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Reviews on this car all seem to be extremely positive. Spacious, comfortably specced, not unpleasant on the eye, and in 5 seat configuration… more boot space than Skoda Superb. I like the ‘anti-badge’ philosophy. I’m interested, but i’d be dropping 180 bhp (ish) from the current family wagon. The lack of power has been mentioned, but what are other PHers thoughts? And yes, £18,000 would replace the Allroad with a Bi-Turbo Allroad with all of that lovely tuning possibilities
Genuine Barn Find said:
And yes, £18,000 would replace the Allroad with a Bi-Turbo Allroad with all of that lovely tuning possibilities
This is the real issue for me, Dacia are not as cheap as they once were and there are a lot of second hand options available for the same amount of money. Although the Essential is £16,645 it does without lots of things you have taken for granted over the last 25 years, such as electric mirrors, rear electric windows and a radio that the passenger can control (unless you place your mobile phone in the phone holder)Plus the essential has a cheaper looking interior (different seats and hard plastic on the dash and door cards), obvious hub caps and is missing various outside trim that is fitted to the higher spec joggers such as the black trims on the bottom of the door and even has unpainted door handles.
So most people go for the expression that is £17,945, by the time you have added metallic paint (unless you want white) for £595 and a spare wheel for £300 you are looking at £19K for the car.
Joey Deacon said:
This is the real issue for me, Dacia are not as cheap as they once were and there are a lot of second hand options available for the same amount of money. Although the Essential is £16,645 it does without lots of things you have taken for granted over the last 25 years, such as electric mirrors, rear electric windows and a radio that the passenger can control (unless you place your mobile phone in the phone holder)
Plus the essential has a cheaper looking interior (different seats and hard plastic on the dash and door cards), obvious hub caps and is missing various outside trim that is fitted to the higher spec joggers such as the black trims on the bottom of the door and even has unpainted door handles.
So most people go for the expression that is £17,945, by the time you have added metallic paint (unless you want white) for £595 and a spare wheel for £300 you are looking at £19K for the car.
extend the payments for another year and you could get a cashcow for 24kPlus the essential has a cheaper looking interior (different seats and hard plastic on the dash and door cards), obvious hub caps and is missing various outside trim that is fitted to the higher spec joggers such as the black trims on the bottom of the door and even has unpainted door handles.
So most people go for the expression that is £17,945, by the time you have added metallic paint (unless you want white) for £595 and a spare wheel for £300 you are looking at £19K for the car.
https://www.new-car-discount.com/car/nissan/qashqa...
The 1.0l engine would put me off personally.
I've got the 1.3 in the Duster and it's adequate, I'd be surprised if they don't put it in the Jogger.
Saw one on the road a couple of weeks ago, crazy value in the current market really.
The new vs used argument is a bit silly. You could buy an Arnage for £18k as well.
I've got the 1.3 in the Duster and it's adequate, I'd be surprised if they don't put it in the Jogger.
Saw one on the road a couple of weeks ago, crazy value in the current market really.
The new vs used argument is a bit silly. You could buy an Arnage for £18k as well.
Dave Hedgehog said:
extend the payments for another year and you could get a cashcow for 24k
https://www.new-car-discount.com/car/nissan/qashqa...
Bit of a squeeze fitting 7 in to one of them.https://www.new-car-discount.com/car/nissan/qashqa...
For under £18k, registered no later than 2020 there aren't many 7 seater options out there. Some awful looking vauxhall van thing is about it.
If you go older then theres a deluge of BMW 2 series or moon mileage tourans, out of warranty and needing MOTs.
Dacia have nailed it imo.
I preordered an Extreme SE spec back in Feb before all the price rises (bought purely on reviews), reaching this country on 15th august. I'm more excited by it than the Model Y I had delivered last month. Will probably be the last ICE I buy too.
I do think the 1.5 diesel (or even a 2.0 with 150hp) would suit this type of car better.
I run a Dacia Dokker van (not available in the UK, but similar chassis/drivetrain as the previous Lodgy & Sandero) with a 1.5 DCI (so slightly more torque and similar horsepower) as part of the company fleet (along an I3 and F11 530D) and have been let down by some quality issues. Straight out of the factory I had issues with pretty extreme vibrations as well as very light steering (compared to the test drive) for which even the garage eventually had to let a special technician come and do a modification to the steering column. It still had a remaining vibration which had to be sorted with a new set of steelies & tires at my own expense.
As a means of transport the initial purchase price was great value for money for a new car, the service parts are extremely cheap compared to running german metal (I do my own servicing so labour is "free") and the consumption around town is good because it's very light. For doing shorter drives upto half an hour it's great and I don't mind it's utilitarian qualities. However whenever I take it on a longer drive it becomes grating: less noise insulation, less creature comforts, not dynamic at all. It doesn't even make that much sense from the point of running costs: I figure the consumption of a real barge isn't that much more on the motorway so why should I bother giving up driving pleasure & comfort.
Beware what you're buying this for. I certainly wouldn't if it was my only or primary car for doing loads of miles in...
I run a Dacia Dokker van (not available in the UK, but similar chassis/drivetrain as the previous Lodgy & Sandero) with a 1.5 DCI (so slightly more torque and similar horsepower) as part of the company fleet (along an I3 and F11 530D) and have been let down by some quality issues. Straight out of the factory I had issues with pretty extreme vibrations as well as very light steering (compared to the test drive) for which even the garage eventually had to let a special technician come and do a modification to the steering column. It still had a remaining vibration which had to be sorted with a new set of steelies & tires at my own expense.
As a means of transport the initial purchase price was great value for money for a new car, the service parts are extremely cheap compared to running german metal (I do my own servicing so labour is "free") and the consumption around town is good because it's very light. For doing shorter drives upto half an hour it's great and I don't mind it's utilitarian qualities. However whenever I take it on a longer drive it becomes grating: less noise insulation, less creature comforts, not dynamic at all. It doesn't even make that much sense from the point of running costs: I figure the consumption of a real barge isn't that much more on the motorway so why should I bother giving up driving pleasure & comfort.
Beware what you're buying this for. I certainly wouldn't if it was my only or primary car for doing loads of miles in...
The Jogger is fine with the 1.0 turbo. It doesn't feel powerful all round like a diesel but I booted one up the motorway slip road and it made it fine. The turbo does what it needs to do to keep the car sprightly.
It's a genuinely impressive vehicle. My only issues were the 6 month lead time, and more importantly for me, that it has a middle row bench rather than individual seats. Because it's quite narrow (based on the Sandero), I couldn't get three kiddie seats across. Bought a used Kia Carens instead which is great, albeit no Android Auto or reversing camera. The rear seats fold into the floor as well which is a bit neater.
It's a genuinely impressive vehicle. My only issues were the 6 month lead time, and more importantly for me, that it has a middle row bench rather than individual seats. Because it's quite narrow (based on the Sandero), I couldn't get three kiddie seats across. Bought a used Kia Carens instead which is great, albeit no Android Auto or reversing camera. The rear seats fold into the floor as well which is a bit neater.
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