Dacia appreciation Thread
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[TFU] Thegoon84;30048657 said:I wanted the warranty and not a 5 year old Audi..... If its any consolation I bought it as a long term/lifer car. When I finish paying for it in in 2.8years I will use it as my car for carrying my mountain bike and taking the dog out. Should last me many many many years....
My wife wants a second hand audi next.
PS Tell me who would buy an Audi over this beauty ( Exact one I have only mine is a little newer)
Madness.
I bought a 2 year (as opposed to 5 year) old Audi A6, do 25k miles per year and I have lost £9k in depreciation over 3 years, by comparison you will spend almost that much to do low mileage in a Dacia Duster!
Whilst I admire your commitment to keep the car long term, past experience tells me that most people who insist on buying a new car end up changing it after 3 years for for all the reasons you have described for buying this car, I.e. warranty, wanting something new that is low maintenance. Most people who are worried about maintenance/warranties simply don't keep their car for many many years even if they originally intended to.
It usually starts with a phone call from the dealer when you are most of the way through your payments saying you can transfer the equity into a brand new car and actually make lower payments than you do already to get a brand new car instead of your 3 year old one that is now out of warranty.
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Rubbish.... I drive a 2003 Ford Mondeo, I can absolutely guarantee you that I will keep this long term. If anything I'd sell in 2 years time, use half to buy a new motorcross bike (far better than any boys toys cars) and the other half to buy "a 3k Audi".
Only ever used a main dealer once.
Had the injectors replaced under recall with Audi. They re-used the rocker cover where I have subsequently learned it is supposed to be replaced and the engine emptied most of the oil into the bay.
I then made the mistake of having my trusted independent garage do the repair whereupon Audi absolved themselves of any wrong doing. I understand why but it was still irksome to say the least.
Had the injectors replaced under recall with Audi. They re-used the rocker cover where I have subsequently learned it is supposed to be replaced and the engine emptied most of the oil into the bay.
I then made the mistake of having my trusted independent garage do the repair whereupon Audi absolved themselves of any wrong doing. I understand why but it was still irksome to say the least.
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Lets be honest they must make next to nothing selling a car for that surprise. Its no wonder the dealerships to actually function as a business have to inflate service prices like this? Honda happiness for example, cheaper serviced but they dealer is already happy from a £19k Civic sale!
Lucky.Mazda want £450 to service my car.
They wanted to replace the injector washers due to a known carbon issue.
But no mention of removing sump and cleaning the pickup.
So I had an independent check sump, clean pickup, replace washers for £120 plus cost of new oil.
I then changed the other bits myself.
So much cheaper doing this stuff your self when cars out of warranty
They wanted to replace the injector washers due to a known carbon issue.
But no mention of removing sump and cleaning the pickup.
So I had an independent check sump, clean pickup, replace washers for £120 plus cost of new oil.
I then changed the other bits myself.
So much cheaper doing this stuff your self when cars out of warranty
Everyone assumes everyone can do their own servicing - I used to but it's now getting difficult so I use a garage because if I don't spend my money some local council will take it off me to pay someone to wipe my bum in future.
Wife bought a 18 month old Toyota Pasio a few years back from main dealer -24k on clock - Picked it up Friday night and I checked it over Sat morning - Pulled dip stick and it was dry - was supposed to be serviced and salesman used it to go home in every night along M54 to Wolverhampton - I recon he was only a few trips from full seize up.
Wife bought a 18 month old Toyota Pasio a few years back from main dealer -24k on clock - Picked it up Friday night and I checked it over Sat morning - Pulled dip stick and it was dry - was supposed to be serviced and salesman used it to go home in every night along M54 to Wolverhampton - I recon he was only a few trips from full seize up.
Most retailers make zero money selling a new car. JLR may be an exception to that, but then they're service prices are also a bit crazy. £499 for a first year service on a Defender? A car with a 2.2 four cylinder diesel....
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A ridiculous comparison. The ownership experience is completely different. There are many reasons why somebody might prefer a new car to messing about keeping a 10-15 year old Audi on the road - even if it does work out no cheaper.
You will never win an argument against a new car buyer by telling them they should have bought something really old for 20p because they are completely different ownership prospects and simply not comparable.
A better argument would be 'You should have bought a 6-12 month old Dacia Duster' if you wanted to go down the used > new route. Almost all of the new car benefits but with the used car price benefit.
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Nail on the head there!
I couldn't think of anything worse than buying a 10 year old car for my wife to do the school runs. Someone who has absolutely no interest what so ever in cars. I can just imagine her face as I tell her! She did not want to pay the same money for a 5 year old Audi encase the engine went and we weren't covered. We have a young family and want security and assurance.... Which is why we went for the cheapest family new car we could possibly find.
As for buying a 6 - 12 month old Dacia, yes I looked and looked, but even second hand private sellers prices were absolutely bonkers.... It was literally better off me buying brand new.
As for my "econobox" being worthless in two years time is absolutely b****. If you look at % loss over an "average car" then Dacia is in a different planet.
I didn't buy the car as an investment... I bought it for the warranty, because it was cheap and my wife liked it. Once I finish paying for it it'll still be worth a few ££££ so tbh I'm completely happy.
According to we buy any car, its worth £8000 so a £3000 drop in 18 months isn't too bad..... That price should only level out now.
Can't say I've ever had any issues with my local VW dealer. Any work, whether it's a service or replacement parts they've just sorted for me (and a lot of it as goodwill might I add!). Yes, you pay more than doing it yourself but from my point of view it's one less job I need to fit into my own time and peace of mind with a bit of warranty. As an example, I had a bump stop replaced on the rear of my car that had split earlier this year. Car's recently been in for a service and they've noticed the new one has started to show signs of cracking so they will be replacing this FoC.
To me the mere fact they've picked up on this tells me they're pretty genuine with what they do.
Just get the service done and be happy
To me the mere fact they've picked up on this tells me they're pretty genuine with what they do.
Just get the service done and be happy
Don't get me wrong, I hate the Dacia, but you can see the rationale for somebody who wants 'some car' that just works.
If they keep it 10 years and chuck it in the dustbin it's cost them £1k a year in depreciation, which is hardly a huge sum. Obviously it will begin to incur cost towards the end of that cycle, but then so to will any car. The reality is that a 10 year old Dacia will still have some sort of value, so the actual annual cost over 10 years will be under £1k.
If he bought a new Dacia every year after losing £4k each time then that of course would be bonkers but there is nothing to suggest that is what the OP is doing.
If they keep it 10 years and chuck it in the dustbin it's cost them £1k a year in depreciation, which is hardly a huge sum. Obviously it will begin to incur cost towards the end of that cycle, but then so to will any car. The reality is that a 10 year old Dacia will still have some sort of value, so the actual annual cost over 10 years will be under £1k.
If he bought a new Dacia every year after losing £4k each time then that of course would be bonkers but there is nothing to suggest that is what the OP is doing.
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As the title says, I'm sure there are 100's of members who love their cheap, economical beast of a car. So post up your pics.
http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/dacia/duster/suv/review
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The Duster is a fine automobile. Huge boot, loads of room for passengers front and back. Pokey enough with the 1.5 DCI engine. Perfect for someone that wants something practical, new and cheap.
£150 for a service at a main dealer doesn't sound bad at all really...
£150 for a service at a main dealer doesn't sound bad at all really...
Is it a diesel? If so the oil is blacker than black after the first start after a change pretty much.
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On your own, on your own, on your own!!
Pfft. Best car I've ever owned!
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The Duster is a fine automobile. Huge boot, loads of room for passengers front and back. Pokey enough with the 1.5 DCI engine. Perfect for someone that wants something practical, new and cheap.
£150 for a service at a main dealer doesn't sound bad at all really...
Amen brother!