Dacia Duster, 999cc of Throbbing Fun
Discussion
Mikebentley said:
What’s the postcode? myLPGeu is your friend.
I have the app but there's nowhere listed like that. I was hoping someone knew of a place like the picture above. There's a Flogas place on the way to Polegate but I checked with them and they do not have the facility to refill cars.The BP at the A23/A27 interchange is often out of gas too as well as being pricey.
It is just fantastic Mike. By any sensible measure, you own the best car in the World. What a great fuel price. In the last 24 hrs I have spent £400 filling up 3 cars!
I drove from Boston to Southport on the West Coast and Back to Boston in the 999cc rocket today. I would not have got there and back any faster in anything else.
360 miles round trip, left at 8am Boston, meeting at 11.30 am Southport, Left 1.15pm back in Boston 4.55pm. Still got 120 miles left in the tank and I wrung its neck.
Fantastic drive in 25 degree heat. Foot to the floor for the cross country bits, up to the rev limiter. Engine keen and eager.
Took the secret overland route back from the M1 Nottingham through Zouch to Wymeswold, Sproxton, Colsterworth then Folkingham and back on the A52.
Superb county roads in Notts, Lincs and Leicestershire with zero traffic. M6 was busy and speed restricted to 50mph for much of it mind. A50 was superb.
Duster soaked up the bumps that would have left owners of firmly sprung German cars crying like babies by the roadside (I include myself in that list) Excellent agility and ride comfort. Brakes got hot but held up very well indeed.
A/C strong, DAB excellent, engine as smooth as ever.
A drive just like the good old days (not that I think they ever existed).
I drove from Boston to Southport on the West Coast and Back to Boston in the 999cc rocket today. I would not have got there and back any faster in anything else.
360 miles round trip, left at 8am Boston, meeting at 11.30 am Southport, Left 1.15pm back in Boston 4.55pm. Still got 120 miles left in the tank and I wrung its neck.
Fantastic drive in 25 degree heat. Foot to the floor for the cross country bits, up to the rev limiter. Engine keen and eager.
Took the secret overland route back from the M1 Nottingham through Zouch to Wymeswold, Sproxton, Colsterworth then Folkingham and back on the A52.
Superb county roads in Notts, Lincs and Leicestershire with zero traffic. M6 was busy and speed restricted to 50mph for much of it mind. A50 was superb.
Duster soaked up the bumps that would have left owners of firmly sprung German cars crying like babies by the roadside (I include myself in that list) Excellent agility and ride comfort. Brakes got hot but held up very well indeed.
A/C strong, DAB excellent, engine as smooth as ever.
A drive just like the good old days (not that I think they ever existed).
The Rotrex Kid said:
Joey Deacon said:
With the new Facelift, Dacia have increased the price of the Essential to £15,295. So all of those like Croyde who got them for under £11K can feel extra smug now.
An yeah, but there’s a new grille and steering wheel logo 
loserone said:
Is it just me of are all the pictures of the facelifted cars with the new "saving money by only having two thirds of the DeLorean Motor Company logo" logo totally CGI? Have they actually made any with that logo yet?
agreed, they all looks GCI to me. My new one will be delivered in a couple of weeks (ETA), i wonder if the new grill will retrofit to the current model.TeamBigfoot said:
agreed, they all looks GCI to me. My new one will be delivered in a couple of weeks (ETA), i wonder if the new grill will retrofit to the current model.
I'm guessing this is because they've used the Dacia Augmented Reality app to make them.Here's my* duster in the spot I'm hoping to build my garage.
It’s an odd time for sure. My Duster was £11200.00 Comfort LPG. I’ve done £30k but due to the repetitive price rises I don’t think my 2020 car has lost much if anything. I get my Defender next Friday. Since ordering it’s price has risen from £62k to £72k and has lost equipment including air suspension on orders taken now so even worse than first appearance. There is also an 18 month wait. I think mine at £62 will hold steady if not increase due to lack of availability. The dealer has offered me £15k if I want to not take delivery.
Mikebentley said:
It’s an odd time for sure. My Duster was £11200.00 Comfort LPG. I’ve done £30k but due to the repetitive price rises I don’t think my 2020 car has lost much if anything. I get my Defender next Friday. Since ordering it’s price has risen from £62k to £72k and has lost equipment including air suspension on orders taken now so even worse than first appearance. There is also an 18 month wait. I think mine at £62 will hold steady if not increase due to lack of availability. The dealer has offered me £15k if I want to not take delivery.
So for doing nothing (except the foresight of ordering a car) dealer is effectively giving you a free duster.Bargain.
politeperson said:
It is just fantastic Mike. By any sensible measure, you own the best car in the World. What a great fuel price. In the last 24 hrs I have spent £400 filling up 3 cars!
I drove from Boston to Southport on the West Coast and Back to Boston in the 999cc rocket today. I would not have got there and back any faster in anything else.
360 miles round trip, left at 8am Boston, meeting at 11.30 am Southport, Left 1.15pm back in Boston 4.55pm. Still got 120 miles left in the tank and I wrung its neck.
Fantastic drive in 25 degree heat. Foot to the floor for the cross country bits, up to the rev limiter. Engine keen and eager.
Took the secret overland route back from the M1 Nottingham through Zouch to Wymeswold, Sproxton, Colsterworth then Folkingham and back on the A52.
Superb county roads in Notts, Lincs and Leicestershire with zero traffic. M6 was busy and speed restricted to 50mph for much of it mind. A50 was superb.
Duster soaked up the bumps that would have left owners of firmly sprung German cars crying like babies by the roadside (I include myself in that list) Excellent agility and ride comfort. Brakes got hot but held up very well indeed.
A/C strong, DAB excellent, engine as smooth as ever.
A drive just like the good old days (not that I think they ever existed).
No no no this has to stop! None of the engines are "keen and eager". A functioning AC and radio shouldn't be a plus in 2022. The alleged agility is non-existent and the ride can merely be described as adequate for this class of car. The Duster is a decent choice for the price but deserves non of these superlatives. I drove from Boston to Southport on the West Coast and Back to Boston in the 999cc rocket today. I would not have got there and back any faster in anything else.
360 miles round trip, left at 8am Boston, meeting at 11.30 am Southport, Left 1.15pm back in Boston 4.55pm. Still got 120 miles left in the tank and I wrung its neck.
Fantastic drive in 25 degree heat. Foot to the floor for the cross country bits, up to the rev limiter. Engine keen and eager.
Took the secret overland route back from the M1 Nottingham through Zouch to Wymeswold, Sproxton, Colsterworth then Folkingham and back on the A52.
Superb county roads in Notts, Lincs and Leicestershire with zero traffic. M6 was busy and speed restricted to 50mph for much of it mind. A50 was superb.
Duster soaked up the bumps that would have left owners of firmly sprung German cars crying like babies by the roadside (I include myself in that list) Excellent agility and ride comfort. Brakes got hot but held up very well indeed.
A/C strong, DAB excellent, engine as smooth as ever.
A drive just like the good old days (not that I think they ever existed).
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