Your Guide to the Dacia DUSTER | 4K
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Max spent some time recently with the Dacia Duster and it got him thinking why everything else on the market costs so much.
Dacia has enhanced and updated its Duster SUV model. This latest version features refreshed design elements, up-to-date features, and technology all while continuing to offer the same robustness, comfort, and value-for-money which it is famed for.
Launched in the UK in 2013, and available across Europe since 2010, the Duster quickly earned a reputation for delivering all the benefits of an SUV at city car price. With shockingly affordable value, the Duster has shaken-up the SUV segment, having broken the rules to become a unique offering for consumers. With more than 1.9 million vehicles sold, the Duster has been the number one car for retail sales in its class in Europe’s SUV market since 2019.
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the dacia is simply the price that a car should be, just imagine how much money the other car makers are raking in if dacia can make money based on its prices.
Some very clever production techniques at play here!
@@smcmotorgroup A bit like VAG group? They use the same parts and platforms across at least 6 brands! Way overpriced for even the cheaper versions.
I understand what you mean regarding cheap.But for many people 20 grand is a fortune.Yes cheap for people who can afford the money or monthly payments.But cheap? It is a very good value car for the money and I suppose if you really look after it it will last many years.I bought my daughter a Punto about 4 years ago .It was ten thousand pounds brand new,1.4 petrol Reliable simple boxer engine and reasonable cheap to run.Never say twenty grand is cheap.
I appreciate £20k is a lot of money but it is all relative. I hope your daughter is enjoying her Punto. Great to know its still so reliable 10 years later.
Previous Duster was 9995 Euro back in 2013. This 2023 Duster is I think 17000 for the basic 2x4.
I love my Duster Extrem. 150 PS 4x4, its a Dream.
A cracking car
Fantastic Vid Mark - got one and so so happy !!
Thanks that's great to hear!
Lights have some resemblance to the current Volvo DRLs, Thors Hammer.
A very well balanced review and well presented. Couldnt agree more about them, understand they are built to a price
I have a 2019 Techroad, traded it in in September and with the current trade in prices it cost me less than the VAT I lost driving it off the forecourt on day 1.
Got that very model you reviewed on order, waiting for it due to the chip shortage isnt a problem as I still have the Techroad :).
Great to know your new car will still be in the Dacia family. You're going to love the Duster.
I've just bought one. 4x4 Journey and I can't wait!!
You're going to love it, amazing!
I believe one of the reasons is that the dealers only make a fixed price on the in the region of £200 which also helps
A good all-rounder. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Hoping to buy a Duster very soon. Not interested in all the gimmicks and gadgets of modern cars, just something that's well made and reliable.
The Duster will suit you perfectly. Hopefully we will see you in one of our dealerships very soon!
Thanks for sharing your analysis. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
I can't wait to order mine. Such a good value for the money
We can help you with that. Check out our website smcmotorgroup.co.uk
Great review great car love my Duster wonderful value too unique.
Its nuts when you think all the cars I listed are the starting prices and the price I listed was for a top of the range Prestige model and it still undercut them by thousands!
@@smcmotorgroup Absolutely right when a Corsa/Fiesta start at £17,000! Most SUV’s. Start at £30,000.
Dacia are just fantastic cars and great value as you said we should be saying why are your products so expensive!
Great review of a very versatile car👍
We agree!
One of best Duster review, gj :)
Glad you think so!
Great car. Great Video.
Thanks! 👍
Nice review. I still can't decide should I get Ford Puma ST or Duster diesel 4x4. What do you think is better?
Duster. Duster everytime!
As a fun fact, the plant making Ford Puma is about 200 km away from the plant making Dacia in Romania. :)
I have the same choice?
Nice review 👍
Thanks! 👍
gotta love these car reviews, ask if the reviewer or reviewers on other channels drive the car themselves, the answer is no. more likely they drive audi, vw, bmw or merc.
I believe one who had a Jogger on long term review has bought one iirc
I would buy one, but no auto gearbox option on 4x4 version.
It is a shame but we suspect little demand for it is the reason it isn't available.
Great review great car fantastic value, had mine now 16 months brilliant and unique value.
Couldn't agree more!
....i agree entirely. If you want unreliability, buy something else!
Exactly!
Why are all the other cars so expensive?
Let us know when you've figured it out!
Not all the cars he has on his screen there are in that class. For instance he has the Seat Tarraco on the top which is at least two classes up from most of them cars and even if I am wrong and it is the Ateca it's still a class up from most of them cars. The Duster is smaller than it. A neighbour has a Duster and another neighbour beside them have a Sportage and guess what the Sportage us bigger in everyday. Yes the Duster is a good car but it's also between classes not quite in the ones below or above unless you consider price then maybe it is. Also Vauxhall have two cars in this class with the Crossland and the Mokka and Hyundai too with both the Byron and the Kona.
So you are missing a few cars too.
There are some inaccuracies in your comment. I have not included the SEAT Tarraco or Ateca in the list. The list is as follows in order from bottom left...
Audi Q2
Citroen C3 Aircross
Ford Puma
Honda HRV
Fiat 500X
Hyundai Kona
DS3 Crossback
Jeep Renegade
Kia Stonic
Mazda CX-30
MG ZS
Nissan Juke
Peugeot 2008
Mini Countryman
Renault Captur
SEAT Arona
Skoda Kamiq
SsangYong Tivoli
Suzuki Vitara
Toyota Yaris Cross
Vauxhall Mokka
VW T-Cross
You are right there are other cars in the Small SUV class that the Duster competes in but for visual impact I chose to only include the most popular models from each brand. However I feel the fact you mention this compliments my point that this is a highly competitive class with a huge number of options. It also clearly shows the benefit that we can undercut all of these models (as well as the ones you've mentioned) and yet still offer a larger car that even competes with cars in the Compact SUV class in some cases.
... sehr gut! 👍🚗
Danke
Dacia is the Best Car for Price/ Performance/ Equipments Ratio with all his cars... Logan, Sandero and Duster.
Agreed!
Well others car are more expensive but your discounts from the sellers, Duchamp is the right price right away
Would you choose this over the Subaru XV?
Not only would we choose this over the XV, we'd also enjoy the £8,000 saving over their entry level model!
my son in-law is a mechanic his father has had passat and a3, he is looking at a duster 4x4 for use on the family croft, he said if you buy that dont get me too look at it when something goes wrong , also i said going from a a3 to a dacia ! he is the kind of man that will dislike the quality of the duster after driving german cars for over 30 years, the only reason he is looking at a duster is price and warranty as being in his late 50s he dont want to spend 25ish grand on a new car just wants a run about car
And that's why Dacias are so popular they are reliable, no nonsense cars that do the basic things well and doesn't bother with over complicated fancy stuff!
The reason the others are More Expensive Besides (THE NAME ) is they are filled with Tech you will never use & all the extra stuff Around the Car is more likely to go WRONG
And while Dacia are the only ones doing this they'll keep reaping the rewards.
Other cars are more expensive because they offer more or different or better. It doesn't apply to every car but it does apply.
The Duster is an amazing car. And you should buy one. Just don't make it seem more than it is. It's the absolute basic a car needs to be in the 20's to be sold.
Do they though?
@@smcmotorgroup They do. They offer better materials, better inside plastics, better covers and carpets (which are extra on a Duster btw), the padding in the chairs is more and better and they cover most of the metal parts with material, unlike the Duster which leaves it bare (like the boot for example).
This is not even covering the mechanical parts. For example, if you'd have tested it in a curb, you'd find out that it drives like a boat in rough seas because it has weak suspension.
Again, I don't hate Dacia. I am a Romanian and I just bought my dad the new Sandero Stepway (which I think it's better btw). It's just cheap because they cheap out (for good reason).
But if you'd look closely, even the door gaps won't match, and the paint is 1-2 layers fewer.
It is an amazing car at it's price point. Same can be said for others on that list.
iam also using 4wd duster good suv
Prakash
Watch this space for another Duster video this time with the 4X4? 😉
Toyota makes the most reliable built cars, and have been doing so for decades.
It's a close rung thing. Dacia actually beat Toyota in the latest whatcar? awards for reliability.
@@smcmotorgroup i stopped reading and listening to what they said about 20 years ago
@@dontpanicblink dacia probably paid them for the award.
I don't see this as a review this a selling video as SMC Motors are a Dacia Dealer so there is no independent review it is the salesman trying to convince you to buy.
1. I am not a salesman. It even says in the video I am a social media executive.
2. Where does it say in the title or description this is a review?
But thank you for your input none the less.
Max
No no....you've asked the right question first time. So, why is the Duster cheaper? Well it's quite simple actually. Go to the plant in Romania and find out how much people get paid to do the same jobs that all the other brands are paying their people to do. You will soon have your answer I promise.
Well Dacia is a Romanian brand...
Yet some of the so called German prestige vehicles are also made in Eastern Europe but at premium prices.
This is a good video. I think I should answer some questions, why are other SUVs more expensive? Probably because of the tech they contain like electric reclining seats, heated seats, massive 2.0 engines and more. Next question, correct me if I'm wrong, but I here People say Skoda's are cheaper VW cars 🤔? Also people may say Dacia's are cheaper Renault cars. And final question, why do people waste their money? I think it's just the norm these days 😂. Great video
"massive 2.0 engines"
@@pequod1 what? Why not just a 1.5 litre turbocharged engine, or a 1.8 litre hybrid engine in a Toyota? Who needs big engines. That does make prices higher
Why not take the bus?
@@pequod1 that's a good and fair point, but if you're a taxi driver you still need a car
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. You're quite right with the other cars and its so refreshing that someone like Dacia see the value in creating a car that covers the essential requirements of car use and ownership.
I like the Dacia Duster a lot but the Suzuki Vitara is the better car. The Vitara is not that much more expensive than the Duster and you get more safety kit and it also has a higher safety rating than the Duster. Also the car is an overall better car to drive and being a mild hybrid more economical. Suzuki's reliability record is also better than the Duster's. As I said the Duster is a very good car but the Vitara is worth the extra cash.
Last time I checked you drive an Aston Martin...
Sorry Mr Bond...but the Vitara is quite a lot more than a Duster. We owned one for 3 years and they are an average vehicle for the costs. Just because they now have a Hybrid system just adds more complications. As to the NCAP ratings who actually needs the electronic so called safety systems if you know how to drive correctly for the road conditions!!
The suzuki is 2x times the price.
Polishing a duster.
Needed one when I was finished with it :D
You’d spend the extra money for a higher ncap rating.
The safety offering on the Duster is comparable to that of used cars of a similar price point.
why are vans so expensive
Microchip shortage means manufactures are prioritising passenger cars however we expect this problem to ease as we go further into the year.
Only 2k less than the Kona
£2K less than an entry level Kona
Why every british video of dacia start with the price? We get it allready, it is cheap!
Because we are shocked at how good it is despite its low price!
wouldn't you mention the speed in supercar review? same thing, it is Dusters biggest strength
Might as well buy a £4K 2nd hand German or Japanese car instead of splashing £12k on a car that’ll depreciate quick
perhaps you might want to read this.
businesschief.eu/corporate-finance/top-5-cars-hold-their-value
@@smcmotorgroup The duster lost about £5k in value within 3 years, the car itself is good but I just don’t see the point it spending £12k on a duster
Hi SMC !!!
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You've missed the car's main selling point !!!
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Can you guess what it is ???? .... lol
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I'n a big fan of them !!!
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cheers
Nope we're at a loss. Please enlighten us?
@@smcmotorgroup Many Thanks for replying !!!
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For now i shall keep it a secret but it's a VERY VERY "positive" point indeed !!!
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MANY THANKS !!!!
(i promise to come back and tell you when ready)
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(it's a "world beater")... take care !!!!
@@stevejelly3161 some people are just not sane!! You just completed the set!!
@@leemingmerlin Many Thanks !!!!... i agree i am unique !!!
@@smcmotorgroup Hi SMC !!!
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I engaged in slight "banter" with another "youtuber" ..... but the virtue that i am referring to really needs some form of advertising "shock tactic" via social media in order to generate more interest in the car !!!
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This same virtue is indirectly mentioned in almost every review on youtube ....(but they manage to miss the point)
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But i shall communicate with Dacia UK ...(and mention your good name) ..... to see with it possible to devise a plan so that the fact i'm referring to is in the minds of anybody thinking about the car ????
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So THANKS FOR READING ... but there is "method in my madness"
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cheers
Why waste your money? Dacia Spring !
The Spring is a car we're equally excited to see if it comes to the UK but the Duster does have its own unique character and capabilities.
To expensive
Compared to what?
For same money you can buy renault kadjar which is more comfy and pleasant to drive
@@aileniistefan9924 Just to clarify, the Duster starts from £14,295 and goes up to £20,640. The Kadjar on the other hand starts from £25,595 and can run to nearly £30k. Almost 50% more than the Duster.
50% its 1/2
It's almost x2 which is almost 100%
@@ionnicoara6657 I see where you're going with that. I was comparing top spec Duster to top spec Kadjar which would be 50% more.
Swat Motor Company?
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I don’t think I’ll waste my money on a Dacia duster.
I'm sorry you feel you've wasted 5 minutes watching this video but I'm sure if you took the time to come to our showrooms and see one, your view of them will change very quickly.
I greatly doubt it. I much prefer Japanese built cars than anything made in the EU. I couldnt believe the ad praising French auto parts.
@@joemdee all french / french clone cars electrics are inferior to japanese cars
@@dontpanicblink all EU cars are inferior to Japanese cars but in particular the French don’t understand the relationship between electrics and water.
you get what you pay for ! the interior is horrible
You call it horrible, we call it essential ;)
New S Cross all the way.
The S Cross looks like a very capable car. But then its also starts at £5,000 more than our top of the range Duster...
@@smcmotorgroup sunroof, rain sensor, adaptive cruise, mild hybrid and some others that I don’t remember now. You get more for your money with S Cross
@@andreitudoroprea9733 Sunroof in UK ... rain sensors, only if your too lazy to switch the wipers on yourself ... adaptive cruise is for people that cant drive properly ... mild hybrid, wtf ??? Get your head out of your ar se
@@lenholloway4390 my friend, I don’t give the smallest 7uck about UK market.
You have got to be joking...£25500 for the entry model!! It`s just a current Scross with a new front end and tailgate and a massive price rise to cover the cost of the Toyota Hybrid stuff!!
The Duster? Nah, not for me.
What is for you Paul?