2001 Dacia SuperNova Rapsodie review from Romania
"Dangerously fast for its stability, otherwise a good bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
The Renault gearbox is outstanding.
Excellent performance given by the Clio 1.4l engine. It accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 11 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 180km/h. The fuel consumption is quite satisfying: 7.5l/100km - urban areas, 6l/100km outside.
The interior looks quite good, it has a decent design, and it is much better than that of the previous model.
The chassis lacks in rigidity, resulting in a slightly noisy interior over bumpy roads.
The most annoying thing about this car is a very dangerous instability under braking. I would really like to know if it is just my car or it is a general problem of the model.
The car has the tendency to understeer, the main problem being that it doesn't give any warning before loosing the grip. A normal driver might not notice that, but I have quite a sporty driving style, so it is really bothering for me.
All in all, it is a very good car for what you pay: 4500 euro. I wouldn't advise anybody to pay the extra 1000 euro for the air conditioning system. It is taking away around 5bhp from the engine, it is increasing the fuel consumption, and it is one more thing that might break on the car. It would just spoil the good aspects of the car. No thanks!
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| 2001 - SuperNova Rapsodie 1.4i A car for 5000km a year tops |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 13000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dacia 1310 |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2002 |