Dacia Duster 2014 --2018 SUV review - Mat Watson
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Date: 2022-04-11
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I've got one of these, they are great cars. They appeal to a certain audience and most people will just dismiss them as cheap nonsense while they drive their overpriced German equivalents. They are basic and utilitarian and that's what makes them great. They are one of the last modern cars that you can feel confident working on your driveway and you don't need a Masters degree in Electrical engineering to open the bonnet. They are basic, lightweight, compact, utilitarian cars with a decent 4wd system, decent grip, good towing capacity for their size, great practicality and a good driving position. They will never be a BMW X5 but they're not trying to be, which is where automotive journalists make their mistake in comparing them to them. Also, their build quality and reliability aren't anywhere near as bad as people make them out to be, I guarantee in 10 years time you will still see a decent amount of them on the roads. They are becoming popular cars with farmers and horse owners etc because they are exploiting a gap in the market previously occupied by Landrover Defenders. My missus tows a horse box in one and I'd rather her do it in a Duster than a BMW X1 any day of the week.
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I've got one of these, they are great cars. They appeal to a certain audience and most people will just dismiss them as cheap nonsense while they drive their overpriced German equivalents. They are basic and utilitarian and that's what makes them great. They are one of the last modern cars that you can feel confident working on your driveway and you don't need a Masters degree in Electrical engineering to open the bonnet. They are basic, lightweight, compact, utilitarian cars with a decent 4wd system, decent grip, good towing capacity for their size, great practicality and a good driving position. They will never be a BMW X5 but they're not trying to be, which is where automotive journalists make their mistake in comparing them to them. Also, their build quality and reliability aren't anywhere near as bad as people make them out to be, I guarantee in 10 years time you will still see a decent amount of them on the roads. They are becoming popular cars with farmers and horse owners etc because they are exploiting a gap in the market previously occupied by Landrover Defenders. My missus tows a horse box in one and I'd rather her do it in a Duster than a BMW X1 any day of the week.
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Petar-Kresimir
I have an 03 Clio which most of the people say it's trash, but it's the most reliable car I ever had and very cheap to run and maintain. I was thinking of getting a Duster now because it offers more space and it's more or less a Renault from the early 2000s with a touch screen lol and a couple of extra features, which means it's probably as reliable as it can get. I really don't see a point in going over your head with a car, this is a perfect mix of price and value if you're not concerned about the brand you're driving.
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I have an 03 Clio which most of the people say it's trash, but it's the most reliable car I ever had and very cheap to run and maintain. I was thinking of getting a Duster now because it offers more space and it's more or less a Renault from the early 2000s with a touch screen lol and a couple of extra features, which means it's probably as reliable as it can get. I really don't see a point in going over your head with a car, this is a perfect mix of price and value if you're not concerned about the brand you're driving.
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Yanuchi
I am from North Macedonia, I live on a mountain. My neighbor had bought one of these a few years back [he still has it], it's a decent car. It lacks the off-road capabilities of something like a Lada Niva or even a Daihatsu Terios. It's a bit cramped on interior space when compared to something like a KIA Pride [Yes, the 1995 5-door KIA Pride GLXI]. Overall, excellent value for money, but don't expect it to be the roomiest nor the most capable SUV. Where it shines, however, is the storage space - especially at it's price-point.
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I am from North Macedonia, I live on a mountain. My neighbor had bought one of these a few years back [he still has it], it's a decent car. It lacks the off-road capabilities of something like a Lada Niva or even a Daihatsu Terios. It's a bit cramped on interior space when compared to something like a KIA Pride [Yes, the 1995 5-door KIA Pride GLXI]. Overall, excellent value for money, but don't expect it to be the roomiest nor the most capable SUV. Where it shines, however, is the storage space - especially at it's price-point.
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MrNickelbrille
What a great car! And there's a cheap way for the savety too. Just get a 10- nail and some superglue. Glue the nail to the stearingwheel towards you. Hold it for a few seconds-Done. It saves money on fuel! No need for a Navi. No close up driving. All for less then 3-. It works on most cars. Pay a lower price for your insurance. Get a good price for low milage cars. This works and fit all brands and models
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What a great car! And there's a cheap way for the savety too. Just get a 10- nail and some superglue. Glue the nail to the stearingwheel towards you. Hold it for a few seconds-Done. It saves money on fuel! No need for a Navi. No close up driving. All for less then 3-. It works on most cars. Pay a lower price for your insurance. Get a good price for low milage cars. This works and fit all brands and models
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Eric
Wow. The best you can up with is to criticise the cup-holders and the electric mirror adjustment. Firstly, in the UK at least, it's illegal to be holding a hot drink while you are driving a car. Secondly, you probably only adjust those mirrors once and then presumably when you are stationary with the handbrake on! Get real!
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Wow. The best you can up with is to criticise the cup-holders and the electric mirror adjustment. Firstly, in the UK at least, it's illegal to be holding a hot drink while you are driving a car. Secondly, you probably only adjust those mirrors once and then presumably when you are stationary with the handbrake on! Get real!
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Jordan
IMPORTANT: this is the 2017 model not the 2018 one. You can tell by looking at the cars front grill for a start and then when he's inside the screen has now been moved up and at a slight angle to the driver and they are so much nicer inside now than the 2017 model so why this video say 2018 duster review is misleading
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IMPORTANT: this is the 2017 model not the 2018 one. You can tell by looking at the cars front grill for a start and then when he's inside the screen has now been moved up and at a slight angle to the driver and they are so much nicer inside now than the 2017 model so why this video say 2018 duster review is misleading
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Hg
Under 10 000 pounds is just a marketing pitch, with the so called extras so to made the dacia more or less normal car
you are looking at 13-14000. Add 2-4k and you are in the price range of much better build cars. Is saving of 2-3-4k is worth that much spread over the years of the car usage?
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Under 10 000 pounds is just a marketing pitch, with the so called extras so to made the dacia more or less normal car
you are looking at 13-14000. Add 2-4k and you are in the price range of much better build cars. Is saving of 2-3-4k is worth that much spread over the years of the car usage?
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Dan
The kind of complete tool who is rough with the cars features, throwing the parcel shelf down etc and would then complain when it broke - just because its a cheap car is no excuse to do it, hence why some folk can't make cars last and why this planets the state it is full of broken junk.
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The kind of complete tool who is rough with the cars features, throwing the parcel shelf down etc and would then complain when it broke - just because its a cheap car is no excuse to do it, hence why some folk can't make cars last and why this planets the state it is full of broken junk.
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Draw
Actualy, This is just the right car for Romanian, Bulgarian or Serbian People. Cheap, somewhat reliable and they can afford it (average sallary of these 3 countries is about 500 - and a car itself is about 14 000 - so for 2 People that would be 5 or 6 years to afford.
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Actualy, This is just the right car for Romanian, Bulgarian or Serbian People. Cheap, somewhat reliable and they can afford it (average sallary of these 3 countries is about 500 - and a car itself is about 14 000 - so for 2 People that would be 5 or 6 years to afford.
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phil
well on the upside, its not german like most other cars on the road, cheap enough to insure and tax. Running costs are good such as fuel and if you want one get the higher model that has the extras. I actually quite like mine. 2016 model, laureate 15k milage
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well on the upside, its not german like most other cars on the road, cheap enough to insure and tax. Running costs are good such as fuel and if you want one get the higher model that has the extras. I actually quite like mine. 2016 model, laureate 15k milage
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