Dacia Duster. My streets full of them...
Discussion
Lord Marylebone said:
We do not have the Lodgy or the Dokker in the UK.
Would you know why ? No market for them or are Renault afraid of cannibalizing their market with cheaper models ?The Lodgy is a romanian car from a french mother company built in Marocco, a people mover with international heritage....8-)
Actually so bare it is verging on a racecar....sound deadening mats ? Plastic wing inserts ? Ach, no need for that !
The Dokker is even more consequent, I have not seen so much bare painted metal in any stock vehicle,
only on stripped-out quarter mile racers, aft of the driver cabin there is not even an option to cover that.
No market for them is what I was told, Kangoo (car) was stopped in the U.K. in 2011 because of such low demand.
We only offer one 7 seat car in the range and it sells in tiny numbers so having another one, even at a cheaper price, just isn’t necessary really. I think we would sell Lodgy tbh as a suspect lots of people who need the room go buy older cars instead but I can’t see them selling enough to make it worthwhile making RHD variants.
We only offer one 7 seat car in the range and it sells in tiny numbers so having another one, even at a cheaper price, just isn’t necessary really. I think we would sell Lodgy tbh as a suspect lots of people who need the room go buy older cars instead but I can’t see them selling enough to make it worthwhile making RHD variants.
Dyl said:
HTP99 said:
There is a new 1.3 TCe 130 and 150 which is due for launch in Q1 2019.
Will the 150 be available with 4wd? Tempted by a Duster next, don’t think I’d cope with the n/a 1.6 so was thinking diesel. But a 150 turbo sounds ideal!Tbh I don't see the point of a 150hp version.
HTP99 said:
We don't know specifics, all we've been told is a 130 and 150 TCe petrol will be available from Q1, I should Imagine there will be a 4wd variant of both though.
Tbh I don't see the point of a 150hp version.
Thanks Tbh I don't see the point of a 150hp version.
I recently changed from a 189bhp Polo GTI to a 115bhp Focus diesel. I'm missing the power.
You're probably right though, for all the difference of 20bhp, which will probably carry a fair cost premium.
HTP99 said:
Dyl said:
HTP99 said:
There is a new 1.3 TCe 130 and 150 which is due for launch in Q1 2019.
Will the 150 be available with 4wd? Tempted by a Duster next, don’t think I’d cope with the n/a 1.6 so was thinking diesel. But a 150 turbo sounds ideal!Tbh I don't see the point of a 150hp version.
Where I am living the traffic light race is irrelevant ( there aren’t any )
You can drive 20 miles and pass 2 or 3 cars
Rural roads are 50mph limits, main roads 60 mph
There really is no need for anything that can sprint 0-60 really .. as long as you can’t maintain speed having 120bhp or 150 Bhp is fairly irrelevant
Earthdweller said:
HTP99 said:
Dyl said:
HTP99 said:
There is a new 1.3 TCe 130 and 150 which is due for launch in Q1 2019.
Will the 150 be available with 4wd? Tempted by a Duster next, don’t think I’d cope with the n/a 1.6 so was thinking diesel. But a 150 turbo sounds ideal!Tbh I don't see the point of a 150hp version.
Where I am living the traffic light race is irrelevant ( there aren’t any )
You can drive 20 miles and pass 2 or 3 cars
Rural roads are 50mph limits, main roads 60 mph
There really is no need for anything that can sprint 0-60 really .. as long as you can’t maintain speed having 120bhp or 150 Bhp is fairly irrelevant
Jag_NE said:
Earthdweller said:
HTP99 said:
Dyl said:
HTP99 said:
There is a new 1.3 TCe 130 and 150 which is due for launch in Q1 2019.
Will the 150 be available with 4wd? Tempted by a Duster next, don’t think I’d cope with the n/a 1.6 so was thinking diesel. But a 150 turbo sounds ideal!Tbh I don't see the point of a 150hp version.
Where I am living the traffic light race is irrelevant ( there aren’t any )
You can drive 20 miles and pass 2 or 3 cars
Rural roads are 50mph limits, main roads 60 mph
There really is no need for anything that can sprint 0-60 really .. as long as you can’t maintain speed having 120bhp or 150 Bhp is fairly irrelevant
I have a 265bhp roadster in the garage .. but I wrote the above from the perspective of the average motorist
I'm looking for a 4WD s
tbox again and it did enter my list .. but I'm far too snobby to be seen in one .. will most likely end up with a RAV4. 
What I like about this car is it is full of old tech so less likely to go wrong and it's cheap as chips for a 4x4. I can see why they are popular - it's the sort of car where you don't care about the interior / exterior - all the money is spent on the bits that matter e.g. a decent common-rail Renault diesel and Nissan drivetrain. To some extent it is more a driver's choice than the ubiquitous Chelsea Tractor.
tbox again and it did enter my list .. but I'm far too snobby to be seen in one .. will most likely end up with a RAV4. What I like about this car is it is full of old tech so less likely to go wrong and it's cheap as chips for a 4x4. I can see why they are popular - it's the sort of car where you don't care about the interior / exterior - all the money is spent on the bits that matter e.g. a decent common-rail Renault diesel and Nissan drivetrain. To some extent it is more a driver's choice than the ubiquitous Chelsea Tractor.
fido said:
What I like about this car is it is full of old tech so less likely to go wrong and it's cheap as chips for a 4x4. I can see why they are popular - it's the sort of car where you don't care about the interior / exterior - all the money is spent on the bits that matter e.g. a decent common-rail Renault diesel and Nissan drivetrain. To some extent it is more a driver's choice than the ubiquitous Chelsea Tractor.
If people can get over the sort of "preciousness"/ that some have about their transport vehicle (often about resale/trade-in/lease return value), it can be quite liberating. Keeping a car maintained and inside, but not worrying about the odd scratch or dent is quite pleasant and something less to worry about.MC Bodge said:
fido said:
What I like about this car is it is full of old tech so less likely to go wrong and it's cheap as chips for a 4x4. I can see why they are popular - it's the sort of car where you don't care about the interior / exterior - all the money is spent on the bits that matter e.g. a decent common-rail Renault diesel and Nissan drivetrain. To some extent it is more a driver's choice than the ubiquitous Chelsea Tractor.
If people can get over the sort of "preciousness"/ that some have about their transport vehicle (often about resale/trade-in/lease return value), it can be quite liberating. Keeping a car maintained and inside, but not worrying about the odd scratch or dent is quite pleasant and something less to worry about.If Mr X could run a brand new car for the same outlay over 3 years as an older used car why wouldn't he? Whats 'Precious' about that? I'd call it making his money work harder/smarter for him.
There's no reason whatsoever for me to have a Duster, but I just really want one. Simply because they are absolutely designed to do exactly what's needed. Transport a family and their stuff in relative comfort, very cheaply indeed. I want one with the steel wheels, wind-up windows and no radio.
It's why many folks secretly have always wanted a Lada Niva. Rugged(ish), dependable and extremely, almost comically, cheap.
It's why many folks secretly have always wanted a Lada Niva. Rugged(ish), dependable and extremely, almost comically, cheap.
There's no reason whatsoever for me to have a Duster, but I just really want one. Simply because they are absolutely designed to do exactly what's needed. Transport a family and their stuff in relative comfort, very cheaply indeed. I want one with the steel wheels, wind-up windows and no radio.
It's why many folks secretly have always wanted a Lada Niva. Rugged(ish), dependable and extremely, almost comically, cheap.
It's why many folks secretly have always wanted a Lada Niva. Rugged(ish), dependable and extremely, almost comically, cheap.
SlimJim16v said:
Jaguar steve said:
Of course. That's what cars are for, and that's a world away from the sort of people who keep a selection of different sized paintbrushes to clean the dashboard vents and coin trays while nursing a semi in their spotless Tutonic Uberwagon every weekend.
amgmcqueen said:
SlimJim16v said:
Jaguar steve said:
Of course. That's what cars are for, and that's a world away from the sort of people who keep a selection of different sized paintbrushes to clean the dashboard vents and coin trays while nursing a semi in their spotless Tutonic Uberwagon every weekend.
That thread was comedy gold. Didn't he apply something like 37 coats of polish to the (brand new) car? Also threatened to reject it over a speck of dust in the paint?
A truely different world but whatever makes him happy I suppose.
Still mental though...
Car-Matt said:
Why is it 'Precious' that people are bothered about how much something will cost them?
If Mr X could run a brand new car for the same outlay over 3 years as an older used car why wouldn't he? Whats 'Precious' about that? I'd call it making his money work harder/smarter for him.
Hello again. Read what I wrote and try not to be offended.If Mr X could run a brand new car for the same outlay over 3 years as an older used car why wouldn't he? Whats 'Precious' about that? I'd call it making his money work harder/smarter for him.
We are talking about having cars and not needing to worry about them or the cost/trade-in because you keep them for longer and treat them as a tool, not a poor investment.
It is not compulsory.
Edited by MC Bodge on Tuesday 27th November 14:52
MC Bodge said:
Car-Matt said:
Why is it 'Precious' that people are bothered about how much something will cost them?
If Mr X could run a brand new car for the same outlay over 3 years as an older used car why wouldn't he? Whats 'Precious' about that? I'd call it making his money work harder/smarter for him.
Hello again. Read what I wrote and try not to be offended.If Mr X could run a brand new car for the same outlay over 3 years as an older used car why wouldn't he? Whats 'Precious' about that? I'd call it making his money work harder/smarter for him.
We are talking about having cars and not needing to worry about them or the cost/trade-in because you keep them for longer and treat them as a tool, not a poor investment.
It is not compulsory.
Edited by MC Bodge on Tuesday 27th November 14:52
You definitely ARE trolling. Its embarrassing for you.
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