The Dacia Duster
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Autocar reviewed the MG3 and gave it a decent write up, ride and handling getting 4.5/5, available at the same money and they said they preferred the MG, despite a engine that needs to be thrashed, but they did concede that the Dacia didnt have as much power and also needs thrashing but isnt as quick.
J4CKO said:
Autocar reviewed the MG3 and gave it a decent write up, ride and handling getting 4.5/5, available at the same money and they said they preferred the MG, despite a engine that needs to be thrashed, but they did concede that the Dacia didnt have as much power and also needs thrashing but isnt as quick.
MG is a supermini whereas the Duster is a 4x4, no comparisonHertsBiker said:
I had to go top of range in order to get one in 2 weeks. Most are built to that spec. It's not a lot more money, for quite a lot more car.
They had several in the showroom and weren't allowed to sell them apparently.The sales guy said they had one as a demonstrator and the other a courtesy car.
I counted 5.
He kept telling me how basic they are (I know that & that's part of the appeal) and also kept trying to sell me a Renault Scenic instead.
Apparently, demand is low for the Duster in the UK but he had earlier said that during 2013 (so far) that 21,000 had been sold here.
Quite a strange experience.
I went straight into the Nissan garage next door and had a very different and positive experience. I hadn't been considering a Nissan but I'm now looking at Quashqai's too.
Censorious said:
They had several in the showroom and weren't allowed to sell them apparently.
The sales guy said they had one as a demonstrator and the other a courtesy car.
I counted 5.
He kept telling me how basic they are (I know that & that's part of the appeal) and also kept trying to sell me a Renault Scenic instead.
Apparently, demand is low for the Duster in the UK but he had earlier said that during 2013 (so far) that 21,000 had been sold here.
Quite a strange experience.
I went straight into the Nissan garage next door and had a very different and positive experience. I hadn't been considering a Nissan but I'm now looking at Quashqai's too.
perhaps he has sold his quota of dusters and needs to shift some renaults. I bet the dacias are hurting renault sales and while they are being sold from the same showrooms, they would rather see you something now rather than let you walk out faced with a 6 month wait - which is ridiculous for a white goodThe sales guy said they had one as a demonstrator and the other a courtesy car.
I counted 5.
He kept telling me how basic they are (I know that & that's part of the appeal) and also kept trying to sell me a Renault Scenic instead.
Apparently, demand is low for the Duster in the UK but he had earlier said that during 2013 (so far) that 21,000 had been sold here.
Quite a strange experience.
I went straight into the Nissan garage next door and had a very different and positive experience. I hadn't been considering a Nissan but I'm now looking at Quashqai's too.
Censorious said:
I went straight into the Nissan garage next door and had a very different and positive experience. I hadn't been considering a Nissan but I'm now looking at Qashqais too.
Well since one rolls off the production line in Sunderland every minute, I think they probably have enough to get you one instantly as opposed to importing them from Romania. Andurron said:
Censorious said:
I went straight into the Nissan garage next door and had a very different and positive experience. I hadn't been considering a Nissan but I'm now looking at Qashqais too.
Well since one rolls off the production line in Sunderland every minute, I think they probably have enough to get you one instantly as opposed to importing them from Romania. 
Nickyboy said:
J4CKO said:
Autocar reviewed the MG3 and gave it a decent write up, ride and handling getting 4.5/5, available at the same money and they said they preferred the MG, despite a engine that needs to be thrashed, but they did concede that the Dacia didnt have as much power and also needs thrashing but isnt as quick.
MG is a supermini whereas the Duster is a 4x4, no comparisonNickyboy said:
J4CKO said:
Autocar reviewed the MG3 and gave it a decent write up, ride and handling getting 4.5/5, available at the same money and they said they preferred the MG, despite a engine that needs to be thrashed, but they did concede that the Dacia didnt have as much power and also needs thrashing but isnt as quick.
MG is a supermini whereas the Duster is a 4x4, no comparison
SubaruSteve said:
I am sure you already realise that the Duster, Scenic and Qashqai are all derived from the same chassis and running gear/engines. They are basically variations on the same thing. Nothing wrong with that BTW, just information.
The Duster is based on the same platform as the Sandero and Logan. This is the Nissan B platform so is shared with the Micra, Clio, etc. It has no relation to the Scenic/QQ platform.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_B_platform
Andurron said:
Censorious said:
I went straight into the Nissan garage next door and had a very different and positive experience. I hadn't been considering a Nissan but I'm now looking at Qashqais too.
Well since one rolls off the production line in Sunderland every minute, I think they probably have enough to get you one instantly as opposed to importing them from Romania. Depreciation is going to be the biggest enemy to the Dacia!...they will sell well in many countries that have a large need for cheap vehicles and where brand competition is not so fervent......over here they may well sell well in this so called economic downturn we're in but given time may go the same way as Daewoo!.....We shall see, personally i don't give a toss, there is to much metal on the forecourt's as it is, we don't need any more !!
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