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Hi there, From what I know, this was an issue with the cars produced 2024 / first half 2025 and equipped with the DCC plus shocks. It was then corrected from a certain point, I guess other shocks were installed. If memory serves me well, it was indeed a functional problem, not merely an inconvenient sound. I guess the dealer does not want to change the shocks under warranty. If nothing else works, at least get a written paper from them that there is no problem with the car, so if/when it breaks, you can sue them. Cheers!

Not sure if you bought it or not, so not sure if it will help or not, but here it is: Think about what YOU need, now and for the foreseeable future, what is best for YOU. Don't think about what others might want, resale value and what you would need 1% of the time. 7 seater has no isofix in the 3rd row, making it good for occasional, unplanned, short trips. How many of those you do? Once again, don't think about kids at a b-day party, think of you, your money in your pocket, your space in the trunk. 7 seater is having 2 seats that can be used for short people over the age of seat bumper / child seat requirement. So in other words from 7-8 years old to 150 cm tall. Do the math, how much is that? When that point in the life of your kids will come? Still makes sense? I never understood who are those seats made for. 5 seats offers bigger trunk, less complex system, looks better. Does not have that 1% flexibility, so you might do a second trip with those kids. Once again, how many second trips will fit into the 1K pounds/euro extra cost? Quite a lot. 5 seats offers the flexibility of choosing the IV, if that's what you need, or simply more space and less price.

Are you talking from experience, or from some other part of your body? Dacia is built on reliable technology from Renault, technology they are phasing out from their Renault cars to replace with new one. Yes, plastics are cheap, but actually very resistent and the limited number of computers and quirks make it more reliable from this point of view. None of the things you mentioned are an issue. There are issues with insulation, consumption, lack of power, quality of materials, but you get what you paid for. They are reliable cars, comfy enough and suitable equipped.

Hello, Replying to the questions in the OP, not to the opinions that seem to take over the post. As the technology evolved, the option for the user selecting a 4x4 is disappearing, unless a true offroader. This because the traction is controlled by a computer. Before, the user was selecting the 4x4, as the car was running FWD or RWD (I had a Hyundai Tucson 2017, had this option, normally it ran 90% front and 10% rear, while pressing the 4x4 sent 25% of power to each wheel). So, to put is simple, you got a 4x4 and it will act as such, you should not worry at all, and indeed the best thing you can do is invest in good winter tires (class A adherence). When it comes to profiles, they are presets that you can choose, like pressing a button for different scenarios. Basically, you do miss the suspension setting (not having the DCC), but the traction, thus the ability to move and use the 4x4, is there. I'm not sure, but I believe the hill descent is available, search for it, read the manual (you have it on your infotainment) or simplay ask Laura. If you have punctual questions, PM me. I do not own the same, but I can at least look on mine to see where the option is. Hope it helps you have some piece of mind. I know how frustrating it is to discover your car misses something you though it has. I have to live with no massage seats, no direct TPMS and no adjustable armrest. Cheers!

Hello there, If you regularly (2-3 weeks) drive about 300 KM, then even a diesel should be fine. This will allow for the 7 seats as well. I'm assuming you do not whish to consider 2 cars? Small petrol for the city and the 7 seater diesel for the long journeys. Cheers!

Hi there, if you did not make the purchase already. here a few thoughts on your questions: Short journeys means you should avoid the diesel, you should stick with the petrol, due to dpf issues and engine running temperature. Also worth considering this from an access to city centers perspective. On long journeys, if you drive normally, the petrol will take a bit more than a diesel, but is no longer the difference from 10-15 years ago. Also, considering the mileage you mentioned per year, petrol makes all the sense. I quite enjoy Scottish car clan on Youtube, you can check his videos and try to find something you like, Skoda or otherwise. There are also a few videos on the Internet with what to look at when buying a previously owned vehicle, but here are a few things to keep in mind: a. check the history of the vehicle (carvertical or similar); b. go to a garage you choose (not the seller) and ask for an inspection - it will cost you far less than buying a lemon; c. try to find a vehicle with good historical maintenance, bills, etc; d. try to find an old seller, usually old people keep their cars in a garage and take care of them, while driving normally / not abusing their car; e. have a good look at the car's consumables, especially tires - if those are the cheapest you can find, old and cracked, better walk away; f. look at the way the car is cleaned - seats, floor, covers, trunk - it is ok if it's used, but if it looks very dirty, that is usually a red flag; g. have a look in the trun under the floor and under the bonnet, check if there are any traces of work on the body of the car; h. have a sock and a magnet - put the magnet in the sock and put it on the car - where should be metal, it shoudl stick; i. check the car in very good light, clean, dry. I hope it helps. Cheers!

Hello there, It is called travel assist. You basically have 3 options - Speed limiter, Adaptive cruise control and Travel assist. I never used the speed limiter, but I believe it functions similar to the one in the F1 cars, meaning you set it at a speed and then it will not go faster. The adaptive cruise control will require you to set a speed, usually above 30 KMPH, then it will keep that speed, as long as there is no car in front; if there is, it will slow down and match the speed of the car in front. It will not speed up over the milit you set. You can select 4-5 distances from the car in front. The travel assist will allow you to just supervise the car, while it will drive as per the speed limit of the road / applicable speed of that zone. It will also stop completely, resume driving, like in heavy traffic all you have to do is to keep your hands on the steering wheel and ofc supervise it. Personally, I tried the travel assist and is annoying, there are small portions of the road, like 20-30 meters with 30 KMPH as a speed limit and the speed restrictions are not far enough from one another, the result being that the car will slow down pretty abruptly, to match the speed limit, or accelerate quicker than I would. So I prefer driving my car by myself, but that's just me. It is also dangerous, as people behind can be taken by surprise by these abrupt changes. Hope it helps. Cheers!