RE: Good news! There's an all-new Dacia Duster

[PositronicRay]

ChevronB19 said:

Reviewed (in the flesh) on Top Gear site.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2023-topgearcom-a...

Edited by ChevronB19 on Friday 1st December 09:17

Interesting, I notice the reviewer reckons it'll start at just under £18k (in your dreams bucko)

[RazerSauber]

ChevronB19 said:

Reviewed (in the flesh) on Top Gear site.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2023-topgearcom-a...

Edited by ChevronB19 on Friday 1st December 09:17

A 5th Gear presenter has changed his allegiance? Crikey.

[The Rotrex Kid]

PositronicRay said:

ChevronB19 said:

Reviewed (in the flesh) on Top Gear site.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2023-topgearcom-a...

Edited by ChevronB19 on Friday 1st December 09:17

Interesting, I notice the reviewer reckons it'll start at just under £18k (in your dreams bucko)

Starting price, I'd reckon that's about right.

Decent spec will be £25k.

[Bonefish Blues]

The Rotrex Kid said:

PositronicRay said:

ChevronB19 said:

Reviewed (in the flesh) on Top Gear site.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2023-topgearcom-a...

Edited by ChevronB19 on Friday 1st December 09:17

Interesting, I notice the reviewer reckons it'll start at just under £18k (in your dreams bucko)

Starting price, I'd reckon that's about right.

Decent spec will be £25k.

Agree - there'll be the headline-grabbing "From only £X for a version nobody in their right mind would buy - and don't forget here's some shiny baubles so we make our margin"

Never was much of a marketeer.

[ChevronB19]

Bonefish Blues said:

Agree - there'll be the headline-grabbing "From only £X for a version nobody in their right mind would buy - and don't forget here's some shiny baubles so we make our margin"

Never was much of a marketeer.

Well the current one is from 17 to 25k. Also, for example, the difference between a boggo 3 series and a top end one is pretty big isn’t it?

[Bonefish Blues]

ChevronB19 said:

Bonefish Blues said:

Agree - there'll be the headline-grabbing "From only £X for a version nobody in their right mind would buy - and don't forget here's some shiny baubles so we make our margin"

Never was much of a marketeer.

Well the current one is from 17 to 25k. Also, for example, the difference between a boggo 3 series and a top end one is pretty big isn’t it?

It is. But engines.

[Mr.Z]

Im looking for a cheap city runabout and I think this will do the trick - Hoping it remains cheap like previous models BUT what's with the recycle logo on the side vent/detail.... I don't get it

[heisthegaffer]

RazerSauber said:

ChevronB19 said:

Reviewed (in the flesh) on Top Gear site.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2023-topgearcom-a...

Edited by ChevronB19 on Friday 1st December 09:17

A 5th Gear presenter has changed his allegiance? Crikey.

He's worked for TG for ages. I wonder if he's a freelancer?

[rambo19]

3 cylinder engines?
Not to impressed with those engines.

[Alex Z]

That looks fabulous. A really nice design.

[Mikebentley]

rambo19 said:

3 cylinder engines?
Not to impressed with those engines.

I thought this till I owned one. It’s a great little engine. I think this new modern look will be a big success. It’s a good looking car and to my eyes improved in every area visually.

[Jader1973]

Mr.Z said:

what's with the recycle logo on the side vent/detail.... I don't get it

They are made from recycled plastics. I suspect they’ll look like the really horrible, shiny but not shiny recycled plastic bits that some manufacturers already use for hidden parts. I guess the logo is there so if some thinks it looks crap they then realise it is recycled.

[BadOrangePete]

Handsome thing! That said I was a fan of the mk2 Duster anyway, Tried to get the wife into one but shes brand loyal to Volvo. I'd love to see one sat on some chunky tyres and steels.

[Witney Bob]

What a smart purposely good looking capability desirable car. My mk11 duster is extremely good-looking, comfortable and capable but this NEW mk111 model goes on to the next level. I would love to own one.

[Silenoz]

Reviews now up on usual websites, Autocar etc.

Looks great

[PositronicRay]

The reviews sound good. Maybe not good enough to tempt me out of our current one, we'll see.

[HTP99]

Not getting it till Q4 this year now, so frustrating, it is going to be a huge success.

[weeve]

Happen to know when dealers will be taking orders? Asking for a friend. Cough. Said friend couldn’t get through to his local Dacia dealer today despite hanging on the phone like an ejit. Said friend might be after a 4x4 version for his wife’s long rural school run starting September.

[HTP99]

weeve said:

Happen to know when dealers will be taking orders? Asking for a friend. Cough. Said friend couldn’t get through to his local Dacia dealer today despite hanging on the phone like an ejit. Said friend might be after a 4x4 version for his wife’s long rural school run starting September.

Pricing and ordering at somepoint in Q3.

[weeve]

Thanks. Ive passed that on to my alter ego and we may well trot down with some magic beans and get order one in due course. My neighbours old one is rusting out underneath now but it’s been abused and cost peanuts.