oldstan

What have they done to the updated version that you don't like. I've not looked that closely at them so wonder what they've done. I have no axe to grind regarding Yeti versus Karoq ... I'm perfectly happy with the Yeti but can't imagine I wouldn't like the Karoq either. In facr the shape and size of the forthcoming Dacia Duster looks alright to me. I'll stop by and look at one in due course but don't plan on getting rid of the Yeti all the time it's running OK (and the DSG box continues to function). The two things that I can recall have gone wrong with it are the drivers door wiring issue - easily sorted by my indie garage, and the LED that illuminates the speedo needle has stopped illuminating.

Surely the first thing anyone in this position would do would be to check the Motor Insurance Databas (MID). If the teenager was insured then options are available as described above and if the teenager wasn't insured then a different course of action needs to be followed and the options and implications are a bit different. I'd have thought that to be obvious. But the OP must surely know all this. There can't be anyone who doesn't know that reporting any sort of incident or collision has repercussions for you come renewal time. Unless you get really lucky the moment your head pops up above the insurance company's parapet the contents of your wallet will be in jeopardy. The above reference to post-accident discovery that witnesses appear from nowhere or that whiplash inexplicably afflicts one or more of the teenager's passengers (whether or not the passengers were seemingly present at the time of the accident) is to be borne in mind at all times. Youtube will provide examples in case anyone is in any doubt, It's possible the teenager is as honest as the day is long and that anyone advising or supporting them will tell him/her to do the right thing .... but there's a saying about pigs and their ability to engage in air travel.. I have a front facing camera on when driving, but not a rear facing one ... ideally we would all have one coz they can save all manner of arguments in such circumstances.

That's good, I accept I overlooked the 225 size (I did say I might well be wrong didn't I?) But why quote My Tyres and have them sent from abroad AND pay extra on top of their quoted price to have them fitted locally when, for example, you could go for Goodyear Vector Gen3 for £144 FITTED? In any event, I'm off to bed. I got COVID three days ago and am feeling its effect a bit. Goodnight to you all.

Coz, as I tried to say a bit earlier, when you look at the size that was shown on the video clip I spoke about (215 60 18) there are hardly any alternative tyres in that size and if you use an online tyre calculator there aren't any compatible alternatives (or, shall we say, I couldn't see any) ..... I might be wrong, as I've readily admitted. But, subsequently, I said above that I saw a different YOUTUBE clip where there WAS a different tyre size shown on the test vehicle (215 65 18) and that size DOES have readily available and sensibly priced alternatives including All Season. As you will know there are defined recommendations as to how far you can allow the tyre diameter to deviate. OTOH it's 2.5% Like I said, I wish I'd never mentioned it.

I'm going to say nothing more on this .... Dacia will fit whatever they so choose. I said I didn't think there was much point in quoting detailed examples of wheels and tyres that Dacia are not seemingly going to fit - judging by the numerous Youtube reviews they seem to have settled on 17 and 18 inches depending on the model. I might well be wrong but it just seems that way. And I can't see much point in quoting details of wheels from a 2021 Nissan Qashqai - supplied from a company in Hanover, Germany .... we're all perfectly aware the dealers aren't going to do any pre delivery swaps and how many customers will give the slightest thought to fitting non standard, non specification, non approved, wheels and tyres on a brand new car knowing the manufacturer (or the insurer) won't take at all kindly to it ? I wish I hadn't mentioned it. I was merely saying that a video i watched showed the fitment of an unusual and expensive size of tyre which offered little choice when it came to replacing them. I was speaking prematurely and shouldn't have done ... i'm sorry.

From a purely personal point of view I can't see the point of repeated reference to 16 inch wheels or tyres when speaking about the new, Mk 3, version of the Duster ... which I was. From what I can see they're not going to fit 16 inch wheels and tyres to the new one. If anyone wants a second set of wheels and tyres on which to fit,say, winter tyres then so be it, the 16 inch size is fine .... I have a second set (16 inch) on my current Yeti. But I rather suspect that for the majority of users having a second set of wheels and tyres is more and more thought of as being a bit of a faff particularly as the newer All Season tyres ( I'm thinking Goodyear and Michelin and perhaps Bridgestone) are getting better with each iteraton. I no longer swap between winter and summer tyres and simply keep a new set of Gen 3 Vectors on my 16" steel wheels and store the OEM alloys in the garage. With the benefit of hindsight I need not have gone to the trouble of two sets of wheels and tyres ... my mistake.

I can't see a response from Carlston so presume nothing more to add there ... however I spotted yet another "review" of the new Renault Duster on Youtube, this time by contributor 'CarsForUs' but on this video the vehicle, in 'Extreme' trim, is fitted with 215 65 17 tyres. A far more readilly available size.

But the sizes you've quoted are from the old (existing) Duster. The publicity relating to the new one doesn't show 16 inch wheels and the 17 inch ones you refer to aren't shown as being fitted to the new one. It would be nice to think the old sizes could be carried over from the old to the new .... maybe they will be, but they're not shown as we speak.

Whilst we're wondering if the new Duster might serve as a Yeti replacement I would ask the assembled brethren why they might think that Dacia have fitted an unusual size tyre on the higher spec ones. 215 60 18 (Ecocontact 6Q) If you wanted to change the ones that they show as coming with the top of the range model to an All Season or Winter Tyre ... or, indeed, just wanted a different make or model tyre on there you'd find very little choice. Perhaps the ones we get in the UK will be a different size. I did even see on one of the Dacia forums that a contributor had noticed the very same thing. Not sure about the 17 inch wheels - but if the UK does happen to get the rare (and pricey) tyre size then people might be looking up the online tyre calculators to see what alternative sizes might be more readily available. I did that myself but without much success,

No-one has yet mentioned the forthcoming 2024 Dacia Duster. Completely re designed, choice of hybrid or non hybrid engines, choice of manual or auto. and all sorts of improvement over the outgoing one. Two or four wheel drive but no diesels. Almost identical dimensions to the old one which make it an acceptable size to replace the Yeti. 4343mm long 1810mm wide 1656mm high. dimension details ..... https://uk.motor1.com/news/698996/dacia-duster-2024-dimensions-boot-space/

Right you are. Understood. And thanks for the civil and polite reasoning.

And I bet you're the bloke who everyone gathers round so you can put them straight with your vast knowledge and charming wit. I wasn't rude to the OP and asked a genuine question - and try not to be in my content. You, on the other hand ........................

Roughly how much would it have been to have had an auto electrician or a reputable garage replace the part with a proper, approved one in the first place? Was the £300 figure about the going price? I'm not sure it was such a good idea to have got (a) a sub standard part in the first instance, and then (b) the wrong part from an ebay seller ..... and done the job yourself - as opposed to paying more and getting it done properly in the first place and saved all the inconvenience (plus if the steering wheel lock were to jam whilst you were driving it then anything could happen).

If you look back you'll see my reference to one of the little gizmos that provide a small 12 volt supply to the car (via the 12 voly power socket/ciggie lighter) and prevents any possibility of loss of data or settings. I suugest the use of such a thing in future.

I've learned a few things along the way ... one of them is if my battery shows any sign of letting me down it gets changed. When a car won't start it transforms itself into a useless pile of metal taking up space on the driveway. Batteries aren't all that expensive for your car and you can fit them yourself (as you well know, I'm sure). I take my car to a trusted local independent for servicing and repairs. he does what needs to be done, when it needs doing ... irrespective of the weather. Thge car has never let me down. Regarding cold starts and only driving a few yards ..... it's a relatively modern, generally reliable, inanimate object without feelings or emotions. It's there to serve you, not to be fussed over, and if it won't start then there's something wrong with it ... you ought to be able to start it, move a short distance, turn it off and expect it to start next time. Take it to be serviced / fixed and rerturned to you in good order, and change the battery if it needs it ... the start of winter invariably shows up a weak battery.

I haven't reset anything. But I just checked and it's not doing it now. Goodness knows what the latest electric cars are like now regards complicated settings. I saw a Youtube of a Landrover Vogue something or other that had been stolen and the palava required to get the keys back working was amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3LaWY8H860

That's a coincidence ... mine started showing the same thing in the last week or so. First time i can remember it happing in 12 years

All noted. You're right when you say the 16 inch set up offers those advantages. Hence being swayed in that direction. The car's 12 years old and, whilst it remains in cracking condition with no car park dings, I honestly don't mind the look of the steel and plastic. The older I get I seem to be be more pragmatic as opposed to picky. I admit to being a little bit fearful of the DSG failing as I realise a repair could be horrendous so I continue to treat it with utmost caution and just live in hope. Ta.

I did look and a set of OEM is £91 delivered. Nice as they are I think I'm happier to stick with the ones I have (at £12 for the set). It's not that I can't pay for them but they're vulnerable to mishaps and The ones I have do actually look good enough for me. Ta

All noted, Expat. Ta. I haven't clarified that the OEM alloys and the summer Dunlops that are on them (from new, and which are now permanently stored in the garage wrapped in blankets) won't go back on the car until such time as I sell it. I honestly couldn't decide what to do, I could have got shot of the steel wheels and the 12 year old winter Dunlops that are currently on them and put 4 new All Seasons on the alloys - or do what I've done. I got fed up swapping the summers and winters over twice a year and in all honesty my usage doesn't dictate that I must have summers and winters in place, but a set of decent All Seasons is a sufficient compromise for my purposes. There were maybe 3 or 4 premium quality All Season makes that I'd have been happy with and went for the Goodyear Vector Gen 3 as they get consistently good reviews and were available at a comparatively decent price at Black Circles, fitted by a local, trusted, company. As it happens the Vectors would have been a bit cheaper if I'd put them on the alloys (and that would have meant I need not store them any more) but sods law woud have dictated that I'd have kerbed them as soon as I replaced them on the car and they definitely aren't cheap to replace. They are currently as new and whoever gets the car in X number of years time will be pleased with them, albeit they'll definitely need new tyres by then on age grounds ... even though there's 4 or 5mm of tread left in them.

Here's one of the wheel trims - not bad for £3 each, eh? 🙂

Having not been able to find four OEM covers at a sensible price I finished up with 4 after market covers from Trago Mills. I think they might have mispriced them, or perhaps they were end of line but at £12 for a set I was quite happy especially as the Skoda emblems from the old set transferred over a treat and, to be honest, they look fine. After all they're purely cosmetic and serve no practical purpose at all. Additionally I decided that as the tyres were over 12 years old I should replace them with 4 Goodyear Vector All Seasons Gen 3. They're ordered and will be fitted in a couple of weeks.

Thread resurrection alert!! It's that time of year when you might start to think about tyres and colder weather etc. Current situation :- The Yeti (2011) came with 17 inch Dunlop summer tyres on the "Dolomite" alloys. They're still on there, and at present stored in the garage wrapped in blankets and now well over 12 years old. I bought 16 inch steel wheels from the main dealer when the car was new in 2011 and fitted 215 / 60 / 16 Dunlop winter tyres on them. Total cost at the time was £620 (£155 per corner). As with the Dunlop summer tyres the Dunlop winters are still in place, but on the steelies. There's still about 4 or 5 mm on all of them. But they're well over 12 years old. I decided a while ago not to bother swapping every Spring and Autumn and to keep the alloys (with the summer tyres on) in the garage and In view of the age of the winter Dunlops have ordered, from Black Circle 4x Goodyear Vector All Season Gen 3 All Season at a fitted cost of £530 (£132 each) These are to be fitted locally and will stay on the steel wheels all year round. The look of 16 inch steel wheels with plastic wheel trims (secured with cable ties) doesn't bother me at all and whoever, eventually, buys the Yeti will have immaculate alloys and can do as they choose with them ... plus I haven't got to swap them over twice a year. Black Circles were (are?) offering 15% off when I placed the order. They threatened a "Midnight" end of offer but, as is the case with these things, the offer got extended the following day ... etc etc. But nevertheless the finished price was the best available to me at the time. I could have had Michelin Cross Climate for a total of £39 extra but am happy enough with what I've ordered. I could have got four Nexen All Seasons online, had them delivered and fitted locally and it would have been cheaper ... they would have totalled £350 fitted ... that's £180 less than the Goodyears. The main reason for going for the Goodyears is they are apparently a better performing tyre and I opted for the (maybe/hopefully?) safer option). The Hankook 4S2 All Season was no cheaper than the Goodyears. There were loads of other All Season alternatives ... Tyre Reviews on Youtube has lots of useful information but I felt I needed to change the old tyres and did what I thought best. Others will have done something different - maybe they would care to comment, I won't mind if they disagree with my thinking .....

Just to conclude :- I won't be living without our two cars anytime soon, no matter what the mileage. I use one or other of them pretty much daily and don't like public transport. I live in a small Devon town where public transport isn't an option if you value the ability to go anywhere at a time of your choosing. I don't need two cars but I can afford two cars. I don't need a new car as I'm happy with what I have ... but if I fancied a new car I'd go out and get one. I think we've gone as far as we can on this one .... ta muchly.

Understood. Ta. It spends most of its resting periods in the garage - but, yes, I'll continue to look after it. And, yes, the other, little used, car in the household which IS left mainly on the driveway did develop cracks in the Goodyear Vectors after about 5 years. And, I'm sure you're right that low mileage might not ultimately benefit cars but they're inanimate objects to be utilized for our use and gets as much or as little use as is required. 👍