700 miles in a Dacia Duster - A new car that doesn't cost a fortune !
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- I did 700 miles in a week spent with the Dacia Duster, a brand new car that doesn't cost a fortune. The Dacia Duster range cost from £17,000 to £23,000 and the big question is...is it any good ?
A long drive to Manchester should tell be everything I need to know.
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00:00 - Good News...
00:42 - An affordable new car
03:33 - Reminds me of the Yeti !
04:28 - Boot Space
05:27 - Rear passenger comfort
06:16 - Drivers comfort
08:18 - Brilliant off-road !
10:55 - Fun on a twisty road
12:38 - Road Trip food !
13:54 - Long distance trips
15:30 - I messed up !
17:00 - I did a very Renault thing !
19:25 - Final Thoughts
#PetrolPed #Automotive #DaciaDuster - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I got sooo bored of car shows reviewing super cars. This is exactly what I want from a CZcamsr. Proper every day cars being used the way we all use them. Well done Ped.
I second that. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@@Crazy_DaveI’ll third it!
@@lordcharfield4529 Oh ok I,ll forf it...Haaaa... Just picked up an 06 1.4 C4 Petrol....Simple controls etc...9400 miles...£1950 plus my old Prius[£2000]...Whats not to like,
I bought a Dacia Duster Journey 9 months ago, after 22 years of various Audis. I love it! It has everything I need, no twiddly bits that I don't, and moreover comes with things like 360 degree cameras, reversing camera, wireless Apple CarPlay (not sure why your test model didn't have this!) extra USB sockets, hill start, cruise control, speed limiter ... all things Audi charge an arm and a leg for. All included in the Duster. It drives nicely, turns on a sixpence, and has a great boot space for hay, horse feed and the occasional baby lamb. It bounces up farm tracks, is good off road and with a decent set of CrossClimate tyres on it, is also great on snow. It's a bargain. Scratchy plastics? Yes. But who drives round scratching the plastic on their cars?
Yeah, you forgot to mention adaptive suspension, and air springs as well, head up display and leather seats.
All things that you don’t really need or break and cost 3 fortunes 🤔
@crazydetailss goodvluck with all that👍
I don’t want any gimmicks on my car. Cruise control mandatory for speed limits, the rest I can do myself
Sounds like a great car. And like someone else already said here, I have no need for the tech gimmicks on modern cars. Other than cruise control. I wish we got this here in the States.
My sister has a 5 year old Duster had it from New. Now showing over 250k on the clock and it has never missed a beat. Great machine for everyday family use.❤
Kms?
What engine?
@@Andrew-tb9vr it's 3rd 😂😂😂😂. Obviously I'm just joking.
🤣 I actually spit my coffee out when i read that @@jeangenie68
@@ln5747 250k is 250000
Great video! My parents have recently bought a Dacia. They are both in their late 70s. Something that is rarely talked about, they have struggled with the tech in modern cars. The Dacia is very simple to operate and they love it. The ‘digital divide’ is a very real problem that is rarely addressed.
correct
Bet they love the drum brakes on the rear too..
A well sorted drum brake setup in a normally driven car with ABS...
has just as effective a braking system as 4 wheel disk brakes.
It's only when you are driving hard or towing that you need the "fade free" aspect of disc brakes on the rear....
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Why not? Dont need discs on the back. @@buzzard720
I remember my parents getting delivery of their first, nine inch? TV circa 1955 - one knob to switch on/ increase volume and one to manually tune (not that that was needed). Now me and my partner have endless trouble getting vision, sound in sync plus a channel or bluray on at all, argue and give up, retiring to separate rooms instead of enjoying a whole evening of one of 500 options of celebs/foodies (sic) on very fancy (well paid) hols with wall to wall ads, all with only n^^^er frolicking dancers/frightening actors in! Seen the murder/rape news pictures nowadays? Give me the 20th C. please for cars and all else! Cortina 1600E anyone?
Petrol Ped budget car series, hell yes!
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Agree this is actually what is needed on CZcams.
Finally you have created a video about a subject i can relate to.
Super cars etc are nice, but not really on most people's radar.
Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Great to see an affordable car without all that unnecessary tablet-based tech on it that distracts drivers from focusing on the road. More like this please!
OK 👍
Its good to see you driving and reviewing a car that most families may consider and be able to afford in the future.
Enjoyed the drive
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Great to see that your testing more everyday vehicles , not just exotic methods of transport
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I couldn't agree with you more Ped! I hired one in Portugal for going to a wedding last year. There was five of us plus lots of luggage. We really expected the need to hire 2 vehicles, but somehow it all fitted in to the Duster. It was very comfortable and performed well. And Waze worked fine on the screen! We went slightly off road with it and again what a surprise! It is a brilliant workhorse and has all the tools you could possibly want. Please do not knock the Duster! It certainly has my deepest respect now.
I picked this car last year. Expedition in green. Its an amazing car. Everything you need, nothing you don't.
We are looking to buy one we are moving to Italy . Are you still happy with your purchase ?
@@staciamartin923 I am. Dont get me wrong, there are cars out there that are better, but for the price point its unbeatable! You may find some of the tech a bit dated compared to new cars but again, your not paying top buck!
@@royalbiscuits8442 thank you for a quick reply .
@@staciamartin923 no worries! Enjoy the car!
Hi Ped, I was the guy in the Silver Duster on the green lane day with Future Terrain. I still have the car, now 10 years old, still gets used and abused green laning all over the country. I have not had anything fail or break on the car. It has been so easy to live with and it's was the cheapest 4x4 on the market. Cheap does not mean unreliable. Pleased your enjoying a Duster again.
Ah amazing. That was a great day 👍
What you said about Dacias being reskinned 5 year old Renaults was strongly true only more than 10 years ago. It changed because Renault's investment in Romania has been both very large and sustained and covers everything necessary not just to fabricate cars but also to design them from scratch, make all the components, make the software, test them, etc.
Consequently, latest Dacias are mostly designed in Romania, making use from Renault of whatever Dacia doesn't have yet or doesn't make sense to create from scratch (not just engineering but also global-business know-how & networks). Dacia is basically allowed to think & act with their own head to a large extent, as long as they bring in the cash. This is why the new Duster Mk3 was primarily designed in Romania and was allowed to use the latest Renault-Nissan CMF-B LS platform.
Dacia basically became a global company and now operates at a level where failure with any core model is not an option. That's a pretty dizzying height for those who remember where Dacia was 20 years ago.
Go to France and look at old, beaten up Renaults on the salty Atlantic coast. You don't see many rusty ones, and you see them on the autoroutes doing naughty speed without burning oil. At my office car park the most common rusty cars are from VAG.
I've been driving Renaults for 25yrs & it's more late 90s Noughties definitely, with obviously some newer tech. The sooner it gets these rear sidebags the better & I got them in the Modus years.
The other point to make is that even if it loses 60% of its value in the first three years it’s still cost peanuts in depreciation. Great video as always
Unlike an Audi etron, BMW iX, Mercedes EQ or any prestige EV or non EV for that matter. Probably lose the price of 3 Dacia dusters in 1 year!
Always fancied a Duster, I remember when they were less than £10k back in 2013/2014 ish... Great video so far mate 👌
Cheers Bud 👍
Back to basics with a smile. Dacia deserve all the praise they particularly get and it’s good that you Pete have taken on board what we said about more affordable vehicles to be reviewed
Whilst reviewing the Dacia, did you find it more difficult to talk about it than a say £60,000 car which has a the trimmings
Love the scratchy plastics as they wipe clean easy. No complaints about ours even got leather heated seats. 2019 prestige 150. Running boards plastic door and wheel arch protection.👌
You need to review a Jogger then.
yeah, really wanna know of the hybrid version really can do 58mpg on motorways
The jogger is absolutely hideous looking I’d rather walk
@@maksuishing hybrids on motorways are no better than a regular ICE car.
@@maksuishing no chance of that unless dawdling along at 60 mph perhaps. Probably get 45 if you travel at the usual 75 mph.
All cars have scratchy pastic somewhere. Easy to clean. I've got a new duster 6 speed and I can't fault it. No rattles pretty good for less than 20 grand for journey if you shop around
Same here. I wanted an off road that could also take me far by hughway. It has delivered. Greetings from rural Spain!
I bought a 1.5 diesel version in 2016 in Spain where I live, I’ve driven back to UK for the last 3 years to spend summer there, it’s never missed a beat and we love the driving position for the long journey. The only problem we did have and rectified under warranty was rust appeared under the bonnet, if I bought another I would have it under sealed because it does lack this from the manufacturer
Rust. I've had Renaults past 25yrs & not one but of rust. They need to rectify that one, might be a bit of Lada crept in. You just don't see that now, saying that people basically scrap after 10yrs.
Thanks for one of the most refreshing car review I have seen in a long time. Great idea to do “Real World” car reviews. Will be keen to see the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So pleased to see you bringing more ordinary cars to the channel. Your reviews are very good but too often we can’t afford them. Keep doing them.
More to come!
That was a super review Pete 👍 and just the kind of vehicle so many would consider buying. Please keep this theme going if you can.
I have the same Duster and average 50.8mpg on my commute (checked via full tank to empty) and as a cheap daily transport it is great....
I can get 560 on tank full
Great review Pete, this looks like a super family second car. Its so nice to see a car with a proper ICE engine and buttons ! Thanks.
I had a 2017 duster 1.5 great comfortable car and amazing on fuel no hassle driving
Went on holiday to Iceland in 2019 and hired a then 2018 Duster with the diesel engine. Didn't go in with any particular expectations but after a week of travelling the country in some pretty serious conditions (went on holiday in winter!) I was absolutely smitten with the duster. If it is still the case the 1st gear is extra low, like a low ratio. You can pull away on the flat in 2nd without issue. It was really nice to drive, it felt sure footed no matter what you tried to do with it and got me back to the airbnb through a genuine snow storm (had ice studded winter tyres on). I would happily own one I think they are superb, no nonsense daily driver.
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Very thoughtful to consider doing content what the subscribers want to see. Keep up the good work 👏
Thank you! Will do!
Very interesting vid and great down to earth review.I have never really looked at Dacia as a choice for me but it looks like a decent vehicle.Well done for this one.Looking forward to more like this.
Great video, always enjoy them! I've had expensive cars, and cheap cars. Most recently, an Audi TTRS which was excellent on back roads near Petersfield (yes, I live in the area!). But I've also run cheap £1,000 cars for commuting and I have to say I've had more relaxed driving fun in those over the years. Cheap motoring, not worried about dents and dings - honestly, it's been refreshing! On the other hand, I've just taken delivery of a new sports/weekend car and in it's first 2 weeks it collected a car-park dent on a rear door that cost £600 ..... not enjoyable!
Just found your channel and loved this honest, no-nonsense review of an honest, no-nonsense car.
Am now going to like and subscribe.
Cheers.
Welcome aboard. Thanks for the Sub 👍
Good review. I see the lack of needless 'extras' like the powered tailgate as plus points. I love simple and functional as it gives confidence that its not a repair waiting to happen.
Hi Pete, nice segment to be running, hope other manufacturers help out 👍🏻
We had a Renault Captur as a 2nd car & this is clearly a similar set up..... scratchy plastics (that others have said wipe clean easily), removable & washable seat covers (all family/lifestyle stuff).
It was the most comfortable car on a journey with mid to high 40s mpg.
Only thing I'd say about the "eco mode" is that I found it dangerous on the motorway unless you were happy to sit behind everything as it was gutless under acceleration & trying to pull out & overtake was buttock clenching!
I have a colleague who has just handed back a company car & bought a nice looking Dacia Jogger & he loves it.
Decent value for money motoring.... keep it up 👍🏻
At last a video on a car that’s affordable
Well done Ped
I had a 72 plate Duster Extreme SE in Urban Grey with extras that I bought end of October 22 and traded it for a Puma ST Line X end of October 23 and I have to admit I really liked the Duster. In fact I had to have 2 test drives in the Puma to convince me to change. I'll keep the Puma for the 3 years but seriously considering going for the new Duster then or perhaps the Bigster. I agree with Ped completely when he says it is really comfortable and a nice place to be plus the fact it has extra ground clearance. Really looking forward to the new Duster reviews and it would be great if you could do one to compare it to the current one.
Looks like a well grounded car nice to see the more affordable end of the market well done you
Thanks 👍
Another fab video I like the new mix of different cars types price ranges etc it gives a great balance
Hi Pete and what a great motor. Reasonably price , Good economy, comfortable, well finished and a Renault. Plastics are fine in a car that is inexpensive. I own a Renault Master Motorhome and love it. Very economical and getting around 9.9 :tres per 100Klm. Very informative vid.
Comments show that most owners are very happy. That's what it's about with owning a car. Like the idea of the 'budget' series. Cheers
Had my Duster for 5 years and its great. Had a few reliability issues (electrical, brakes, suspension) but hasn't been too bad and pretty cheap/quick to get fixed. I like that it has a full sized spare wheel, proper ground clearance, and 4 wheel drive; so it will get you wherever you want to go to.
Scratchy plastics? I couldn't care less.
Definitely looking at replacing it with another one. I mainly wish it was a little more reliable!
Good to know!
Thanks for doing this video. I’ve got a duster 1.3 turbo petrol just over 3 years old and I love it. Used to own a mark 1 Qashqai 1.6 petrol but the engine in the Duster is much more responsive and drives better in my opinion. Sure the dashboard and trim inside won’t win any fashion awards but it is what it is for the money. So far has been reliable although I don’t do a high mileage. Maybe will update when the new version comes out which looks good.
Glad it helped
Great video, as always Pete. Thanks & have a good weekend 👍
Thanks, you too!
Been waiting for this video Pete.
The fact it is so cheap, yet it is a brand new car with a warranty, is remarkable.
Yes it has a lot of flaws, but it's not 'terrible' and for the super low price, you have to be realistic.
Is it basic, yes, is it slow, yes, but is it worth the price, definitely yes.
It's side view camera's are better than the none existent ones on my 66 plate M2 !!
Buttons! Intuitive, simple, relatively non-distracting, easy to find, etc. What a fantastic feature for any new car.
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Somebody needs to start applauding “scratchy plastics”!
clap clap clap clap
Too many reviewers complain about the 'scratchy plastic' on lower trim panels but none seem to figure out that maybe the 'scratchy plastics' are harder wearing around the footwells/door card bottoms than the 'squidgy' upper dash materials....
😂😂😂
@@breseler I had scratchy plastics on the lower areas of my pre-facelift Discovery Sport. They were great as they withstood lots of punishment and were easy to clean. The face-lift version moved to padded soft touch everything. On a loan one I had, on the rear doors this soft touch stuff had already gotten pinched and ripped. Thankfully, on my now full size Discovery they have kept the 'scratchy plastics' down below, which I think is the right move. It certainly doesn't look cheap inside, nor did the DS.
Absolutely delighted to see an affordable car on the channel for a change? More of same again please 👍👍👍
That's the plan!
Had our 2x4 petrol auto a year and love it ,does exactly what it says on the tin and it’s not going to cost a fortune to keep on the road unlike a BMW we had a few years ago..
Hey Peddlerz,great informative video Ped! Great car / Crossover for the general driver. Very interesting about Renaults strategy of building new cars with older tech, clever! It looks great to be honest and for the money compared to some new cars, what more could you ask for 👌 i can't believe your last Dacia video of the off roading was nearly 2 years ago, where does the time go! That just showed exactly what they are capable of, great buy 👍 In the other side of things, I always buy used cars to avoid the depreciation,which appears to be even more now and this won't escape! I would be interested to see how little they will change hands for in 5 years time...an even better buy for your money!
Really interesting review of a really interesting car, welcome back!😀 We've got Porsches and stuff (so I'm a bit choosey), one of them being a last gen Freelander and I'd replace it with a Duster tomorrow. All the car you need really, + it still has buttons, YEY!. More like this please.
Thanks! 😀
Absolutely love Dusters. Am awaiting my 2nd one soon. The only fault I've found was the depth of the cup holders in the front aren't deep enough. I mainly first chose this car because I have a bad back. The seats are comfortable. The leg support is good and it's comfortable on the back.
I have the 2019 Model 4x4, 150hp. The only real change i made was having a new, lowered and slightly stiffer spring set from Eibach installed, just because it feels a lot better when towing... The original suspention felt like a rocking horse....
It’s nice to have an analogue car in this digital world,,, we have a 2015 sandero 1.2 petrol 66,000 miles on and still loving the basic ness and un complicated driving experience, £6900 when new best car we ever had and we’ve had Volvo, Saab, land rovers, fords, Nissans etc, still enjoy driving it and get over 50 mpg on long runs and 38 around town….
Great to bring a brand like Dacia to the channel, and an excellent overview. I quite sure it has a “ secret “ lane departure system, as you hogged the middle lane 😂.
There was a ‘Stay In Lane’ notice on the Matrix 🤷♂️
Something I find all car reviewers complain about is "scratchy plastics", it's light weight, it's better for fuel economy. I must admit, I'm quite partial to the Duster, the lack of tech is highly appealing to me and a manual gearbox is a must.
I'd rather have 'scratchy plastics' than 'sticky soft touch plastics' like in my 20 year old VW Bora...
I now have two Dusters. A 2014 Diesel that I use for a work run-around. ( Cheaper than a van and still plenty of room in the back ). I was so impressed with that one. I bought a 2023 Petrol Duster for personal use. Love it it has now done two long trips to Europe, and I have absolutely no regrets at all. Brilliant bit of kit for the Price of most used SUVs.
Many thanks for showing a car that might be attainable for some of us! Brilliant!
No problem 👍
love this type of information channel. most youtuber only go for expensive cars.
Glad you like them!
Along with Skoda, Dacia is a car marque that has “come of age” by doing things more simply and offering value. Absolutely love the Dacia Duster and I drive a RR Vogue every day. Had a rental in France last year and it was perfect… inverted snobbery I guess (combined with being a tight wad) 😉 I saw loads of these in France last month in ski area. The later day replacement for the Panda 4x4. 👍
Fantastic review, I have been looking for a decent tow car for a while, I looked at all the options and have just brought a 5 year old Ssangyong Korando and I can’t fault it, may be a future review,
Great ‘sensible’ video and I think the Dacia is clearly great value for money…. Love your idea of testing manufacturers cheapest models. 👍 Whilst we all love to dream of the super cars and appreciate you testing them, it’s great to also see cars that are realistically affordable for the average person
Thanks for watching!
Great watch and detailed review as always.
Much appreciated!
Great looking car. Great value for money. I hear the reliability is good too. I hope more people gravitate towards sensible cars like this, instead of the overpriced cars most automakers are pushing on us. Wish we got Dacia Stateside.
Superb, real life review, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
A neighbour has a Duster, about ten years old now so they obviously like it. It was very similar to my equally elderly Qashquai, slightly more basic but then I never used most of the gadgets anyway. It had the same Renault turbodiesel and manual 6 speed box and did around 57 - 58 mpg just the same. No rubbish like AdBlue in those far off days either.
I've had a 4x4 Duster 1.5dci for years. Best car I've had in ages. It replaced a Discovery (nicked) for on the farm. Its now on 115k miles and I would have another
Only thing that stopped me getting a brand new Sandero was the waiting time to get a new one. Test drove that and it was a brilliant little car. Duster looks even cooler with its utilitarian looks.
Great point!
My 72 year old colleague has a basic Dacia Duster, has done for several years and is in love with it. He's always happy when we talk about it and he's certainly had his money's worth out of it.
Thank god for sanity! Good car good review!
Thanks for watching!
We do Green Laning in our Dacia Dusters, I'm one of the Dacia Duster Explorers, if you want to see what the 4x4 models can get up to check us out.
I have been enjoying your videos, mainly on Plug-ins as I am looking to get one.
My interest is on the more affordable cars.
So a Duster alternative.
Suzuki Vitara.
I own a 20 plate 1.4 manual. Like the Duster most things are buttons. The Sat Nav is basic but does the job - Google maps is cleverer though.
45-50mpg is obtainable driving efficiently, but not slow.
You get adaptive cruise control.
Downsides, no heated seated in the UK market. And it has that stupid range going to zero as soon as the fuel light comes on.
Before the Vitara I owned a Swift Sport, the Vitara drives like a slightly bigger swift, so it is 'chuckable'. Unlike the similar sized S-Cross, which isn't.
If you are able to get Suzuki's ask them for an Across so you could compare it to the Rav4 you had. In theory the same car, but different in subtle ways.
More of these please Pete.
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Regards it being a Renault with a Dacia badge, in a lot of developing countries it's actually sold with a Renault badge. Seen heaps of them in West Africa.
Yep 👍
Very useful review. Thanks. Will order one tomorrow.
Glad it was helpful!
More than interesting so thanks for that!
As a Yeti man, it was fun to hear you comparing the Duster with our mutual 'favourite' small SUV. Mentioned to other half that a Dacia could be a good replacement *if ever* the Yeti's toes turn up. 'Not having a Dacia'! Your video may convince a reconsider!
Keeping the topic on Skoda, how about a review of the Fabia? Citroen C3 or C4? Kia? Etc, etc.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These are great cars. When you buy one you don't feel like you are being ripped off unlike some brands. Mercedes Benz used this engine in some of their rip off priced cars (at £40k plus.)The new one that is coming out looks great. When the new model comes out please can you review it
Thanks
What a nice change Pete as you say great car for the money you said what was going to ask you let’s have more budget cars and tell us all costs pcp tax insurance ratings ect..
Brilliant that you are also driving more affordable cars Pete! 😊The Skoda Kamiq is also an alternative. Cheers, Tom.
Indeed it is!
I love my new Duster. Totally get the range anxiety on the fuel light so avoid going less than a quarter of a tank
This car seems like the perfect balance of quality/value/capability/competency in the world.
These are cool- wish we had something like it in the US. Closest thing is the Ford Maverick Hybrid, but Ford has upped the price considerably since launch. It originally was 20k US brand new. Cheap sells as long as it's cheerful. Cheap and boring is not good.
Love the Battle Droid rear headrests 😄
I had a 2019 duster , the seats were not very comfortable on a long run, the seat person sensors protruded through the seat fabric and made journeys without a gel seat base quite uncomfortable although they have bolstered up the seats a little in later models,. also the car has a second EGR valve under the drivers footwell which will seize up if you do not spend 10 to 15 mins lubricating it every five or six months, the alternative is to have it cut from the exhaust system and have a new unit welded in its place, now there are not many welders left skilled enough to do that kind of welding left in the UK. so what do you do I think youd have to replace the exhaust down pipe with a new egr valve already attached. The catalytic converter is also exposed so that it is easily stolen so invest in a good cat alarm.
On my 3rd Duster since 2014....4x4 then auto diesel and now the 72 plate Prestige....150bhp TCE is just great and your video was spot on. That said you missed the heated seats, Cameras all round and blind spot warning etc plus in Sat Nav mode it should bing if you creep over the limit and warn you about cameras as well....just good all round motoring👍
I know a couple of people that own Dusters. One is on their second car, the other is on their third. They both love them. There is a market for budget price new cars, a few years ago there were the pre VW Skoda and the Lada ranges. An earlier model Hyundai was a budget priced car. These cars were the only way a lot of people could afford a new car. Back in 1974 a new lada 1200 was under £1000 on the road, that's £5k equivalent today! Yes I am that old.
Love my Duster. OK I have the older model but same story, everything you need and nothing you don't. Had cars with plenty of tech in the past and it's just more to go wrong. I paid £10k for mine at 3 years old with 12k on the clock. Where else would you get an SUV for that money. And it's ony ever mark on an MOT was a small crack in the tyre. I love the honesty of them and that they don't pretend to be something they're not
Great cars . A breath of fresh air seeing reviews on real world people cars . Please keep fitting some affordable working class car reviews in amongst your expensive car reviews 😁👏
The Extreme is the Top Model, I’ve had the 1.3 TCE auto model since sept, seems a solid car
I did 65k in my 2016 Duster and it never missed a beat in 6 years!
Very interesting, particularly the off road credentials. They must have improved a lot; many years ago I remember watching one of the early models being pulled out of the mud at a horse show by a Land Rover and I have subconsciously written this car off ever since. That is clearly no longer the case. I drive a lot in the Alps in winter and this car could be on my list (snow driving is mainly about having the right tyres anyway.) However, one thing a new car review can't show is how durable it will be over time, and how it will stand up to wear and tear. That will depend on the quality of materials, paint finish etc.
Enjoyed the "trip" second time around and at 81 I feel the need for something "taller" to avoid the knees bending. Becoming very interested in these.
Great video and car👍. I presume the 1.3 engine is the same as the Renault Kadjar? If so, brilliant engine, it was made by Mercedes and is used in the A Class and C Class Mercedes, a lot of people probably don't realise that. I have had 55mpg using the 1.3 manual in my 2020 Kadjar on a 3hr motorway journey👍👍👍
Last June drove from Manchester to Southampton to go cruising so loaded up with large suitcases and power wheel chair in the boot. Using E5 fuel managed to get 73.4 mpg .
Loved your video Pete would you consider a KIA STONIC Mild Hybrid GT Line automatic gearbox. I'd be interested what you think. I had to change to one due to an accident at work. You wouldn't want a picanto it's far to small.
It's difficult to find fault against a car at such a price point... A great review Pedro and a compelling proposition. The PCP could be a great option for less than £100 a month. Could you look at the entry level Kia's and Hyundai's... Cheers,
I would consider buying for my other half to drive around in seems good value for the money!👍
I’m sniffing about the all new 2024 Duster (1.6 hybrid) that is about to come out this year. It seems to be the only new car of this type that has remained at a sensible price. It appears it will be all the car I need for the day to day.
I’m 28 years old and I’ve not long bought a Dacia Sandero Stepway. Dacia’s are a lot nicer than they used to be. They’re lovely drives it’s perfect for me doing a short journey to and from work
Nice 👌
Great looking car might have a look at them next year.
Would like more content on this before you return it. I'm not in the market for a new car at all I have a fairly new car but I find these Dacia's fascinating and love the idea of a fully kitted out off road type version. Great review.
Gone back already 😢
Great review, I didn't realise they had a commercial version may be an option for me. I work in mobile telecoms and a lot of the sites are offroad so need some modicum of offroad capability. I don't know of any small 4x4 vans and the vw transporter 4motion is far too big for my needs, you can get a peugeot partner with grip that works on the traction control on front wheels only, but trying to find a 2nd hand one with low miles is like trying to find rocking horse s**t..so at the minute I'm on my 3rd vw tiguan amd fold the seats down for a small vanlike experience.. ive done 180k in 3 years up and down the uk, so if the duster is reliable it may very well be my next choice 👍
Could be 👍
Great comment about the cup holder placement and size. I had the older model Dacia Duster 2015 and you could not get a large coffee cup to fit without the lid coming off, burnt my hand a few times. Dusters are great cars, I do miss mine, especially in the snow