We got James May back in a Dacia Sandero!

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  • čas přidán 5. 06. 2021
  • Good news! James May has had a drive in the latest Dacia Sandero! But he's decided upon a twin test that you probably aren't expecting...
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  • @netmatrix75
    @netmatrix75 Před 3 lety +7527

    James May is the longest unofficial/unpaid Dacia spokesperson ever. Dacia should have a Sandero James May special edition because of this.

    • @godhammerof5141
      @godhammerof5141 Před 3 lety +356

      "Standard" model

    • @foeke8740
      @foeke8740 Před 3 lety +57

      Who says he is unpaid? We need Jimmy Valmer to be sure.

    • @samuelkim1827
      @samuelkim1827 Před 3 lety +143

      they should make the "bim" trim level or "captain slow" and "james may" edition

    • @weaselman24
      @weaselman24 Před 3 lety +29

      Now with added werthers originals.

    • @quillmaurer6563
      @quillmaurer6563 Před 3 lety +51

      Would be all brown like a late '70s "malaise era" American car. And the radio only plays classical music.

  • @TheTwingg
    @TheTwingg Před 3 lety +5242

    "Buy a Dacia, no one will talk to you.., you will be lonely"
    Ordering my Dacia now.

    • @indominusrex1652
      @indominusrex1652 Před 3 lety +168

      If you want james to talk to you then the sandero is the way to go

    • @The7r00p3R
      @The7r00p3R Před 3 lety +8

      #mood

    • @wutang762002
      @wutang762002 Před 3 lety +11

      🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 the most funny answer posted

    • @saddoncarrs6963
      @saddoncarrs6963 Před 3 lety +38

      Yes, rather be alone than be in the company of push-bike riders.

    • @catriona_drummond
      @catriona_drummond Před 3 lety +59

      it's not loneliness, it's solitude.

  • @vincentpescus2827
    @vincentpescus2827 Před 2 lety +1113

    Bought one while very tight on budget, been driving it for the past 5 years. Does the job, never failed once, didn't rust, spent next to nothing on diesel. I don't care if it doesn't warm up my buttocks, has no digital radio, or misses voice recognition. It's a reliable car that never failed us.

    • @hervedupont6955
      @hervedupont6955 Před 2 lety +19

      Rien enlevé , rien ajouté vous avez tout compris.👍

    • @sander2723
      @sander2723 Před 2 lety +87

      For someone not caring about cars at all only for the fact they should bring me to A-B this is exactly the minimalistic I am willing to spend money on.

    • @FuuuckOffff
      @FuuuckOffff Před 2 lety +55

      Same. It's so simplistic that it feels like there's very little to actually fail. It's reassuringly mechanical.

    • @Lithium...
      @Lithium... Před rokem +28

      @@sander2723 and your name is "sander". Perfect car for you

    • @oddities-whatnot
      @oddities-whatnot Před rokem +5

      I'm going to look at one for the same reasons.

  • @lordtorka
    @lordtorka Před 3 lety +105

    This was amazing. It was like watching Top Gear in 2008. I want more

  • @kevinshort3943
    @kevinshort3943 Před 3 lety +7405

    May is the only one of the three that's looking healthier after lockdown.

    • @henrik1743
      @henrik1743 Před 3 lety +110

      I want that lockdown recipe

    • @kanishkmarkam
      @kanishkmarkam Před 3 lety +380

      He is the one with a pub handy.

    • @kingjinga2539
      @kingjinga2539 Před 3 lety +427

      He'll probably outlive Jezza and Hamster at this point.

    • @jurijstorozuk6170
      @jurijstorozuk6170 Před 3 lety +64

      Pubs were closed.

    • @gaznewton3740
      @gaznewton3740 Před 3 lety +282

      @@jurijstorozuk6170 he owns his own wouldn't have been shut to him

  • @monara97
    @monara97 Před 3 lety +1650

    oh man, James May reviewing cars is always satisfying to watch.

    • @user-zg9nl8gl2g
      @user-zg9nl8gl2g Před 3 lety +26

      He’s such a chill guy
      James May: Our Man in Japan is a prime (no pun intended) example of his true awesomeness

    • @DrSlasher
      @DrSlasher Před 3 lety +6

      Especially THIS one

    • @kenbrown2808
      @kenbrown2808 Před 3 lety +12

      James May is always satisfying to watch.

    • @action963
      @action963 Před 3 lety

      Get a life

    • @monara97
      @monara97 Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-zg9nl8gl2g ture mate

  • @vincentstuer
    @vincentstuer Před 8 měsíci +41

    I still remember the early days of Dacia here in the Netherlands, my dad owned one of the first Logan MCV's in the country, every Dacia driver waved at each other and there was a yearly meetup with like minded sensible car buyers, this lasted for the first 2-3 years before it really became a mainstream car brand

    • @yakirfrankoveig8094
      @yakirfrankoveig8094 Před 15 dny +1

      I find it really funny that people met up to go "oh well look at me look how sensible i am and look at you you are also very sensible" imagine that being said in the voice of an old watchamacallem those people in the red military type uniforms with the monacle slicked back hair and a big belly

  • @XenonLxx
    @XenonLxx Před 3 lety +127

    Don't care how much the Sandero costs. IMO it's one of the best looking affordable cars on the market. Those new headlights and the interior are absolotely spot-on. I love the suspension setup, love the seats, love the feel of the shifter, steering and the pedals. It's a joy to drive around a town or country roads.
    I already own a Duster which brings me absolute joy, but this (in Stepway trim) would be my #1 pick of the current market.

    • @eoincampbell-flyfishermana4737
      @eoincampbell-flyfishermana4737 Před 2 lety +11

      I've had my new Duster Prestige for 7 weeks, now. I absolutely love it! It costs me 8p per mile on LPG! WINNER!!!

    • @Intherain2008
      @Intherain2008 Před rokem +5

      I have the stepway version, I love this car

    • @eoincampbell-flyfishermana4737
      @eoincampbell-flyfishermana4737 Před rokem +5

      @@Intherain2008 I can’t see the BiFuel versions on the UK 🇬🇧 website anymore!? 🤔 Why have they pulled them? 🤔

  • @claudiu9001
    @claudiu9001 Před 3 lety +750

    Dacia doesn't even need marketing. They have James

    • @mrdisco1
      @mrdisco1 Před 3 lety +19

      How do you think they’re able to price the car so cheaply? :D

    • @Mypenisissmallbut
      @Mypenisissmallbut Před 3 lety +20

      It’s so funny everyone loves them cause they are just a car

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Před 3 lety +3

      @@mrdisco1 it's decent. But I'd get a second hand Passat B5.5 Wagon and with the money left I'd make it run like new.

    • @manaspradhan8041
      @manaspradhan8041 Před 3 lety +3

      Marketing a Sandero would go against its own ethos.

    • @cnutsack
      @cnutsack Před 3 lety +22

      @@dragospahontu Dacia isn't meant for people who can buy a used car and fix it up to run properly. Because I hope you know that not everybody would be capable/willing to through all effort that for a used car.

  • @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral
    @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral Před 3 lety +5616

    Never tell Clarkson that you own an 8000 pound bike.

    • @kye3k1
      @kye3k1 Před 3 lety +215

      He probably has one too tbh. He owns a bike despite his hatred towards them.

    • @bappoprottecandbappoattacc107
      @bappoprottecandbappoattacc107 Před 3 lety +123

      He'll run you over and steal 20£ from your wallet

    • @millersethe
      @millersethe Před 3 lety +20

      which one of them is fatter right now too?

    • @Fred_the_1996
      @Fred_the_1996 Před 3 lety +50

      @@bappoprottecandbappoattacc107 nah, he'll run you over just so that he can see the fear in your eyes

    • @gfeast4518
      @gfeast4518 Před 3 lety +25

      I read this and assumed it meant weight, then saw the bike and realized it’s y’alls money 💀

  • @andrewpreston4127
    @andrewpreston4127 Před 2 lety +241

    What he makes no mention of whatsoever is.... the looks. I've never previously, or remotely, considered a Dacia to buy. This though is a vast improvement in looks over previous Dacia's. Really attractive.

    • @Vert_GreenHeart
      @Vert_GreenHeart Před 2 měsíci +6

      The Stepway version is even better looking, though it costs a little bit more.

    • @royshavrick
      @royshavrick Před měsícem +1

      Looks a lot nicer than 10k that's for sure

  • @jackanory-balamory
    @jackanory-balamory Před 2 lety +7

    I just traded in my shitbox for a second hand Dacia and I'm really happy with it. The 0.9 turbo engine pulls well enough to get up to 70 quickly and it just sips fuel. I'm only 23 and my heart was telling me to get a fiesta St or something sporty but my mind prevailed and in very happy with my Dacia.

  • @hughmungus5529
    @hughmungus5529 Před 3 lety +2976

    Honestly Dacia's execs should invite James to test each and every car they make, he provided them with millions of free advertising

    • @Godl1ked
      @Godl1ked Před 3 lety +58

      free ? are you from 1970s ?

    • @aintgotnophd2196
      @aintgotnophd2196 Před 3 lety +161

      @@Godl1ked Product placement is the inclusion of, or a reference to, a product or service in return for payment or any consideration in kind. The taking of product placement for licence fee funded services is prohibited under the terms of the BBC Agreement.
      The BBC must not commission, produce or co-produce output for its licence fee funded services which contains product placement. All programmes made by the BBC or an independent producer for broadcast on BBC licence fee funded services must be free of product placement.
      If I understand this correctly, the early mentions of the sandero on BBC's Top Gear would have been product placement if it was paid for, which the BBC wont do and I haven't heard May mention any sponsorship from Dacia at any time nor do I think he needs the money. In conclusion, I believe the advertisement provided by May for the Sandero has indeed been free throughout the years.
      If you mean it's been paid for by some other means or under the table, please specify, though I would highly doubt any sort of under the table deal existing here considering he still speaks fondly of the car despite having cut his ties to the BBC.

    • @duck74UK
      @duck74UK Před 3 lety +49

      @@aintgotnophd2196 Top gear gets the cars for free and return them after filming. They only pay for the ones they plan to destroy beyond repair (aka the challenge cars mainly). They are allowed to say what they like about the cars, however manufacturers may provide suggested talking points. In the case of Dacia, they got like, 1 car physically on the show, and it was hit by a truck. So I think it was all free advertising for them during the news sections.

    • @hughmungus5529
      @hughmungus5529 Před 3 lety +44

      @@duck74UK yeah I am 90% sure that james likes the car because it's quirky, reliable and affordable I hope he gets one at some point, I know it would seem that dacia it's nothing special, and it is, but it's insanely reliable, I've seen dacia taxis with a million kilometers, and I think they are that reliable because they are very simple, it's in essence a people's car, goes from A to B, won't let you down, and there is no nonsense

    • @onenightblitz
      @onenightblitz Před 3 lety +14

      he also gave Gant free advertising for wearing his iconic striped shirt, but all he got was a letter pleading him to stop wearing it.

  • @firefoxuser2557
    @firefoxuser2557 Před 3 lety +1166

    this man single handedly carried Dacia throughout the late 2000s. I commend you sir

    • @ramadhanisme7
      @ramadhanisme7 Před 3 lety +99

      Dacia should recruit james may as their brand ambassador 🤣🤣

    • @Izzue2
      @Izzue2 Před 3 lety +38

      Finally a proper review of it. Been waiting since TG days.

    • @theninethrees8044
      @theninethrees8044 Před 3 lety +23

      He should be the ambassador for Dacia, like how Jackie Chan was the ambassador for Mitsubishi in the 90’s.

    • @firefoxuser2557
      @firefoxuser2557 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Izzue2 i can't say i was watching these boys' TG episodes before 2019 but wow I can imagine your happiness that he's finally done a 'proper' review 🤣

    • @user-mi4yc7pr3x
      @user-mi4yc7pr3x Před 3 lety +4

      Nah dacia was doing great in România anyway

  • @fcalin21
    @fcalin21 Před 3 lety +159

    A decent, reliable car. I had the 2010 model and it was worth the price .

    • @thepostalteenager2206
      @thepostalteenager2206 Před 10 měsíci

      Lasa patriotismul

    • @fcalin21
      @fcalin21 Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@thepostalteenager2206 Nu are legatura cu patriotismul. Ce am spus este adevarat. Motoarele Renault au o fiabilitate foarte buna.

    • @thepostalteenager2206
      @thepostalteenager2206 Před 10 měsíci

      @@fcalin21 Corect,dar calitatea materialelor dintr-o Dacie,e varza,Renault pune toate gunoaiele care le au depozit

    • @fcalin21
      @fcalin21 Před 10 měsíci

      @@thepostalteenager2206 Dacia nu este o marca pentru pretentiosi iar pretul reflecta acest lucru. Pentru mine , si pentru multi ca mine, Dacia este o masina excelenta. Cel mai important lucru , atunci cand am cumparat-o , a fost pretul si fiabilitatea. Nu am nici-un regret.

    • @Bruh-sf5lb
      @Bruh-sf5lb Před 9 měsíci +2

      ​@@thepostalteenager2206 E cea mai ieftina masina de pe piata, ce vrei sa puna in ea?

  • @CorndogCrusader
    @CorndogCrusader Před 3 lety +74

    Hearing James talk about his "Dwindling Days" makes me so sad. It's entirely likely that James May will pass in our lifetime, and that makes me exceptionally depressed...

    • @ianghose1
      @ianghose1 Před 3 lety +11

      Unless..you die first 😉.
      Just saying....you can beat the system.

    • @BoatLoadsofDope
      @BoatLoadsofDope Před 2 lety +3

      All of his content will forever be memorized on the internet

    • @CorndogCrusader
      @CorndogCrusader Před 2 lety +1

      @@BoatLoadsofDope true, but what about new content? ☹️

    • @just_matt214
      @just_matt214 Před 2 lety +16

      Don't worry, he's gonna take a while. They don't call him Captain Slow for nothing.

  • @md.redazaari123
    @md.redazaari123 Před 3 lety +3566

    Other than "Captain Slow", "Lord Sandero" would suit James perfectly.

  • @seriouslywhatever3234
    @seriouslywhatever3234 Před 3 lety +343

    Honestly feels like this could be part of a Grand tour episode. The production quality and entertainment is off the charts....

  • @HamsterWheelGaming
    @HamsterWheelGaming Před 3 lety +499

    Road bike: Having to put groin gel on your private parts
    Dacia: No such thing
    Winner: Dacia

    • @jeremyfong5684
      @jeremyfong5684 Před 3 lety +30

      “Have you ever put toothpaste on your testicles for a joke?”

    • @aaroncable4739
      @aaroncable4739 Před 2 lety

      Well we knew which would be better I mean most people growing up had bikes and I mean I do its obvious growing up with bikes which I'd have so I assume everyone else kind of thinks like that its obvious with a choice what youd have

    • @Vlad-ol5vc
      @Vlad-ol5vc Před 2 lety +2

      Hello hamsterwheel weird place to see you!

    • @VicGChad07
      @VicGChad07 Před 4 měsíci

      Groin Gel. Because "groin" is the noise you make when pain is inflicted in that area.

  • @georgepreston8173
    @georgepreston8173 Před 2 lety +13

    I love my Sandero, I mean it's the bourgeoise Stepway model... but it often gets commented on about it being James May's car; i'm proud of that! Treating myself to the ultra bourgeoise new Stepway model! Best thing I did was go to Dacia! Thanks James!

  • @AlvinFlang69420
    @AlvinFlang69420 Před 3 lety +1421

    "You pull in the Sandero and nobody will want to talk to you."
    That's an absolute win!

    • @sionalunevans
      @sionalunevans Před 3 lety +4

      best not to wonder why! you sound like the kind of guy who wears socks with sandals...union jack socks

    • @dbclass4075
      @dbclass4075 Před 2 lety +7

      @kolim jone It should be slower than standard version.

    • @blu9371
      @blu9371 Před 2 lety

      @kolim jone As a romanian, I approve !

  • @patrickbateman529
    @patrickbateman529 Před 3 lety +732

    The world's balance has finally been restored and everyone can now reside in harmony.

  • @eaubert1
    @eaubert1 Před 2 lety +2

    I could listen to / watch James May for hours!

  • @metodiusm428
    @metodiusm428 Před 3 lety +71

    Dacia is so underrated...

    • @stefandinu6389
      @stefandinu6389 Před rokem +1

      It's not really,you see it everywhere in europe.

    • @thepostalteenager2206
      @thepostalteenager2206 Před 10 měsíci +1

      It is too overated and a lot of people are buying this coffin with engine and wheels

    • @kazakukog
      @kazakukog Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@thepostalteenager2206 well yes, could be a coffin for you, you would have to actually know how to drive

  • @fernandoqueirozpopovic7024
    @fernandoqueirozpopovic7024 Před 3 lety +647

    Well just need Clarkson to say "oh no, anyways"

  • @Jay1330
    @Jay1330 Před 3 lety +2144

    "The Sandero isn’t going to make you any new friends"
    Me, an introvert: I see this as an absolute win!

    • @GuyChapman
      @GuyChapman Před 3 lety +51

      You too, eh? "Nobody's going to want to talk to you". And that's a problem because?...

    • @davidthompson5710
      @davidthompson5710 Před 3 lety +33

      In the US the Dacia would be considered cool. I'd buy one for 10k and I don't even need it.

    • @Mercilessonion
      @Mercilessonion Před 3 lety +12

      I wanted that bike but seeing people may wanna talk I'll skip that

    • @stevej3483
      @stevej3483 Před 3 lety +2

      yes absolute win win if you have no-one to impress, unfortunately for me i have a child

    • @maikholzhey6167
      @maikholzhey6167 Před 3 lety +1

      @@davidthompson5710 well that's anti-consumerism...

  • @carro4561
    @carro4561 Před 2 lety +5

    May should come to Brazil and test the Sandero RS witch is a sport version. It has a 2.0 engine with 151hp and a 6 speed manual transmission. It`s a hot hatch!

  • @adamg5371
    @adamg5371 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Listening to James Mays commentary while driving, brings me back 10 years!

  • @achully549
    @achully549 Před 3 lety +673

    “A seat like a colonoscopy” top tier description

  • @brandobatel
    @brandobatel Před 3 lety +286

    HIS BIKE SAYS "BIM"
    thank you japan special. 🇯🇵

    • @samtinkle9076
      @samtinkle9076 Před 3 lety +23

      “THE BIKE OF BIM”
      That’s just magnificent.

    • @LazyFox1990
      @LazyFox1990 Před 3 lety +11

      Bim, guess what? Shijo-Ohashi is a bridge representative of Kyoto that crosses the Kamo River over Shijo Street.
      it is also called Gion Bashi

    • @Absorbingcow
      @Absorbingcow Před 3 lety +1

      My cats called bim

  • @kvancy4896
    @kvancy4896 Před 3 lety +2

    A Simple, but clever and effective comparison.
    Thank you Mr. May.

  • @didinx8417
    @didinx8417 Před 3 lety +4

    "A seat like a Colonoscopy." Best line of the week.

  • @Dexter26958
    @Dexter26958 Před 3 lety +452

    The title should've really included "GREAT NEWS"

  • @SarahnTuned
    @SarahnTuned Před 3 lety +2807

    Literally the best car review ever conducted ever in the history of things that are round.

    • @zafmo9829
      @zafmo9829 Před 3 lety +39

      Can I smell your feet?

    • @md.redazaari123
      @md.redazaari123 Před 3 lety +11

      A Sandero in the US ... That's what came to my mind when reading you comment

    • @stefanmargraf7878
      @stefanmargraf7878 Před 3 lety +4

      Sarah? Again? You here? Hi, Sarah! (Your car reviews can stand the pace)

    • @richard63
      @richard63 Před 3 lety +9

      Hi Sarah. Get some sleep so you can finish the MR2...lol

    • @Sergei_Mn
      @Sergei_Mn Před 3 lety +3

      The best car review... in the world!

  • @BGcontentproduction
    @BGcontentproduction Před 12 dny

    Thoroughly enjoyable, cheers James and Drivetribe!

  • @TheLongboarder77
    @TheLongboarder77 Před 2 lety +3

    As a 48 year old roadie that always felt captain slow copped too much flack..This is just the video I've been waiting for. Lovely word, quips and details....another level of You Tube car journalism.

  • @Obi-Goat_Kenobi
    @Obi-Goat_Kenobi Před 3 lety +1264

    May: “great news! I’m finally gonna drive a Dacia Sandero”
    Clarkson: “Great! Anyway…”

  • @gfeast4518
    @gfeast4518 Před 3 lety +679

    James would drive his car while wearing a helmet, Hammond, take notes

    • @charlesharper2357
      @charlesharper2357 Před 3 lety +15

      Richard has brain damage; James doesn't.

    • @charlesharper2357
      @charlesharper2357 Před 3 lety +1

      @Morfidus Mor
      Richard before and after his jet car crash are different people...I preferred the old Hamster.

    • @emiliospowerballer1441
      @emiliospowerballer1441 Před 3 lety +1

      Unless Hammond drives a Rimac

    • @whothebeast666
      @whothebeast666 Před 3 lety

      Is that a Saleen in your profile pic?

    • @gfeast4518
      @gfeast4518 Před 3 lety +1

      @@whothebeast666 yep s7, there’s a bunch of crazy cars in my town and I’ve seen it a few times at local car shows, one of the coolest cars I’ve ever seen 🤙

  • @p7rox
    @p7rox Před 3 lety +98

    James May with his goatee looks like he will lead the Rohirrim to save Minas Tirith.

    • @Amonny
      @Amonny Před 3 lety +13

      Deaaaaaaaaaaath!!!

    • @sid1234213
      @sid1234213 Před 2 lety +9

      Where was Clarkson when Rohan needed help??

  • @bami2
    @bami2 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I like how James did the entire car review while wearing his bike gear, helmet included.

  • @life-sucks
    @life-sucks Před 3 lety +375

    I’ve had a Dacia Logan for 5 years now, second one I owned. Great for just doing the job of getting A to B. No fuss. And allows me to spend the money I saved on petrol, running costs, and insurance on things I want such as luxury holidays…

    • @casualsuede
      @casualsuede Před 3 lety +15

      And to stick it to other more expensive cars....u can drive your Dacia to the vacation spot if it's close enough!

    • @paulklp8262
      @paulklp8262 Před 3 lety +3

      Same idea when I bought my Mazda2. It's a car thar does car stuff and saves me money.

    • @ruthmoody2163
      @ruthmoody2163 Před 2 lety

      Thinking of getting one, slightly worried about the size coming from a Suzuki Alto. How do you find city driving in it, and do the seats fold completely flat?

    • @hardworker8030
      @hardworker8030 Před 2 lety

      @@Blazi3 What would you call a better car.

    • @hardworker8030
      @hardworker8030 Před 2 lety

      @@Blazi3 How much did you pay for the i30N. I did think about buying a hyundai or a toyota

  • @KPG113
    @KPG113 Před 3 lety +456

    James calling his bike "The Bike of Bim" is iconic.

    • @lottielotte
      @lottielotte Před 3 lety +5

      I live for that

    • @shr2000
      @shr2000 Před 3 lety +41

      Bim, guess what

    • @cheesefruit200
      @cheesefruit200 Před 3 lety +20

      @@shr2000 what?

    • @jayhom5385
      @jayhom5385 Před 3 lety +66

      @@cheesefruit200 Shijo-Ohashi is a bridge representative of Kyoto that crosses the Kamo River over Shijo Street.

    • @velyse
      @velyse Před 3 lety +14

      Hey Bim!

  • @picardenter
    @picardenter Před 2 lety +7

    It's not a bad looking car. Nice colour too.

  • @andresmora691
    @andresmora691 Před 3 lety +1

    This review felt very much like a grand tour review, thank you for that drivetribe

  • @wallie1994
    @wallie1994 Před 3 lety +196

    7:59 how friendly of the municipality to mark the road as James’ road

  • @janpruijser8649
    @janpruijser8649 Před 3 lety +389

    James May whispering “like, comment, subscribe” is all the ASMR we need.

    • @jochenstacker7448
      @jochenstacker7448 Před 3 lety +1

      I had to Google ASMR. What a neat phrase. 😁

    • @zee9276
      @zee9276 Před 2 lety +3

      @Nintendify autonomous sensory meridian response?

  • @johannesfranck1770
    @johannesfranck1770 Před 3 lety +22

    It’s crazy how they can produce and sell this car to this price and make even profit...all the parts, the manufacturing, the transport and logistics...

    • @berndarndt9924
      @berndarndt9924 Před 3 lety +8

      They don't make profit on the cheapest version, however almost nobody buys that version. Most go for comfort because it gives the right amount of permium for little money.

    • @carloduroni5629
      @carloduroni5629 Před 2 lety +7

      Most of the costs of producing a car is about designing the mechanicals and making them reliable. If you get available (Renault) parts, you already have spared this.
      Also, the basic model is just an "advertising model", i.e. it's just there to show a very low price but almost everybody will buy the medium-spec version whose price is a few K pounds more but costs very little more to build (mainly 'cause options and expecially electronic gadgetry are quite cheap to make).

    • @bennanimohamed5748
      @bennanimohamed5748 Před 2 lety +1

      @@carloduroni5629 they also make them in cheap countries like romania or morocco

    • @carloduroni5629
      @carloduroni5629 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bennanimohamed5748 Yes, that's another way to lower costs.

    • @mangoteeth1290
      @mangoteeth1290 Před rokem

      in the country of origin, né Romania, is more expensive although the salary are waaay lower than in Brit

  • @mihaiescu3536
    @mihaiescu3536 Před 2 lety +11

    I appreciate James May's humour and I thanks him for the commercial. Dacia is indeed a real car, offering basic needs for a family. It is more easily to build expensive cars than cheaper cars, believe-me. On the other hand, in Romania we are also building super bikes carbon fiber frames for italian racing bikes. Therefore I am proud to be romanian! Thank you James May!

  • @pedropinheiroaugusto3220
    @pedropinheiroaugusto3220 Před 3 lety +358

    Note to self: you can wear a helmet while driving a Sandero.

    • @brianng9765
      @brianng9765 Před 2 lety +11

      and James May is 6ft/1.83m, that's a lot of headroom

  • @cl4589
    @cl4589 Před 3 lety +126

    I'm a simple man: I see James May and a dacia sandero I click

  • @FormulaProg
    @FormulaProg Před 3 lety +5

    James May calling out lefties just made my day.

  • @Antsa124
    @Antsa124 Před 3 lety +18

    I'm just one letter away from becoming a Sandero. Don't really know how to feel about that....

  • @faultedskink3074
    @faultedskink3074 Před 3 lety +197

    "its got air conditioning which does work" is that a throwback to when TG special cars never had working AC's?

    • @lol-de4lo
      @lol-de4lo Před 3 lety +19

      Maybe. Also unrelated in the Romania special they got a Sandeep for James which got crushed by a truck.

    • @ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275
      @ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275 Před 2 lety +15

      Reminds me of the budget supercar special, and James listing off all the things that don't work. He then ends it with "...but the clock is correct!"

  • @michaelnagle5482
    @michaelnagle5482 Před 3 lety +284

    This feels like a classic Top Gear segment. Not Grand Tour, an honest to goodness Top Gear skit.

    • @Filipe1020
      @Filipe1020 Před 3 lety +27

      If it wasn't for the typical royalty free youtube music in the background, it would be even more Top Gear-like

    • @whatsittoya3770
      @whatsittoya3770 Před 3 lety +8

      Implying the car reviews changed in any way from TG to GT

    • @Chopin1995
      @Chopin1995 Před 3 lety +7

      I was looking for a comment like this! This is basically a classic 2000s Top Gear test, only with a cheap music.

    • @maxm6194
      @maxm6194 Před 3 lety

      Now all we need is a race between these two and the subway!

    • @catriona_drummond
      @catriona_drummond Před 3 lety +3

      My thought exactly, very nostalgic in a way.

  • @DrRick-dq4bb
    @DrRick-dq4bb Před 3 lety +3

    Nice to see you are staying in shape James! Very entertaining video.

  • @Scitch87
    @Scitch87 Před 2 lety +8

    I really want to see James Mays impressions on the new Dacia Spring Electric vs the Dacia Sandero.
    That would be one awesome video. :D

  • @henryatkinson1479
    @henryatkinson1479 Před 3 lety +184

    This felt almost like an old Top Gear review with the useful info mixed right in with the comedy. Great work, love these vids.

  • @smoketinytom
    @smoketinytom Před 3 lety +90

    Irony is, this is best car advert that’s out there for the Sandero.
    I reckon they could ask “Where did you see this?” James May should be an option.

    • @Dosedmonkey
      @Dosedmonkey Před 3 lety

      Autotrader review is ace too, old Top Gear style.

  • @chalo212
    @chalo212 Před rokem +24

    It was after the Top Gear fall out that I realised how much of a genius May actually is, he raised the bar so high for me at such a young age that now no other show is to my liking other than re watching original topgear and these videos. Thanks DriveTribe for giving more life to us by filming such a character. Btw I love the Decia now. I will sell my car to get one of those precious transportation machine. I cant ask for more than that to be honest. All the other new cars are just money pits. I dont care how rich you are, you dont need them! you're just insecure.... but we all are i guess!

  • @csjrogerson2377
    @csjrogerson2377 Před rokem +2

    Lovely part of the world. I lived there until my late teens and used to cycle past the pub to go fishing in the river at Chicksgrove.
    PS, the roads are poor, May might need to change the deep V bike wheels for 24mm alu rims. Less harsh on the pineal gland.

  • @xavilend
    @xavilend Před 3 lety +242

    "The Bike of Bim" Fantastic!

  • @sledmaster89
    @sledmaster89 Před 3 lety +62

    I actually think the Sandero is pretty sharp looking, and for being so incredibly cheap I'd say it's pretty cool

  • @skedreful
    @skedreful Před 7 měsíci +1

    J'adore votre humour décalé pour comparer une voiture et un vélo. Avec détachement. Sincèrement.
    Avantages et inconvénients... Votre vélo est super et la Sandero est super.
    Regards from France.

  • @RobertMihalache
    @RobertMihalache Před 3 lety +2

    The best presenter ever James May. Nice episode thanks for sharing with us all

  • @jumpjetcaptain495
    @jumpjetcaptain495 Před 3 lety +451

    James, that is a cool bike, but looks too uncomfortable. Its probably fastest bike around the Nuremburgring tho.

    • @00BillyTorontoBill
      @00BillyTorontoBill Před 3 lety +12

      Time to call Guy Martin.

    • @fatmunch6318
      @fatmunch6318 Před 3 lety +4

      Perfect for following busses to hammersmith then

    • @Dimeocide
      @Dimeocide Před 3 lety +18

      If you think the Nürburgring is the world's most intense track you clearly haven't seen the Nuremburgring!

    • @manitolas
      @manitolas Před 3 lety +3

      To be honest, all road bikes are uncomfortable, but is the sport feeling... 😁😁😁

    • @justsomeguywithoutamustang6436
      @justsomeguywithoutamustang6436 Před 3 lety +2

      WHAT'S NUREMBERGRING, IS THAT A COURT

  • @razvananghel7492
    @razvananghel7492 Před 3 lety +153

    I still like the Sandero. It’s a perfectly decent car for both city and English countryside, priced correctly

    • @robertvoss9111
      @robertvoss9111 Před rokem +13

      Or crazy long roadtrips across Europe if you have four mates and are dirt poor. True story.

    • @thepostalteenager2206
      @thepostalteenager2206 Před 10 měsíci

      What about VW Golf?

    • @jaskajokunen3716
      @jaskajokunen3716 Před 8 měsíci

      Sanderos cheapest models start at 19k euros in my country, i would rather buy something better even if it cost me 1k more.

  • @thebrummierailenthusiasts5329

    Great to see James reunite with the Dacia the car he was trying to run out of fuel in Chernobyl

  • @Gayanasenarathne
    @Gayanasenarathne Před 3 lety +2

    We need you 3 back to road trips together like old days ❤

  • @JaydenJelly
    @JaydenJelly Před 3 lety +98

    "The bike of Bim" LOL

    • @anvi.a8976
      @anvi.a8976 Před 3 lety +17

      Hey Bim!
      Guess What

    • @4D4Mss
      @4D4Mss Před 3 lety +6

      @@anvi.a8976 yeeess our man of japan reference

    • @SouthoftheHill
      @SouthoftheHill Před 3 lety +8

      @@anvi.a8976 Shijo-Ohashi is a bridge representative of Kyoto that crosses the Kamo river over Shijo street. It is also called Gion-Bashi.

  • @DreamCarsPro
    @DreamCarsPro Před 3 lety +1087

    *Finally, Lamborghini Urus has a worthy competitor at an affordable price!*

    • @mk2nathan
      @mk2nathan Před 3 lety +154

      To be fair a Dacia Sandero is more classy and tasteful than a Lamborghini Urus.

    • @sympathiser_of_Germans_in_40s
      @sympathiser_of_Germans_in_40s Před 3 lety +90

      How dare you compare the almighty Sandero to the filth of the rich called the Urus

    • @mikeh2006
      @mikeh2006 Před 3 lety +30

      I like the Sandero. Would I buy one? If they did a 150bhp version perhaps.
      Urus... I wouldn't buy that even if I could afford it. Sooner go with an m5 estate or something if they even make an estate version?

    • @jessebol
      @jessebol Před 3 lety +24

      It looks better than the urus

    • @mk2nathan
      @mk2nathan Před 3 lety +7

      @@mikeh2006 They only made an estate version on the E60 and E34. An RS6 is the best shout

  • @vytas5584
    @vytas5584 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for producing a quality video drivetribe

  • @radamesd81
    @radamesd81 Před 3 lety +12

    Guess what?
    "The bike of Bim" was the highlight for me lol

    • @NotJohnTanner
      @NotJohnTanner Před 2 lety +1

      Hey b i m guess what

    • @armanon9225
      @armanon9225 Před 2 lety

      @@NotJohnTanner what

    • @NotJohnTanner
      @NotJohnTanner Před 2 lety +1

      @@armanon9225 the Dacia duster is on the left hand drive market

    • @paulmoore394
      @paulmoore394 Před 2 lety +1

      @@NotJohnTanner Nice! Now, the new Ferrari...

  • @TheEuroCarShow
    @TheEuroCarShow Před 3 lety +188

    Dacia is getting better and better! I really enjoy the new Sandero's design (for what it is and how much it costs)

    • @PopescuSorin
      @PopescuSorin Před 2 lety +11

      can't wait for Dacia Sandero electric, i know they have Dacia Spring electic but i want a bigger car

    • @ChaplainPhantasm
      @ChaplainPhantasm Před 9 měsíci +3

      Dacia kept its simplicity, just tweaked the design, and now have a bigger budget.

  • @mdluk199
    @mdluk199 Před 3 lety +68

    Being a Dacia owner I find a lot of people want to talk to you and ask you what their cars are like. I think they're great personally

    • @stichupman
      @stichupman Před 3 lety +3

      I've got a sandero tce90 and it's been a brilliant car it's my daily driver got a golf r for the weekends. It's super comfortable also.

    • @no_4259
      @no_4259 Před 3 lety +5

      Honestly, I’ve been looking into buying a Renault (Dacia) Duster. They look like pretty decent vehicles.

    • @stichupman
      @stichupman Před 3 lety +2

      @@no_4259 my only complaint is that even though it 900cc 3 cylinder the tax is £155 a year🤬

    • @thepostalteenager2206
      @thepostalteenager2206 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@no_4259Decent until it starts to rust when you drive it on a forest road which may have mud

    • @kazakukog
      @kazakukog Před 9 měsíci

      @@thepostalteenager2206 așa ti a zis tac tu?

  • @LuJia84
    @LuJia84 Před 11 měsíci +1

    “It’s like a car, but cheaper.” Would genuinely make a brilliant marketing slogan

  • @knutjunker2019
    @knutjunker2019 Před 2 lety +2

    Next month I will get my Sandero Stepway in the Prestige version with LPG engine (TCe 100 Bi-Fuel) and I am really looking forward to it.

  • @achintyaaatreya
    @achintyaaatreya Před 3 lety +104

    A Dacia Sandero is to James May as a cigar is to Winston Churchill.

    • @bogmih
      @bogmih Před 3 lety +1

      A Dacia Sandero is to Jeremy Clarkson as a cigar is to Bill Clinton...

  • @davidthornhill714
    @davidthornhill714 Před 3 lety +246

    James: "All that money and all you get is a job"
    American Students: "Well yeah, and?"

    • @kylenetherwood8734
      @kylenetherwood8734 Před 3 lety +7

      Haha 10 grand is a bargain when you think about it like that

    • @eloryosnak4100
      @eloryosnak4100 Před 3 lety +1

      O dont call us out like that

    • @oscarn2461
      @oscarn2461 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kylenetherwood8734 try 38 grand a year

    • @EnderGaming50
      @EnderGaming50 Před 3 lety +1

      @@oscarn2461 60-70**

    • @mariano7699
      @mariano7699 Před 3 lety

      @@oscarn2461 : Parasites Social Care psychopaths, start their carier with : Officially studying 4 years psychology or social science" !?
      In reality there are 4 years of wiping out natural instinct of common sense, by replacing it with ; 360° psychopathic extorsion-torture, bullying, narcissism, subversion, theft art....
      In work field scenario :
      1 - 2 - 3 years of test, salary from 25000€/year 1000€ bonus + privileges
      Then ... average salary goes from 35000€/year to up to 56000€/year including 1000€/year standard bonus + unaccountable privileges
      Wiped : personal account, Social and personal income/savings, properties trough official camouflage "donation"
      Overall divine target reached trough torture-extorsion by dedicate teams of humble/kind/smile faces experts 😁😀
      ...😉😄😎

  • @Alex-mj5dv
    @Alex-mj5dv Před rokem +2

    It doesn’t even look that bad .. it’s styled quite nicely ! Insane bang for buck

  • @lostsheepinjaipur4918
    @lostsheepinjaipur4918 Před 2 lety +3

    The best reviewer for sensible cars, in the world.
    I'm actually interested in the Sandero Stepway, simple cars are nice.
    Also, wonderful backdrop with peaceful fields of sheep.

  • @maddog4390
    @maddog4390 Před 3 lety +203

    Imagine seeing some old guy in a Dacia wearing a bike helmet

    • @mlee6050
      @mlee6050 Před 3 lety +5

      he wanted to after seeing how cars are with Hammond in them

    • @FFVoyager
      @FFVoyager Před 3 lety +8

      More sensible than wearing it on the bicycle. (More people have head injuries inside cars than cyclists do outside)

    • @mlee6050
      @mlee6050 Před 3 lety +4

      @@FFVoyager amazing how cyclists not have more as most drivers go past within the 1.5m space they should leave

    • @ivanbima5877
      @ivanbima5877 Před 3 lety

      Safety always comes first

    • @timurgianti8385
      @timurgianti8385 Před 3 lety +4

      Better yet, imagine someone driving alone in a car... wearing a mask!

  • @dominickthornburghakaTRG
    @dominickthornburghakaTRG Před 3 lety +16

    Old Topgear vibes. Loving it. The nostalgia is killing me.
    We have been waiting for this review for 15+ years.

  • @vonryansexpress
    @vonryansexpress Před 2 lety

    Great review 👏 - love the bike comparison theme . . .

  • @markwell4720
    @markwell4720 Před 2 lety

    Helpful introduction to Sandero Many thanks

  • @gonkmaster717
    @gonkmaster717 Před 3 lety +340

    Finally, the return of the king.

  • @Alex-vf3io
    @Alex-vf3io Před 3 lety +77

    I'm convinced James May has always been an undercover Dacia Sandero salesman

  • @eoincampbell-flyfishermana4737

    I did lots of research when considering a new Duster. It would appear that those bemoaning and running Dacia down have little or nothing to do with the cars. When you consult owners, you rarely if ever hear anyone complaining. In fact, an Honest John survey found Dacia the most popular after returning over 10,000 survey samples. Dacia was second behind Lexus in owner reliability experience, too.
    I've had my brand new Dacia Duster Bi-Fuel in Arizona orange (Prestige) for seven weeks. It costs £33 to fill 45 litres and returns 40mpg (400 miles out of the tank). It works out at 8p per mile. If I were to use the petrol more often, I'd be paying 20p per mile!!! I came from a C4 Cactus Hdi returning 65mpg... current fuel cost would be around 13p per mile for the Cactus. You do the economics... Best decision I've ever made in a car!!
    Check out my (very badly filmed) video below!
    czcams.com/video/qtAv5hOiLAo/video.html

  • @Rappini_
    @Rappini_ Před 2 lety +2

    James needs to come to Brazil to test the SANDERO RS,a Sporting version of the Sandero,which is very cool

  • @katleho366gmail
    @katleho366gmail Před 3 lety +48

    Can we appreciate how James, Richard and Jeremy gave us so much memories through life. Just thank you all❤️

  • @fabriziom
    @fabriziom Před 3 lety +41

    James in a Sandero. Mythic Revival! Thank you Drivetribe.

  • @PK3DCGA
    @PK3DCGA Před 3 lety +1

    I like that he offered a chip/crisp to the bike 😅 8:05

  • @markplenty2631
    @markplenty2631 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing!! Love watching may! 👌👍

  • @marcwilliams8047
    @marcwilliams8047 Před 3 lety +156

    "But which is best?" Well, one day of torrential rain would decide that, surely?

  • @maxxedredlineproductions
    @maxxedredlineproductions Před 3 lety +50

    THE DACIA SANDERO! Ngl, Dacia needs to make a special version called the James May Edition. 😎

    • @Serby665
      @Serby665 Před 3 lety +19

      With brown color, brown leather and wood interior, a rev limiter at 2000rpm, and a GPS with James' voice that points you in the wrong direction.

    • @abalakrishnan4152
      @abalakrishnan4152 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Serby665as an option you can add a right door dented by a semi truck reversing into it.

    • @johnwkindig1613
      @johnwkindig1613 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Serby665 You had me laughing so hard with this!

    • @LoadIsUnderrated
      @LoadIsUnderrated Před 3 lety +6

      Better yet: the Nurburgring edition. Imagine how betrayed James May would feel.

    • @maxxedredlineproductions
      @maxxedredlineproductions Před 3 lety

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Tf14773
    @Tf14773 Před 3 lety +8

    It whould be interesting to hear his toughts on the new dacia spring ev

  • @donaldostrem4982
    @donaldostrem4982 Před 2 lety +2

    As an american, I wish the automakers over here would bring more smaller cars here. We only have the Kia rio, Nissan versa, and Mitsubishi mirage. I feel like there's still a market for small cars here in the states. Text, the Hyundai venue "city SUV" is little over $20,000 and I paid for a full equipped Kia Rio for about 22k. I don't want to get a used car because you're getting somebody else's troubles. I wouldn't mind seeing that sandero here in the states one day.

  • @ChipGuy
    @ChipGuy Před 3 lety +108

    Get James into a Dacia Spring Electric and let him review it. That's gonna be fun and awesome.

  • @garretvaughn7936
    @garretvaughn7936 Před 3 lety +28

    "...it has a seat like a colonoscopy..." Just about spit my tea out laughing at that line. I will never be able to look at my bike the same way again! Well done, Mr. May, well done!

  • @dariusrus5335
    @dariusrus5335 Před 3 lety +87

    "Orbea" in romanian means "to go blind" so Dacia wins 😂😂

  •  Před 3 lety +5

    I'm pretty happy with my Sandero 1.0 SCe the 2019 version.