Wanted: Dusters
- Thread starter Rasputin
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I bought a 2013 duster 4x4 in the summer for 5k. It's cheap and cheerful but comfy and nice to drive. It's no off-roader but has decent ground clearance and can handle rough roads and fields no problem. It gets 40-45mpg from the 1.5dci engine. First gear is very low which can be annoying in town, and it's not fast but gets up to 70-75mph without hassle. Mine has some rust but nothing to worry about for MOT's yet I don't think.
I think it's a fantastic budget country car.
I think it's a fantastic budget country car.
long_range_rob
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Be prepared to become know as Captain Slow.
Jimboblincs2
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Very, very popular in the very north of Scotland so must be ok.
nun_hunter
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Only the 4X4 version has a lower ratio first gear to try and compensate for the lack of a true low range via transfer box. Bit of a compromise but it is a budget car.
I was going to buy one this year but I couldn't find a newish secondhand 4X4 version which was a shame.
Essexsussex
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I concur with a lot of this (2017 4x4 1.2 petrol injection etc). Great motor. I don’t ever use first gear on the road, but it has 6 total so works ok.
Similar off road comments.
It’s actually quite thirsty but I don’t do loans of miles. Wait, drove the family to south of France in the summer. That would have been a better journey in my Chrysler 300c but you get the idea.
Tows my boat exceptionally well, I have no idea how considering the tiny engine. The 4x4 takes a bigger trailer hitch weight than the 4x2.
One massive pita is the service light (not a mot fail) also denotes other problems and has to be reset each service interval by Renault or Dacia, no one else seems to have cracked a hack.
Only annoying not a reason to not have one.
I doubt you will regret it unless you are looking for a mile muncher or big load carrier.
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Drop the seats flat and it'll fit a dog box for 2 clockers, plus a carcase tray, plus rifle in slip, sticks and all the paraphernalia you would ever need. I've bought a full length load bed liner for mine. On BFG tyres it's averaging 41 mpg with a mixture of on/off road . It's more comfortable than my wife's Q5 and doesn't give me a numb bum on trips from Wiltshire to Northumberland. I'm on my third with no problems at all - apart from the stupid permanent running lights that can't be switched off.
Rasputin
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That’s the ticket. Is it the 1.5 diesel? I’m amazed how well they seemingly hold their value secondhand for such a cheap car. The truck has been great but by Christ it’s cost an arm and leg to run when just potting to and from local places. Claims it does 30mpg on the clock but zero chance it’s doing that given the amount of diesel we go through.
nun_hunter
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From memory it scored "badly" due to not having all the electronic aids of modern cars, such as collision avoidance, lane sensors etc which for a car at that price point is to be expected.
Yes, it's the 1500 diesel. I tried the petrol 4wd and changing gear all the time was a PITA. People say it's not a proper 4wd but Ive never had a problem following Land Rovers and Pick ups over greasy clay and chalk on the estates where I use it. 0-60 in 9 seconds is fast enough on our roads and it is nippy around town. The reason used 4wd are hard to find is that owners hang onto them, which says a lot. Dacia has a problem though, why is the 4wd only available at the top spec? They do a commercial version though which I'm interested in.
I've got one, a 2013 4x4 1.5dci which I use for exactly the same sort of thing, plus as my daily driver to work, etc. It's a great car for what you describe and with a quality set of all terrain tyres (I have Geolanders on mine) won't embarrass you in a wet gateway, etc.
Heart wants another pickup, head knows that the Duster is all the motor I really need at the moment.
not owned one but my brother does ,he bought one when the first came out and ran it for four years THEN dacia made him an offer ! pay them £1100 and they would supply a new top of the range and take his in. he is chuffed to bits and intends to keep this one until it dies this one is now four years old but he wont part with it.
I use mine on rutted and rough tracks, mostly in 3rd gear, 2 or 3 days weekly. Never had any observations at MoT. But as said above parts do wear.
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