2021 Dacia Sandero Mk3 Goes for a Drive - Modern Monday

The Mk3 Dacia Sandero has changed massively since the original 'cheapest car in the UK', the equipment and refinement have gone up but so has the price
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[@davidhayes4814]

My father-in-law bought a brand new Dacia Sandero in Feb 2019 for £6799. It did not have a radio, was poverty spec but had a 3 year warranty and somehow he managed to get a £200 discount. It reminded me of a 1990s basic car of Fiesta size, which also cost about £6700 thirty years ago and came with a 1 year warranty. An absolute bargain if you wanted one and he did. Those days have gone.

[@the.internet]

Crazy how much has changed post-2020. Dark times for many reasons.

[@0161pumaste]

i really think its a mistake that manufacturers are moving away from base models....not everybody wants all these features,or can afford the more expensive models, id be happier paying a far lower price, and just having the essentials... think i'll keep my 2013 honda jazz for another 10 years, as its only done 15,000 miles!🤩

[@santileonsteinberg1441]

Wow tell him to review it!

[@0161pumaste]

@Mi$Fit Studios you would have loved the 80's cars back in the day here in the u.k. i had a 1986 vauxhall astra base model, and all it had was a heater and a radio! no electrics, no power steering, no catalyst, it was a 1.3 litre with a carburettor, so very easy to service 🙂

[@peterking2794]

Agreed. I've turned off as many 'features' as I can. I want to drive a car, not a computer on wheels.

[@RichieRouge206]

It’s definitely a good car but all manufacturers are abandoning simple, no frills cars! Every fancy item on a car equals big repair bills. Dealing with accident repair and insurance, the cost of single parts is utterly eye-watering - for example if you have a light smack at the front, it was a new grille, pair of headlights and bumper, spray them up and done. Now radar cruise, parking sensors, LED headlights and that’s suddenly a £7k repair bill - headlights are coded to the ECU, radar sensor is £900 ALONE, it and the sensors need calibration and you can’t repaint the bumper as too think paint will give false readings! I personally think tech on cars is way out of control and highly wasteful. But as always a great review Matt!

[@archechme]

Despite how its base price has gone up by so much, with the polo starting at just short of £20,000, it is still good value for money.

[@stepheng8779]

It isn't when you can buy a Kia for less with a 7 year warranty 🤔

[@archechme]

@@stepheng8779 which Kia? The base Picanto starts at £13,700 and the base Sandero starts at £12,600.

[@Teribus13]

@@archechme depends where you look. On Auto Trader, search new cars and sort by price, and once you get past the Citroen Amis (technically a quadricycle, not a car) then the cheapest new car is a Picanto 1 at Perry's Preston for £12k exactly. For between 12-13k there are a mixture of Sanderos, MG3s and Picantos - both the MG3 and Picanto come with 7 year warranties compared to the Sandero's 3 year.

[@archechme]

@@Teribus13 Fair enough, thanks for the info. I think to be honest I'd rather have a Picanto.

[@Teribus13]

@@archechme so would I, but then I do like smaller cars - my mother-in-law has a 13-plate i10 and it's great fun to drive 😁

[@pit_stop77]

I have a 22 plate stepway and apart from the pedals sit a bit high, I love it and no it doesn't rattle at all 😊😊

[@DarkSphinxx]

I actually totally understand when non car enthusiasts say why spend more money on cars, they are basically 95% the same, because lets be honest, they are, and this car would be perfect if i wasn't into cars, it has everything you need. We enthusiasts just like to geek out about the little 5% differences and quirks between them, and i love doing it.

[@BridgeToGantry]

16:01 Spare wheel is £300? I know it comes with a jack/wheel brace but that's a rip off.

[@normanstephens5391]

£300 is a total Rip off. I bought a a space saver, jack and wheel brace for £60.00 on the "Bay". 12 months ago.

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, I got a BMW spare for £150, but at least it can have one, my current car doesnt even have a space

[@BridgeToGantry]

@@furiousdriving You're right, all cars should have one. My M240i doesn't have a space for one, I got a spare anyway and it sits in the boot! Got a flat whilst in remote Scotland a while back - if I only had that gunk stuff, I'd still be there!

[@midinotes]

Back in the day when it was around £7K, you could definitely forgive the shortcomings. A vehicle to get you from A to B, reliable, practical and massive bang for buck. At this price though it sounds extremely noisy on the road, too many cheap materials and a lot of competition around for not much more. Appreciate this is the top of the range, which I think takes away the fun and uniqueness of the sandero. Thanks for reviewing it though, probably the best review video I've seen of this car.

[@Thanos.m]

You have to remember that its closest rivals start at lest £20k for the bottom of range model so its still not bad value proposition

[@rob5944]

@@Thanos.m there are smaller card for less money though, and you can't get a smaller Dacia.

[@trackingcalin1988]

Dacia is at 7000 euros, but it's not for the British because they don't appreciate cheap cars. I don't think the British will get the 65 horsepower version because they will laugh at it. So for them, the cheapest is the 100 horsepower version, which is 3000 euros more expensive.

[@rob5944]

@@trackingcalin1988 I see, well my Peugeot 108 is only 67 and they sold loads of them, however you may be right. Personally I think they're after bigger profit margins....3000 Euros is a massive hike. The Citroen C1 108 are not being replaced, with Toyota going it alone with the Aygo crossover (and the engine carried over I believe).

[@LukaFontain]

I honestly think the old base model with black bumpers and no radio will be a future classic

[@WillThePlank]

Nice to see you once again for a video shoot Matt, my mother (Karoline) enjoyed the video and has even found herself learning new things about her own car.

[@furiousdriving]

And you, and glad she liked the video!

[@thelivingdodo2]

I have the estate model of this, the Jogger. It's the UK's cheapest 7 seater for the price of an entry level Ford Fiesta. I'm happy with it so far and I've come from a BMW 530d.

[@usuallyfixingtinkering]

I've always like the shape of these newer Sandero MK3's, I think the packaging is perfect and one of the only cars you can obtain with a physical key! The price however has taken away it uniqueness in the market, the truth is to your question Matt - most streets in the UK is an episode of 'keeping-up-with-the-joneses'! You've got to have the newest best and latest trend that you can afford (or not afford for a lot of people) and the Sandero will just never have the snobbery in that sense, so they've given it more toys with a higher price tag and now it looks very similar to the rest, but it is still cheaper and that makes it the best bargain on the roads for what you get!

[@rob5944]

Yes, and those people won't want a Dacia badge, they'll but used instead. I think it's a mistake to try and go upmarket.... Renault are just trying to increase their profit margins.

[@smoothmicra]

£12-15K seems quite a lot for this "budget" car, especially when everyone seeing you step out of it thinks "tightwad alert". However, I do like it: not much to go wrong, proper handbrake and spare wheel, no silly electric gizmos that will fail after a few years. I don't want an SUV, so I am not really interested, but second hand prices look attractive. £8K will get you a recent one with low miles.

[@thedeadstig123]

A friend who works at a dacia dealer told me they've lost alot of return customers with the new sandero because it's too posh, pricey and modern, they prefer the older more basic model with a proper hand brakr Apparently they are buying MG3's instead

[@brianjohnson5789]

Too wide, won't fit in some garages

[@jcooper_]

Unfortunately small base-spec cars just aren't profitable anymore with the amount of safety kit they're mandated to have as standard. Case in point: the Ford Fiesta!

[@andycooze9810]

Had a Tce 90 ambience... We bought it new in 2016 until 2021, the most reliable motor I've ever had - front disc pads and front tyres and service is all it cost us in maintenance... Had to change for an auto Kadjar due to my wife's mobilty worsening, nice car but no where near as much fun as that Sandero was...

[@eggy1962]

my sister is a dacia fan she has had 2 stepways and is currently on her second duster, i have driven all she has owned , have to say the dusters 1.3 turbo is quite sprightly

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

I remember enquiring about one of these or the Logan MCV about 11 years ago and the dealer (big chain) never bothered about the entry level models, they pre-registered middle of the range models, when I enquired about the base model I was told it was a 3 month waiting list!! I have a base model Cactus and it's actually refreshing to not have too much tech, ok could have done with air con but it's just amazing the things you take for granted like Bluetooth, Hands Free, alloys (I added alloys) the only luxury it has is cruise control. Excellent Review as always Matt.

[@ACDC1998Zippo]

I think the sandero lost the plot. It still feels cheap but it became so expensive that it isn't for budget customers anymore.

[@brunohache268]

It's got massive VW Golf vibes.. not going to lie there. And I like it.

[@jasonk7072]

The gas struts on the hatchback sound just like those on a 1978 Renault 14.

[@brianjohnson5789]

In many ways the top spec of the prior model was much better, stuff like height adjustable seat belts, hydraulic bonnet strut, etc which the new ones lost. And the new ones much wider so harder to park in tight spaces.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

You just know those headlights will end up on some obscure and hand-built Supercar at some point.

[@sevesellors2831]

Great review I have a Duster and love it. The Sandero is a great little car and super value. The only other car at this price point is the Citroen C3 You At £12995 would be nice to check it out and compare it. Everybody has got very expensive and going premium and yet young drivers , seniors, and people who want basic transport are being driven to the used car lot. All the other super minis are in excess of £20,000.

[@paultaylor9652]

Great honest little video about a car that has grown up to be almost as as respectable as a Fiesta and Corsa, but if you were to compare them side by side you'd probably go for the competition, funds allowing or PCP deals.

[@richardhowlett9424]

Spare wheel wow . Proper handbrake wow . Real dials wow . Good drive wow .

[@andysalter4473]

A work colleague has a 19 plate Sandero, it's all you need in a car. She even drives from Devon to Pinner once a month in it and it doesn't miss a beat! Another good review!

[@sirpiesmasher8482]

I'm looking for a new car that would require motorway driving for a few month, would this car be suitable?

[@paulrandles5249]

Sandero auto, fully loaded with all the extras is £16,232 a long way short of £20k, a boggo Toyota Yaris with metallic paint and sat nav is £22,570, about 30% more, the Dacia is still a bargain. My wife has a Jogger Extreme, It is about half the price of any equivalent, we have had six 7 seaters in the last 14 years from VAG, Renault and Citroen all from new, the Dacia has harder plastics, but is just as well screwed together and just as good to travel in as any of the others, so again a bargain There is a nine month plus delivery time for most cars, and all sorts of problems to do with such things as chip shortages, energy prices, exchange rates , in light of this I can understand why manufacturers are concentrating on more profitable models in their ranges. I am sure that when the balance between supply and demand returns to a more normal balance the cheaper options will return, indeed Autocar reported last week that Le Vot (the CEO of Dacia) promised that a fall in production costs would be met by list price reductions.

[@rob5944]

The original thinking was that some people didn't want a three year old car out of warranty, they weren't bothered by the badge on the bonnet. Having virtually doubling the price of the entry model, I wouldn't of bought one. What would be the point, so that's one sale lost. Personally I think it's a mistake, when it comes to a replacement for our 108 we won't be going back to another Dacia, it'll be an i10 or Picanto, more stylish (albeit smaller) and with a more upmarket name

[@rob5944]

@@andrewhamilton8954 I thought the whole idea of Dacia was building old warmed up Renault designs in Eastern Europe and selling them dirt cheap to people who just want a reliable car....

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

I really rate these. A colleague at work has one of these but I think it's the most basic model. It's a really, really nice car. I'd definitely have one, however not the base price that it once was which is a shame.

[@skimmingstoness]

He must really hate driving

[@sharonec5419]

@@skimmingstoness Why?

[@histriamagna1014]

Base spec superminis are the foundation of cheap and safe motoring for young people and old fokls on their last new car. Now instead of buying new and safe they'll continue to beat the old, less safe and unreliable car. Good job governments and car companies !!!!!!

[@andrewgardner9615]

Have a 2019 Dacia Logan MCV-Sandero estate effectively-Enormous boot -modernish small capacity turbo engine.100percent reliable-Great load lugger-kayaks plus bikes on roof.great car.Get a second hand space saver for £90 and a jack for £20 rather than dealership £300.

[@manofthehour6856]

Haha, love the "obscure" vehicles (to we Americans) profiled on this channel! As an avid car enthusiast, I have long been aware of Dacia from its Renault 12, pre-Ceaucescue Christmas Day 1989 execution existance. But these are obviously cars seriously deserving of evaluation now that Renault is owner rather than in partnership with the Communist Romanian government. Like VW did with Skoda and SEAT, Renault has done with Dacia to carve out a unique niche for these vehicles taking advantage of lower wage costs in Eastern Europe to price it competitively, yet include the engineering expertise of Renault and Nissan. Thanks for this treat!!! I always love seeing "forbidden fruit", even if I have no desire to eat it.

[@carlarrowsmith]

One thing I've noticed about small cars these days from some manufacturers is the widths are growing, almost to the same size as cars two classes above. The latest Sandero is 1,848mm wide, the MG4 1,836mm. The latest Ford Mondeo is 1,852 mm and VW Polo 1,751mm.

[@funnyfiveminutes]

I noticed the Sandero's quoted width of 1848mm too, but am a bit dubious they've got it right... If you look at the Jogger's dimensions, which appears to have the same bonnet as the Sandero and Stepway, it is quoted in their brochure as 1784mm. I'll have to take a tape measure down to my local Dacia dealer.

[@hhgttg69]

just need to give me a base model with manual windows, no radio, central locking remote and plain grey bumpers.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

With nearly 150,000 Dacia sold in France annually ,the French haven't forgotten their origins, much like a Eurovision vote. However there wont be any Dacia in a Dacha anytime soon. When I see the Dacia logo I want to open a bottle of beer for some reason.

[@00kirbyd]

Bought a 4-year-old 9,000 mile, top-spec, petrol 0.9-litre Dacia Logan MCV for £5k in 2018. Today it's worth more that I paid for it with 30k extra miles and another four years of use! Shame they replaced it with that awful looking Jogger which resembles a backyard cut-and-shut! I think I'll stick to pronouncing Dacia - "Day-see-ah" rather than "Da-chi-ya". My other car is a Porsche, but I don't pronounce it "Por-sha". When we go to Paris we don't say "Par-ree"! Keep up the good work, Matt.

[@thebunk8588]

GOOD NEWS!

[@doncady9874]

enjoyable to see cars we don't get in the US

[@brianjohnson5789]

SOS button is compulsory on new car designs

[@WheelieMacBin]

I have owned a Sandero 90 Tce Essential, bought new, for around 11 months now. I did not bother with the metallic paint option, at £600, what is the point? The base solid white is just fine. I moved to this car from an old shape '18 plate Sandero Stepway. The MK3 Sandero is a quantum leap from the old model in both comfort and handling. I only use my car to get to work and back and to do family visits, and have not yet put 2,000 miles on it. My car cost me £10,500, I ordered it in August 2021, so prices have increased by around £2,000 since then which is quite a jump. So far the car has been great and does all that I want it to do.

[@jamesleeharris]

Yes yes yes , love these things. Normal cars for normal people. I've had all manner of cars over the years beemers, range rovers all sorts. One of these WILL BE my next car and hopefully my last car. Once my ever dependable 307sw gives up the ghost. Much love furious keep it up.

[@brianjohnson5789]

Try an MG3 first

[@jamesleeharris]

@@brianjohnson5789 I have done mate wasn't for me.

[@ianstewartorr8455]

@@jamesleeharris nor me neither

[@Jehowy666]

@@brianjohnson5789 MG3 is rubbish, made from chinesium.

[@stepheng8779]

Trouble is now they've gone up in price compared to the cheaper Kia Rio the value of these are gonna drop like a stone after 3 years. Who's going to choose one over a Rio with 4 years warranty still left on it?

[@seancooke7332]

Budget Transport just got even better. I would happily have bought the cheapest Sandero in 2011/2012. Here was car easily matching the fit and finish of City cars for the same price or less even, but with the space and practicality of the Supermini class above. I believe that in 20 years time these little bugdet Romanian Dacias will start to become sought after the way that Lada Rivas and Skoda Estelles are becoming interesting now.

[@trackingcalin1988]

You can buy it with 7000-8000 euro without turbo and only 65 HP. Maybe not in GB but we all know why, because British make fun of it and Dacia don't need bad advertisement. So, you don't have the cheap Dacia because you don't appreciate cheap cars.

[@Richard-Bullock]

I was one of the first to buy a Sandero when they came to the UK in 2013. I prefer that more basic generation to the newer one. But then again I like the Lada Riva, Skoda Estelle, FSO Polonez and Yugo 45.

[@MrHughie123]

you're a masocist

[@Richard-Bullock]

@@MrHughie123 No, I just prefer a car to be a car and not a lounge on wheels!

[@crusinclassicslucas6218]

7:53 honk!

[@REPOMAN24722]

Nothing worse than an automatic hand brake. I actually like the look of the sandero over the Renault. don't know why.

[@flipflopthong2]

A today's exchange rates, GBP15k could buy a new Corolla 2L in Australia (albeit with a bit of a wait for supply). No wonder Dacias are not sold here.

[@barryphillips7327]

For a budget car i do not think it is too bad,

[@benzlover55]

Good news! The new Dacia Sandero etc etc...

[@trash80media]

Thanks for the review, i bought one of these a couple of months ago, fantastic little car though agree about the plastic interior!

[@lesklower7281]

Good news great way to start a Dacia Sondero review and it has a full size spare wheel usually cheap cars are cheap and nasty we got cropy Chinese cars they are still crapy well last year the cheapest car in Australia was the Suzuki Beleno GL at under $20000aud cheaper than the smallest Kia and the small MG but the Suzuki Beleno is a much better than its competition we bought the Beleno GLX the up market version at $25000 aud still cheaper than its competition sold lots of them but alas Suzuki Australia no longer sell the Beleno in Australia

[@vandkanonen]

Help. Have a problem with media center in Dacia sandero 2022 model. Apple CarPlay Keeps disconecting after 2 minutes on iPhone se 3 generation. Works fine on older iPhone SE Hope someone can Help me

[@1972dsrai]

Are they really premium things now, most of the features are pretty much standard items with many cars these days and not things you would necessarily expect to pay extra for. Depends on budget obviously.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Another excellent video really interesting & enjoyable 👍👍

[@michaelarchangel1163]

It's a good car but the previous model with Renault's splendid 1500cc diesel four cylinder was a better choice, at least to me, a diesel miser. They were pricier than that model's very cheap petrol versions, but still a lot less than the new model.

[@Jehowy666]

I don't know about UK, but you can get Sandero with 1.5 diesel in Europe.

[@furiousdriving]

only petrol or petrol /LPG here

[@TassieLorenzo]

Diesel is on the way out for emissions reasons. Arguably, the way the European market moved from 10% diesel in the late 90's to 50% diesels by 2015 due to the EU policy push was a mistake... 😳 Arguably the Japanese or Californian approach with hybrid petrols was better for urban air quality...

[@Ribeirasacra]

eCall (SOS) buttons are legal requirement on all car designed and EU type approved manufacture since 31 March 2018.

[@Rust_in_Time]

What good news!

[@1972dsrai]

It's actually pretty good for an economy car with some decent features and there has to be some compromising with the cheap plastic bits in the interior to maintain low pricing. Not sure how long the faux leather bits will last though, Dacia would probably better off going with something that wears better. How much can you really expect with a new car for only £15k? I think it's competitive at least.

[@sharonec5419]

So what is the cheapest new car in the UK now? Now maybe would be a great time for Proton or Lada to come back to the UK.

[@andrewgardner9615]

Hyundai I10?

[@sharonec5419]

@@andrewgardner9615 Or maybe the Kia Picanto?

[@doncady9874]

Well the british weighs in a lot lighter than it did a few years ago,so many of the changes equalize the difference.Another not available in the US.

[@anthonyperkins7556]

Sensible good no frills motoring at a fair affordable price, that's the Dacia brand.

[@nigelrudd670]

Hubnut goes james may, now furious goes james may are you all saying we are not worthy james dacia may 🤓👍 all very hubnut 🤓

[@VSTV1993]

You forgot to put 'GOOD NEWS' in the title 😂

[@upturnedkangaroo]

I bought my 2019 sandero precisely because it's super, super basic. It's a shame they aren't making a super basic model of this new one.

[@stephenhill2404]

Too expensive. My mother has a Suzuki Celerio that she bought new 2 years ago for 10,000 pounds. It gets her from A to B and the local dealer is great!

[@peterking2794]

We've got the Stepway version which we're happy with apart from a few pains in the a*se. I found the gearbox a bit notchy, but I wonder if it's because it's LHD and I'm changing gear with the with the 'wrong' hand, so against the spring bias? Also, I really wish I could listen to the radio for longer than 15 minutes when parked up.

[@brainwells6634]

The things that people in the United States want, a Crossover, SUV and Pickup truck, AWD, multiple cupholders, A/C, Radio,

[@michaelstamper5604]

Interesting to compare thos with the earliest incarnations of the same model. I have to say, as I get older, (60 next year) I really don't want computerised this and electronic that. Especially now that the cost of absolutely everything is moving beyond the reach of ordinary humans. Given the choice, I'd go for a decent used version of one of the previous versions.

[@simonc858]

We have one of these at work, I am always surprised by the basicness of it, ok my Mk5 Titanium X Mondeo is not a fair comparison, but even against my 2004 Volvo V50 it is basic, nice to drive though

[@matthewgodwin3050]

This is actually a really nice little car, and would make a perfect household runabout. However, I think Dacia have made a mistake with the pricing structure. Nice though it is, it just isn't worth £15,000. Perhaps better as a used car in a few years time.

[@terryatkinson3182]

Love the colour. Shame they are getting so expensive

[@Rapscallion2009]

It's inexpensive still - but hardly the bargain it used to be. Today there are other cars for less, although I think they're smaller.

[@kevinnye5132]

How rude Matt !!!!! , Top man’s shiny suits are the best money can buy and I know because I got married in one and it lasted much longer than the marriage did 😂, real quality.

[@brianjohnson5789]

The spare wheel will have been an extra cost option

[@ianstewartorr8455]

Correct

[@furiousdriving]

£300

[@skimmingstoness]

A decent spec new is nearly £15,000 you would be much better buying a year old Polo, I got my mother the new model 2018 Polo SE with a 15,000 miles and a few and whistles for £10,750 pre Covid before the used prices went crazy. New it was over £17,000.

[@rob5944]

I don't suppose one can compare precovid to now?

[@tz6414]

Keyless, daft at the best of times, never mind in a Dayseer.

[@SM-dt1pr]

Ha ha! "good news". Funny.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@DashCamSerbia]

Good video, bad imitation of a car.

[@richardjohnson3463]

Is there a DCi diesel version of this?

[@histriamagna1014]

No. No point for that engine any more.

[@Neil2022]

Check out a new car that is 2 year old. ? Odd. It was car of the year 2021.

[@darrenwilson8042]

So many reviews mention a high load sill at the rear making thigs problematic......... never ever had a problem with any car with a high or level load sill - its just a lift and drop you are not running alongside with the suitcase you know lol I like Dacia's. I have a n old Duster. Didn't set out to buy one but kind of fell into it. All tried and tested old Renault stuff and a bit Fisher Price to the feel but you know what you are getting into at the start. Overall 50mpg on diesel - more on a run - and loads of space - decent spec its a Laureate- ref this Sandero - if its top of the range its still £2k less than the basic spec Fiesta

[@furiousdriving]

If you're a reasonably strong chap its not such a big deal, but a small or less strong person would struggle with big bags, plus it limits the size of big things going in - the boot might fit a washing machine but the hole in the back wont fit one

[@WillThePlank]

I’ll chime in here, this is my Mothers car and me and my Wife used it for a trip to a wedding a few weeks back. First thing she did while loading a heavy suitcase at the hotel was struggle to get it in and proceed to have my load the rest.

[@rob5944]

I thought that while watching this. If you can't lift a case over that then it's too heavy and unmanageable anyway.

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

hi matt could you do a review on a newer honda jazz plz. the dacia is still a cheap car , some things ok other things on it not so . to much plastic i.e black.?

[@YTOnceAgain]

I could live with the features - or the lack thereof - but not with the styling. It just looks to "utilitarian" - inside and outside. I don't really drive with dirty rain boots on a regular basis. 😉 Only the Panda gets away with that.

[@Herbertti3]

I wonder why they got rid of keyless entry and fuel filler central locking in Finland. Car feels very dated with cumbersome fuel filler cap requiring key to open it. Would be perfect car with keyless and central locking fuel hatch. I have the top spec comfort model with these features missing, also missing nav, wireless android auto and second usb port because chip shortage.

[@G928...]

Really, using a key to start the car and remove the fuel cap is a big deal for you? I've got a Mk3 model in France that also needs the key and don't even think about it.

[@MrLee131]

You refer to this as a 15k to 20k car car and moan about the interior quality, its not even a 15k car, let alone anywhere near 20k. It's only just not the cheapest car you can buy. So still to get a whole door card is a bonus.

[@CasperthefriendlyG10T]

Can you try to find a Suzuki Swift GTI to test? I'd love to get your point of view on these great little cars

[@furiousdriving]

Id love to drive one, big Suzuki fan here

[@the.internet]

@@furiousdriving find a MK1 Wagon R. My first car and rare rare rare to find these days, due to corrosion. :(

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

@@furiousdriving or even a Suzuki Kizashi

[@tonys1636]

Not keen on keyless entry and start, the fob can be scanned and duplicated in minutes, just like one's cards, even when at home if not kept in either a RFID pouch or a tin. Criminals are computer literate these days.

[@spyder6711]

Considering the Clio / Capture / Micra / Juke are nearing end of life in Europe and will be replaced by Electric Vehicles, the Dacia moving upmarket is a good move for enticing customers who still want an ICE vehicle. 13K for the entry level model is good value and bigger than the Picanto / i10 or Ignis, though the MG3 is more of a competitor. I have a MKII Sandero Comfort and 3 years ago with extras it was under 10K new and though I drive "better" cars in my employ, still more than happy with Dacia and love the basicness, saving up for a Stepway Auto at 17K.....

[@tavners8044]

Can you do a Micra k14 we have one before they remove it from sale

[@kenzohkw]

why? its just a Clio with a Nissan badge and terrible over the shoulder blind spot.

[@TassieLorenzo]

14:40 There remains one thing that bothers me about Renaults: the manual gear lever is still far away from the steering wheel down on the floor, like it's an after thought or a much older fashioned vehicle. Honda included a bracket to raise the shifter mechanism closer to the steering wheel since at least the 7th generation Civic 20 years ago (disguised by an elevated centre console of course), and the gear level is still elevated closer to the steering wheel on the Civic right up to the current 11th generation model. It's these little thoughtful touches that count! [Honda also use nylon shift cable bushings instead of rubber like Renault, so it doesn't have that rubbery shift feel that Renaults do either!]

[@johang7498]

A Dacia is at its best in lowest possible spec, no? What I always hear is that smaller and cheaper cars aren't disappearing because of a lack of interest for them, but because European manufacturers are now focusing on higher profit margins. That way, I fear, most of them will become "premium" and already that word has lost a lot of its former meaning in cars. Though plastics may feel somewhat nasty, all the luxury equipment in this sandero demonstrates that. Also do I think most people wanting an affordable car in the future will likely go to Chinese and Korean makes. But yeah, we'll see which way it goes, with also the entire EV-invasion and environment-related legislation. Challenging times which seem to be the reason behing the entire profit margin-strategy of European makes.

[@rob5944]

I agree, greed might cause them to loose the bottom segment of the market. £7k to £12 1/2 is one hell of a jump. I had a 2015 Sandero, would I have bought it at 10 or even 9 grand? No is the answer, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

[@andrewhamilton8954]

Agreed. Younger people are more environmentally aware and are taking up e-scooters, e-bikes, & are getting free (bus) public transport in many areas now. European car manufacturers are doing nothing to capture them. The Nissan Sakura kei car in Japan has just halted orders because production can't keep up with demand. Meanwhile e-cars/buses/bikes have been commonplace in China for the past 20 years. They're waaaaayyyyy ahead of us Europeans.

[@rob5944]

@@andrewhamilton8954 the government isn't doing much to capture us Andy. They've just axed the bus that serviced our village, yet posted a flyer promoting the new rail service that is now servicing local towns. Try getting a quote for rail fare to London, it'll make your eyes water.

[@CapNemoDRS]

This is new world order. Expensive metal boxes. No freedome, no choice

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Ok... I hear you, it's no longer the cheapest new car on sale but why not tell what has taken its place? Anyone?

[@the.internet]

Is there such a thing as a cheap new car post 2020?

[@driverproffitt896]

Those whinging about it not being £6k anymore….Try find another decent brand new motor for £10k these days. You’re looking at £17k plus for a Fiesta or Polo

[@jasejj]

The Dacia isn't £10k any more is it? £13k last I checked.

[@driverproffitt896]

@@jasejj paid £10500 for ours in May 2022. I expect prices have gone up a bit with inflation.

[@phuketexplorer]

Never heard of them, but if this one of their better models, I dread to think what the cheaper ones are like!

[@billgriffiths1685]

Yipee I'm 666th. Sorry I was out Trick or treating with the grandchildren. I'm 666th you could make it up.

[@furiousdriving]

Happy Halloween!

[@fhwolthuis]

Nice car!

[@Robbie7441]

Pile of cxxp 👍🏻