Thoughts.
Speedo is very hard to read in daytime as it's a black dial. Better with the side lights on.
Headlights are, shall we say, average, so I've ordered some Osram Night Breakers (Road legal, I hasten to add).
The dealer is trying to flog me a 3 year service plan at just over £550. It seemed OTT to me and I checked a manufacturer's specification (preserves the warranty) service with my local Halford's (I have used them for over 5 yrs and my local one IS good)and it comes out to £351 for the three at today's prices. I think the Renault/Dacia dealer is using Renault labour rates!
I'm getting to grips with a gearbox again, but Deidre is finding it harder as she has no mechanical "feel".
Overall it's no ball of fire and the three pot motor has an odd exhaust note, but as I get more used to the car, I'm getting comfortable with it, liking it more and thinking for the price, it's a very good buy for our needs in old age.
The smaller turbo charged engine with 90 BHP, compared to our 75BHP, costs a grand more and there is no way I could justify that extra cost for our type of use.
PS - stop start works a treat if you want it.
Last edited by: Roger. on Mon 11 Mar 19 at 20:14
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