I bought a Duster, new, in 2016 and I was prepared to 'forgive it' a lot considering the low price. Well...no need; it's been, and still is, really good. Two and a half years and 70, 000 km later nothing squeaks, nothing rattles, nothing's fallen off. The only thing that's failed is one headlight bulb; replaced at a cost of just €6.00 and replaced myself in less than 2 minutes. It's comfortable, the cruise control works, the (Renault) satnav is accurate and pop it into 6th and it's a very relaxed cruuser. Deals with potholes well too. I've had quite a few cars in my time, some so called 'prestige' brands, some so called 'reliable' brands - that haven't been - and as an overall package none is as good as this. Yes, tge interiir trim has a fair bit of hard pladtic but as I ssy...none of it rattles or squeaks, none of it's broken. It's incredibly kind on tyres too. An awful ot of tread left, frontband rear, on the Continental rubber fitted. Very economical too with the Renault 1.5 engine. I love this thing...an honest car, a Renault/Nissan in disguise.
@@GeorgeRR hi there. It's an SUV so not designed to be thrown round corners. Having said that, it's pretty good on the twisty bits, better than some others. It leans a bit compared to a saloon - all SUV's do to some extent - but it's as capable as a Qashqai. Not a problem 👍
Thank you very much for your prompt response. . It is very refreshing to hear that the Duster stays in the line with other (small) SUV s as road agility. It s a nice surprise for me.
@@GeorgeRR if you want more stiffness you should retrofit a new stiffer antiroll bar instead of the standard one. The car will be able to take more aggressive corners with not so much bodyroll
I've always bashed Ginny for her snobbish reviews. But credit where credit is due, she understood from the get go how good this car is and what it stands for ! Well done, great review !
@@Anonymous-ib8so funny that. Never seen a rough edge on a Dacia. Seems to me your life is that boring you not nothing else to do, but to comment on a video of a duster.
Somehow despite this looking quite similar to its predecessor, I think this is FAR better looking. Love the orange, roof rails, cladding, grille & lights- very smart for a great price
im cgl if you want to make sence then buy a good used car and save a bundle over new. Matt is a bit of a diva so he would want a premium badge on the bonnet.
Makes little sense in my opinion because if u wanted a car that cheap, u might as well get a used more upmarket car. I do like it tho except the basic one is just pathetic
@@trackingcalin1988 a great advantage to a used Dacia I guess is they depreciate so quickly. And become even better value. And being new they are within warranty but I still have zero clue why any living soul would want the base Acess...
@@georgedowns4034 Dacia has the lowest depreciation, search it. Yes it would be better for someone who wants to buy a Dacia, to be more depreciated but is not. But anyway I was just saying that if you want to compare new Dacia with used premium car, just compare an used Dacia with an used premium car, the difference is even bigger. You don't need warranty anyway for this car because you can repair anything very, very cheap. You want Prestige Duster, diesel, 4x4, navi, etc at that 10000 euro? Buy a 2018 Duster. Ok, you need at least 14000 euro because it has low depreciation like I said, but anyway you get the point...
Dukesbk all euro dusters are made in romania .....factory switch was done end of year 2014 into 2015 after rustergate...not that they actually admitted it properly
Great review, which focuses on who the car is for and what it is worth to them, not people who will axe it on its badge alone. If you can look past the badge, this is (for a small/mid-size SUV) a very well designed car, it looks fresh and well balanced. It's a real shame that it isn't available with the TCe125 yet (it is on some other countries) , I think that engine completes the car as a very worthy alternative to its competitors.
So I was loaned a Duster from a local dealer and drove it all day. Bonded with it quickly and found it to be very comfortable, well screwed together inside and very good at soaking up bumps and ruts. Around town and B roads engine (1.6 115) was just fine but struggled on long ascents even with cruise control on it just didn't have the torque to keep at speed. However car was much quieter than I expected and it drove respectably well, in fact I'd say it was refined and despite what another review said the stereo is excellent. On good inspection I noticed some shortcuts so good to mention them: Carpets more like felt, Front wings so thin and flexible could be pulled out of shape by hand. Metal inside rear arches also thin, paint inside door shuts not to same standard as exterior and close up inside wings (with door wide open) a few little lumps and bumps. Also drive shafts already orange with rust. Seen this on all Dacia dusters. BUT and a big but I actually really enjoyed my time with the new Duster, I even hit 90 MPH to see how it felt and it was just fine. The handling is perfectly good, it gripped well, didn't succumb to serious understeer (or body roll) and felt well balanced and nimble (thanks to the thin metal!). I swung it around familiar country roads and not once caused ASR to kick in. The brakes were strong, steering light (not awful either) and the turning circle was great. I returned back to the dealer really impressed. This is certainly way more car than what it needs to be for the price. I might buy one just for weekend camping trips!
Thank you very much for sharing the feeling on twisty roads, which was a problem according with the other review. Maybe then only highway speed for long distance trips will be too much for the car, or you think it will handle? I travel a 1000 km trip 3-4 times per year.
GeorgeRR1978 I drove a brand new Duster, just a month ago, on the highway. I just wanted to test it. Didn' t have any problem. Tested speed: 140 up to 180kmph,, 180is the max speed for this car :) Distance: 500km
I love to hear the verdict of female autojournalist they are more honest and into detail. The Duster is a great tough car. If you not want to drive the diesel engines wait for the turbo charged engine to arrive. As it is a gem of a engine.
Having an expensive car is not the most important thing in life. If you can go safely from point A to point B and it's confortable it's fine for me. For those who want 200, 300 bhp I want to remind you the speed limit in most countries is 130km/h on a highway.
This concept of basic transport reminds me of our old Toyota Land Cruiser. This will get you from a to b, no frills that will cost you a ton of money. Now cars are bloated with features that’s makes it expensive.
So because it doesn’t brake it self automatically it gets 3 out of 5 Crash rating ? What ever did people do before autonomous braking . Oh my god😱 I’m actually going to have to do an emergency stop with my foot. Stop the world !! Curious what about cars in the past that have scored 5 and not had autonomous braking ? Shouldn’t the emphasis be on the actual safety offered by the car in a crash not marking it down for no gadgets .
Mark C I think this is reasonable as I actually prefer the idea of not crashing or being crashed into. If an accident can be prevented all together with some tech, then that's imo the best option. Reasonable, eh?
DracoRemixer It doesn’t stop another vehicle crashing into your car . Perhaps if your a fossils type that’s half asleep or poor reactions it could be a help, but in a city such as London people walk out in front of slow traffic all of the time and expect you to stop sometimes you need to be a bit pushy or you’ll be there all afternoon . Because once you stop people think Oh that’s very courteous of you I’ll cross as well and so it continues like a sheep crossing .
Mark C 1. No, of course it doesn't stop another vehicle from hitting you, and that's why it's a vital part of Euro Ncap. Sure, passive protection is great and the most essential part, but if an accident can be prevented all together then that's the best option. 2. Do you know how autonomous braking works? It's disabled at the lowest of speeds (~5 km/h), so "being pushy" with pedestrians isn't an issue, and if it does engage then it's called being reckless. If it's engaged by a pedestrian when travelling at higher speeds then it's basically too late for you to correct and you've just got lucky you don't have a persons life on your conscience. Autonomous braking isn't a smooth and pleasant experience, and the margins available are so small you're pretty much garantueed to hit that person without it. And, let's not forget that you can cancel out autonomous braking if by any chance it's about to engaged when it shouldn't. And one more thing, many of the autonomous systems don't offer pedestrian braking, so this may not even be an issue.
Birman Hitman Again I believe it was based around the Kadjar I haven’t really looked into the Dacia duster or the Kadjar as neither interest me , I was purely going by how I interpreted the woman reviewing the car. She kind of implied the only reason it scored low in crash test was because it didn’t have autonomous braking .
Picking up our new Duster in October when it has been shipped over. Can't wait! I think it's fair to say that they have quite a following, and it's not always about the cheap price, but because people genuinely want one!
Very fair. I tried one and liked it, in fact I bought a logan Mcv stepway for the extra carrying capacity. The French are buying these in preference to the kadjar.
Thanks for a great review, Ginny. I've seen a couple of these new models in the metal and they really look very good inside and out. I don't really understand the current crossover/SUV obsession, but it makes a lot of sense with the Duster, because there's simply so much space for the money. The barefaced cheek of other manufacturers charging almost double for a car of the same size makes Dacia a very attractive proposition indeed. These cars deserve to be a lot more popular than they are, but there are a lot of badge snobs in Britain.
Couldn’t be more right about badge snobs in Britain, but because you can get such good lease deals on nice cars people get those instead to show off😂 there seems to be a culture in the UK that you use your car to show off your ‘status’ if you like (or at least try to big it up😆)
I had Stepway 2016, 1.5 dCi, Prestige. I sold it and bought Duster, 1.5 dCi, Prestige (Beige Dune). The Duster is big and spacious. It has great economy. Its a perfect family SUV. Its a SUV for those people who work hard for their money. It has a big boot and back seats are comfortable too. Its is not a very fast car but it has comodity and space. I would recommmend it.
The reason for autonomous breaking is because people ARE NOT paying attention to the road, road conditions etc. paying attention to their cell phones instead!👎🏻🤮 What would happen if the cell phone companies went down, and all phones went dead? A lot people would be lost LITERALLY! Here in the USA, too many accidents because people have their phones growing out of their ears!
NCAP tests are ridiculous nowadays, you might have the safest chassis on the market which will protect you and your family, but don't have some auto breaking tech for blind idiots so there goes your score.
Whilst I wouldn’t buy one myself (not yet) it is astonishingly good value. It may not be that powerful but it is on par with many vehicles from a decade ago. My father-in-law has had 2 Sanderos with the 900 cc, 90 bhp engine and they are pretty decent and almost ludicrously cheap.
The duster is hands down the best budget suv on the planet. Ive driven the new one and also the 2017 model. Drove 4x2 models on mountains, narrows passes, hills pretty much everywhere, it always felt like a 4x4 although it was a 4x2 model. Can imagine the 4x4 model. Top stuff... i even driven it in off roads in Italy spain... amazed and amazed my fellow passengers. Top car well done dacia.
I have a 1.5 Turbo diesel duster. I do not agree about the comment in the review relating to engine punch. I find 115 BHP to be ample. Acceleration is good . Drove it many times through 2 feet plus snow with no problems at all. Very good value for money.I am happy with it.
Nice to watch a review that's full of commonsense and lacks snobbery. I've never owned one as I'm a secondhand car buyer but I can see these cars would be an excellent choice for those with modest incomes or who just wanted a practical car at a sensible price.
Took delivery of my duster comfort a few days ago and I can't praise the car enough. The review carwow did nearly put me off, so glad I ignored it. If anyone buys one and notices a blue oil light come on when the engine first starts up don't panic like I did, it's just showing u the engine is cold and will clear when up to normal running temperature.
It all comes down to what people want in a car, what your budget is, a single person, or married w/children. All the bells and whistles or basic model. I wanted a Jeep Compass Latitude, it fit my budget, the winters are rough here in Chicago and I need 4 wheel drive. It has AC and heat. Do I care what people think....nope. It gets me where I need to be and that’s all that matters. It’s pretty sad if people judge others on what they drive. I love the British perspective on cars and what they prefer in automobiles/suvs. Have a great day everyone!🌷🌺😎🌹
Her review of the Jeep is rather negative, almost to the point that it's obvious she doesn't like the brand. You'd probably see more 'dusters' on the road here in the UK than you would 'Jeeps' to be honest. I have a renegade and absolutely love it and would never change it for one of these Dacia's. We all like something different, it's what makes the world go around.
Matt Watson's 'Carwow' review was overly critical. To say he spent years on here giving honest, rounded reviews, left me a little surprised. I'm glad to see 'Carbuyer' have stuck to what they're good at.
I'm not a badge snob when it comes to cars. Motorbikes, yeah, i have them for fun but I'm not after thrills with a car, they all have the same top speed in a traffic jam. It just needs to be practical and reliable which every owner seems to say with this. Will seriously consider it.
I’m a fan of this 2018 Dacia duster I especially like the design of it look very good bought one last year predige model top of the line and I just adore if it has 40000 miles on it since I last bought it and had one thing wrong with it the air conditioning donst work but had it fixed by the dealer on warranty absolute gem to drive the cars tyres definitely give it the look with the desert orange paint just a shame donst have a 7 seater option other then that I just love it.
Great and ideal for a beginner/new driver. No point buying astronomically expensive cars nowadays they loose ridiculous value the moment they leave the dealer and are on the road. My first car was a fiat panda sergio tacchinini. I loved that car, it was so reliable aaahh good times. 😊
One of the VW sporty Golf models has rap around front side lights. If the LEDs fail or it gets a bit damaged the whole unit has to be replaced at a cost of over £700.!? What price a fancy badge? Some of the very expensive cars have so much computer crap in them that if a small inexpensive chip fails it cost thousands in strip down/re-build costs!
My parents have just brought this model and are waiting for the financials to check out. I have yet to see it but form what I have read and seen it looks great and I can not wait to try it, we also have a new engine as well.
True, more realistic review. Worthwhile spending a bit more for top model with a/c. Diesel Engine has been proven to be powerful and reliable. Had a dci for 15 years myself and I miss it. A friend of mine got a diesel Duster and spends all the time running about on mainland Europe, and he does not complain.
I had to choose between this and an SX4 S-Cross. I went for Suzuki, is slighltly more expensive but felt better in pretty much all aspects; however, the Duster is a great value for money !
Lineage2Ertheia Yes it is.. Russians knows better how to properly test this Dacia against Lada Niva and other old school off-road M642 models if you want i'll post a link in here how well Duster can do with stock tires in the off-road wildness or on top of the snovy mountain trails were only wild goats adventures.. ;0)
......pretty quiet? I think not, except your mic is broken. Nevertheless, it is pretty decent bang for buck and should sell well in many developing countries
It isn't but the interior is better than my 2015, which is even noisier and lacks auto air conditioning--you have to keep manually changing the dial to stay cool--, cruise control, back-up camera and bluetooth. I did put around 6000 euros into mine though to make it more capable off-road! th-cam.com/video/JzB1i_LQBjE/w-d-xo.html
Apparently the car sells well to rich toffs with a huge estate, farmers etc as it’s cheap and with 4x4 can go most places and it doesn’t matter if it gets scuffed here and there. Certainly beats paying 50k on a Land Rover and scuffing that and spending another couple grand fixing scrapes and stuff.
It is nice SUV for that money if you buy entry level model. But if you get more expensive trim levels you go up in price and then you can by something better. For example trim level in this video cost same as new Ford Focus.
Is there any chance Renault could import the Dacia range into Australia in the near future.The duster certainly seems to have more space in the boot than the range of jacked up hatchback SUV 's such as the mazda cx3 etc.
£250k on cars! Well, I did a rough sum and, having only owned 3 (used) cars since 1982 and serviced them myself my inflation corrected spend on cars including depreciation, fuel, insurance, tax and maintenance has been rather less than half that (and I still have a few years use left in my current car). Clearly I need to work harder at spending the rest while I still can 8-)=
It means that Romania is producing cheap models using existing tech from the company mother. 4x4 from Nissan Pathfinder, Renault engines and low quality materials to keep the price low.
In some markets (such as Russia and India) the car is actually sold under the Renault brand, with a slightly different front end and some changes in the cabin, too.
Not only the price, it is very widely used here in Bulgaria, because it is big and cheap, much cheaper than similar cars (similar by size). I know a lot of people driving it and it is excellent. The only problem is the safety... they will never fix it. When it is cheap, it is for a reason. (not always).
It is what it is, a very affordable vehicle, basic but does what it says on the tin. I would buy one, I am not a badge snob. Disclosure, I have had a few Range Rovers, but not any more. Thanks for an honest review.
"LED headlights"? I see 3 normal bulbs. The only LED part of it is the daytime running light, which is not really important. It would be much better if they left those daytime running lights away and used LED's for the low beams instead.
GOOD HONEST GRASS ROOTS MOTORING. Dacia are for those who prefer Pie and Mash to "Haute Cuisine" and I consider myself one of them. It will get you from A to B, it will not break down and you do not have to pay through the nose. Whats not to like?
I bought a Duster, new, in 2016 and I was prepared to 'forgive it' a lot considering the low price. Well...no need; it's been, and still is, really good. Two and a half years and 70, 000 km later nothing squeaks, nothing rattles, nothing's fallen off. The only thing that's failed is one headlight bulb; replaced at a cost of just €6.00 and replaced myself in less than 2 minutes.
It's comfortable, the cruise control works, the (Renault) satnav is accurate and pop it into 6th and it's a very relaxed cruuser. Deals with potholes well too.
I've had quite a few cars in my time, some so called 'prestige' brands, some so called 'reliable' brands - that haven't been - and as an overall package none is as good as this.
Yes, tge interiir trim has a fair bit of hard pladtic but as I ssy...none of it rattles or squeaks, none of it's broken.
It's incredibly kind on tyres too. An awful ot of tread left, frontband rear, on the Continental rubber fitted. Very economical too with the Renault 1.5 engine.
I love this thing...an honest car, a Renault/Nissan in disguise.
Thank you. How do you feel on twisty roads pls?
@@GeorgeRR hi there. It's an SUV so not designed to be thrown round corners. Having said that, it's pretty good on the twisty bits, better than some others. It leans a bit compared to a saloon - all SUV's do to some extent - but it's as capable as a Qashqai. Not a problem 👍
Thank you very much for your prompt response. . It is very refreshing to hear that the Duster stays in the line with other (small) SUV s as road agility. It s a nice surprise for me.
Bought new duster this morning, can't wait to take delivery 👍
@@GeorgeRR if you want more stiffness you should retrofit a new stiffer antiroll bar instead of the standard one. The car will be able to take more aggressive corners with not so much bodyroll
I've always bashed Ginny for her snobbish reviews. But credit where credit is due, she understood from the get go how good this car is and what it stands for ! Well done, great review !
As a german car lover I can honestly say buying a Duster will be a good choice . U will save so much money for you and your family .👍🏖🏕🏊♂️🏄♂️🍻🛳🏝
Express Trans true.
@@Anonymous-ib8so funny that. Never seen a rough edge on a Dacia. Seems to me your life is that boring you not nothing else to do, but to comment on a video of a duster.
I quite like this car, it’s not trying to be something it’s not. Good honest value for money.
Somehow despite this looking quite similar to its predecessor, I think this is FAR better looking. Love the orange, roof rails, cladding, grille & lights- very smart for a great price
What a different review, compared to carwow, where Matt trashed the car.
I think this one is far more relevant for a typical customer in this segment....
Most cars that Matt reviews are pretty expensive and he is a fan of German expensive cars so obviously he will trash this romanian made one
Matt suggested to pay like 2-3k more and get a far more superior car .. which really makes sense
im cgl if you want to make sence then buy a good used car and save a bundle over new.
Matt is a bit of a diva so he would want a premium badge on the bonnet.
But not everyone can afford the extra £3k.
Nice body shape.
And the car looks good value too.
I'll get my coat.
please do
This is a proper review of the Duster, not the one that Carwow made.
I agree with you!
Makes little sense in my opinion because if u wanted a car that cheap, u might as well get a used more upmarket car. I do like it tho except the basic one is just pathetic
@@georgedowns4034 You can buy a used Duster....
@@trackingcalin1988 a great advantage to a used Dacia I guess is they depreciate so quickly. And become even better value. And being new they are within warranty but I still have zero clue why any living soul would want the base Acess...
@@georgedowns4034 Dacia has the lowest depreciation, search it. Yes it would be better for someone who wants to buy a Dacia, to be more depreciated but is not. But anyway I was just saying that if you want to compare new Dacia with used premium car, just compare an used Dacia with an used premium car, the difference is even bigger. You don't need warranty anyway for this car because you can repair anything very, very cheap. You want Prestige Duster, diesel, 4x4, navi, etc at that 10000 euro? Buy a 2018 Duster. Ok, you need at least 14000 euro because it has low depreciation like I said, but anyway you get the point...
Good honest review....not for the badge snobs !
Apart from the fact they’re made in India and they rust fresh from the factory...
like matt watson's review ....
even if i rate the guy a lot
Not true. Only early cars made in India rusted.
Dukesbk all euro dusters are made in romania .....factory switch was done end of year 2014 into 2015 after rustergate...not that they actually admitted it properly
Great review, which focuses on who the car is for and what it is worth to them, not people who will axe it on its badge alone.
If you can look past the badge, this is (for a small/mid-size SUV) a very well designed car, it looks fresh and well balanced.
It's a real shame that it isn't available with the TCe125 yet (it is on some other countries) , I think that engine completes the car as a very worthy alternative to its competitors.
So I was loaned a Duster from a local dealer and drove it all day. Bonded with it quickly and found it to be very comfortable, well screwed together inside and very good at soaking up bumps and ruts. Around town and B roads engine (1.6 115) was just fine but struggled on long ascents even with cruise control on it just didn't have the torque to keep at speed. However car was much quieter than I expected and it drove respectably well, in fact I'd say it was refined and despite what another review said the stereo is excellent. On good inspection I noticed some shortcuts so good to mention them: Carpets more like felt, Front wings so thin and flexible could be pulled out of shape by hand. Metal inside rear arches also thin, paint inside door shuts not to same standard as exterior and close up inside wings (with door wide open) a few little lumps and bumps. Also drive shafts already orange with rust. Seen this on all Dacia dusters. BUT and a big but I actually really enjoyed my time with the new Duster, I even hit 90 MPH to see how it felt and it was just fine. The handling is perfectly good, it gripped well, didn't succumb to serious understeer (or body roll) and felt well balanced and nimble (thanks to the thin metal!). I swung it around familiar country roads and not once caused ASR to kick in. The brakes were strong, steering light (not awful either) and the turning circle was great. I returned back to the dealer really impressed. This is certainly way more car than what it needs to be for the price. I might buy one just for weekend camping trips!
Thank you very much for sharing the feeling on twisty roads, which was a problem according with the other review. Maybe then only highway speed for long distance trips will be too much for the car, or you think it will handle? I travel a 1000 km trip 3-4 times per year.
GeorgeRR1978 I drove a brand new Duster, just a month ago, on the highway. I just wanted to test it. Didn' t have any problem. Tested speed: 140 up to 180kmph,, 180is the max speed for this car :)
Distance: 500km
I love to hear the verdict of female autojournalist they are more honest and into detail. The Duster is a great tough car. If you not want to drive the diesel engines wait for the turbo charged engine to arrive. As it is a gem of a engine.
Robert Remijnse hahaha! You are right. Looks like excess testosterone gets in the way of judgement!
Good honest review and a good honest Dacia Duster 👍🏻
Having an expensive car is not the most important thing in life. If you can go safely from point A to point B and it's confortable it's fine for me. For those who want 200, 300 bhp I want to remind you the speed limit in most countries is 130km/h on a highway.
MrAdy0207 yep all you need is a 3.0 diesel remaped👍 all the torque you need.
MrAdy0207 - in Portugal is 120km/h...... 😂
In romania is 130 kmh...lol
in Romania is 130 not 120 but almost no highways...looool
MrAdy0207 eu care merg cu 120 in oras 😂😂
This concept of basic transport reminds me of our old Toyota Land Cruiser. This will get you from a to b, no frills that will cost you a ton of money. Now cars are bloated with features that’s makes it expensive.
rabit818 funny how expensive a landcruiser is now!
So because it doesn’t brake it self automatically it gets 3 out of 5
Crash rating ?
What ever did people do before autonomous braking . Oh my god😱 I’m actually going to have to do an emergency stop with my foot. Stop the world !!
Curious what about cars in the past that have scored 5 and not had autonomous braking ?
Shouldn’t the emphasis be on the actual safety offered by the car in a crash not marking it down for no gadgets .
Mark C I think this is reasonable as I actually prefer the idea of not crashing or being crashed into. If an accident can be prevented all together with some tech, then that's imo the best option. Reasonable, eh?
DracoRemixer
It doesn’t stop another vehicle crashing into your car .
Perhaps if your a fossils type that’s half asleep or poor reactions it could be a help, but in a city such as London people walk out in front of slow traffic all of the time and expect you to stop sometimes you need to be a bit pushy or you’ll be there all afternoon . Because once you stop people think
Oh that’s very courteous of you I’ll cross as well and so it continues like a sheep crossing .
Mark C 1. No, of course it doesn't stop another vehicle from hitting you, and that's why it's a vital part of Euro Ncap. Sure, passive protection is great and the most essential part, but if an accident can be prevented all together then that's the best option.
2. Do you know how autonomous braking works? It's disabled at the lowest of speeds (~5 km/h), so "being pushy" with pedestrians isn't an issue, and if it does engage then it's called being reckless. If it's engaged by a pedestrian when travelling at higher speeds then it's basically too late for you to correct and you've just got lucky you don't have a persons life on your conscience. Autonomous braking isn't a smooth and pleasant experience, and the margins available are so small you're pretty much garantueed to hit that person without it. And, let's not forget that you can cancel out autonomous braking if by any chance it's about to engaged when it shouldn't. And one more thing, many of the autonomous systems don't offer pedestrian braking, so this may not even be an issue.
DracoRemixer
Didn’t know at what speed it works at I seen Volvo get it wrong sure it’s a help but not a must have .
Birman Hitman
Again I believe it was based around the Kadjar I haven’t really looked into the Dacia duster or the Kadjar as neither interest me , I was purely going by how I interpreted the woman reviewing the car.
She kind of implied the only reason it scored low in crash test was because it didn’t have autonomous braking .
Picking up our new Duster in October when it has been shipped over. Can't wait! I think it's fair to say that they have quite a following, and it's not always about the cheap price, but because people genuinely want one!
It’s criminal that the Dacia Duster does not come with an actual duster upon purchase.
anasim lol... that’s hilarious. And true. Good review by Ginny. Always the perfect professional.
It would slide out of the door Jam like the umbrella in a Rolls-Royce.
Next commercial project maybe?:D
#Facts
Even the Octavia gets an ice-scraper 🤔
Very fair. I tried one and liked it, in fact I bought a logan Mcv stepway for the extra carrying capacity. The French are buying these in preference to the kadjar.
Duster for daily driving and a sport car for weekend ride. Perfect combination.
Thanks for a great review, Ginny. I've seen a couple of these new models in the metal and they really look very good inside and out. I don't really understand the current crossover/SUV obsession, but it makes a lot of sense with the Duster, because there's simply so much space for the money.
The barefaced cheek of other manufacturers charging almost double for a car of the same size makes Dacia a very attractive proposition indeed. These cars deserve to be a lot more popular than they are, but there are a lot of badge snobs in Britain.
Couldn’t be more right about badge snobs in Britain, but because you can get such good lease deals on nice cars people get those instead to show off😂 there seems to be a culture in the UK that you use your car to show off your ‘status’ if you like (or at least try to big it up😆)
@@reececollison5101 it's not only In Britain, it's everywhere. Portugal is no exception.
Regards
Got ours on Monday, for the money you pay, it's really difficult to fault. Im very very impressed.
I had Stepway 2016, 1.5 dCi, Prestige. I sold it and bought Duster, 1.5 dCi, Prestige (Beige Dune). The Duster is big and spacious. It has great economy. Its a perfect family SUV. Its a SUV for those people who work hard for their money. It has a big boot and back seats are comfortable too. Its is not a very fast car but it has comodity and space. I would recommmend it.
The reason for autonomous breaking is because people ARE NOT paying attention to the road, road conditions etc. paying attention to their cell phones instead!👎🏻🤮
What would happen if the cell phone companies went down, and all phones went dead? A lot people would be lost LITERALLY!
Here in the USA, too many accidents because people have their phones growing out of their ears!
SAD..BUT TRUE
"LOOK MUM THAT GUY HAS PHONES GROWING OUT OF HIS EARS!!!" *crash*
The only good reviewer on this channel.
NCAP tests are ridiculous nowadays, you might have the safest chassis on the market which will protect you and your family, but don't have some auto breaking tech for blind idiots so there goes your score.
this.
Whilst I wouldn’t buy one myself (not yet) it is astonishingly good value. It may not be that powerful but it is on par with many vehicles from a decade ago. My father-in-law has had 2 Sanderos with the 900 cc, 90 bhp engine and they are pretty decent and almost ludicrously cheap.
Great review Miss..The Duster will be my next car,4*4..No bling,just pure joy to drive..
Thor Fornes drive one first. Has 0 feeling disconnected from the road. It's a shitshow.
The duster is hands down the best budget suv on the planet. Ive driven the new one and also the 2017 model. Drove 4x2 models on mountains, narrows passes, hills pretty much everywhere, it always felt like a 4x4 although it was a 4x2 model. Can imagine the 4x4 model. Top stuff... i even driven it in off roads in Italy spain... amazed and amazed my fellow passengers. Top car well done dacia.
I have a 1.5 Turbo diesel duster. I do not agree about the comment in the review relating to engine punch. I find 115 BHP to be ample. Acceleration is good . Drove it many times through 2 feet plus snow with no problems at all. Very good value for money.I am happy with it.
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Nice to watch a review that's full of commonsense and lacks snobbery. I've never owned one as I'm a secondhand car buyer but I can see these cars would be an excellent choice for those with modest incomes or who just wanted a practical car at a sensible price.
The Dacia Duster is the Glock 19 of SUV: excellent quality/price balance. Would you agree with this statement?
Nice review, greetings from Romania
Nice body shape, And the cars good aswell
You can tell Ginny loved this one 🤣😂
i think she is a little biased ;)
It's a very nice car, and i offers you so much more than just a cheap car!
Took delivery of my duster comfort a few days ago and I can't praise the car enough. The review carwow did nearly put me off, so glad I ignored it. If anyone buys one and notices a blue oil light come on when the engine first starts up don't panic like I did, it's just showing u the engine is cold and will clear when up to normal running temperature.
Yes I was so impressed also! The blue lamp is on many modern cars perfectly normal! Enjoy! :-)
Guys, thank you for sharing. What about twisty roads, can it compete with a mini MVP in terms of being as agile? (60-80 Mph fast twists). Thanks.
It all comes down to what people want in a car, what your budget is, a single person, or married w/children.
All the bells and whistles or basic model.
I wanted a Jeep Compass Latitude, it fit my budget, the winters are rough here in Chicago and I need 4 wheel drive. It has AC and heat.
Do I care what people think....nope. It gets me where I need to be and that’s all that matters.
It’s pretty sad if people judge others on what they drive.
I love the British perspective on cars and what they prefer in automobiles/suvs.
Have a great day everyone!🌷🌺😎🌹
Her review of the Jeep is rather negative, almost to the point that it's obvious she doesn't like the brand.
You'd probably see more 'dusters' on the road here in the UK than you would 'Jeeps' to be honest.
I have a renegade and absolutely love it and would never change it for one of these Dacia's.
We all like something different, it's what makes the world go around.
dude Nissan Terrano is basically Duster
GJ F Duster has for sure much more comfortable suspension than renegatem...and it is important on bumpy back roads in the UK
Dacia Duster is one sweet ride. I am an American and you guys have some of the coolest cars out there. 👍😁
Matt should compare the servicing and repair costs as well...
I love the Duster, there's just something about it.
Matt Watson's 'Carwow' review was overly critical. To say he spent years on here giving honest, rounded reviews, left me a little surprised. I'm glad to see 'Carbuyer' have stuck to what they're good at.
Drop Dead Gorgeous Ginny 🙏🏻💕
Great Video Review as always. I would recommend the Dacia Duster for those buying on a budget
I'm not a badge snob when it comes to cars. Motorbikes, yeah, i have them for fun but I'm not after thrills with a car, they all have the same top speed in a traffic jam. It just needs to be practical and reliable which every owner seems to say with this. Will seriously consider it.
I’m a fan of this 2018 Dacia duster I especially like the design of it look very good bought one last year predige model top of the line and I just adore if it has 40000 miles on it since I last bought it and had one thing wrong with it the air conditioning donst work but had it fixed by the dealer on warranty absolute gem to drive the cars tyres definitely give it the look with the desert orange paint just a shame donst have a 7 seater option other then that I just love it.
Great and ideal for a beginner/new driver. No point buying astronomically expensive cars nowadays they loose ridiculous value the moment they leave the dealer and are on the road. My first car was a fiat panda sergio tacchinini. I loved that car, it was so reliable aaahh good times. 😊
Seriously considering trading mm C3Aircross for one of these, they have certainly upped the look of the thing.
Does Ginny come with the car 😛
Depends if it’s the rattly diesel that vibrates through the cabin
Certainly hope not!
Virgin 😂,nothing wrong with apreciating an attractive lady.
She's the "Duster"
I'm buying one next year.
You get a lot of car for your money.
I'm not into wasting money on prestige brand cars .
One of the VW sporty Golf models has rap around front side lights. If the LEDs fail or it gets a bit damaged the whole unit has to be replaced at a cost of over £700.!?
What price a fancy badge? Some of the very expensive cars have so much computer crap in them that if a small inexpensive chip fails it cost thousands in strip down/re-build costs!
I’m ordering mine with special colour options “Whitebord Duster”.
Haha - also called 'UN Peacekeeper White' :-)
it has taillights like a Jeep Renegade armrests like a Range Rover and a row of switches like an Audi...
I didn’t watch this review for any enthusiasm for the car, more for enthusiasm for the presenter/reviewer!
Rochdale's finest Ginny Buckley delivers another straightforward review. I like my Duster and echo her comments - its great value.
Nice review as always, but MC Hammer wants his pants back :>)
blairrob That’s a good one!!🤣🤣🤣
My parents have just brought this model and are waiting for the financials to check out. I have yet to see it but form what I have read and seen it looks great and I can not wait to try it, we also have a new engine as well.
Great review. My Duster Prestige on the way !
If this generation comes in India it will be a biggest selling car for sure....
I love my 2016 AWD Dacia Duster, Lovely car, comfortable, reliable and cheap to run, I'm considering getting the new model, not sure yet.
Love your reviews Ginny!!!
Jeep renegades want there rear lights back.
joking aside good review
X does not = +
@@gbbggb12 pfft still pretty much the same style.
Acceleration is 11,9mp/100km-ish. It doesn't sound that bad, or is it a pain after all?
A pretty balanced review in my opinion
True, more realistic review. Worthwhile spending a bit more for top model with a/c. Diesel Engine has been proven to be powerful and reliable. Had a dci for 15 years myself and I miss it. A friend of mine got a diesel Duster and spends all the time running about on mainland Europe, and he does not complain.
Ginny Buckley, serious comp for Rebecca Johnson!!!
I can't wait for mine coming in October.
This is much better review than that what carwow did, you got the points here!
Bought a 2018 as a second car to use and its better then my Discovery but i do like my satnav gadgets in the disco
Not a car for me but a good review done by a seasoned reviewer........good work Ginny
What a cool interpreter! Great rewiev! Thanks.
Would you choose this over the Subaru XV? Thank you.
nice exterior trim!, oh and the car is nice as well.
I had to choose between this and an SX4 S-Cross. I went for Suzuki, is slighltly more expensive but felt better in pretty much all aspects; however, the Duster is a great value for money !
1:25 Rumor is that the largest of the beloved Carbuyer suitcases is where they keep Batchlor in the downtime between his reviews!
Is the 1.6l petrol worth concidering?
I think the car is perfect for rough areas like unpaved roads, mountain tracks, Britain.
Nicely presented,thks.
it's cheap but it's very good
john alli actually it's not.
Lineage2Ertheia Yes it is.. Russians knows better how to properly test this Dacia against Lada Niva and other old school off-road M642 models if you want i'll post a link in here how well Duster can do with stock tires in the off-road wildness or on top of the snovy mountain trails were only wild goats adventures.. ;0)
......pretty quiet? I think not, except your mic is broken.
Nevertheless, it is pretty decent bang for buck and should sell well in many developing countries
The previous version is even louder!
Exactly what I was thinking. Does not seem quiet at all.
It isn't but the interior is better than my 2015, which is even noisier and lacks auto air conditioning--you have to keep manually changing the dial to stay cool--, cruise control, back-up camera and bluetooth. I did put around 6000 euros into mine though to make it more capable off-road! th-cam.com/video/JzB1i_LQBjE/w-d-xo.html
So drive it and see for yourself! I found it quiet.
Apparently the car sells well to rich toffs with a huge estate, farmers etc as it’s cheap and with 4x4 can go most places and it doesn’t matter if it gets scuffed here and there. Certainly beats paying 50k on a Land Rover and scuffing that and spending another couple grand fixing scrapes and stuff.
I’d go for the access model. Be fun to have a back to the basics car
what do you think about the 130 and 150 hp engines?
Duster commercial on a Duster video, Go Duster!
A good review of the car which had many good points...I thought the carwow review was poor.
It is nice SUV for that money if you buy entry level model. But if you get more expensive trim levels you go up in price and then you can by something better. For example trim level in this video cost same as new Ford Focus.
A very good review.
GREAT REVIEW
Is there any chance Renault could import the Dacia range into Australia in the near future.The duster certainly seems to have more space in the boot than the range of jacked up hatchback SUV 's such as the mazda cx3 etc.
Your voice is special!
£250k on cars! Well, I did a rough sum and, having only owned 3 (used) cars since 1982 and serviced them myself my inflation corrected spend on cars including depreciation, fuel, insurance, tax and maintenance has been rather less than half that (and I still have a few years use left in my current car). Clearly I need to work harder at spending the rest while I still can 8-)=
05:20... It's Renault captur as captoúr not capture. Nice review btw. 😊
Is it from Renault??
Yeah.
Oliver K. Then Dacia means ?
It means that Romania is producing cheap models using existing tech from the company mother. 4x4 from Nissan Pathfinder, Renault engines and low quality materials to keep the price low.
Dimitar DASKALOV. Tq so much
In some markets (such as Russia and India) the car is actually sold under the Renault brand, with a slightly different front end and some changes in the cabin, too.
Dacia at the moment is the most reliable brand considering the price .
Not only the price, it is very widely used here in Bulgaria, because it is big and cheap, much cheaper than similar cars (similar by size). I know a lot of people driving it and it is excellent. The only problem is the safety... they will never fix it. When it is cheap, it is for a reason. (not always).
It is what it is, a very affordable vehicle, basic but does what it says on the tin. I would buy one, I am not a badge snob. Disclosure, I have had a few Range Rovers, but not any more.
Thanks for an honest review.
i have a 142 duster...1.5 deisel....will be going to new model..soon.
Back support is available in the seats?
Very good and hones review...
Thumbs up.
I enjoyed the "Esh -U -V esq" at the beginning :)
Typical Ginnyism
"LED headlights"? I see 3 normal bulbs. The only LED part of it is the daytime running light, which is not really important. It would be much better if they left those daytime running lights away and used LED's for the low beams instead.
the amout of time.she looked at the camera than road is astonishing.
GOOD HONEST GRASS ROOTS MOTORING. Dacia are for those who prefer Pie and Mash to "Haute Cuisine" and I consider myself one of them. It will get you from A to B, it will not break down and you do not have to pay through the nose. Whats not to like?
Wanted to buy one for my dad, but there’s not an automatic option.