Dacia built its position on a simple principle: stripped-back cars, mechanically proven, sold for markedly less than the competition.
Second-hand that translates into slower-than-average depreciation, since the starting price is already low there is less to lose, and into some of the lowest running costs on the market.
The Duster dominates the offer, ahead of the Sandero. The Duster is the only genuinely affordable SUV available with four-wheel drive on the used market, which explains the demand for it.
The Logan and the Lodgy complete the range in the saloon and MPV segments, with interior space as their main argument.
The engineering is shared with Renault, often a generation behind, and that is precisely what keeps servicing simple and parts affordable.
Petrol is in the majority, with small-capacity units well suited to everyday use.
The dCi diesel is still around on Dusters bought by high-mileage drivers. The manual gearbox dominates overwhelmingly, which keeps entry prices low.
Some versions are available with factory-fitted LPG, a particularity of the make that noticeably reduces the fuel budget.
Equipment is deliberately sparse: check that what matters to you is actually there, air conditioning, cruise control, parking sensors, rather than assuming it.
On a four-wheel-drive Duster, check the servicing of the differentials and the state of the underbody if the car has genuinely been off the tarmac.
On an LPG version, check the date of the tank's last recertification, which is periodic.
A used Dacia car suits anyone who wants the lowest possible total cost, to buy and to run, and accepts deliberately simple equipment.
The links below narrow by model, engine or budget.
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