700 miles in a Dacia Duster - A new car that doesn't cost a fortune !

I did 700 miles in a week spent with the Dacia Duster, a brand new car that doesn't cost a fortune. The Dacia Duster range cost from £17,000 to £23,000 and the big question is...is it any good ?
A long drive to Manchester should tell be everything I need to know.
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00:00 - Good News...
00:42 - An affordable new car
03:33 - Reminds me of the Yeti !
04:28 - Boot Space
05:27 - Rear passenger comfort
06:16 - Drivers comfort
08:18 - Brilliant off-road !
10:55 - Fun on a twisty road
12:38 - Road Trip food !
13:54 - Long distance trips
15:30 - I messed up !
17:00 - I did a very Renault thing !
19:25 - Final Thoughts
#PetrolPed #Automotive #DaciaDuster

[@alibro7512]

I got sooo bored of car shows reviewing super cars. This is exactly what I want from a KZbinr. Proper every day cars being used the way we all use them. Well done Ped.

[@Crazy_Dave]

I second that. 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@lordcharfield4529]

@@Crazy_DaveI’ll third it!

[@exroady1]

@@lordcharfield4529 Oh ok I,ll forf it...Haaaa... Just picked up an 06 1.4 C4 Petrol....Simple controls etc...9400 miles...£1950 plus my old Prius[£2000]...Whats not to like,

[@clawrence6190]

I bought a Dacia Duster Journey 9 months ago, after 22 years of various Audis. I love it! It has everything I need, no twiddly bits that I don't, and moreover comes with things like 360 degree cameras, reversing camera, wireless Apple CarPlay (not sure why your test model didn't have this!) extra USB sockets, hill start, cruise control, speed limiter ... all things Audi charge an arm and a leg for. All included in the Duster. It drives nicely, turns on a sixpence, and has a great boot space for hay, horse feed and the occasional baby lamb. It bounces up farm tracks, is good off road and with a decent set of CrossClimate tyres on it, is also great on snow. It's a bargain. Scratchy plastics? Yes. But who drives round scratching the plastic on their cars?

[@crazydetailss]

Yeah, you forgot to mention adaptive suspension, and air springs as well, head up display and leather seats.

[@davidgirvan6007]

All things that you don’t really need or break and cost 3 fortunes 🤔

[@CosgroveNotts]

@crazydetailss goodvluck with all that👍

[@volt8684]

I don’t want any gimmicks on my car. Cruise control mandatory for speed limits, the rest I can do myself

[@strangerdanger8462]

Sounds like a great car. And like someone else already said here, I have no need for the tech gimmicks on modern cars. Other than cruise control. I wish we got this here in the States.

[@robertbboyd2003]

My sister has a 5 year old Duster had it from New. Now showing over 250k on the clock and it has never missed a beat. Great machine for everyday family use.❤

[@ln5747]

Kms?

[@Andrew-tb9vr]

What engine?

[@jeangenie68]

​@@Andrew-tb9vr it's 3rd 😂😂😂😂. Obviously I'm just joking.

[@Andrew-tb9vr]

🤣 I actually spit my coffee out when i read that @@jeangenie68

[@ovidiulitiu7448]

@@ln5747 250k is 250000

[@Jake.Warren]

Great video! My parents have recently bought a Dacia. They are both in their late 70s. Something that is rarely talked about, they have struggled with the tech in modern cars. The Dacia is very simple to operate and they love it. The ‘digital divide’ is a very real problem that is rarely addressed.

[@williamgould2855]

correct

[@buzzard720]

Bet they love the drum brakes on the rear too..

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

A well sorted drum brake setup in a normally driven car with ABS... has just as effective a braking system as 4 wheel disk brakes. It's only when you are driving hard or towing that you need the "fade free" aspect of disc brakes on the rear.... @@buzzard720

[@geoffwoodgate7450]

Why not? Dont need discs on the back. ​@@buzzard720

[@willswomble7274]

I remember my parents getting delivery of their first, nine inch? TV circa 1955 - one knob to switch on/ increase volume and one to manually tune (not that that was needed). Now me and my partner have endless trouble getting vision, sound in sync plus a channel or bluray on at all, argue and give up, retiring to separate rooms instead of enjoying a whole evening of one of 500 options of celebs/foodies (sic) on very fancy (well paid) hols with wall to wall ads, all with only n^^^er frolicking dancers/frightening actors in! Seen the murder/rape news pictures nowadays? Give me the 20th C. please for cars and all else! Cortina 1600E anyone?

[@desild5869]

What you said about Dacias being reskinned 5 year old Renaults was strongly true only more than 10 years ago. It changed because Renault's investment in Romania has been both very large and sustained and covers everything necessary not just to fabricate cars but also to design them from scratch, make all the components, make the software, test them, etc. Consequently, latest Dacias are mostly designed in Romania, making use from Renault of whatever Dacia doesn't have yet or doesn't make sense to create from scratch (not just engineering but also global-business know-how & networks). Dacia is basically allowed to think & act with their own head to a large extent, as long as they bring in the cash. This is why the new Duster Mk3 was primarily designed in Romania and was allowed to use the latest Renault-Nissan CMF-B LS platform. Dacia basically became a global company and now operates at a level where failure with any core model is not an option. That's a pretty dizzying height for those who remember where Dacia was 20 years ago.

[@jadams3427]

Go to France and look at old, beaten up Renaults on the salty Atlantic coast. You don't see many rusty ones, and you see them on the autoroutes doing naughty speed without burning oil. At my office car park the most common rusty cars are from VAG.

[@mervtaylor]

Hi Ped, I was the guy in the Silver Duster on the green lane day with Future Terrain. I still have the car, now 10 years old, still gets used and abused green laning all over the country. I have not had anything fail or break on the car. It has been so easy to live with and it's was the cheapest 4x4 on the market. Cheap does not mean unreliable. Pleased your enjoying a Duster again.

[@PetrolPed]

Ah amazing. That was a great day 👍

[@AK-je7ns]

Petrol Ped budget car series, hell yes!

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@TheCornish123456]

Agree this is actually what is needed on KZbin.

[@briangriffiths114]

Great to see an affordable car without all that unnecessary tablet-based tech on it that distracts drivers from focusing on the road. More like this please!

[@PetrolPed]

OK 👍

[@royalbiscuits8442]

I picked this car last year. Expedition in green. Its an amazing car. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

[@marioantoniazzi2265]

I couldn't agree with you more Ped! I hired one in Portugal for going to a wedding last year. There was five of us plus lots of luggage. We really expected the need to hire 2 vehicles, but somehow it all fitted in to the Duster. It was very comfortable and performed well. And Waze worked fine on the screen! We went slightly off road with it and again what a surprise! It is a brilliant workhorse and has all the tools you could possibly want. Please do not knock the Duster! It certainly has my deepest respect now.

[@user-fn5zt4mz2h]

Finally you have created a video about a subject i can relate to. Super cars etc are nice, but not really on most people's radar. Thank you

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you liked it!

[@poprin5194]

Went on holiday to Iceland in 2019 and hired a then 2018 Duster with the diesel engine. Didn't go in with any particular expectations but after a week of travelling the country in some pretty serious conditions (went on holiday in winter!) I was absolutely smitten with the duster. If it is still the case the 1st gear is extra low, like a low ratio. You can pull away on the flat in 2nd without issue. It was really nice to drive, it felt sure footed no matter what you tried to do with it and got me back to the airbnb through a genuine snow storm (had ice studded winter tyres on). I would happily own one I think they are superb, no nonsense daily driver.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@Glyn69]

Its good to see you driving and reviewing a car that most families may consider and be able to afford in the future. Enjoyed the drive

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@michaelhayes9975]

The other point to make is that even if it loses 60% of its value in the first three years it’s still cost peanuts in depreciation. Great video as always

[@davidgirvan6007]

Unlike an Audi etron, BMW iX, Mercedes EQ or any prestige EV or non EV for that matter. Probably lose the price of 3 Dacia dusters in 1 year!

[@KC-MWA]

I bought a 1.5 diesel version in 2016 in Spain where I live, I’ve driven back to UK for the last 3 years to spend summer there, it’s never missed a beat and we love the driving position for the long journey. The only problem we did have and rectified under warranty was rust appeared under the bonnet, if I bought another I would have it under sealed because it does lack this from the manufacturer

[@phillipchandler8862]

Love the scratchy plastics as they wipe clean easy. No complaints about ours even got leather heated seats. 2019 prestige 150. Running boards plastic door and wheel arch protection.👌 You need to review a Jogger then.

[@maksuishing]

yeah, really wanna know of the hybrid version really can do 58mpg on motorways

[@bmwman1981]

The jogger is absolutely hideous looking I’d rather walk

[@TC-V8]

​@@maksuishing hybrids on motorways are no better than a regular ICE car.

[@kabukidreamboy]

@@maksuishing no chance of that unless dawdling along at 60 mph perhaps. Probably get 45 if you travel at the usual 75 mph.

[@johnkay1821]

Great to see that your testing more everyday vehicles , not just exotic methods of transport

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@timverrall5762]

Back to basics with a smile. Dacia deserve all the praise they particularly get and it’s good that you Pete have taken on board what we said about more affordable vehicles to be reviewed Whilst reviewing the Dacia, did you find it more difficult to talk about it than a say £60,000 car which has a the trimmings

[@trevormaynard1573]

I have been a Duster owner since 2020 and am currently on my second one. They are fantastic cars and I was even sad dropping my old car off when getting the new one! As a metal detectorist and someone who loves the outdoors I am always parking on fields and going mildy off roads. This car despite being only 2 WD is fantastic and comfortable. I have had a 6ft bookcase in the back and carried 5 adults. No reliability problems at all in 4 years.

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

Something I find all car reviewers complain about is "scratchy plastics", it's light weight, it's better for fuel economy. I must admit, I'm quite partial to the Duster, the lack of tech is highly appealing to me and a manual gearbox is a must.

[@DrivingSander1970]

I'd rather have 'scratchy plastics' than 'sticky soft touch plastics' like in my 20 year old VW Bora...

[@CosgroveNotts]

All cars have scratchy pastic somewhere. Easy to clean. I've got a new duster 6 speed and I can't fault it. No rattles pretty good for less than 20 grand for journey if you shop around

[@AppearDispairDisappear-xi1gt]

Same here. I wanted an off road that could also take me far by hughway. It has delivered. Greetings from rural Spain!

[@boo-boo511]

Bought a 70 plate 1.5 dci in 21 during Covid. Pre registered no miles. Over 30K miles including road trips round Ireland and Norway it has been a great car to have. Metallic, spare wheel, Dacia mats. Quite happy it doesn't have all the elecktrickery on it that I don't need. Engine works very well and is spritely enough for UK roads. Cruises happily on motorways at 2K ish revs. Fuel consumption has averaged 58mpg, all tanks, brim to brim. Over 3500 to/from and round Norway it averaged 65mpg. Brother has same model in 1.3/130 petrol guise which also performs well albeit fuel averages 42mpg from trip. I bought it when I did as I wanted an EU6 car and I wanted a diesel knowing their days are numbered. I did look at the Kia EV options at the time and the financials didn't stake up. Capital cost alone was 2x more than the Dacia. Pre war fuel costs via EV charging using a mix of charge points due to usage profile would have needed 300000 miles to break even. Wife has a 66/17plate Sandero Stepway 1.5dci we bought pre registered new. Cracking deal and no problems what so ever with it. It is VED free too! Accept them for what they are. I don't need expensive glitz or complex elecktrickery.

[@PetrolPed]

Love this 👍

[@peterknight7880]

Had my Duster for 5 years and its great. Had a few reliability issues (electrical, brakes, suspension) but hasn't been too bad and pretty cheap/quick to get fixed. I like that it has a full sized spare wheel, proper ground clearance, and 4 wheel drive; so it will get you wherever you want to go to. Scratchy plastics? I couldn't care less. Definitely looking at replacing it with another one. I mainly wish it was a little more reliable!

[@PetrolPed]

Good to know!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Always fancied a Duster, I remember when they were less than £10k back in 2013/2014 ish... Great video so far mate 👌

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Bud 👍

[@eckwullie579]

I had a 72 plate Duster Extreme SE in Urban Grey with extras that I bought end of October 22 and traded it for a Puma ST Line X end of October 23 and I have to admit I really liked the Duster. In fact I had to have 2 test drives in the Puma to convince me to change. I'll keep the Puma for the 3 years but seriously considering going for the new Duster then or perhaps the Bigster. I agree with Ped completely when he says it is really comfortable and a nice place to be plus the fact it has extra ground clearance. Really looking forward to the new Duster reviews and it would be great if you could do one to compare it to the current one.

[@robertmackenzie5850]

At last a video on a car that’s affordable Well done Ped

[@carpandrei7493]

Soo... a couple of days ago I took delivery of my 4x4 TCe 150 Duster. So far, I love it. Love the fact that all needed functions are still assigned to physical buttons and not assigned to the touchscreen display; Love how the car feels on the road and how it drives. The steering wheel is very smooth and very easy to turn; Coming from and old Renaul Megane II, the learning curve for the steering wheel stalks and media control module was very shallow - had a very easy time switching. I'm still adjusting to the engine power curve and the manual gear box, but nothing to crazy about it. 1st gears is quite short, mostly indented for off-roading, otherwise you're better off starting directly in 2nd gear. Again,. must be the learning curve needed to adjust from my old car with 5speed manual to this newer one with a more powerful motor and 6 speed gearbox. The soundproofing seems quite good, it has improved over previous generation. Love the four cameras (front, rear and two side cameras mounted under the rear-view mirros). Especially the side cameras come in handy when maneuvering in tight spaces. Plenty of space in the trunk, rear sit folds 1.3-2/3. The 4x4 version comes with a full spare wheel. Some nit picking: Automatic window lifter for all four doors would have been nice for the money. I guess this also prevents implementing the option to close the windows from the keyfob when locking the vehicle (had these on my 20 years old Megane). I also have a thing with the on-board computer (the display between the speed and rmp indicator) not keeping the display I chose before turning the engine off. Upon ignition it always defaults to showing your mileage. Maybe there's a setting for this, but haven't found it yet. Overall, I'm very pleased with the car. It delivers everything needed for getting from A to B quite comfortably. Sure, there are some moans and niggles, but nothing really important, not in my book at least.

[@plester1000]

Great comment about the cup holder placement and size. I had the older model Dacia Duster 2015 and you could not get a large coffee cup to fit without the lid coming off, burnt my hand a few times. Dusters are great cars, I do miss mine, especially in the snow

[@reinmansmith]

Great ‘sensible’ video and I think the Dacia is clearly great value for money…. Love your idea of testing manufacturers cheapest models. 👍 Whilst we all love to dream of the super cars and appreciate you testing them, it’s great to also see cars that are realistically affordable for the average person

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for watching!

[@ArgyleGT]

Somebody needs to start applauding “scratchy plastics”!

[@alterbayer7196]

clap clap clap clap

[@breseler]

Too many reviewers complain about the 'scratchy plastic' on lower trim panels but none seem to figure out that maybe the 'scratchy plastics' are harder wearing around the footwells/door card bottoms than the 'squidgy' upper dash materials....

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@Discovery_Dad]

@@breseler I had scratchy plastics on the lower areas of my pre-facelift Discovery Sport. They were great as they withstood lots of punishment and were easy to clean. The face-lift version moved to padded soft touch everything. On a loan one I had, on the rear doors this soft touch stuff had already gotten pinched and ripped. Thankfully, on my now full size Discovery they have kept the 'scratchy plastics' down below, which I think is the right move. It certainly doesn't look cheap inside, nor did the DS.

[@DjNikGnashers]

Been waiting for this video Pete. The fact it is so cheap, yet it is a brand new car with a warranty, is remarkable. Yes it has a lot of flaws, but it's not 'terrible' and for the super low price, you have to be realistic. Is it basic, yes, is it slow, yes, but is it worth the price, definitely yes. It's side view camera's are better than the none existent ones on my 66 plate M2 !!

[@pauladams1872]

Picked up same model new last April done 15000 miles so far not missed a beat. Comfortable reasonably quick and getting average 45mpg. Really impressed had 70 plate Mitsubishi l200 before and the always had vw or audi cars.

[@jeremyreeve5798]

I purchased a Dacia Duster Expression 70 plate in Jan'20 as a pre-registered vehicle during Covid. It had done only 8 miles, smelt Renault fresh and came with a full size spare wheel and boot mat for just £10,700, i'm still smiling today. For a car with a 1 litre, 3 cylinder engine it actually cruises on motorways very well, this is almost back to basics motoring that is the requirement for so many families where £30k+++ vehicles are just not an option. Great video by the way.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@johnbillyard1837]

Thanks for one of the most refreshing car review I have seen in a long time. Great idea to do “Real World” car reviews. Will be keen to see the next one.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VintageLynx]

Good review. I see the lack of needless 'extras' like the powered tailgate as plus points. I love simple and functional as it gives confidence that its not a repair waiting to happen.

[@Yorkman7]

So pleased to see you bringing more ordinary cars to the channel. Your reviews are very good but too often we can’t afford them. Keep doing them.

[@PetrolPed]

More to come!

[@andynorton5431]

I have the same Duster and average 50.8mpg on my commute (checked via full tank to empty) and as a cheap daily transport it is great....

[@magoo1uk2003]

I had a 2017 duster 1.5 great comfortable car and amazing on fuel no hassle driving

[@jenslindblad]

Thumbs-up for “scratchy-plastics” that are easy to wash and wipe clean when granny has been using too much arm-oil or the dog has been car sick! We need to applaud ,laud, and lionize scratchy-plastic from now on! I’d definitely want to see a review of the new “new” Duster, and every single competitor at the same price point. We need more truly sensible cars with physical buttons and a low price-tag. Let the revival begin!

[@garystone5746]

I own a 73 plate journey duster urban grey running boards and front and rear bull bars looks a beast runs extremely well don't care about scratchy plastic all my citreons had it as well and cost more I have the 1.3 manual fuel consumption is excellent no problem connecting phone to car with no cable, for the price of the 1.3 tce manual engine journey you can't go wrong it's got everything you need even blind spot warnings on your mirrors love this car.

[@terrymcdonagh5439]

OK so heres the thing - In the UK I drive an Audi Etron GT, my wife drives a LR Defender D300 Xdynamic HSE which are both brilliant cars. In spain where we have a property I wanted a car I didnt care about, didnt love, didnt get precious about, was functional, boring and I didnt care about be scratched and dented so I bought a Dacia Duster Extreme SE auto. I failed because I love it to bits and I'm precious about too (I have told the wife I'm trading the defender in for one but she isnt with the program on that yet!) Great little car IMO

[@PetrolPed]

This is brilliant 😜😂

[@stevenham1937]

I thought about the Duster as my wife needed a new car a couple of years ago. I ended up getting her a 2 year old Sportage instead as it cost about the same back then at £17000 with only 9500 miles on the clock. Difference was it had a better max loading weight, heated seats, heated steering wheel, auto lights and wipers, lots more safety features, much more space, AWD, way better build quality and still had 5 years warranty on it. Duster probably had better off Road capabilities but 99% of people will never need it. The AWD has been fine in the snow when I’ve locked it on but that’s a very rare occurrence to. The finance with her 6k Px car would’ve been £140 per month but I just paid outright instead

[@veroniquepaquet5092]

Smart choice! Would also consider that but I'm sure lots of people don't want to buy used and that's the advantage of the Duster.

[@Andrew-tb9vr]

That's the thing, the competition for new Dacia is 3 year old ex-lease cars that are better equipped.

[@stevemarsh4302]

Your choice, I prefer my new Duster Extreme!

[@nickwebb9290]

That was a super review Pete 👍 and just the kind of vehicle so many would consider buying. Please keep this theme going if you can.

[@markrathbone179]

Great review Pete, this looks like a super family second car. Its so nice to see a car with a proper ICE engine and buttons ! Thanks.

[@andrewmorgan7871]

Great review of a great car. I bought my new '23 plate Duster in June and have so far covered 11,000 trouble-free miles. I bought the 130bhp petrol 130 Extreme SE in 'Dusky khaki' (a lovely military green) with black alloys. It's comfortable, nippy, quiet, frugal and very well spec'd for the price (£21k on the road June '23). My next car will be their 'Bigster' a 7-seater option, larger and sleeker than the Duster (rumoured for 2025 at around £25k). Apple Carplay is a bit of a pain to set up but does work fine (i have my own and my wife's iPhones configured for our car). I'm absolutely a Dacia convert.

[@andrewmorgan7871]

Yep, there are plenty of older, faster cars out there for that money - and some of them haven't been thrashed either. But you're comparing chalk and cheese. The Duster is a capable, reliable, cheap to run & insure workhorse for people who know there's more to a car than trying to look 'a bit flash' - as most BMW drivers believe themselves to be. And with leasing now anyone who can produce an electric bill can drive a flash car - but they don't actually own it. The guy up the road drives a new Merc and puts expensive decorations outside his house at Christmas. If he loses his job the car would be gone as would his rented house (and then probably his girlfriend). Values today have moved from actually owning things (personal wealth) to renting things we can't actually afford. Life now is a big vanity project. And to my mind, that's where all these new BMWs you see on the road come in. (Did you know that some lucky BMW drivers only pay around £100 a month to lease their new 4 series or touring bike? And they can have a new one every 6 months? But that's another story) @user-md4vy6cl7l

[@KA-tu1zh]

We've got 3 of them in the family, and we all love them. No hassle, straightforward, runs well and smooth, park and forget without worrying about someone scratching it etc. Yes, it can be a bit plasticky on the inside here and there, but honestly, it is perfectly adequate for everyday life. Far better value than a VW (which is now a premium brand?), Vauxhall, and even Skoda. My only worry is that Renault will turn Dacia into the next Skoda down the road, fingers crossed it'll stick to the Dacia ethos!

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@the_explorer_adam]

We do Green Laning in our Dacia Dusters, I'm one of the Dacia Duster Explorers, if you want to see what the 4x4 models can get up to check us out.

[@myshu7627]

Very thoughtful to consider doing content what the subscribers want to see. Keep up the good work 👏

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you! Will do!

[@kola100]

Thank god for sanity! Good car good review!

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for watching!

[@grahamleiper1538]

Regards it being a Renault with a Dacia badge, in a lot of developing countries it's actually sold with a Renault badge. Seen heaps of them in West Africa.

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@adriandickinson204]

The most obvious & saddest thing to take from this video for me is what a massive mistake Skoda made axing the Yeti without truly replacing it. Having done over 160k miles in my Yeti in the last 12 years of ownership, I still love it, & clearly there remains a market for no nonsense, good, honest cars. The Yeti is a significantly more polished product with better dynamics, a broader range of engines & performance, but cost more & the Dacia has certainly tapped into the Yeti's vacated core market admirably.

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@stevecompton7197]

Looks like a well grounded car nice to see the more affordable end of the market well done you

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 👍

[@terryjones6504]

We need a Dacia Duster government for a few years. An easy common sense practical vehicle that people can afford. An excellent choice. Nice video. Love the fact you find no tippy tappie a benefit. Long live buttons. 😂😂

[@mgcarmkm4520]

Good comment but dream on. Every government loves spending money that will be paid off in the future on nonsense they don't need today..

[@philryan7254]

Good morning.. as for this brand I book my first Dacia Sandero Stepway back in 2014 when they first come into the country it was the 1.5 turbo diesel and it was a fantastic little car it was the top of the range but it was still pretty basic but it was only 10300 pounds. Then in 2016 I bought facelift duster series 2 which was brilliant and the only reason I sold it a couple of years later so I didn't need a diesel anymore and I'm looking forward to the series 4 when it comes out later.....cheers Phil from Newark .

[@Rjhs001]

Just found your channel and loved this honest, no-nonsense review of an honest, no-nonsense car. Am now going to like and subscribe. Cheers.

[@PetrolPed]

Welcome aboard. Thanks for the Sub 👍

[@PixelVibe42]

Great video, always enjoy them! I've had expensive cars, and cheap cars. Most recently, an Audi TTRS which was excellent on back roads near Petersfield (yes, I live in the area!). But I've also run cheap £1,000 cars for commuting and I have to say I've had more relaxed driving fun in those over the years. Cheap motoring, not worried about dents and dings - honestly, it's been refreshing! On the other hand, I've just taken delivery of a new sports/weekend car and in it's first 2 weeks it collected a car-park dent on a rear door that cost £600 ..... not enjoyable!

[@ianbanister2027]

Hi Pete, nice segment to be running, hope other manufacturers help out 👍🏻 We had a Renault Captur as a 2nd car & this is clearly a similar set up..... scratchy plastics (that others have said wipe clean easily), removable & washable seat covers (all family/lifestyle stuff). It was the most comfortable car on a journey with mid to high 40s mpg. Only thing I'd say about the "eco mode" is that I found it dangerous on the motorway unless you were happy to sit behind everything as it was gutless under acceleration & trying to pull out & overtake was buttock clenching! I have a colleague who has just handed back a company car & bought a nice looking Dacia Jogger & he loves it. Decent value for money motoring.... keep it up 👍🏻

[@stevestevesteve946]

My brother bough a jogger brand new as he wanted a well priced 7 seater. He loves it and so do the kids. Apple carplay works for him and is very useful. He got it all blacked out so it looks good. Have a 10 year old seat myself and thinking of getting the duster when the new model comes out. It's stupid being a brand snob, as it'll cost you, as the more prestige brands (apart from lexus) break down more often and cost more to fix. Better to buy a car for what it does, rather than what it is.

[@watchcommander2012]

Another fab video I like the new mix of different cars types price ranges etc it gives a great balance

[@alasdairwilson4806]

Very interesting vid and great down to earth review.I have never really looked at Dacia as a choice for me but it looks like a decent vehicle.Well done for this one.Looking forward to more like this.

[@veroniquepaquet5092]

Comments show that most owners are very happy. That's what it's about with owning a car. Like the idea of the 'budget' series. Cheers

[@roboliver9980]

👍🏻 - great move. So many cars that used to be modest family standards are now expensive Focus, Golf, 308, Jazz etc. Whether a potential tighten up of pcp or will bring prices down again is interesting. Even the duster itself the top of line model used to cost what it now starts at not that long ago.

[@stevebosun7410]

Buttons! Intuitive, simple, relatively non-distracting, easy to find, etc. What a fantastic feature for any new car.

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@keithweybury5212]

Hi Pete and what a great motor. Reasonably price , Good economy, comfortable, well finished and a Renault. Plastics are fine in a car that is inexpensive. I own a Renault Master Motorhome and love it. Very economical and getting around 9.9 :tres per 100Klm. Very informative vid.

[@daviddenley3512]

I did 65k in my 2016 Duster and it never missed a beat in 6 years!

[@theloneranger2101]

Great review Peter👍 This Duster would be a great alternative to the Suzuki Jimny in many ways. You can't buy a brand new 4 seater Jimny in the UK anymore because of the EU emissions laws now, but you can buy the Commercial 2 seater version (Go Figure 🤔) the cost of the Duster are roughly the same as a Jimny. The Duster is bigger and has 4 doors and is better on MPG over the Jimny. The Duster looks great overall and in that colour. Im very tempted in it, but will wait to see the new Duster coming out later this year. Scrathy plastics dont bother me, just easier to keep clean. I do hope Peter you do more thorough reviews like this one from the lower end of the car market. 👍

[@ffotograffydd]

I was really excited about the prospect of ordering the new Duster Hybrid automatic, but unfortunately it only comes in FWD (at least for now). Brilliant car for the price though, and I’d happily pay more for an AWD version.

[@grahambloxsome3226]

I own a 2021 Duster Comfort 1.3 130 tce model. Lovely car, tows my caravan with ease and solo 44 -46 mpg. I am a Dacia fan, I also own a 2015 Sandero Stepway dci, bought new and apart from regular services and a cambelt replacement at 6 years as per schedule, tyres and brake pads. The only parts to have failed are the battery and the windscreen washer pump.

[@simonp9075]

Superb car had mine for 8 months now and cant fault it in anyway for the price. Looking forward to the new one and will be buying one when its released. Also the 4 wheel drive version only comes in a 1.5 Diesel version with a 6 speed manual. That version in Extreme trim will set you back near 26k but still good value compared to anything else this capable. As for scratchy plastics who cares and many other cars have the same quality plastics and are thousands more money. Look ar VW they used hard plastics all over on cars like the T-ROC and got away with still charging a premium, although they have now increased the quantity in the T-ROK

[@jasonshaw1628]

Great video, as always Pete. Thanks & have a good weekend 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks, you too!

[@BuildersM8]

The all new model due in the summer, looks absolutely fantastic.

[@cinematographytrev]

Great watch and detailed review as always.

[@PetrolPed]

Much appreciated!

[@grantchallinor5263]

Having spent the last decade or so in the Russian capital, Moscow, you mainly see the main Japanese and Korean brands on the road - they're generally considered the best made and most reliable cars you can buy (at any price). Among the various Chinese and European brands, you do see quite a few Dacia Dusters (one of my neighbours has one) and it seems to have enough "rufty tufty" features to get through the cold winters and deep snow here - while being quite inexpensive to buy.

[@rustybuck6805]

Thanks for doing this video. I’ve got a duster 1.3 turbo petrol just over 3 years old and I love it. Used to own a mark 1 Qashqai 1.6 petrol but the engine in the Duster is much more responsive and drives better in my opinion. Sure the dashboard and trim inside won’t win any fashion awards but it is what it is for the money. So far has been reliable although I don’t do a high mileage. Maybe will update when the new version comes out which looks good.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad it helped

[@anthony1636]

I now have two Dusters. A 2014 Diesel that I use for a work run-around. ( Cheaper than a van and still plenty of room in the back ). I was so impressed with that one. I bought a 2023 Petrol Duster for personal use. Love it it has now done two long trips to Europe, and I have absolutely no regrets at all. Brilliant bit of kit for the Price of most used SUVs.

[@juliandone15]

I've had a 4x4 Duster 1.5dci for years. Best car I've had in ages. It replaced a Discovery (nicked) for on the farm. Its now on 115k miles and I would have another

[@williamsmith-ob6kv]

I have a commercial duster 22 plate and it's just as good as the isuzu dmax I traded in for it. Only gripe is 1st gear with the 4x4 version is ridiculously short but I suppose its mainly used for off road which I can confirm is brilliant just fit some chunky tyres and go up to a 70 profile and you're well away.

[@oldgriff8559]

Had our 2x4 petrol auto a year and love it ,does exactly what it says on the tin and it’s not going to cost a fortune to keep on the road unlike a BMW we had a few years ago..

[@HQBProductions]

Hello Peter! Yes it is good car for not much money and whilst basic by current standards, it would have been thought astonishing in 1980! As you say, everything you need and all easy to use and understand. It is like driving with Primark/ Asda…all good stuff but nothing glamorous. If all you want is to get somewhere with lots of stuff and be warm and comfortable,it is your perfect companion. Others…try a basic white Puma Titanium, a basic Renault Megane which nobody buys, a Discovery Sport S in white with 16” wheels ( yes!)..our builders had one as a site visit car. An MG petrol manual with nothing on it and maybe even a cheap Yaris in beige to compare with a GR! None of us would want those cars but some tests might be illuminating as less can often be more…no aspirations or expectations…how “bad” are they??? I could never play petrol roulette…I fill at 40% full and rarely ever less! 😬😃😃😃😃 Stay safe! ( the Defender seems to have gone already!)…was it Tracey lashing out on a Valentine Present to herself???😄😄😄😄

[@FatWhiskyDrinkingGuy]

I have the 2019 Model 4x4, 150hp. The only real change i made was having a new, lowered and slightly stiffer spring set from Eibach installed, just because it feels a lot better when towing... The original suspention felt like a rocking horse....

[@michaelarcher6278]

Good to see you driving "normal" cars. I have a 2023 Mazda2 hatchback, not the Toyota hybrid copy. Be interesting to see one of these on your channel. I am very pleased with the car, drives well , fuel consumption is amazing, not had less than 52 mpg so far. Only criticism is it's a bit small.

[@RodMatheson]

Hey Peddlerz,great informative video Ped! Great car / Crossover for the general driver. Very interesting about Renaults strategy of building new cars with older tech, clever! It looks great to be honest and for the money compared to some new cars, what more could you ask for 👌 i can't believe your last Dacia video of the off roading was nearly 2 years ago, where does the time go! That just showed exactly what they are capable of, great buy 👍 In the other side of things, I always buy used cars to avoid the depreciation,which appears to be even more now and this won't escape! I would be interested to see how little they will change hands for in 5 years time...an even better buy for your money!

[@Eastsussexbiker]

Other half and I have had 6 of these all 1.0tce. I get 43mpg best cars we have ever owned just bought her 4th one and I’ve bought my 2nd. Unbeatable value and I’ve had 80,000mls from my last one. My daughter has also bought one 4 months ago.

[@angelrose7906]

Absolutely love Dusters. Am awaiting my 2nd one soon. The only fault I've found was the depth of the cup holders in the front aren't deep enough. I mainly first chose this car because I have a bad back. The seats are comfortable. The leg support is good and it's comfortable on the back.

[@MrMark00024]

I am getting one of these when my Tesla lease is up. 22k compared to 50k is a no brainer. For the money how can you go wrong, get dogs in and do tip runs weekend. Even if it depreciates or it gets trashed after 4 years who cares at this price. It actually looks pretty good as well.

[@paulg2923]

More of these please Pete.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@dhenalau]

Love the Battle Droid rear headrests 😄

[@ElToro2000UK]

My 72 year old colleague has a basic Dacia Duster, has done for several years and is in love with it. He's always happy when we talk about it and he's certainly had his money's worth out of it.

[@Ian_UK]

Well, what you call "scratchy plastic", I call easy wipe clean surfaces 🙂. Owning one (a '69, 1.3TCE 130), the only things I would have liked that it doesn't have would be adjustable seat belts and (like most cars these days), it would benefit from an actual spare wheel (but it does have the pump and repair kit included). Otherwise, it has everything you actually need, is comfortable on both long & short journeys and is quite agile and the engine is not too thrashy through the bends too.

[@HawkMillFarm]

Really interesting review of a really interesting car, welcome back!😀 We've got Porsches and stuff (so I'm a bit choosey), one of them being a last gen Freelander and I'd replace it with a Duster tomorrow. All the car you need really, + it still has buttons, YEY!. More like this please.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks! 😀

[@jonathancollard3710]

Along with Skoda, Dacia is a car marque that has “come of age” by doing things more simply and offering value. Absolutely love the Dacia Duster and I drive a RR Vogue every day. Had a rental in France last year and it was perfect… inverted snobbery I guess (combined with being a tight wad) 😉 I saw loads of these in France last month in ski area. The later day replacement for the Panda 4x4. 👍

[@garylistersmith4246]

Superb, real life review, thank you.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you liked it!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Absolutely delighted to see an affordable car on the channel for a change? More of same again please 👍👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

That's the plan!

[@TheBearAndHer]

Very useful review. Thanks. Will order one tomorrow.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@derekmcleish3034]

On my 3rd Duster since 2014....4x4 then auto diesel and now the 72 plate Prestige....150bhp TCE is just great and your video was spot on. That said you missed the heated seats, Cameras all round and blind spot warning etc plus in Sat Nav mode it should bing if you creep over the limit and warn you about cameras as well....just good all round motoring👍

[@StevenGodfrey3956]

Great cars . A breath of fresh air seeing reviews on real world people cars . Please keep fitting some affordable working class car reviews in amongst your expensive car reviews 😁👏

[@heivio]

love this type of information channel. most youtuber only go for expensive cars.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you like them!

[@chrislallis5008]

This is what most motorists want to see. The Average price paid for a car in the UK is £17.5k, so by definition most people are looking for this type of vehicle or drive pre used. This car also presents a clear challenge for the EV development. Produce a car of this quality for the same price and PLEASE ditch the spacecraft technology that nobody really needs.

[@JustmeandB]

It’s nice to have an analogue car in this digital world,,, we have a 2015 sandero 1.2 petrol 66,000 miles on and still loving the basic ness and un complicated driving experience, £6900 when new best car we ever had and we’ve had Volvo, Saab, land rovers, fords, Nissans etc, still enjoy driving it and get over 50 mpg on long runs and 38 around town….

[@brickbat1966]

Fantastic review, I have been looking for a decent tow car for a while, I looked at all the options and have just brought a 5 year old Ssangyong Korando and I can’t fault it, may be a future review,