So, the Dacia Sandero... the UK's cheapest new car @ £5995
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It's nice to see a return to the old school days, where the base model had black plastic bumpers and no kit. No frills motoring for those who want it.
Interesting to me to buy one as a company pool car, they're cheap enough not to have to lease/finance, and it can sit in the car park without having to worry about it. Given how badly abused my pool cars are, I think this might be the way forward
Interesting to me to buy one as a company pool car, they're cheap enough not to have to lease/finance, and it can sit in the car park without having to worry about it. Given how badly abused my pool cars are, I think this might be the way forward
Birdster said:
But is it any good? As long as it's reliable, tough, cheap to maintain and insure etc than all's good.
I think it's alright for its target market. Such as those who pop to the shops at the weekend and have a short commute.
Does it actually matter though? I mean assuming the thing has suspension and brakes and allows the driver to effect forward momentum, it's basically free motoring.I think it's alright for its target market. Such as those who pop to the shops at the weekend and have a short commute.
I'm most interested in having a sniff round the dealer when they're all officially launched in the UK.
As I said above, the 4*4 thingy has huge appeal as a go-anywhere, don't-give-a-s
t device.
Warranty is 3 year 60k with options to expand to 5 and 7 years if required!
All warranty and servicing through existing Renault dealer network.
As far as cannibalising sales, not sure really. Twingo is 10k almost and new Clio starting at 11k next year.
This will e for people who would have bought a used car but can now afford a new one.
All warranty and servicing through existing Renault dealer network.
As far as cannibalising sales, not sure really. Twingo is 10k almost and new Clio starting at 11k next year.
This will e for people who would have bought a used car but can now afford a new one.
Great Pretender said:
Birdster said:
But is it any good? As long as it's reliable, tough, cheap to maintain and insure etc than all's good.
I think it's alright for its target market. Such as those who pop to the shops at the weekend and have a short commute.
Does it actually matter though? I mean assuming the thing has suspension and brakes and allows the driver to effect forward momentum, it's basically free motoring.I think it's alright for its target market. Such as those who pop to the shops at the weekend and have a short commute.
I'm most interested in having a sniff round the dealer when they're all officially launched in the UK.
As I said above, the 4*4 thingy has huge appeal as a go-anywhere, don't-give-a-s
t device.As much as a 107 is cheap motoring, it isn't a bad steer.
I hope it does well, as it will bring in new car motoring to the masses. It just needs to be a resonable car, not just cheap.
Krikkit said:
The £6595 one sounds like the winner - stereo with bluetooth and fancy jazz, electric windows, body-coloured bumpers, remote central locking and a set of wheel trims. Brilliant!
No thanksBody coloured bumpers = something to get scratched i'll stick with plastic ones thanks
Electric windows = No thanks i hate having to hunt for the keys when the wife has left the windows down
Remote central locking = Nice but can live without
Wheel trims = no thanks they are the devils work
Stereo= No thanks i'll install the one i have from ten years ago
I'd prefer the bog standard one
Birdster said:
I've driven plenty of snotters, so I'm not a car snob. I still own one. But if it's an awful car to be in, wind noise, ride etc than what's the point?
As much as a 107 is cheap motoring, it isn't a bad steer.
I hope it does well, as it will bring in new car motoring to the masses. It just needs to be a resonable car, not just cheap.
Yes the 107 isn't a bad steer however I can hardly see being inside a Sandero being worse than one and having worse wind noise and ride too, 107's are hardly the last word in refinement and quiet comfortable motoring! As much as a 107 is cheap motoring, it isn't a bad steer.
I hope it does well, as it will bring in new car motoring to the masses. It just needs to be a resonable car, not just cheap.
It will suffer at the hands of the fashion and status conscious but will be the new "Austin Metro" OAP weapon of choice for rural gribbling and obstruction.
Those stout unpainted bumpers will allow the elderly to care even less about who or what they bump into.
Sadly, I don't see it being very popular at all although MAYBE it could become popular with first time drivers who don't know what a spanner looks like. This would seem to be its ideal target market with cheap insurance likely.
Those stout unpainted bumpers will allow the elderly to care even less about who or what they bump into.
Sadly, I don't see it being very popular at all although MAYBE it could become popular with first time drivers who don't know what a spanner looks like. This would seem to be its ideal target market with cheap insurance likely.
shirleynot said:
Basic spec crap like this isn't going be worth a wk second hand. Unless you intend keeping it forever you'd be much wiser to spend your £6000 on a used VW Polo.
Nonsense. I'd be predicting 50% upwards value retention over 3-years. You only need to look at used prices on the 107/C1/Aygo to see that there is a market for these type of cars. £6k on a Polo would get you a tired old shape 2008-ish model, hardly a wise buy at all.k second hand. Unless you intend keeping it forever you'd be much wiser to spend your £6000 on a used VW Polo.shirleynot said:
Basic spec crap like this isn't going be worth a wk second hand. Unless you intend keeping it forever you'd be much wiser to spend your £6000 on a used VW Polo.
Maybe.k second hand. Unless you intend keeping it forever you'd be much wiser to spend your £6000 on a used VW Polo.On the other hand there's a real chic to an absolutely basic car with steel wheels and no electric windows.
Ideally they'd have a sub ten grand GTI with windy windows and steels (like a Golf MK2).
Any idea what a Clio Cup engine would cost in crate form?
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