The Daewoo Nexia is by far the best car I've ever owned, and I know it's not to everyone's taste but to me it's absolutely brilliant. It never fails me, whether it's minus ten degrees or I've taken it all round the country the day before it will start first time.
It's pretty ugly, I admit, and looks horribly dated now, but Daewoos aren't really about the looks are they? The important things are that it performs admirably, it handles beautifully, it is comfortable, practical, efficient, and above all RELIABLE.
So whilst it might not be to everyone's taste I took a gamble on the Daewoo Nexia about a decade ago and there hasn't been a day since when I've regretted it! The best thing to some of out Korea since Starcraft.