Dacia Disappointment. What did I really expect?

[anonymous-user]

biggbn said:

CraigyMc said:

He might be old enough to remember how crap things were before disc brakes existed.

Personally I wouldn't own a car with rear drums either - you park up with them warm, then things contract and you find your car has rolled into a hedge.

I have owned over 200 cars and this has never happened to me.

It happens to my Dacia every day, I work in hedge maintenance so it creates lots of business for me

[CraigyMc]

MonkeyMatt said:

biggbn said:

CraigyMc said:

He might be old enough to remember how crap things were before disc brakes existed.

Personally I wouldn't own a car with rear drums either - you park up with them warm, then things contract and you find your car has rolled into a hedge.

I have owned over 200 cars and this has never happened to me.

It happens to my Dacia every day, I work in hedge maintenance so it creates lots of business for me

[PositronicRay]

I noticed Auto Express pitched a new Dacia Disappointment against a used Nissan Qashqai.

It won (just)

[anonymous-user]

PositronicRay said:

I noticed Auto Express pitched a new Dacia Disappointment against a used Nissan Qashqai.

It won (just)

I'd say it was a pretty good win for the Dacia

"This is a very close result, but the Dacia is our choice right now. High used-car prices plus great PCP deals on the Duster mean that it’s better value, and it comes with everything you need in terms of kit. It’s really roomy inside, has a much bigger boot than the Nissan’s, plus better infotainment tech, and the engine, although less powerful, feels just as punchy and relaxing to use.

The Qashqai is better to drive than the Duster – quieter, more comfortable and secure – and the cabin feels plusher. But it’s not as practical and its infotainment is clunky. You don’t get the peace of mind that comes with a new car, plus high used-car prices mean that right now, it isn’t the best value. Poorer fuel economy and higher running costs mean it must settle for second".