Dacia Stepway Owners Reviews
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stepside on 2015-04-17 20:03:48 EditI decided upon the diesel because I had been delighted with 220 thousand dci miles with a couple of Renaults.
Whatever car I was buying (or money I was paying) I felt that aircon, satnav and adjustable drivers seat were essentials - so I bought the Laureate model.
The Dacia cannot be compared to other vehicles without considering the cost and purpose of the machine. It is true that it does not carry the same load as the wagons that I have driven and is not as quick as my experience of Formula Ford.
I am still grinning with pride 1500 miles later, thrilled with 70mpg and a thoroughly good decision.
Three teeny observations to be aware of:
Considering the enormous headroom, the drivers seat could usefully travel higher.
When slamming the tailgate shut, watch out the scratchy plastic catch doesn't bite
The satnav sulks occasionally and won't play if disobeyedBuy one!
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Bonester on 2015-04-17 14:48:53 EditHad the car car 9 months now.8000 miles on clock, been to Paris, London, Brighton. Lovely to drive comfortable quiet and economical. Without using ECO button yet best mileage is 70.1 mpg from the diesel. This is one of the best cars I have owned and would definitely recommend them to others.Also its nice owning a car that is different to the norm. WELL DONE DACIA
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terry McAllister on 2015-03-24 10:07:29 EditLooking forward to long trips in Scotland thinking about roof rack
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Donna on 2015-03-06 20:25:20 Edit2014 step way laureate suffered severe water ingress 4 times. Shocking customer service, zero compensation, me left heartbroken. AVOID
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waz925 on 2015-02-23 18:15:21 EditMy other car is a jaguar xf and I dont make direct comparisons between the two. However that said, I really love the stepway. It is far more than the sum of its parts.
I can't stop smiling when I drive it. I honestly cannot think of anything that I can say should be better considering the cost. I think some of the professional reviewers struggle to be objective. Clearly it is not a jaguar, range rover, lexus, etc it is a Dacia and there is nothing wrong with that. It does exactly what it's meant to do.Rating: 55 /5 stars- How It DrivesUser: 90%
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Laurence on 2015-02-22 00:28:55 EditThe Stepway is a basic car and nobody should really try and pretend otherwise. You will find last season’s Renault hardware mercilessly recycled into the interior and bells and whistles are limited: The more basic Ambience model doesn’t come with air conditioning, a built in sat nav or a fuel computer. It’s hardly the apocalypse it just feels like what it is, a car designed around a price point.
For me however this is practically a plus. I work mostly outdoors and the idea of not having to take a carpet cleaner to random fabric panels installed in the doors and over parts of the dash is easily worth the cost of having what some people see as a ‘cheap’ plastic interior. It may be all plastic and built around existing components but it’s well designed and the hardware doesn’t feel like it’s been forced into the car against its will.
The car is also pretty easy to upgrade and it’s easy to sort out any issues you have with a limited feature list. Sure there might not be a console around the handbrake (in the Ambience trim) but when you can buy one for a tenner is it really worth worrying about whether you should spend thousands more on a premium branded car to get a more finished feel?
The engine is an absolute gem. It pulls far better than most clunky 1.somethings and feels like a definite step above an entry level car. As with all things in this car if you’re spoiled by driving the latest top of the range cars then you will be disappointed. For an £8k car though you’d normally expect absolute rubbish - this is a happy exception.
As for the ride itself, it rolls a bit but it’s not a deal breaker. Unless you insist on pretending you’re at Silverstone every time you go to the shops then you’ll barely notice it. The roof bars introduce a small amount of wind noise and with the back seats down you can hear a bit of road noise coming from the rear. On longer drives it also becomes quite apparent that there is nowhere to put your left foot. This is so much of a first world problem that I feel embarrassed even mentioning it.
One thing the Stepway is absolutely not is an off road vehicle. It has decent chunky wheels which will give you a bit of extra purchase on the road, it is raised enough that you can bounce down a trackway without fearing for your exhaust but that’s it. This is a family hatchback on stilts and performs accordingly.
After about 5000 miles the fuel gauge failed but aside from that and noticeably soft paint it has performed very well. No car can ever be without its faults and quite frankly for what they cost I was expecting quite a few trips to the dealer to sort out things here and there. I have been very impressed with the quality overall and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Stepway. It put a brand new car within my reach and has been a reliable and enjoyable drive from day one. If you want to spend double the money then no doubt you will get a better car - I don’t think it will be twice as good though. At the end of the day you pays your money and you takes your choice, I’ve been very happy with my mine.
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Silverfoxy on 2015-02-19 12:24:53 EditHi all
I have now owned my 2014 Stepway 1.5 DCi Laureate for nearly 8 months and covered 7500 miles. It continues to perform way above my expectations in every respect. Everything seems well put together with no rattles etc. Engine is simply a well tried and tested unit available in many other vehicles, it is an ideal choice in my opinion between ample power and excellent fuel economy, genuine 60+ mpg.
I firmly believe that it is one of the best cars I have owned in 42 years of driving, in fact if you consider the price it probably is the best car that I have owned.
It also tows my 900kg plus Caravan with ease and I still achieve 35+ mpg whilst towing, SUPERB!
I hope this on-going review helps.
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Raymond Robinson on 2015-02-18 21:42:16 EditHad car 6 months , can't fault it , brill to drive, good mpg , the only thing disappointed in paint work chips very easily got 3 areas with stone chips how don't know 2 on top passager doors and 1 on back bumper, thought I had problem with scraping brakes but told bad weather, jet wash wheels solved that clean all dust and grime of brake shoes ok just a little tip if anybody else havin same prob. bought white looks brill added a lot of extras on , anyway happy motoring
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Silverfoxy on 2015-02-18 13:21:33 EditHi all
I have now owned my 2014 Stepway 1.5 DCi Laureate for nearly 8 months and covered 7500 miles. It continues to perform way above my expectations in every respect.
I firmly believe that it is one of the best cars I have owned in 42 years of driving, in fact if you consider the price it probably is the best car that I have owned.
I hope this on-going review helps.
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Marko on 2015-02-10 12:00:36 EditStepway 0.9 TCe, Prestige (Laureate). Owner for one month, driven 1000 miles.
Additional bought trunk protection (inside and outside for 160€ - ordered on http://www.lzparts.de/). Very satisfied.Rating: 44 /5 stars- How It DrivesUser: 80%
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Greg Martyn on 2015-02-03 23:59:57 EditI ordered my stepway (ambiance 0.9 tce) in May 2013 but it wasn't delivered until November 2013. That has truly been the only problem with this car. It's great, it's fairly economical and it's improving by the month. I have only driven 5300 miles so far but it's great on motorways and the turbo is great on hills in the city. The boot is massive and all the electronics work perfectly. The Bluetooth radio is great as it connects my phone and even reads texts to me.
The only negative impact can give this car is that you have to use the key to open the boot if you haven used the lever by the drivers seat. It's a little bug of mine. But for a car in this price bracket it's better than cars costing £3,000 or £4,000 more. Great car and great service from the dealers too.Rating: 55 /5 stars- How It DrivesUser: 100%
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Bonester on 2015-01-23 17:05:07 EditI have had my Stepway for six months now averaging 64.2 MPG. so far this is the best car I have owned for comfort, reliability and economy. I have owned Renaults Fords and Vauxhalls in the past. The car has performed everything that has been asked of it with ease. I love it.WELL DONE DACIA.
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James Allum on 2014-12-25 08:07:23 EditFirst brand new car, and so far i'm really pleased. White is the new black so the standard colour on offer is perfect. Looked at the Qashq's and in white they are £1K extra!!! Drives really nice, sitting position is perfect for me, Drove over 100 miles before the fuel bar moved. A bit noisey at high speeds but stops on good tarmac roads. Boot is a pain with no electric release. speakers a bit under powered. I changed the areial for a 9" one as the long one fitted looked a bit naff(£2.95 on ebay). just done over 600 miles and i had to fill it up. Everyone who see's it cannot believe the price, Friend of mine just paid £17.500 for the skoda yeti and prefers the look of the Stepway.I would recommend this to anybody who cares.
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beety2 on 2014-12-22 14:27:50 EditTest drive 17 Nov 2014 Ordered same day
Expected delivery date 31 Dec 2014
Weekly calls from the dealer to say "On schedule".
Asked for delivery 19 Dec 2014....." That should be ok"
Despite salesman having a few days off in the final week [he still called in every day to check progress]
On the 19th Dec 2014 we took delivery of our new car and set off for Southport,a 140 mile journey.The car behaved impeccably,power,comfort,everything operated as expected and the return journey was equally as good .
The Stepway Ambience dci90 is everything they said it was I have no complaints.
I will review again in the near future when things have settled down.
ps My mobile phone was installed at the dealers by the salesman and within 1 hr of our journey I received a clear phone call as I was driving.
Dealership---Sutton park group,Coventry
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beety2 on 2014-12-22 14:10:34 EditOn the 17 Nov 2014 I test drove and ordered a stepway dci90 ambience. I was told "you can expect to take posession before end of December".
Disappointed I said "any chance of getting it for 19 December being as I am not giving massive spec changes"
The salesman checked and said,"theres one available and we might get it by the 19th.The salesman rang me every week to say still on schedule.
As we got nearer the 19th I began to get nervous. Then on the 15th I received a call to say "everything still on schedule, but salesman on a few days holiday".
I thought " oh, here we go ", but no.
The salesman called in to the dealership every day to check on progress and on the 19th Dec 2014 I picked up my Stepway and set off to Southport. A journey of 140 miles.
The car handled very well,we had a comfortable journey with no concerns .
Everything I asked of the car was instant , there were no rattles,knocks,etc....
The return journey was exactly the same and we felt very pleased with our aquisition.
No, there is no sting in the tail,we are well pleased with our new car .
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User: 100%Elizabeth Wilde on 2014-12-10 21:21:29 Edit
very likeable car, drives excellently and very good on fuel economy
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User: 50%stan on 2014-11-25 20:45:24 Edit
so far i have done 100 miles and fuel gage seems to be stuck on full,has anybody else had this problem.
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PrimitivePerson on 2014-11-13 23:36:36 EditI've owned this car since April, and I'm so pleased with it. It's roomy, comfortable, easy to drive, economical and very spacious. Back in the summer, five of us went camping and the boot was plenty big enough for all our gear. The interior is a little basic but it's well designed and laid out with plenty of useful storage spaces. You need the key to open the boot and fuel cap, but those are extremely minor niggles. This car is everything I needed, and it was incredibly cheap. Brilliant!
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robbo on 2014-11-10 18:24:34 EditHad car for 3months now no complaints .great to drive.find it good on petrol with or without eco. spaces .very good boot can get wheelchair stood up plus shopin .easy to get in and out of especially for our disabled passenger with the extra height of ground .absolute great al round car for the price. hopefully happy motoring.
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