Should You Buy a Used DACIA DUSTER? (Test Drive & Review MK1 1.6 Ambiance)
2021 ж. 12 Қаң.
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I've had the 4wd diesel duster now for 6 years and honestly once you look past the badge it's a great car. I work in forestry and this car has gone everywhere the land cruisers and defenders have gone without a single issue. Great review!
I don't think you can get the diesel anymore.
I just used my 2016 dacia 4x4 to pull my my brothers landcrusier out of a hole in the land. It is a shit motorway car but a great you live in the countryside car, it has has the best ride in single lane roads I have every had with the exception on of a citroen c5.
I had my eye on one for when my Panda Cross needed replacing. Farmers' Weekly reviewed it, that was good enough for me. A year on, I still love my 2nd hand diesel 4x4.
@@mugofbrown6234 I am looking for a second hand diesel 4x4 I know it will be great for what I need. People are such brand snobs these days.
@@emmarowley1096 Just have a look at things such as the price of cam belts, as well as the car itself (Dacia's was half the price of Fiat's!)"Oh no, it's a Renault parts bin special." If the parts are reliable what's the problem? Landrover, I feel have sold their soul in turning their back on those of us that just want a fairly priced 4x4 to shove kit into. A full tank of diesel lasts ages with mud and snow tyres on my truck and a boot full of kit.
Doesn't matter if the vids about a Bentley Continental or a Dacia Duster, They are alway well made, funny and unmissable. Please keep em coming!
Thank you!
I came to the comments to say this - I’m not bothered what car is reviewed on this channel, it’s always hilarious, educational & engaging!
@@harveyhaworth3580 cheers!
Agree, I watch as much for the way you present as I do the car itself.
Ambience 🤣
I love how Renault is managing Dacia; unlike VW totally shooting their feet with Skoda, theyre keeping the brand really basic and out of the way of renault itself.
VW now even made Seat with the new Cupras some kind of "special brand"
The only thing i don't like about how Renault is managing Dacia is the electric Dacia which by the way is entirely produced in China by Donfeng or what Chinese company. That car is a no car so i just wonder why did Renault after trying to make a name for Dacia did take that path? A Chinese car that costs like 10k euro or less and its double the price in Europe. I am from Romania and i'm pissed on this Renault thing , they could of just try make an electric Dacia more reliable in Europe not a cheap box in China.
"Cattle with Iphones" - best summation of the human race I have heard for a while.
This man is dropping wisdom while reviewing a used car for us... that deserves a sub and a like.
Eastern Europeans love them, perfect utilitarian workhorse... particularly in rural areas and on farms. Seen loads of them in rural Hungary, Poland etc.
Yeah I bet. They're great for that. Totally unpretentious
A lot of them in France too.
@@DaciaProject .yes
@@doktoruzo yep!
Quite the bunch of them popping up in The Netherlands aswell, especially the new model.
All proven last gen tech that's been thoroughly shaken down and that added to simplicity is how you achieve reliability. Wonderfully honest review.
Good point. And not a load of development money to get back.
Isnt this what a Land Rover used to be: a no BS “tool car”? Im not to keen on the (lack of) safety, but the car is so honest - and thats an unusual feature these days...
There is no 'lack of safety' about these cars. NCAP is all about electronic driver aids these days. They lose marks for not having daft stuff like lane departure warnings and auto braking. As long as you can drive properly you shouldn't need them. I think the entire Duster range got marked down 1 star because the base model didn't have an audible seatbelt warning. All the others did. Ridiculous really.
@@retrogeezer So you are basically dismissing, many years of development in car safety? Maybe we should skip the seat belts, and simply tie ourselves down, by a piece of rope - or just “hang on for dear life”.... I have personally experienced how modern safety systems, as well as the active safety from a well handling modern car, can save your life. I had this experience last winter, on a dark and icy autobahn near Berlin. I will go for the safest car I can get, at all times. Driving 50000KMs annually, Im happy that its not in this Dacia. I will take anything, that will increase the survival rate - but I agree, that the driver is still the most important safety factor. I just wont disregard the remaining safety factors.
@@flemmingsorensen5470 I'm not dismissing it, I'm saying the car does not have a lack of safety. They do have ABS and electronic stabilty control, they also have seat belts! Do you need a noise to tell you to put yours on? Auto braking and lane assistance are only going to save you having a crash if you are not paying attention. They make people think they are invincible in their little carcoon and driving standards diminish. Facts are statistically you are more likely to die or get injured from falling over while out for a walk or doing DIY than in a car crash, You best wear a crash helmet next time you go to the park if you are that concerned about your safety.
@@retrogeezer I get the impression this chap is not a biker.
@@retrogeezer Logic in a KZhead comment! What is this?!
Well I've had mine fir over 4 years and it's never missed a beat and had been 100% reliable. I needed a car urgently and the dealer did me an excellent deal with no deposit. 2 days later I was driving it. No badge snob value just a roomy easy to drive car.
Dead right , to many armchair experts on here that have never driven one , love my one !
total junk .
@@me-gb2wp And you have or driven one I presume , armchair expert !
If it works for you good for you, but let's not fool ourselves here, i have driven one, wolley gear shift am i in third or first, steering no sense of road feel, feels cheap, seats are comfy.
@@me-gb2wp drive one
"The range starts with very basic Access model where you get 4 wheels and some seats" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this guy.. Top reviews!
It’s good. The 4th wheel is optional on BMWs
It’s true, the one I had, the dealer chucked in a €50 stereo to clinch the deal ;)
Luxury ! You know what they say about BMWs. If you operate the indicators the car explodes.😆
@@timhancock6626 Mystery solved,now i know why no BMW owner never uses indicators,thank you :)
I just like how simple it is, it’s a CAR nothing more nothing less
I know a family who are multi millionaires and yet they drive a 7 year old poverty spec Logan and I respect them massively for that
Meanwhile the people who PCH all those expensive German cars are living from one pay cheque to the next. It’s a funny old world.
There is something liberating about having a 'beater' for everyday use, airport and supermarket car parks etc. I'd rather have this and spend the extra on a low depreciating Porsche or similar in the garage for the weekend.
But then what's the point in having millions in the first place if your gonna settle with the very lowest of things, they may aswell not have all that money and work a 9-5 in a factory, my point is, if you've got all that money, bloody enjoy it, ya love once 👌
@@markking9435 It's probably the case they buy something like this as an everyday runabout, something they can use to drive to Waitrose and not be too worried if one of the working class plebs hits it with their door, but at the weekend they have fun in something much more expensive. In fact they might have a posher car too for those visits to the golf club and to pick little Chlyamidia up from boarding school once a decade.
@@markking9435 The point is that most millionaires don't accumulate their money just by high income but by setting priorities with their spending. They may go to the opera every other week or on a safari each year if that's what counts for them - but they don't spend a lot of money on the stuff that isn't important to them. It's a bit like Jay Leno with different priorities - now here is a real car guy spending a lot of money on the metal (though he's made a business of it now) - but go ask a fashion minded person what he thinks of Jay's clothing budget and choices.
second class driving is always better than first class walking
Walking good for fitness.
when one of humanity's biggest enemies today is high blood pressure... Walking is the first think people should do a lot more of... More people die from high blood pressure in hospitals in Las Vegas alone vs covid world wide, each day... My dad an expert on high blood pressure, he invented 6 different ways of testing for it.... I think people should use their cars to go places, then switch to their feet to see the places they visit. Cars give you access to walk places you otherwise could not in time for society to call you back to work/duty. When all comes to all, better walking then dead...
@@AmrothPalantir My head is ‘Pulsing ‘😯
Nothing beats walking.
Dacia make cars that are for Mr or Mrs sensible, they are like that advert for Ronseal, “Does exactly what it says on the tin” just sensible and cheap motoring. Great honest review sir! I’d certainly buy one.
4x4 version uses a Nissan 4x4 system so it’s a go anywhere work horse. When people spend a fortune on a Land Rover or any other posh 4x4 then won’t take it to the environment it was designed for in case they scratch it. But then if you do damage your high end 4x4 it’ll cost more than a Dacia duster to fix it.
it's not quite "go anywhere work horse" it's an automatic, non lockable diffsit's pretty low end 4x4. i think that fiat panda it's better on 4x4 because it's lighter. i am thinking about second gen panda, not the latest.
Came here to listen about used Dusters, left pondering the what gives my life meaning.
I owned a Renault Duster from 2012-2014 here in India, and i found it simple, rugged and dependable..Never had any complaints and i really respected the car... I loved it...
Romanian here. We love our dacias! Thanks for all your videos me and my friends learned a lot from you !
Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching
You mean your Renault ?
@@williamegler8771 do you call the x-type a jag ?
@@williamegler8771 don;t let me start with who owns and technology on rolls..
@@magureanuandrei 🤣🤣🤣
I've owned my Duster from new since 2015 and really like it. Simple, solid, dependable.
Have you even driven any other car before? You're missing out 🤣
@@callumpalmer3258 Missing out what exactly? Comfort? Bigger engine with low mpg? More electronic quirks and features? Dacia is a basic car, it's built to be cheap, reliable, easy to fix - that's all You need to get from A to B. All those VW, BMs, Mercs, AUDIs, RRs, Lexus and etc - there's no point in buying those brands - expensive to buy, expensive to insure, expensive to fix, huge loads of unnecessary electronics that go bad in time, heavy build complexity, huge price depreciation, ugly designs, etc, etc, etc.. Not worth to even look at those...
@@dominykasstankevicius90 id argue the point although they are cheap to buy new you can spend less on a better used car. I recently bought a 2015 Volvo V60 with not many miles and for a much cheaper price. 200Bhp, huge room, better tech, way better safety, fantastic reliability, fantastic MPG and hardly any Road Tax. I'm my opinion a much prettier car too. The only down side is that I think its just out of warranty and it can be costly to fix some things. But thats where the money I saved by not buying a new car comes in. Being a reliable car I'm hoping nothing will need to done anyway. Just my 2pence.
Well, it's done 65k miles and hasn't missed a beat and only cost me servicing. Had I spent £13k on a used Volvo 4 wheel drive thingy ma Bob, I'm sure that had I put 65k miles on that, it would have cost me a lot more over the time period in maintenance. Cars don't excite me. Motorcycles on the other hand...
@@jamiemcneill3 if I'm honest I'd like to apologise for my original comment, I probably had a few beers 🤣. Everyone has different opinions on what cars they like they and it was distasteful for me to even try and argue that.
It's refreshing to see someone extolling the virtues of the basic car. The more complex a car, the more you'll spend fixing it. It WILL go wrong. The most reliable cars I've owned were a Lada Niva and Land Rover Series 3.
I bought one new in 2013, 1.5 diesel does 60 mpg (if driven tidy) 35,000 miles on the clock, has 6 gears + reverse and it's the only car I've had in 50 years of driving that I got booked for speeding! Same tyres all round, flies through the MOT and is as comfy to drive as the Land Rover Freelander I kept for just 3 years. It's a BRILLIANT CAR!
Excellent, Ford Ka and now a Dacia Duster? Lovely, cars for the people 👍
I dont know why i just watched that but i did ...and now I have a new appreciation for Dacia drivers !....who knew ?? 😁
Hahah
Totally agree. Having a slightly crap and rugged cheap car is a joy. I have a lovely Lexus LS for my weekend car, but bought an ancient and totally reliable Honda Jazz for chucking the dogs in. Not caring about a car is truely liberating. If you prang it it doesn't matter, if it breaks you can fix it yourself for buttons.
@@johnmandragon4830 i always buy crap cars, its amazing how many people let you out if your cars got more dents than a golfball
@@johnmandragon4830 I have a RR velar which i try and park a million miles away from anything else in the car park .....and a 24 year old defender which i will deliberately park butt tight next to any battered Vauxhall zafira or Renault espace i can find 😂😂😂😂
@@johnmandragon4830 You must be incredibly well off to have so little concern about a car that will probably cost around £9,000 second hand. I must be doing something wrong as I work hard and that's still a lot of money to me.
My brother had one of these. When a girl he dated asked what car he drives, he said he gets the bus.
I don't blame him...it's horrible and pointless ;-)
Lmfao
😂😂😂!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm deadddd
That made me laugh !!
You have thrown me now! I was all set to pull the trigger on a Bentayga!
Hahaha I'd still have the Bentayga
😂
Good news! It’s the Dacia Duster!
and a dacia sandero to follow
Good old James may 😂
You forgot WHAT? after great news...
@@bojanmamula8703 Wot?
It's the dacia disaster 😂😂😂
I love the Duster. They are good looking, reliable, parts are cheap... Its a perfect car for the countryside or farms. And you don't care if you scratch it because everything is cheap and easy to replace. I hate when people judge it for its quality. Its a sub 13k £ SUV. What do you expect
Exactly!
Spot on , lots of them here in Aberdeenshire , a lot Vets into them now , I love mine !
A bit like the Subaru 1800 used to be.
This can’t be wrong.... there are motorcycles selling at the same price...... great value for your money will always be greatly value.
You're mistaken there my son body parts respraying refinishing touching up scratches will cost you the same
Could listen to this guy all day
Hi ! I am from Argentina. here are many Dusters, I have Renault Duster 2012, engine 1.6 (K4M)- 165 thousand km. I use it to go to work, I do 300km per week and in 9 years I never had a problem, I live in a rural area and on vacation we went to the snow in the south and the desert mountains in the north. Very simple, faithful and economical.
Thanks for the info! Cheers :)
I bought a 4x4 version 4 years ago as I sometimes have to go over rough tracks. Its awesome. Tough, comfortable, reliable, spacious and great fun to drive. As the owner of three Discovery's in the past, give me the Duster any day - especially when I visit the pumps!
I think the Duster wipes the floor and really cleans up against all others. A highly polished, shining example indeed.
For me as a fisherman/outdoors person who spends considerable time in country lanes and dirt tracks, two things make this vehicle possibly my next buy, which were not mentioned (1) the high clearance at the bottom, perfect for bouncing along on pot holed, muddy uneven tracks and (2) the equally high front end, allowing you to drive through a moderate river ford perhaps.
Great review, spot on! I recently bought a 2011 Duster 1.6 petrol (4wd) and I love the basic no-nonsense character. Driving with the essentials only, very refreshing.
Spot on. In wristwatch terms, a Duster is a Casio Gshock. It’s a beater, and everyone even Rolex owners appreciate a good beater. These are super popular in the mountains too, they have great traction up icy hills and you can park them on high curbs in cities.
Well said!
I've always appreciated the Dacia line-up, especially the Duster and the Sandero. I think of them as being completely inoffensive. There's nothing inherently wrong with them. Yeah, they're basic and cheap on the inside but... That's fine. That's what the buyer expects. It doesn't need to have fancy electronics and gimmicky infotainment. It is just simple, honest motoring and in a time where you can get a car with dynamic this and sensing that, it is super refreshing seeing cars like this being sold new. It doesn't look terrible, it doesn't drive terrible and it doesn't feel terrible. It's just a good all around car for a simple man. I don't know how anybody could dislike it. P.s. the person who dislikes this video drives a Juke.
Haha definitely some Juke bitterness going on there
@@HighPeakAutos I hate the Juke and everything it stands for. It's a crime committed against the automotive industry.
Very good cars I got two
Yup, if I want a fun car I make it my weekend car, my daily driver is a tool that will be worn down due to the unmaintained roads I drive to work and all the vast stretches of wild life, gravel, dirt I can't drive a nice car daily here.
My partner and I recently bought a Dacia Duster prestige model from 2014 and we love it! It is great for our dogs, with plenty of space for family expansion in the near future and it is so smooth to drive. I don't even miss the 135HP and turbo motor of my old Fiat Punto.
I sold Hyundai, Mercedes and Dacia with main dealers. Dacia was my favourite brand to sell. Honest cars that attracted hard working honest customers that were very happy to be buying a new car. I often wonder if I turned down the job at Mercedes would I still be working at Dacia. I began to hate dealing with people after I made the move.
Agree entirely - an honest, no nonsense car. Ive got the 'mk2' version and love it!
We were given one in Cyprus when hiring and would have to say it was brilliant and coped with all off road requirements..its just Badge snobbery that prevents many from owning one..we loved it.
Thats quite right
Dead right , been having a spat with a guy on here slagging them off when he he hasn’t even driven one , to many armchair experts !
This has to be the best car review I have heard... Love the honesty...
Think this is the best marketing you've done so far! Finding the genuine positive USPs and customer solutions out of a cheap and cheerful SUV. 👏
Thanks!
Now this, this is a motor, although it's not quite a Lada Niva.
Its the modern day Niva
they still produce Nivas to this day, so the modern day Niva is the modern day Niva.
if lada had a diesel engine from the factory would have been a huge success
Indeed, I was surprised to see the strong residual prices for Nivas but I guess its tough, basic construction is it's appeal.
@@eggy1962 surely that would be a “great success!”
Great review, I had a diesel 4x4 Duster when the first came out in 2013. It was very reliable and cheap to run, also a good tow car for my caravan. Land Rover would do well to make something similar as an entry car.
Truth is most people don't buy a car just to get them from A-B, if they did they would probably look no further than the humble Dacia. Most drivers like style, pizazz, comfort performance and lots of toys, something they can park in front of their neighbours or look back at as they lock the car and walk away. We are a peculiar set of individuals. 😉
Borat movie : I get a step, my neighbour gets a step, I get a clock-radio, he cannot afford. Great success.
Pizza is style? Oh, well… 😀
I have had my C4 1.6 diesel for 6 years now and have only changed front discs and pads and it still drives like new, serviced yearly, still love it.
Apparently, the new Sandero is a huge step up in terms of kit and quality, so maybe future Dacias will feel more like their mainstream competitors. Hopefully this won't have a negative impact on dependability.
Ideal for scabbing about in winter, so you can leave the beemer in the garage
I have this exact model, love it. It's great for carting the dogs about and never lets me down.
Hi Matt, that was a brilliantly thought out and executed video, well done love watching them
Finally you done a video on a duster, the color is really nice and I think there good looking as well. No nonsense, simple suv just how they should be. I can see why they are so popular these days I think they tick all the boxes. Great video!
Great video Matt thank you once again. It is really great to see a massive variety of cars that you bring to your channel, keep up the very fantastic content and work. Always appreciated.
Thanks, will do!
Brilliant “Coffee” analogy!
I haven't forgot the Landcruiser review when all others were falling to pieces, and the Landcruiser worked perfectly fine. Thanks for another great vid!
Nice review. I think these look really good from the outside. Fantastic value. A whole car for the same price as a few options would cost on some cars.
One of the best reviews on KZhead. I do own a few expensive cars but this looks like my next buy. Thank you !
Glad it was helpful!
I bought my first Duster 8 months ago. V happy. Keep up the excellent reviews.
I honestly love watching all of your car videos and the unpredictability and variety of the channel as I like that you review and drive different types of cars and vehicles of different ages and prices to suit everyone’s car budget. You are of my favourite KZheadrs, as your are honest, down to Earth, funny and knowledgable. I think my favourite videos are the Bentley and the Toyota Aygo videos as I’ve watched them many times 😂. Keep up the good work you are a joy to watch! 👍😀🚗🏎🚙🚘
The excellent Utuber Big Car did a very interesting history of Dacia . Excellent review mate ! Greetings from Perth Western Australia.
They're a bit like a old Defender, a no nonsense utility vehicle which does exactly what you ask of it. I like them.
Except without the oil leaks !
@@garrymartin6474 Haha yes!
Duster owner here 2017 model just over 3 years now, they are a good motor not much in refinement but they do the job and very reliable.
Great review. Here in bungalow city, I see quite a lot of Dacias. It's the ability to buy something new for the cost of a used equivalent that appeals to the recently retired. Great comments on the choice thing, I often wonder if brand loyalty in relation to cars is a method of coping with too much choice.
Row you’re really going for it in 2021!! Loving the constant uploads mate 👏
Haha thanks!
One of your best Sir. Had one as a rental for a couple of weeks. Even My 6 and 8 year old girls were slagging me. Grim. But then again, I like cars. Your assessment is spot on. Keep ‘em comin!!
Hahah Cheers
Brilliant on the button review on the duster. I have hired one 3 times fron turkish airports and been delighted as it suited our touring requirements perfectly. Basic and utilitarian sums it up but felt reliable and drove well each time. Interestingly Travelled to UK airport with family of 5 and all our luggage, hand luggage etc in my 2008 RR vogue...and boot was packed solid so always used to worry about what hire car it was going to be as I have yet to have the exact car that I booked. I need not have worried everything fit and to be honest fit better than the vogue. Acres of nasty plastic and flimsy looking vents/ handles/ buttons. Nothing broke and it was actually a really ok car. Perhaps coming from my RR I should have felt more yuk factor towards it but I didn't.
“We’re like cattle with I-phones!” Brilliant!
That’s what I like. A basic utility car. ( My previous cars were the 2cv and the Renault 4.)
Hi Matt, the car you reviewed was a 2016 my, in the intervening years when we look at the 2021 version which has an ultra modern range of Renault engines, more sound-proofing and improved fit and finish. They are, in my money, just unbeatable value. A few years ago I drove a 4x4 diesel Duster. With the dealers permission I took her off-road. Now bearing in mind she was on road tyres, she was truly amazing including deep mud. I have a background in 4x4 vehicles and this cheap, Eastern block Renault engined car had me thinking about lift kits, mud tyres, etc she was THAT good.
Absolutely brilliant once again sir! I’m just a boring (on line) school teacher and your evening reviews are a highlight of my day (I know the roads too around Buxton as I used to live in Taddington). Fortunately I drive the best two cars in the world that you can buy for under £12K combined ... a 5k ‘10’ reg Audi A4 TFSI Quattro Avant (full leather etc, no oil probs) and a 7K ‘14’ reg VW Golf Conv (light leather, dark purple). My road thinks I’, loaded ... keep up the variety of ages of vehicle ... don’t please come too new ... the older cars are what have brought you such success and deservedly so!
Thanks for watching! All the best
I like the boxy traditional SUV styling, especially as most new Crossover's lean towards a coupé look. Dacia customers seem to be a satisfied bunch, I suppose the tried and tested "old" parts help with reliability. Kept thinking how it looks a bit Nissan inspired, then found out the Duster is sold in some markets as the Nissan Terrano.
These are very under rated cars. The latest version is great value for money and looks pretty cool in a rugged sort of way. There is a revised model coming sometime this year with improved tech and some bodywork tweaks. When you pay close on 20k or more for a supermini from mainstream manufacturers, this makes the new Dacia Duster a bargain. Great review thanks.
I own one of these, the 1.5 diesel ambience in silver 65 plate. I love it, low cost motoring with no thrills and absolutely amazing on fuel
Love the review. 100% honest and doesnt right them off as a complete ball of crap. Brilliant channel
Thanks
Very humourous, made me laugh out loud! Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
Love your one liners "Cattle with iPhones" is a gem :)
Haha thanks
One of your best commentaries, witty, informative & grounded.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great philosophical intro, thanks man!
Honestly, if I close my eyes, I’d swear I was listening to James May lol
Except he pronounces Dacia properly, "Day Say Ah"
Lol so true
High praise indeed!
Hilarious review. I was about to rush out and get one but I regained my senses and realised I ought to do a bit of research on the competitors. Somewhere along the way I began to lose the will to live and then I saw my guitar and everything was just fine again... :)
I ordered a Duster access the moment it was released (internet order only back then, think it was around Nov 2010), got an Indian built access for under £9k OTR. It had electric windows, ice white paint all colour coded, roof rails - in fact quite a lot for the money. I loved that car, you got pre wired IDE fittings so you could add your own choice of stereo which I wish they still did on new cars. Finally traded it in when the annual tax got silly on the 1.6 petrol engine. Never had a problem except the heating never really worked from new but I lived with that.
Spot on with the shampoo comparison. I'm old enough to remember when you could get Vosine or Head and shoulders and that was it. And if mum and dad were skint, it was dish or bar soap. And yes, Cattle with iPhones is a perfect statement. Thank God for choice and thank God we at least GET a choice. Another superb review. I like cheap cars, warm, dry and still beats the bus!
nice honest reliable car
I think so
My grandfather has a 2016 prestige model, I have to say I absolutely love driving it, extremely comfortable and relaxing to drive, comparing that to an F11 bmw 520D I’d much rather take the duster any day of the week, it just drives so much better
Brilliant as always Matt thanks.
I looked at the spec on various SUVs and decided on buying my Dacia Duster Laureate 4x4 new in 2012 . It is really good value for money I disagree with comments about road noise and engine roughness in some reviews. Mine is smooth, quiet, economical and servicing costs are a fraction of the price for other SUVs. I ordered it with every available extra at the time and have since added a tailgate spoiler and rear stainless bumper bar. To buy another make of SUV with the spec mine has would cost double what I paid.
I had a 1.5 4x4 laureate and kept it for 3 years . I agree it was basic but it was a great tool in the snow off road and you do feel like it's a bargain too . Great review btw love your channel.
Thanks!
Finally mate!! Been asking you for this brand for a while. Thanks for this video.honest review. Cheers
No problem 👍
When I was looking for a Fiat Panda 4x4 I did consider a duster for all of around 5 mins! You get so much more with the Panda 4x4 for the same, if not less money, 2nd hand anyway!! More style, more fun, definitely more quirkiness! Alloy wheels, nicer interior, aircon, electric heated mirrors, electronic stability control, mine has rear privacy glass, aircon, reverse sensors, start stop technology, remote central locking, 6 speed gearbox, fog lights, 60/40 split rear seat, cd player, blue and me, uconnect, voice control, phone hook up, leather steering wheel etc etc
You are very good at this!!
There is definitely a market for cars like these. I always think it’s almost a good looking car but there was something about the front lights looked a little odd. Love reviews of cars like these, keep ‘em coming Matt 👍🏻
Well said!
Good news!!!
Me again, I bought a brand new one of these on a 16 plate was the 1.5 turbo diesel was The Prestige model and absolutely loved it. I was so impressed that I did a KZhead video the day I bought it and then another one a year later brilliant car the engine is quite noisy.Cheers Phil from Newark
I seen a few around and, as you said, I like the utilitarian-ness of the vehicle; unassuming but seems, from the outside at least, to give u all u would want from a compact SUV, without the expense or the ‘posing factor’ of much more expensive choices. Excellent video, thkz.
The lack of modern technology is a strong point as it allows the DIY mechanic or local garage to maintain / fix it at a reasonable cost.
We (wife and I) bought the most basic Access model for 9k in 2013. It just passed the latest MoT with no faults, in fact almost like new. We love it - drives like a big Tonka toy. A K&N air filter, decent spark plugs, good stereo, and a set of alloys really help though.
Very good review and surprising result---you were just in a good mood on the day.
Your selling skills excelled with this one, Matt; very persuasive for something that, on the face of it, was such a left field car.
Joe hart! Love it
Hey Matt, if you're struggling for something to review, how about the Kia Ceed? Been thinking about one as cheap reliable motoring.
Love the review
Great review!
Drove the diesel around Namibia's dirt roads for a month I'd buy one tomorrow if they were available in Australia
Probably about the only thing I'd consider replacing my Discovery 300Tdi with once I'm too old to do my own repairs.
If you have the money, import one from the UK. There's no issue getting parts for it because it's all Nissan/Renault parts anyway
I'm jealous of that road trip! I've done a few in Norway, Sweden and Denmark in a Panda 4x4 years ago. If the ferries still went from Newcastle (Geordieland, not NSW), I'd do a return trip in a Duster.