So, the Dacia Sandero... the UK's cheapest new car @ £5995

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Officially revealed this morning.

Starting at £5995 for a basic (read: nothing inside, no stereo etc although it is pre-wired for an aftermarket setup) 1.2 engined model with black bumpers

Pricing goes up for the higher models/engines which include aircon/Bluetooth/cruise control

You can option leather/touchscreen Nav/alloys etc

Also gets Renaults latest 3 cylinder turbocharged 90bhp engine!

What's the thoughts?



http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/60798/d...

Edited by Butter Face on Wednesday 17th October 09:07

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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.

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shirleynot said:

Maybe I'm living on a different planet or something? Are all of you really so hard up that you would consider driving around in a crappy £6000 Dacia? My son's mountain bike cost more than that FFS!

I bet your penis is massive too right?


And your dad could beat up our dads?

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Good work there TinyCappo!!

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vsonix said:

jimjim150 said:

adding leather as an option bumps it up by 2600!

You have to wonder why on earth anyone would want actual leather in something like this anyway. Would it even be genuine leather anyway?

Centre sections of the seats are genuine, sides and backs of seats are synthetic.

The leather is only £600, but you can only get it on the higher spec models.

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eldar said:

Butter Face said:

Centre sections of the seats are genuine, sides and backs of seats are synthetic.

The leather is only £600, but you can only get it on the higher spec models.

Which kind of defeats the point of this car. Basic, cheap and long warranty. Transport, not image. The hoover tumble dryer of cars.

Different strokes etc.

You can spec one up as much as you like, you won't spend more than 13.5k iirc. That's for a diesel with touchscreen Nav, leather, metallic paint, alloys, 7 year warranty and every extra.

Not many people will do that, but it's still cheap as chips.

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HTP99 said:

SeldomSeenKid said:

HTP99 said:

Scenic Conquest!

Was that the 'crossover' version of the first generation Scenic? Always thought they looked quite cool. Reminded me of an Armidillo.

Nope, that was the RX4 which is permanent 4wd, the Conquest is based on Scenic II, it was just a Scenic with body cladding and a slightly higher ride height.

With orange seatbelts and orange stitching. Awesome!

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Benni said:

VW will go the Renault/Dacia route in 2014 with a "low-cost brand" to be named yet,
plans are a limousine, an estate and a small city/courier van.

Lo cost brand eh?


Sko......oh wait


How about Seat.....oh


Um.



Noone will buy them because they don't have a VW badge

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JREwing said:

Has anyone bought one?
I haven't seen any British-registered yet. And I can't imagine many people going for them in such a poverty spec.

I drove a Logan in Russia and it really was just like driving an old Clio in saloon form.

We've sold loads. Not a single boggo spec one though. Even the cheapest people going for the next spec up to gain electric windows and stereo for £600 extra.

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JREwing said:

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We've sold loads. Not a single boggo spec one though. Even the cheapest people going for the next spec up to gain electric windows and stereo for £600 extra.

What area do you cover or is that Dacia as a whole in the UK?

And that really doesn't surprise me. People just don't want unpainted bumpers and steel wheels.

ETA: When I asked if anyone's bought one, I meant of the members here.

I'm southwest.

I'm just saying for our area tbh. You still get steels on middle and top spec too

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va1o said:

ionutzzz said:

This is a new model. It was not tested yet. 3 stars got the 2008 model. Maybe it will get 4, but Dacia predicted only 3, in the worst case. But it's still way safer than an older used car. Dacia attracts people from the used car market, which can buy a new car with the money prepared for an used one.

I would disagree. For this sort of money you'd easily be in to a 2009 - 2010 era supermini with a 5-star NCAP rating.

I'm not advising against buying a Sandero and I think they represent exceptional value for money buy my advice as always is to buy with your eyes open. Its evident safety has likely been compromised somewhat and that must be taken into account.

We have also been advised by Renault that the previous generation Clio which has always been a '5 Star NCAP' car would not gain 5 stars in the new tests.

So, apples for apples; a 2009 '5 star' supermini could just as well be a '3 star' in the current tests.

Even a speed limiter is part of the current NCAP test which a lot of cars don't have.

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You only get RCL at the middle spec. Think that means that basic one goes without any kind of central locking at all.....

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Renault have decreed that it is indeed pronounced Datch-er

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On topic, I finally saw a Sandero Stepway up close last week. I think it is going to be more popular than the normal car. Especially going by the interest shown by the general public so far..

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VoziKaoFangio said:

Can you get one, specifically a diesel, with auto transmission? They're going to seriously miss out on the old duffer market if not.

No, no auto at all.

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VoziKaoFangio said:

Butter Face said:

No, no auto at all.

Bum. Would have made a brill purchase for the missus, she insists on auto. Oh well, second hand it will remain. Do the Dusters have a diesel auto option?

Nope, no auto in any of the Dacia range. Renault only offer it in one engine choice in just two of the range at present anyway.

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HTP99 said:

Scenic II version who's name escapes me, now they seem to be in Vogue.

Conquest? Just taken an Ice Blue one in, looks ace.

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3yr/30k GFV for a Sandero access (£5995) on a PCP is £1793.85 or just a smidge under 30%.

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CYMR0 said:

So they're more or less expecting the Ambiance to retain 100% of its price premium over the Access.

I guess it makes sense because that spec is so basic that there is no reason to buy it unless you're frankly stingy.

More than that. Difference in price is £600 and the difference in residuals is £819.08.

An ambiance is 49p cheaper per month on a like for like basis with nil deposit.


You do the maths!

Edited by Butter Face on Monday 13th May 22:11

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The 1.2 is quite flat, the new Tce engine is a lot better, for the small price increase it is well worth it.

The 1.5 Dci is the best 'all rounder' IMO.

If you take the finance, you get a £500 deposit contribution and the 5 year warranty, no reason you can't pay it off at a later date though.

There is a £99 fee on your first payment and a £149 option to purchase fee to factor in too. Take those and the monthly interest (if you settle after say 3 months) and it's still in your interest to take the finance and settle over paying 'cash'