2004 Dacia Solenza Scala review from North America
"A decent vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong when I drove it.
General comments?
I have rented this vehicle for almost two months while I visited Romania. I do not have much experience with Romanian cars, but I've driven and owned many North American cars. Before choosing this vehicle I was advised by some of the locals not to get a Solenza.
Eventually I did and I was not disapointed. Performance and handling are satisfactory, but I've noticed that fuel consumption increases dramatically when vehicle is driven at speeds over 125km/h. But that is my fault, because it is not meant to be driven that fast, specially not on Romanian roads.
I was surprised to find that this model was equipped with air conditioning, CD Player, power front windows and power locks. No cruise control.
In terms of refinement and quality, this vehicle is somewhat below western standards (not a Lincoln!), but the price is definetely an incentive.
Compared to older model Dacias this is
this is a giant step forward.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 166 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 8500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Crown Victoria |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2004 |