Renault 1.2 tce in a Dacia Lodgy or risk the diesel?
UK expat looking at purchasing a new car and pretty much have narrowed it down to the Dacia Lodgy (large, 7 seats, economical to own) as nothing else even comes close as a package in Hungary (esp. 2nd hand as really don't trust the market). Not having any Renault experience I was wondering whether the 1.2 Tce would be able to cope (the 1.6 is supposed to be poor)? General mixed driving, roughly 9000-12000 miles a year, including at least one trip to the UK. Keeping at least 5 years and it will be used on some pretty poor roads too. I'm not bothered about hot hatch style driving.....
Asked on 19 January 2015 by Jetsam1
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Honest John
The 1.2TCe works well enough in the Nissan Qashqai, so will haul the Lodgy along reasonably economically with just a driver aboard. Obviously if you load it to the roof with family and luggage it won't be as lively and I wouldn't contemplate a roof box.
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