Dacia Duster.

[Retired]

Hi,

Thanks Refugee; I feel safer with a proper spare wheel and tyre; I don't like the space saver wheel but at least it will get me home without too much inconvenience.

Bron and I expected to collect our new Fabia yesterday morning. We waited on Friday expecting the dealer to phone us with a collection time but mid afternoon I phoned the dealer. The dealer apologized saying that our Fabia was definitely in the country and when he quoted ten days the Fabia had just arrived on a ship at Grimsby docks so he had asked for it to be marked as urgent. If the Fabia arrived late Friday he could still have it ready for collection as arranged. The deal had already been done with the Aygo etc so we were geared up to collect the Fabia.

The dealer phoned us Friday evening saying our Fabia had not yet arrived but not to worry because he would look after us and we could still trade in the Aygo as arranged. We were promised a new demonstrator and the dealer would also sort out insurance when we arrived.

We took the gleaming Aygo in yesterday morning; I had cleaned and polished the Aygo using "Showroom shine" and the Aygo at almost three years old looked brand new. The dealer explained that once they were notified the cars were docked then they didn't hear anything else until the transporter arrived with 11 cars loaded so our Fabia is in transit.

The ten days was never fixed but the dealer thought ten days would be sufficient giving time for delivery to him and to get the car ready for collection so we were not disappointed after all when we first placed our order collection was estimated at early July.

The dealer has been brilliant with us and the demonstrator proved to be a new Roomster with only 700 miles on the clock this being a diesel. If I had signed to accept £1,000 excess for insurance purposes we could have driven away free of charge but for a fee of £10 this excess was waived so we happily paid the £10.

I've never driven a Roomster previously so welcomed the chance to use one for a few days. First impressions after parting with the small Aygo was one of immense space which after all is why the car is named Roomster. So far I've only driven a few miles from the dealer but what a difference to the Aygo. Initial acceleration appeared quite slow but then suddenly it surged ahead and accelerated much quicker than the Aygo. The ride was good and the car is well screwed together without any rattles; the diesel engine was not noticed other than when I eased off on the accelerator pedal to find it carried on at 30mph; cruise control? I soon got used to it and the larger size was no problem.

The Roomster to us though appears more of a utility vehicle; it is certainly comfortable but the seat isn't as supportive as the seat in the Fabia although possibly could be adjusted better to suit me? Back home I had a look around the Roomster and opening the boot I thought the Aygo would fit in nicely? The dash also seems rather high but visibility from the higher driving position is excellent. The Roomster is lovely vehicle but for Bron and me I think we made the right choice in buying the Fabia which suits us better. Well done the dealer though we are being looked after.

Kind regards, Col.