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Dacia Dusters 2013/2014 - is rust a problem?

  • 28-10-2020 4:50pm
    #1
    Maryannabel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    I was told that Dusters from 2013/14 were made in India and that they have a rust problem, then production switched to Romania and the rust issue was dealt with. I really like the shape of the car and those years are within my price range. Does anyone know if this is actually true and is it such a big problem? I spend quite a bit of time near the sea so that might be relevant. Thanks for any light anyone can shed on this for me.


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  • #2
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Maryannabel wrote: »
    I was told that Dusters from 2013/14 were made in India and that they have a rust problem, then production switched to Romania and the rust issue was dealt with. I really like the shape of the car and those years are within my price range. Does anyone know if this is actually true and is it such a big problem? I spend quite a bit of time near the sea so that might be relevant. Thanks for any light anyone can shed on this for me.

    I had a white duster from 2013/16 and didn’t have a spot of rust


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The early Indian built ones were known for it, so much so they got the nick name Dacia "Ruster".


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,528 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Aside from anything else, they’re very badly protected for stone chips etc in the wheelarch area, they don’t even have liners.

    The later Romanian built ones were improved in that area too.

    There certainly were plenty rusty early ones that got warranty work. Seems to be the white that’s worst affected for whatever reason.


  • #5
    Maryannabel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭Maryannabel


    Thanks for all your replies, I might give the Duster a miss after all.


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,321 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Maryannabel wrote: »
    Thanks for all your replies, I might give the Duster a miss after all.

    Just for clarity sake.

    Rust can be easily spotted. So dismissing a car before someone looks it over makes no sense.

    They're actually a decent vehicle. Parents had 3. I've driven them all . Improved with each generation.


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