Dacia Duster?

[Tha Ulsterscot]

Looked at them yesterday for the OH, they seem good value, but does anyone have one and if so whats your opinion of it? Mrs only does 3-4 k miles /year, so has to be a petrol model, used mainly for school runs and shopping. Looking forward to responses. would it be better to buy 2nd hand more upmarket with 20k miles on the clock or a brand new car with 3 years warranty and 0 miles for the same money?

 

[Wellytrack]

I wouldn't and I have nothing against budget brands, seen one in the exhaust guys shop and for a young car the rust was worrying.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Brand new surely? Then keep it till it falls apart.

 

[Hillside]

Got threatened with serious reprisals if we changed freelander for a Dacia Duster or a Skoda Yeti !!

 

[bobk]

Hideous pile of

 

[deleted user 837354]

Forget that, and look at the Fiat 4x4 supermini thing or Skoda Yeti 4x4 thingamybob offerings. A bit more upmarket and a bit more badge appeal, and the wife will like you more.

 

[Steevo]

James May is their only fan as far as I know.

 

[marco]

people in the trade call them dacia rusters, i wouldn't personally.

 

[deleted user 837354]

And the little Mini 4x4 thing.

And wait until next year and Volvo will have a cute little XC40 thingy out, too.

 

[Storeman]

James May is their only fan as far as I know.

 

[nelly55]

Just got a Dacia stepway diesel same engine as a duster.The run about Does over 300 miles on £25 of diesel and road tax of £20 a year.Great little vehicle goes down tracks,plenty of boot room.Basic but didn't want all ribbons and bows .

 

[Still Farming]

Lots about this way and very good price .

 

[InsuranceLadyAmanda]

I had a Dacia was nearly new and only £5000. I did about 14,000 miles In about 8 months going to farms across the UK for my work.
I have now changed it for a Lexus.
If I were only doing local mileage then I would definitely have kept the Dacia but for any journey where you may have to be in the car for over four hours one way then forget it. It is a noisy unrefined experience.

 

[Doc]

Run two Duster commercials in our business. Only had them for 12 months but doing 20k pa. So far reliable, no frills cheap 4x4. Haven't checked under for rust but I'd have thought that a warranty issue. I think they compete well with other cheap vans like the Kangoo, Berlingo etc. You get what you pay for..

 

[davieh3350]

Lad I used to do work for sold his 8 year old 110 defender because it needed a little work done on it... And bought one of them...

I lost all respect for him.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

What a fugly car
And the fact it has "DUSTER" written across the rear end makes it look even less appealing

 

[Sonoftheheir]

With it being Renaults budget range, don't expect it to be worth anything 2nd hand.

There are a lot in France. Whether that is s good thing or not? I don't know!

What are they like safety wise? They don't look made of much? If wife and kids are going to use it wouldn't you be better off with a 2nd hand VW or something a bit more solid?

 

[Still Farming]

Get 4 or 5 for price of Range Lofer ?

 

[phillipe]

Just about as comfortable as sitting in a dustbin being rolled down a bumpy track

 

[Sheep]

What's the budget? Imo there are much better low miler cars out there for the price of one of them new