Dacia Duster Estate (2013 - 2018) 1.5 dCi (110bhp) Laureate 5d Owner Review

The Duster is a great car. We have 2 young boys and 2 dogs in the family so it's important that our cars are robust. We're also not too fussy about keeping them pristine, like you might be with a fancier marque..! The Duster drives like a hatchback but is a decent height that makes getting kids in and out of child seats more back-friendly than a regular-height car. We've had estates in the past and they're a killer. The boot is spacious enough for the afore-mentioned 2 dogs, and with the seats down I have managed to carry some pretty large things; fridge freezer for example. It is also pretty well equipped considering the price: sat nav, air con and cruise control all included. The engine does sound like a tractor and the isn't much sound deadening like in other modern cars, but the radio is loud(!) and it's been pretty bullet-proof so far and reliability is important to us. I will strongly consider a getting another Duster when it's time to move on. Although probably will look at the 1.2 petrol next time for obvious reasons. Very happy that I took a chance on the mighty Duster - try it, you might like it!