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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 324   
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Not sure if it's only a rumor, but look into crash safety because I've heard that it could be sub-par. I have no 1st hand experience with Dacia, but I would say it's something to keep in mind. Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000
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19th Jun 2021 4:26pm |
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| Pat Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere new! Posts: 366 
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My brother has had one for about 4 years and treated (abused) it like a builder's van, but not had any problems with it other than the rear lock doesn't always respond to the fob - he's been getting round to take a look at it for a year or more! It started with a kiss, never thought it would come to this.
SIII CSW Safari, limestone, (JAC 914N). Where is she now? It's not a car, it's a way of life! |
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19th Jun 2021 4:47pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4950 
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I think these are a cross with a renault and a nissan. So basically just a cheap version, One of the lasses at at work replaced her micra with one, and she has had no trouble with it at all. My mates farther in law looked at one for a disability car, and was offered the very basic spec. My mate nearly died when he was told the spec, He said do they still make cars like that still! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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20th Jun 2021 1:05am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3998 
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They do have a low ncap score, but when you look into it, it is because it lacks electronic aids like lane keeping assist, not because it structurally unsound. Ncap is a constantly moving target, so a car that would have walked 5 stars only a few years ago might struggle to get 3 stars today. Personally, the lack of the active system doesn’t concern me. I’ve never had a car with them and in other ways this will be a million times better than the 12 year old hatch we currently have. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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20th Jun 2021 7:43am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3998
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Do you know it it’s petrol or diesel? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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20th Jun 2021 7:46am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3998
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Yes it uses the mash up of Juke/Qahqai/Captur/Kadjar underpinnings. The basic model is really basic, no radio even, but I’d perhaps treat us to couple of steps up the range from that  2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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20th Jun 2021 7:49am |
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| Pat Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere new! Posts: 366
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Diesel. It started with a kiss, never thought it would come to this. SIII CSW Safari, limestone, (JAC 914N). Where is she now? It's not a car, it's a way of life! |
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20th Jun 2021 10:48pm |
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| SJM2018 Member Since: 06 Jul 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 296 
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Had one as a hire car in Iceland a few years a go - it was a 4x4 petrol version.
We were there in the winter and to be fair, it was fitted with studded tyres, but was unbelievable at how well it performed. At the time I had a posh Mercedes C350 as a company car and my girlfriend said she preferred the duster! It was slow, but when we had to rush home one evening due to an impending storm, I managed to hustle it a long the snowy gravel roads nicely. If I were to sell the defender, I would seriously consider a duster. 2011 CSW XS 90 |
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21st Jun 2021 8:33am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3998
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There is currently a brand new one on Autotrader for under £12k, not even the base model, it has a radio and is bi-fuel, so factory fit LPG for even more cheapness. It’s very tempting just to get for myself. I see them as the sort of modern day Renault 4. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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21st Jun 2021 8:43am |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4950
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Sounds like the spec of some rover metros, some of them never had radios either, let a lone fag lighters. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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21st Jun 2021 11:53am |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617 
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they lose there value quick but apart from that they look good there is two on our carpark today
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23rd Jun 2021 1:53pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 575
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had one in Iceland for a bit whilst the Disco 5 we had hired was being repaired
very impressed and couldn't believe the price when I googled it. They seemed vey popular with locals and hire car fleets out there which has to say something. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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23rd Jun 2021 2:32pm |
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| Baldinho Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 123 
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Updated version being launched later in the summer with new touchscreen, headlights etc.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/suvs/beho...cia-duster |
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23rd Jun 2021 3:07pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3998
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I’m seriously desiring an absolute bog basic Access trim level, just as my own runaround. No radio, although it is pre-wired should I want to fit one, no AC, no electric mirrors, 16” steel wheels, UN white etc. There’s something very satisfying about not having any unecessary stuff on a utility vehicle. The only extras I’d want is a towbar for the tip run and a spare tyre. Just like this…
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23rd Jun 2021 5:03pm |
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