More white goods - 2017 Dacia Duster 1.6 Access 2WD
Discussion
Beefmeister said:
Love that you've bought the base spec, much respect!
But personally I'd have saved £4k and gone for a second hand one. Same spec (in fact has a radio) so very little difference between a 3yr old car and new (warranty aside).
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Someone needs to buy new cars at some point else these "bargain" used ones don't exist ;-)But personally I'd have saved £4k and gone for a second hand one. Same spec (in fact has a radio) so very little difference between a 3yr old car and new (warranty aside).
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Slushbox said:
"That's just a Renault Fluence with different badges, non?"
Oui.
It's an old pic from 2012. It 'was' thought to be the next Logan sedan, but, er wasn't. Fluence is/was on sale in India it seems, but looks horrible. Now the Scala sedan which looks a bit Renault-ish.
https://www.renault.co.in/vehicles/personal-cars/s...
@toasterpilot.
The drivers door seals on the Logan keep getting kicked off by heavy-footed types. I have to re-seat them every other month. It's the hooves, or something.
The seals look fine that's the strange bit. All other doors are fine though. Oui.
It's an old pic from 2012. It 'was' thought to be the next Logan sedan, but, er wasn't. Fluence is/was on sale in India it seems, but looks horrible. Now the Scala sedan which looks a bit Renault-ish.
https://www.renault.co.in/vehicles/personal-cars/s...
@toasterpilot.
The drivers door seals on the Logan keep getting kicked off by heavy-footed types. I have to re-seat them every other month. It's the hooves, or something.
Hate taking cars in with minor problems like this because it's always 1000x the PITA it should be!
croyde said:
The other PH thread about the Duster on the NC500 mentions bad steering and bad headlights.
How are you finding it so far?
Maybe the steering complaints are aimed solely at the 4x4.
The headlights are excellent IMO - coming from a Laguna with knackered Xenons though (broken levelling)How are you finding it so far?
Maybe the steering complaints are aimed solely at the 4x4.
It bump steers a bit over rough terrain but no more so than a lot of other cars
It's definitely built for comfort rather than speed, fair bit of body roll so I maybe don't push it as hard as some
ks after all (probably is)munk said:
Having a Sandero myself, I completely get why you enjoy the car. There's something quite joyful about a basic car- would you agree?
I really fancied a 4wd duster, but when I went looking - there was nothing that fitted the bill locally- thus ending up with a Sandero as a compromise. How do you find it for rattles and squeaks? Also, how do you find the engine ?
The trim is a bit rattly - dealer said they couldn't hear anything I really fancied a 4wd duster, but when I went looking - there was nothing that fitted the bill locally- thus ending up with a Sandero as a compromise. How do you find it for rattles and squeaks? Also, how do you find the engine ?
but I'm not fussed any more really. Engine is fine, two criticisms being that it seems to idle a bit high when cold for no particular reason (might be part of getting it warm faster to perform better for EU6 certification but I doubt it) and being a 1600 N/A petrol it runs out of steam a bit up steep inclines on a motorway. I did have a 2.2 turbo diesel auto before this though so it's a bit of a change
Remarkably quiet when running - I sometimes need to drive through a heavily pedestrianised area to drop things off at my flat and people struggle to hear it coming.
Nobby Clark said:
Sounds like a good motor you've got there!
Im like you in the fact that I'm not into all the useless gadgets and gizmos that they put in cars nowadays. Although I'd deffo miss a stereo but at least the wiring is there to be able to fit one.
How good/bad is it on petrol?
Cheers!!
Early 40s I think, I don't really pay much attention because I do bugger all miles now Im like you in the fact that I'm not into all the useless gadgets and gizmos that they put in cars nowadays. Although I'd deffo miss a stereo but at least the wiring is there to be able to fit one.
How good/bad is it on petrol?
Cheers!!
bungz said:
Is the 1.6 in this similar to the one in older gen clios?
Seems was a thing to turbo them back in the day.
That would be a riot
I don't know how similar it is - I think the 110bhp unit that was in prefacelift cars was more directly related but this is the 115 chain driven unit you'd find in an entry level Juke or QuashqaiSeems was a thing to turbo them back in the day.
That would be a riot
Integroo said:
I quite like the no-frills of these, but I still don't get it. Yes, £9500 is cheap, but that same money could get you a two year old reasonably specced car with a warranty from one of the big manufacturers with hardly any miles, and if you get a Honda or a Toyota I can't imagine it'll be any less reliable than a brand new Dacia. Then you could have a stereo, DAB, cruise, bluetooth, etc. etc. for the same money, and a nicer drive.
I had no interest in buying a rental firm's cast offs - if I was interested in any of the features you list I would've bought a higher spec DusterEdited by Toaster Pilot on Tuesday 12th September 11:30
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