welcome to DFC (Daewoo Fan Club)!....

[skybolturs]

@testdriver
Daewoo is a very good car , main nay 8 years rakhee hai phir sell kar dee.
but daewoo key max speed speedo meter pay tou 180 km/h hai tum nay 190 kahan say touch kar liya ?????

[beeberg]

@skybolturs
once my dad was driving a new mehran, he crossed 140 km/h on motorway, how?
he was driving at max speed and when a slope on road came it automatically increased the car's speed, after touching max, he slowed down, may be this way he has done it

[testdriver]

@skybolturs

Actually I was thinking the same lines as you are, and just to check, I tried this. The speedo needly crossed the 180Km/H mark far down...... I was also surprised about this thing.....

@beeberg

No, there wasn't any slop, but was totally straigth levelled patch of motorway!

[wik_a]

@spectra
Thanx brother for replying.
I'd these two misconceptions: 1. Engine was 1.9l 2. Car was locally assembled.

Anyhow thanx for clearifying

@testdriver
Nice to know about Racer.
About Max Speed. I touched 140km/h so far in Lahore. Yeah in City. LOLZ... I was trying to go above 140km/h on M2 but somebody in my car asked me not to do that so i'd to quit the experiment. Will try when i'd be alone.

To me it luks as if Optra is a new model of Racer. I mean from Body style. And now from your saying that Racer and Optra share 90% same parts. What do you guys say?

[wik_a]

@spectra
Bro you said "engine of racer was from GM". I mean did the acquisition take place before 1993? Didn't it happen in 2000s or afterwards? Plz brief me a bit on that.
Thanx.

[testdriver]

Actually the Optra is Daewoo Nubira (you know!), and Racer is a sibling of Cielo, Espero, Nexia, Leganza, Nubira, Chairman, Leman's and Tico! They have various things in common like engine, suspension, ECM's etc. Like any other company, GM has provided various generic things under the name of Daewoo to Koreans! Look at the chart that will explain it all:

[testdriver]

I would like to share an online resource of Daewoo Service Manuals. Check the link:

http://chevy.mrmax.dp.ua/EN/

It has service manuals of Nubira(Optra), Matiz 0.8 and 1.0 (Exclusive & Joy), Evanda, Tacuma and Kalos!

[wik_a]

@testdriver
Thanx a lot for giving so much details.

[testdriver]

@Wik_a

I also have information about the ECMs schematics, that could greatly help in tracing the complex problems related to ECM's! Take a look at these:

http://www.cruzers.com/~ludis/