Dacia Duster, 999cc of Throbbing Fun
Discussion
MonkeyMatt said:
muchacho said:
There isn’t one already?
I dont think so, Dacia isn't even an option on the drop downs if you want to add a one to your garage, you'd think PH admin would realise that they produce the best selling car in Europe In other news, I passed 1000 miles in my Duster today. All trouble free, as you'd expect.
jamesson said:
MonkeyMatt said:
muchacho said:
There isn’t one already?
I dont think so, Dacia isn't even an option on the drop downs if you want to add a one to your garage, you'd think PH admin would realise that they produce the best selling car in Europe In other news, I passed 1000 miles in my Duster today. All trouble free, as you'd expect.
I had to do a 115 mile round trip at the weekend for work. With a full tank the range said 430 miles, after the trip the remaining range was 540 miles.
This thing makes petrol.
I did hit eco and had the cruise on 51mph for all the motorway sections. By the end the mpg average was on 62mpg.
It was a very relaxing drive and I didn't really lose any time.
This morning in London traffic I used the accelerator very gently and really concentrated on the traffic situation in order not to keep having to brake or come to a halt.
Dropped to 58mpg average.
At this rate I might have just enough to do a job in Manchester at the weekend.
This thing makes petrol.
I did hit eco and had the cruise on 51mph for all the motorway sections. By the end the mpg average was on 62mpg.
It was a very relaxing drive and I didn't really lose any time.
This morning in London traffic I used the accelerator very gently and really concentrated on the traffic situation in order not to keep having to brake or come to a halt.
Dropped to 58mpg average.
At this rate I might have just enough to do a job in Manchester at the weekend.
The LPG powered Duster has been brilliant the last few days. No issues with fuel and been giving the RRS a break to preserve the half tank in it. Doing the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor Castle on Friday so going in the JLR product as it’s only about 8 miles from home. I may this weekend have also ordered a Defender 90 in drug dealer spec (it’s what the wife wanted). 
Mikebentley said:
The LPG powered Duster has been brilliant the last few days. No issues with fuel and been giving the RRS a break to preserve the half tank in it. Doing the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor Castle on Friday so going in the JLR product as it’s only about 8 miles from home. I may this weekend have also ordered a Defender 90 in drug dealer spec (it’s what the wife wanted).
I love the new Defenders!Mikebentley said:
The LPG powered Duster has been brilliant the last few days. No issues with fuel and been giving the RRS a break to preserve the half tank in it. Doing the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor Castle on Friday so going in the JLR product as it’s only about 8 miles from home. I may this weekend have also ordered a Defender 90 in drug dealer spec (it’s what the wife wanted).
That looks awesome Mike, congrats and keep us updatedMonkeyMatt said:
Thought I'd ask in here as there isn't a Dacia forum
The passenger footwell light in my Logan is permanently on, is this normal, seems like it could be an issue ??
You have a passenger footwell light?The passenger footwell light in my Logan is permanently on, is this normal, seems like it could be an issue ??
On mine there are the two in the ceiling and 1 in the boot that come on when the doors are open. If you don't close a door then they switch off after a few mins automatically to save the battery.
KTF said:
MonkeyMatt said:
Thought I'd ask in here as there isn't a Dacia forum
The passenger footwell light in my Logan is permanently on, is this normal, seems like it could be an issue ??
You have a passenger footwell light?The passenger footwell light in my Logan is permanently on, is this normal, seems like it could be an issue ??
On mine there are the two in the ceiling and 1 in the boot that come on when the doors are open. If you don't close a door then they switch off after a few mins automatically to save the battery.
OppoLocksmith said:
Mikebentley said:
The LPG powered Duster has been brilliant the last few days. No issues with fuel and been giving the RRS a break to preserve the half tank in it. Doing the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor Castle on Friday so going in the JLR product as it’s only about 8 miles from home. I may this weekend have also ordered a Defender 90 in drug dealer spec (it’s what the wife wanted).
That looks awesome Mike, congrats and keep us updatedMikebentley said:
9 to 12 months waiting list. D250 6 cyl diesel MHEV. It’s an X Dynamic S with about £8k of options. It’s wait for it…..£59k. 9-12 months is plenty of time to pull out if the world collapses in the meantime. I sort of think the £30k I have tied up in the 6yr old RRS might be better placed into the Defender. It is also very cool if a little compromised over a 110 model for family duties. I think though it would be a keeper.
I remember my very 1st Landrover for many reasons, all of which show how far cars have moved on. I had to mount the spare wheel on the bonnet because when it lived inside the back of the car my Great Dane would chew it and I was worried it would just go BANG one day. Mounted on the bonnet I could hardly see over it so there was a fair chance we would all go bang at any time. It had the turning circle of an oil tanker and in all the years I owned it I think I could count the number of other vehicles I overtook on one hand. One weekend I painted it with green and black hammerite paint to make it stand out. (That probably worked but not in the way I intended)
On the up side, it never let me down and was literally unstopable... sometimes even after you'd taken the keys out of the ignition. Dusty is a Rolls Royce in comparison.
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