How reliable are the new Dacia Logan cars?
How reliable are the new Dacia Logan cars?
Kellie The Great (Dublin)May 2014 Filed under: reliability
Expert answer
Hi Kellie.
Generally speaking, they should be OK. All the mechanical bits are old, proven Renault and Nissan parts, and thanks to the fact that Logans are pretty well shorn of equipment, there's not that much that can go wrong. Dacias also come with an optional five-year warranty, which should put your mind at rest.
However, it's worth pointing out that the Logan estate we tested recently had a wonky driver's door, putting some doubt over the quality of the assembly and the German TUV (the national safety and quality testing organisation) rates the Logan as having a 13 per cent fault rate. Now, that figure is only a guideline and it does encompass the old Logan (the one that was never sold here) as well, but just for comparisons, the TUV rates a Ford Fiesta at a 4.8 per cent fault rate.
In other words, they're probably fine, but try and make sure you buy one with lots of warranty left, just in case.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser@neilmbriscoe