Dacia Duster, 999cc of Throbbing Fun
Discussion
politeperson said:
The car is also quiet, the engine smooth and not too revy at speed, with 70 mph coming in at around 3,000 rpm.
I know years ago 4 speed manual could be as low as 15mph per 1,000rpm but these days 3,000 at 70 seems a lot. Daughter's 1 litre 3cyl Ateca is 6 speed and doing around 2000rpm at 70.
Must admit I find these 3cyl turbo engines astonishing - OK, they're not fast but low down torque is usually good so they feel pretty effortless to drive.
Sheepshanks said:
Daughter's 1 litre 3cyl Ateca is 6 speed and doing around 2000rpm at 70.
Must admit I find these 3cyl turbo engines astonishing - OK, they're not fast but low down torque is usually good so they feel pretty effortless to drive.
Nice review, do keep us updated.
It’s nice you mentioned wind noise as road and wind noise bother me in cars. I was expecting Dacia would cut costs in terms of sound proofing to achieve the sticker price. Something other manufacturers do for either costs or weight reductions.
Is it much different to the others car you owned in terms of comfort and noise.
I had that engine in a Renault Captur as a rental car for nearly 2 weeks and really liked it. Was fun and hard to believe it’s size.
It’s nice you mentioned wind noise as road and wind noise bother me in cars. I was expecting Dacia would cut costs in terms of sound proofing to achieve the sticker price. Something other manufacturers do for either costs or weight reductions.
Is it much different to the others car you owned in terms of comfort and noise.
I had that engine in a Renault Captur as a rental car for nearly 2 weeks and really liked it. Was fun and hard to believe it’s size.
These have been on the possible next car list for a while now, interesting to see it get such praise.
Tom Ford of Top Gear mag has done a thing with one and I think it's awesome
https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/daci...
Tom Ford of Top Gear mag has done a thing with one and I think it's awesome
https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/daci...
bucks said:
These have been on the possible next car list for a while now, interesting to see it get such praise.
Tom Ford of Top Gear mag has done a thing with one and I think it's awesome
https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/daci...
Agreed, very cool. Tom Ford of Top Gear mag has done a thing with one and I think it's awesome
https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/daci...
pti said:
bucks said:
These have been on the possible next car list for a while now, interesting to see it get such praise.
Tom Ford of Top Gear mag has done a thing with one and I think it's awesome
https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/daci...
Agreed, very cool. Tom Ford of Top Gear mag has done a thing with one and I think it's awesome
https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/daci...
V6todayEVmanana said:
Nice review, do keep us updated.
It’s nice you mentioned wind noise as road and wind noise bother me in cars. I was expecting Dacia would cut costs in terms of sound proofing to achieve the sticker price. Something other manufacturers do for either costs or weight reductions.
Is it much different to the others car you owned in terms of comfort and noise.
I had that engine in a Renault Captur as a rental car for nearly 2 weeks and really liked it. Was fun and hard to believe it’s size.
Yes, the road noise I find very good. That is even in comparison to our expensive new E350 Estate. Overall, it is a refined car with a comfortable ride.It’s nice you mentioned wind noise as road and wind noise bother me in cars. I was expecting Dacia would cut costs in terms of sound proofing to achieve the sticker price. Something other manufacturers do for either costs or weight reductions.
Is it much different to the others car you owned in terms of comfort and noise.
I had that engine in a Renault Captur as a rental car for nearly 2 weeks and really liked it. Was fun and hard to believe it’s size.
And I have type pressure monitoring too.
Great post.
My Mum's friend has one, slightly older version but it seems to have survived all that has been thrown at it be it car park wars, the grandkids, neglect and a few dirt tracks and whilst a bit 'worn' it seems fine.
I can really see the appeal... cheap and basic so no paranoia about bumps and bruises and no unnecessary bling, ie huge alloys and such like plus I assume pretty light and eager to drive too? I also don't think the badge image is an issue... it's so cheap and basic, it's probably quite classless as cheap, robust motoring.
My Mum's friend has one, slightly older version but it seems to have survived all that has been thrown at it be it car park wars, the grandkids, neglect and a few dirt tracks and whilst a bit 'worn' it seems fine.
I can really see the appeal... cheap and basic so no paranoia about bumps and bruises and no unnecessary bling, ie huge alloys and such like plus I assume pretty light and eager to drive too? I also don't think the badge image is an issue... it's so cheap and basic, it's probably quite classless as cheap, robust motoring.
S100HP said:
I like the idea of one of these for the wife but am put off by the NCAP rating of 3* which I feel is pretty poor these days.
But aren’t the last two n cap stars given for tech, blind spot sensors etc not the structural integrity. Use your mirrors and look where your going and award yourself two imaginary stars.politeperson said:
I received 3 speeding fines and one parking ticket over one week in the 911 in July. Got sent to my UK home address from France. 45 euros a go with no points. I wasn't even going that fast. Thanks Macron. Farenheit 451 - cameras everywhere.
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Sorry, it’s nothing personal, but you may have seen the <<yellow vests>> whom I must placate, and the idea of letting the bourgeois with the fancy cars they can afford invade our great nation and flout the rules is clearly not politically acceptable. ]
Naturally if you weren’t speeding, you wouldn’t have anything to complain about.
brough74 said:
Bought one myself last June, it’s a good car and fun to push on in, even evo are running one now on their fast fleet
One of my colleagues has TWO of these, both metallic blue. One is his daily, and the other he keeps at this holiday home in the Algarve. He loves them!Edited by brough74 on Friday 13th November 23:03
Mikebentley said:
S100HP said:
I like the idea of one of these for the wife but am put off by the NCAP rating of 3* which I feel is pretty poor these days.
But aren’t the last two n cap stars given for tech, blind spot sensors etc not the structural integrity. Use your mirrors and look where your going and award yourself two imaginary stars.This was my daily for 18 months, i put some all terrain tyres on it and it did everything the previous range rover did, people might not believe that but because its lighter it does bog down in the mud as much. Fair enough it cant tow the same weight but it matches my trailer perfectly.
I have a golf R now along side this (as i did not want to get rid of this) but this is more fun to hustle along at normal speed and as mentioned you dont need to worry about it, mine is the 1.5 dci 4x4.
As mentioned the 3 star rating is because the lack of fancy electronic safety aids.
A lot of people ask you about them and what they are like, even for a petrol head like me that's had nearly 50 different cars, it tells you something that ive kept hold of this one. Thats only happened once before this.
I have a golf R now along side this (as i did not want to get rid of this) but this is more fun to hustle along at normal speed and as mentioned you dont need to worry about it, mine is the 1.5 dci 4x4.
As mentioned the 3 star rating is because the lack of fancy electronic safety aids.
A lot of people ask you about them and what they are like, even for a petrol head like me that's had nearly 50 different cars, it tells you something that ive kept hold of this one. Thats only happened once before this.
Great post, your Duster looks like all the car you would ever need and more besides. An immensely capable all-rounder and incredible value. Makes perfect sense to buy one new and just keep it for 20+ years!
I've just seen they do a 150bhp petrol turbo version as well! I bet you could catch a few people out with that!
S100HP said:
I like the idea of one of these for the wife but am put off by the NCAP rating of 3* which I feel is pretty poor these days.
I wouldn't let that put you off. It's probably been marked down due to a lack of driver aids. The car is basically a Renault, and if you're going to crash a mainstream car, you could do a lot worse than being in a Renault!I've just seen they do a 150bhp petrol turbo version as well! I bet you could catch a few people out with that!
Edited by MrGTI6 on Sunday 15th November 11:18
Ryan_T said:
And isn’t it constantly evolving? Ie a 3 star car now is like a 5 star car years ago.
Indeed. My Giulietta was a 5star in 2012 and 97% adult occupancy score but then the same model getting only 3stars and 77% score against her 2017 goalposts.I think cars are designed to do well in tests but when the tests change the results differ widely.
I noticed the Renault Captur does better so probably where the Dacia has been built to a price. Which is fine.
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