2003 Dacia Solenza Rapsodie review from Romania
"An affordable car that must be worked on. Ideal for the Romanian roads"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The front right seat makes noise when a person above 60 kg. sits in it.
The cone of the speaker located in the front left door had been deformed ever since I bought it.
Noises appear when going on poor roads.
The boot cover refuses to lock normally. It has to be pushed down or slammed into position.
General comments?
The engine is OK for its weight. The car has only 960 kg and the engine has 75 hp. Unfortunately it's a little bit noisy at high revs.
The suspension is too soft thus giving the riders a better comfort. The sad part is that the car is unstable when negotiating bends at high speed and tends to rock back and forth when crossing over bumps.
The interior is OK also for the category of the car. It has a digital display, digital speedometer and tachometer. It comes standard with cassette player and 4 speakers, central locking and engine immobilizer.
My opinion is that for 5450 EUR (+155 for metallic paint) the car is a good deal. Of course there are many things that must be worked on, but the price and the overall running costs make Solenza a good car for the middle-class Romanians.
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| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 MPI Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 2700 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 27th December, 2003 |