Having come across a video of the Jogger as we were thinking of buying an estate car I was intrigued as I had never heard of Dacia, even the Top Gear references passed me by somehow! However we decided that a 7 seater was too big so I started looking at the Dacia range, and decided that the Sandero Comfort bi-fuel looked the business. I talked to other long term Dacia owners whenever I came across them and joined a Dacia forum which has proved invaluable. It was a long wait before our vehicle was delivered, due to the chip shortage etc. but hand on heart it was well worth the wait. It's an absolute joy to drive, comfortable, lively and at 75p a litre for LPG and doing about 39 mpg economical. I appreciate LPG doesn't give as good milage as petrol, but at that price I'm not complaining, plus you get another 10 hp in that mode. We've had the vehicle about 16 months, covered over 10k miles and it's been faultless. One thing which annoys me us magazines like Which? list Dacias in the main as a Don't Buy, simply because of the poor NCAP rating as it doesn't have every bell and whistle on the planet attached, many of which get switched off from what I've read in certain forums! As far as I'm concerned our car has everything I require including reversing camera anti collision braking etc, but best of all knobs and button controls instead of a faffing touch screen interface, which in my view is dangerous and inconvenient. It's hard to believe but we paid less for a brand new Dacia in 2022 than the previous Meriva which we bought new in 2015! Would I recommend a Sandero? Undoubtedly. Would I buy another? In a heartbeat.
Just thinking about range, my first Dacia sandero, was a 2014 1.5 dci. Sadly diesel isn't available in Sanderos anymore, but many times I'd go out on a long run, then top up, and the onboard computer would give me a range of about 950 miles. Granted, I'd have to drive perfectly to keep that range, but that's mad. Was an excellent engine, that always started, and drank very little.
In last year's video you mentioned that the Dacia Sandero has wireless android auto is this still the case with the expression or is this limited to the Stepway?
My bifuel came couple of months fitted with with wireless media nav and extra options like the shark fin antenna and front parking sensors in addition to the rear parking sensors and camera. They have a pdf file for extra options on dacia website you have to download and give that references to your dealer. I only had to source same size alloy wheels by my self from Germany and fit the automatic air con by my self too by sourcing the parts from Europe. The automatic air conditioning needs complete airbox from the dacia Stepway prestige and new digital dials. It's not something you can do by yourself if you don't know what you are doing. The alloy wheels cost me less than 400£ brand new . For those interested the alloy wheels are cms c22 15 inch et40. ET is the wheel offset which is 40mm same as the original rims.
@@ericc3963 Well done. What are Dacia up to at the moment? I thought 'journey' was top spec Stepway, only introduced just months ago with the refresh - now it's Extreme. Very confusing. Cynical me says they're getting greedy : pushing people to the dearer top spec Stepway just to get an auto? Very disappointing if so.
I am planning to buy Sandero expression CVT. Good price but also very nice reviews compared to its competition. I am welcome for any advices. How about Sandero Stepway ? Should we spend some extra on it? Sadly there is 5-6 months for new sandero ( urban grey)
Sandero Stepway would give you a slightly raised ride height and the clever roof rails that can double up as roof bars. There is also the option of the Journey trim which adds alloy wheels, electric handbrake, a media nav system and automatic air conditioning. Best thing to do would be to pop in and see us and my colleagues can run through all of your options.
@@smcmotorgroup extra consumption too for the heavier stepway. Also keep in mind that the automatic is eating more ⛽️ and is more expensive to fix than a manual gearbox.
I am very pleased with my Sandero III Essential except for one thing, and that is the ride comfort. You say it is soft, but mine feels quite hard and "jiggly". Is my car faulty? Can anything be done about it? Otherwise it is a really good car, over 55mpg, and approximately 600miles range.
@@smcmotorgroup Not purchased from you. To be honest, it's a general enquiry if there have been any comments from your customers or from Dacia itself about ride quality, as you had stated the ride was soft. My car is coming up for first service in December, and I will be asking my dealer then. Any comments would be gratefully received.
Ok here we go I bought my first Dacia stepway in 2014 it was 1.5 diesel and yes why the interior whilst very plastic and spartan and the gear change was very naughty I really liked it it was in Lloret spec how to throw a couple of years and then moved up to a duster in 2016 and I was lucky because I managed to buy the facelift duster , Sonic had things like diamond cut alloys and a reversing camera are there any reason I sold it is because I didn't need a diesel anymore otherwise I probably still have it to this very day. And now my brother is literally just gone out and bought a Stepway journey in that lovely green colour drove it yesterday and I thought it was fantastic and how well it's come on over the years so that's my opinion of brand.cheers Phil form Newark.
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i think dacia have exactly got the car right nothing more than you need but decent spec trim. sadly i didnt order a dacia for my next sons next motability car its his choice being my choice wouldve been the dacia just which one not sure. great videos explaining why dacia is a good buy for the money, damn i said it
I bought this version in 2022 and its really al great car . The 2022 version haves a 6 gear what is really nice but i hat an accident in January and now the 2023 version is coming this Thursday . Why does this model haves a 5 gearbox? Its sounds so on logical.
@@lewismcnicholas2631Anything between 28-46! I'd say your average is about right, around 35 for hills and town work. We pay 75p per litre £3.41 per gallon.
It's a shame the regular Sandero doesn't have a high spec trim like the 'journey' on the Stepway - I'd prefer the Sandero design but would love some of the high spec features such as heated seats and climate control.
@@penedradorA lot of those systems I would just turn off immediately if I could, so why pay double the price for a bunch of electronic features you don't want or really need, right? Modern cars are bloated with unnecessary tech. Combined with the mandatory switch to overpriced EVs, thank heavens for a brand like Dacia, or owning a car would soon become a privilege of the wealthy again...
@@smcmotorgroup Ok. In that case I dont think it makes 1000 mil but km "What is the range of the Dacia Sandero Bi-Fuel? The Bi-Fuel setup gives the car a range of more than 800 miles, and Dacia claims the car emits around 11% less CO2 when running on LPG. "
Having come across a video of the Jogger as we were thinking of buying an estate car I was intrigued as I had never heard of Dacia, even the Top Gear references passed me by somehow! However we decided that a 7 seater was too big so I started looking at the Dacia range, and decided that the Sandero Comfort bi-fuel looked the business. I talked to other long term Dacia owners whenever I came across them and joined a Dacia forum which has proved invaluable. It was a long wait before our vehicle was delivered, due to the chip shortage etc. but hand on heart it was well worth the wait. It's an absolute joy to drive, comfortable, lively and at 75p a litre for LPG and doing about 39 mpg economical. I appreciate LPG doesn't give as good milage as petrol, but at that price I'm not complaining, plus you get another 10 hp in that mode. We've had the vehicle about 16 months, covered over 10k miles and it's been faultless. One thing which annoys me us magazines like Which? list Dacias in the main as a Don't Buy, simply because of the poor NCAP rating as it doesn't have every bell and whistle on the planet attached, many of which get switched off from what I've read in certain forums! As far as I'm concerned our car has everything I require including reversing camera anti collision braking etc, but best of all knobs and button controls instead of a faffing touch screen interface, which in my view is dangerous and inconvenient. It's hard to believe but we paid less for a brand new Dacia in 2022 than the previous Meriva which we bought new in 2015! Would I recommend a Sandero? Undoubtedly. Would I buy another? In a heartbeat.
Well when you do order a new one be sure to visit us and mention you saw our video 😉
Just thinking about range, my first Dacia sandero, was a 2014 1.5 dci. Sadly diesel isn't available in Sanderos anymore, but many times I'd go out on a long run, then top up, and the onboard computer would give me a range of about 950 miles. Granted, I'd have to drive perfectly to keep that range, but that's mad. Was an excellent engine, that always started, and drank very little.
You can still do that with a bi fuel model. Easily get over 800 miles on both tanks!
@@smcmotorgroupyes but thats with two tanks, not really double the price but double the fuel
In last year's video you mentioned that the Dacia Sandero has wireless android auto is this still the case with the expression or is this limited to the Stepway?
All models now require a USB cable for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
@@smcmotorgroup O, okay, do you know why this is the case?
Microchip shortage
My bifuel came couple of months fitted with with wireless media nav and extra options like the shark fin antenna and front parking sensors in addition to the rear parking sensors and camera. They have a pdf file for extra options on dacia website you have to download and give that references to your dealer. I only had to source same size alloy wheels by my self from Germany and fit the automatic air con by my self too by sourcing the parts from Europe. The automatic air conditioning needs complete airbox from the dacia Stepway prestige and new digital dials. It's not something you can do by yourself if you don't know what you are doing. The alloy wheels cost me less than 400£ brand new . For those interested the alloy wheels are cms c22 15 inch et40. ET is the wheel offset which is 40mm same as the original rims.
Have they dropped the CVT from the Sandero hatchback?
You can only get a auto box on the Sandero Stepway Extreme currently
I've got an automatic ordered in the Sandero hatchback due to be delivered to my dealer in the next few weeks. One of the last 8 built I believe.
@@ericc3963 Well done. What are Dacia up to at the moment? I thought 'journey' was top spec Stepway, only introduced just months ago with the refresh - now it's Extreme. Very confusing. Cynical me says they're getting greedy : pushing people to the dearer top spec Stepway just to get an auto? Very disappointing if so.
I can't answer that on Dacias behalf.
So tempted to buy one 🤔 for PH use.
Do it, just make sure you come to one of our dealerships when you do 😃
I am planning to buy Sandero expression CVT. Good price but also very nice reviews compared to its competition. I am welcome for any advices. How about Sandero Stepway ? Should we spend some extra on it?
Sadly there is 5-6 months for new sandero ( urban grey)
Sandero Stepway would give you a slightly raised ride height and the clever roof rails that can double up as roof bars. There is also the option of the Journey trim which adds alloy wheels, electric handbrake, a media nav system and automatic air conditioning. Best thing to do would be to pop in and see us and my colleagues can run through all of your options.
@@smcmotorgroup extra consumption too for the heavier stepway. Also keep in mind that the automatic is eating more ⛽️ and is more expensive to fix than a manual gearbox.
I am very pleased with my Sandero III Essential except for one thing, and that is the ride comfort. You say it is soft, but mine feels quite hard and "jiggly". Is my car faulty? Can anything be done about it? Otherwise it is a really good car, over 55mpg, and approximately 600miles range.
Without having driven your car it would be hard to say. Did you purchase the car with us?
@@smcmotorgroup Not purchased from you. To be honest, it's a general enquiry if there have been any comments from your customers or from Dacia itself about ride quality, as you had stated the ride was soft. My car is coming up for first service in December, and I will be asking my dealer then. Any comments would be gratefully received.
@@Tiptonian My Jogger isn't soft either. The comfort comes from the big tires. But I quite like a not-too-soft ride.
Ok here we go I bought my first Dacia stepway in 2014 it was 1.5 diesel and yes why the interior whilst very plastic and spartan and the gear change was very naughty I really liked it it was in Lloret spec how to throw a couple of years and then moved up to a duster in 2016 and I was lucky because I managed to buy the facelift duster , Sonic had things like diamond cut alloys and a reversing camera are there any reason I sold it is because I didn't need a diesel anymore otherwise I probably still have it to this very day. And now my brother is literally just gone out and bought a Stepway journey in that lovely green colour drove it yesterday and I thought it was fantastic and how well it's come on over the years so that's my opinion of brand.cheers Phil form Newark.
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Brilliant cars
They certainly are
Really good car!
It really is
i think dacia have exactly got the car right nothing more than you need but decent spec trim. sadly i didnt order a dacia for my next sons next motability car its his choice being my choice wouldve been the dacia just which one not sure. great videos explaining why dacia is a good buy for the money, damn i said it
Hopefully we'll get your son next time round. Perhaps he needs to watch more SMC Dacia content on UA-cam ;)
yeah i the shauffeur goffer and i didnt get a say. the man got no taste or too much money ha ha
I have one and it's a great car.
I hope we supplied it
any ideas, might sound funny but if they are going to introduce a sporty model or sports pack to the car?
No that would be considered unessential. They would direct you to Alpine for sporty models.
@@smcmotorgroup completely missed the point but for clarity sports pack meaning exterior finish only. For reference see fiat tipo
It would add complexity to the range and drive up costs of manufacture
they have them in other markets, I believe in brazil they have an RS version
Nice shoes.
Thanks
I bought this version in 2022 and its really al great car . The 2022 version haves a 6 gear what is really nice but i hat an accident in January and now the 2023 version is coming this Thursday . Why does this model haves a 5 gearbox? Its sounds so on logical.
Simply answer is we don't know. We were only notified of the change not any reason why.
@@smcmotorgroup ok thanks,i still its kinda strange.
Title on September 12th 2022 refers to "Dacia Duster..." please change it to Dacia Sandero instead. It doesn't talk about the Duster but the Sandero!
Apologies on that, lapse of concentration there. I have changed it!
Bi fuel Sandero is fantastic
A great car it certainly is
Agreed - I’d be curious to know what people are getting mpg wise on the lpg. Mine is usually 35 mpg but I do live in a hilly place!
@@lewismcnicholas2631 About the same
@@lewismcnicholas2631Anything between 28-46! I'd say your average is about right, around 35 for hills and town work. We pay 75p per litre £3.41 per gallon.
The travel mug design, but no driver’s cup holder 😮
I want front sensors and a rear parking camera but they’re not available on the Sandero
You can on a Stepway Journey
Magnifica
Isn't it just :)
It's a shame the regular Sandero doesn't have a high spec trim like the 'journey' on the Stepway - I'd prefer the Sandero design but would love some of the high spec features such as heated seats and climate control.
Things may change in the future, you never know.
The extreme version is now the new journey 😊
@@AdamF1972 Yes, thanks. Very odd they've changed that given the 'journey' hasn't been out that long.
Safety compared to other cars in the class? Previous version had a “do not buy” recommendation, because of bad safety.
Compared to other £10-15k B segment cars it is comparible
Very decent performance for inside protection, but it lost a lot of points for lacking assistance systems (like cars in the 30.000+ $ range have.
@@penedradorA lot of those systems I would just turn off immediately if I could, so why pay double the price for a bunch of electronic features you don't want or really need, right?
Modern cars are bloated with unnecessary tech. Combined with the mandatory switch to overpriced EVs, thank heavens for a brand like Dacia, or owning a car would soon become a privilege of the wealthy again...
oy mate, title is wrong! I am interested in Duster, not this thing!
Oops, you need to watch this one then - ua-cam.com/video/g6nsjbvh-Hs/v-deo.html
The Duster is an old clunker, there will be an all new version in 2024
Clunker is good, clunker is the style they're going for.
I have a old car and I do 700 km with 45 liters... 400? 🤥
Miles, I'm talking about miles not km
@@smcmotorgroup Ok. In that case I dont think it makes 1000 mil but km "What is the range of the Dacia Sandero Bi-Fuel?
The Bi-Fuel setup gives the car a range of more than 800 miles, and Dacia claims the car emits around 11% less CO2 when running on LPG. "
‘Oh no… anyway’
Jeremy Clarkson - 2007
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Car low cost.many fault Manufactured.Bad,bad,bad.