Are there any simpler cars around now?

[Time Waster]

I think it is autotrader that says to avoid the 3 cylinder 1.0 dacia engine. Says it is a little noisy and a few other things. Basically missing something for the size of the car, like a fourth cylinder and a bit more torque perhaps??

 

[DCLane]

How about a Berlingo or partner.
I often see them with 200,000++ miles on and the engines are pretty basic?

Absolutely no sophistication with the basic models of those. Son no. 2's has electric front windows and mirrors and that's it. Even the rear windows are an old lever arch to jut out a bit.

No driver aids. Just an engine and speedo. Ours has done 173,000 miles and stills runs as rattly as it did when we got it at 85,000 miles. It's a base engine 1.6 petrol and is happy up to 70 but beyond that there's nothing.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I think it is autotrader that says to avoid the 3 cylinder 1.0 dacia engine. Says it is a little noisy and a few other things. Basically missing something for the size of the car, like a fourth cylinder and a bit more torque perhaps??

That's at variance with most reviews I've read. What Car says

The Dacia Jogger engine range starts with a turbocharged 109bhp 1.0-litre petrol, and it’s our pick of the range.

Badged the TCe 110, it keeps costs down but still has enough power to go from 0-62mph in 11.2 seconds. True, that’s much longer than the 8.9 seconds it takes the 1.5-litre petrol VW Touran but it's easily quick enough to keep up with the flow of traffic.

Do you have a list of contenders?

 

[Time Waster]

Jeez! The joggers sounds like a terrible car overall. I think it makes me want complex after reading up on it. EURO NCAP 1! There's enough cars without drivers aids that still get 3 stars so the jogger is terrible for that. The 1.0 litre 108bhp engine in one review was described as struggling to keep up with traffic on the motorway.

I withdraw my query, I now want complex if simple gets the Dacia Jogger as a recommendation. 😆

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Jeez! The joggers sounds like a terrible car overall. I think it makes me want complex after reading up on it. EURO NCAP 1! There's enough cars without drivers aids that still get 3 stars so the jogger is terrible for that. The 1.0 litre 108bhp engine in one review was described as struggling to keep up with traffic on the motorway.

I withdraw my query, I now want complex if simple gets the Dacia Jogger as a recommendation. 😆

You asked for something. You got a serious suggestion to fit the requirements that you articulated. Dacia owners love their cars, interestingly, and the brand consistently comes out rated very highly in satisfaction and reliability surveys.

What are the requirements now - do you have a shortlist?

ETA

NCAP
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/opinion/tom-wiltshire/dacia-jogger-euro-ncap/

 

[roubaixtuesday]

It's a base engine 1.6 petrol and is happy up to 70 but beyond that there's nothing.

How much beyond the legal limit do you require to be happy?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

You asked for something. You got a serious suggestion to fit the requirements that you articulated. Dacia owners love their cars, interestingly, and the brand consistently comes out rated very highly in satisfaction and reliability surveys.

What are the requirements now - do you have a shortlist?

ETA

NCAP
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/opinion/tom-wiltshire/dacia-jogger-euro-ncap/

Hilarious.

"I want a simple car"

"How about this?"

"Don't be ridiculous, that's far too simple"