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ChocolateFrog said:

PositronicRay said:

They'll be another brand at some point to fill the void, timing is key.

I managed to buy a Hyundai at the point when they became ok but before getting too posh. Same with the Dacia.

Who's next?

There isn't any others.

Maybe we'll see someone like TATA coming in at the bottom, designed and built in India.

I bet the lone importer of Lada is having a pretty hard time at the moment.

There are plenty of opportunities for companies to bring back old brands or create sub brands. Its been very successful for some.

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Joey Deacon said:

Silvanus said:

There are plenty of opportunities for companies to bring back old brands or create sub brands. Its been very successful for some.

But if there is no money in it due to the shortage of components and the price of raw materials why would they bother? The Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential was £10,995 when it was first announced 18 months ago, today that car costs £13,795.

Budget brands are no longer budget brands if they need to increase the price by 25% in 18 months.

Plus, when there is a shortage of components they would be better off using these to build more expensive cars which generate more profits. And as I said, ICE is banned in 7 years so that would be a waste of time when your business has such a short switch off point.

No profit, no point.

If everyone keeps increasing prices and moving upmarket there will be room at the bottom. 13.5k is still cheap for a new car compared to others. Cars with basic specs which aren't crammed full of electronics and active safety are still very apps g to many. Less crap fitted, cheaper the car and as I said, electric cars don't need to be expensive. I personally don't think ICE will be banned, not entirely

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bungz said:

Configurator not working on dacia site but poverty spec is now over 15K base, that's a hella hike.

Still reasonable value but now they have cut the lpg kit it only adds to the bargain the earlier cars were.

Hopefully our stepway bifuel will still arrive in a few months

I don't think its the same as the old poverty spec, probably similar to what the middle spec used to be. Essential comes aircon and infotainment etc, not like the old days of wind down windows and no stereo. Base Sandero still comes in at £12.5, thats still a lot cheaper than its rivals, especially considering its no longer on an old chassis with old tech

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bungz said:

Silvanus said:

I don't think its the same as the old poverty spec, probably similar to what the middle spec used to be. Essential comes aircon and infotainment etc, not like the old days of wind down windows and no stereo. Base Sandero still comes in at £12.5, thats still a lot cheaper than its rivals, especially considering its no longer on an old chassis with old tech

Essential hasn't changed from what I can see recently doesn't have infotainment just a dab radio, lads on here that got them for around 10K got a great deal.

I know the access got dropped but that isn't for everyone really.

They changed all the specs and rebranded last week

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SydneyBridge said:

I am getting old, but I would pefer a car with a proper handbrake and no keyless. No bothered about touchscreen thingy either

I'm completely with you, I can't stand having to scroll through menus on a screen whilst driving. I don't want lane assist, I don't want radar activated cruise control or any of the other unecessary crap that crammed into most other modern cars. I an not against tech in the slightest, its just most of it isn't needed. Its a waist of money and it's excessive weight. A few toys is nice but its all gone to far and it seems to be a race to who can add the most tech

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bungz said:

Didn't know the Stepways were made in Morocco

Maybe the build quality will be better.

Or not

Do they have bad build quality?

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bungz said:

Silvanus said:

Do they have bad build quality?

Mine is well below par.

Front wings misaligned which throws bonnet gap off, dent on rear quarter and boot was wonky.

A bit st really and has been a hassle to sort.

My logan is OK, the panel gaps are a bit bigger than a premium car, but that is to be expected. No issues with alignment of bits though. Only thing I've really had an issue with was wind noise, but easily sorted it.

Anyone else here have quality issues?

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As we now have a new Dacia forum, I wondered if there were any new Dacia owners floating about? Any Logan drivers? Any classic/non UK model car owners out there?

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Unwize said:

Finally picked up our Jogger yesterday, will be used for dogs and MTB's.

Seen a couple in that colour, refreshing in a sea of monochrome.

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Unwize said:

Silvanus said:

Seen a couple in that colour, refreshing in a sea of monochrome.

We like interesting colours, the i20N replaced the R.

Love the look of that Hyundai

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Schmeeky said:

Sonosp said:

Schmeeky said:

I found some Renault steelies that fit, from a Talisman.

This website has all the stuff that'll fit.

https://www.wheelfitment.eu/car/Dacia/Duster%20(20...

..and a gratuitous pic. I'm still waiting on the tyres to arrive..... (BFGoodrich Ko2 with white lettering!)




These one aren't standard though, I had them banded 1 1/2" and then powder coated.

I want to see this finished please!

Sorry for the tardy reply!

That looks great