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Anyone got one?

Anyone towed with one?

A top gear magazine I was reading while having a puncture repaired the other day was testing one, typical top gear testing it against a LR defender but they seemed to rate its off road abilities,

I think they should have thought of a better name tho than Duster, dacia Vacuum? Dacia floor mop? Dacia Sponge? I can see it now, "just going to get the duster out the garage!"  

They look ok though for what they are, I believe Renault make them so be careful with electrical faults.

We have both owned Renaults for the last 15 years and while they are okay (just) spares, once they get a bit older, are too dammed expensive.

The Dacia, while having some Renault parts, are made in Romania.

I think it very unfair for Top Gear to compare it to the LR considering the diference in price. I have owned a LR and I would never have another. The price of parts for these are outragious.

Anyways, we are still considering the Dacia (Mop/sponge/duster/whatever)

The last Renault we bought was so over-engineered that it is a complete disaster. Automatic hand brake, more gears than a truck and rear electric windows that the dogs can open while we are doing 70mph down the motorway.

The main reason that I am drawn towards the Dacia is it's basic simplicity.

We have had Clios, Lagunas and now have two Scenics. My Scenic is older and the spares are now costing more than the cars is worth. The wife has a newer Scenic and that is the one that is over-egineered.

The Dacia is due into our local garage shortly and I will book a test drive in that. However that garage already has advanced orders on 3 Dacia Dusters. 

I will certainly report back after we have the test drive.

Quote: Originally posted by petra8315 on 28/2/2013

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i think that it uses the mitsubishi 2.5 engine and that is prone to head gasket going

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