2003 Dacia Solenza Scala from Romania - Comments

First of all, the idle for the engine is between 600 RPM and 1200 RPM. Went to service, everything works OK, nobody knows where that uneven idling comes from.

Second problem, the engine loses all of its strength when the ambient temperature is high. It doesn't have power at all, becomes very dangerous on the road.

Third problem, A/C compressor very noisy. Changed one under warranty, the new one sounds the very same.

Fourth problem, the moving mechanism of the seats worn out already! When braking, the seat moves forward. When accelerating, the seat goes bacwards... I've ordered these parts back in July, and still not arrived (it's October 25).

Fifth problem, the bumpers (front and rear), the bonnet, and the aileron had to be repainted. The paint just flew away while washing the car.

Sixth problem, the windshield drove me crazy. I was afraid to drive the car anymore, because the windshield appeared that will fall inside or outside of the car. Went to the service and they have tried to do something with some silicone, but the sounds are back and the windshield is moving again (after 1 week only).

I'm not going to talk about all kind of sounds I'm hearing from inside the doors, dashboard, trunk... I'm not going to talk about the water leaking inside the car... I'm not gonna talk about the spare parts that are impossible to be located even with the manufacturer...

I would like to know where is the reviewer from? What spare part are hard to find?

I'm confused with the engine problems? Isn't the engine in the

Solenza the exact-same as the one from Renault Clio?

The paint problem was that on the plastic bumpers or on the metal?

Was it metallic or plain paint? Was the repaint included in the

warranty or you had to pay for the repaint?

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georgi1@unet.com.mk

You must be talking about the paint on the plastic parts.

Plus I think you are just a little bit paranoid or someone just sold you a Dacia SuperNova as Solenza.

Why are you two guys so offended? It sounds like a sensible comment to me - just that it sounds like it came from someone who until now owned only _real_ cars and have never seen a car manufactured in Romania before, namely Dacia. Everything he said here is true for the average Dacia, the problem is with us, who are so used to this situations, we hardly notice any more these "minor flaws", like water flowing in the back loudspeakers when raining, strange noises and squeaks, different fuel consumption between two new cars, same model, poor finishing and painting. By the way, have you noticed how many of them come in this ugly yellow shade, one I've ONLY seen on Romanian cars? I always wondered why...

Hi guys!

I'm the person who wrote this review. If you are interested to know more about Solenza, and you want to be sure that I'm paranoid for good, you can e-mail me at marty@k.ro or visit www.daciaclub.ro (dedicated to all Dacia models).

Take care!

Marty.

After all, it's important to remember that any sold product on a legally market - Solenza included - has to respect some standards. Leaking water inside can be unpleasant, but not dangerous, while engine problems like the lost of power is not anymore a joke: this is serious. buying a Solenza is a question of taste, money or rather both of them. Take care!

Titus.