r/Dacia

Hello,

I need to change my old car this year. I like both duster and bigster, but idk about the engines and what to choose.

In a year i did with my old car like 10-12k km, and like 4.5k km on the highway, the rest in the city. And one or 2 times a year on offroad, but very eazy(opel astra j in this case).

The car will be used for 2 people and a dog only and maybe back passangers from time to time

At the beginning i wanted the hybrid 155 1.8L 4cyl, but i heard things like high rev and petrol in oil.

Second, i wanted the 1.2 4x4 but now its over with production.

Third: hybrid-5 150 4x40 which is mild hybrid with ec 4x4, petrol and gpl, idk here about reliability of the enngines and other parts.

Fourth: mild hybrid 140 manual and eco-g 120 auto or manual are cheaper than the rest.

I want a car to drive me from a to b and that will last at least 200k.

In europe which engine is more common?

Thank you

Hey everyone,

I’m currently considering buying a Dacia Sandero Stepway 2 (2017) with the 0.9 TCe 90 engine (3-cylinder, manual), around 85,000 km, and it has been well maintained by its previous owner.

Before going for it, I wanted to get some honest feedback from people who own or have owned this car.

I’ve seen quite a few discussions online mentioning potential issues, especially with:

- timing chain problems (stretching, tensioner issues)

- oil consumption

- general engine reliability over time

So I’m wondering:

- How reliable is this engine in real-world use?

- Have you experienced any major issues?

- Would you recommend it for long-term ownership (5–10 years)?

My usage would be mostly regular 1-hour trips on national roads (not much city driving).

Any feedback or real-life experience would be really appreciated 🙏