Customer reviews for Dacia BigsterDacia Bigster seen by those who use it on a daily basis

Practical robust

great car

I love the size, it feels big on the roads and I like that. The profile is quite slim which makes it easier to get into spots and the interior is plain and simple. What I asked for and the hybrid engine is mostly brilliant!

Sadly the tech and various other safety features aren’t up to scratch and actually have become a hindrance. The cruise control and parking sensors just don’t work well at all and have become slightly dangerous in certain situations I.e. the cruise control will stop working quite rapidly and jolt the breaks on while driving and in some situations the parking sensors have no idea where objects are. I have seen on an owners forum online this is an extremely common and recurring problem.

That being said, I do really like my Bigster. It’s really practical, the hybrid engine has saved me a lot of money in petrol although it can be very noisy when it’s charging the battery and that took some getting used to. it does feel fun to drive and enjoy it although I’m still (after 3 months) adapting to the size difference.

Overall it's a really good car & I enjoy driving it. The cabin is roomy & comfortable for all occupants. The driver has a slightly elevated position providing a great view of the road ahead. Steering is light and easy but with a positive feel even at slow speeds. Very stable cornering without any roll. I drive mainly short journeys on country roads but have also done a couple of long distance motorway and easily maintain over 50 mpg over all. The multimedia screen is good with lots of apps & easy to use.

My main niggle is there are lots & lots of settings and it isn't easy to understand how to set them to your own preferences. Also the multimedia screen literally freezes if the temp drops below -4c when it's parked up overnight, which means you can't access anything controlled by the screen, including heated seats and heated steering wheel.

It is a much bigger car than I realized. It does pretty much everything I need. I really cannot find faults with it. I have had it for 4.5 months and have done about 7000 miles. It has not once dropped below 50 mpg. The front windows defrost amazingly quickly.

What could be better.

1 - 3 times I have caught my knee on the door handle, it being a bit rough where my knee comes into contact with it.

2 - to be able to set eco mode and eco save as default

3 - to be able to adjust the dashboard light at night time (I cannot find it in the manual)

4 - the digital radio is forever cutting out, for one or 2 seconds at a time but hopefully that is because I am in a poor reception area

excellent off road....would be better with All Terrain Tyres ...

would benefit from mud flaps for when using off road ..

why no grab handles in Bigster ... had them in the Duster Journey!! .. wife has mobility issues so they were a definate help ..

Not a fan of the automatic handbrake....

POSITIVES:

noticable straight away how much more comfortable the seats were compared to the Duster Journey ..

gearbox was much smoother ...

ample room for back passengers, even for a six-footer !!

back space is impressive .. can fit mobility walker in no problem and leaves space for anything else ..

very impressed with the automatic dipping of headlights for night driving ..

A great car reasonable price too.

A pleasure-to drive

Niggles . It is a bit jerky while driving

. It really should come provided with mudflaps

. Centre console is a tiny bit restrictive and large on the hybrid especially for tall people

. Occasionally the front camera seems to stop working but then comes back to life

Overall though it’s a good comfortable car. The suspension works well on the roads and I’m getting good 57 mpg

A good warranty too with out breaking the bank for service costs

So far very impressed just need to connect my car to my phone it’s not playing ball currently

Comfortable drive and good fuel economy. Heated seats and steering wheel are good, but the button for the heated steering wheel can take a few times to work. Not used the cruise control much as the camera seems to pick up things that aren't there and quite abrupt alarms go off which is off-putting. There is loads of space for passengers and good boot space. Seats are very comfortable. Not enough decent cup holders but the cool box is a really good option, particularly for longer journeys. All around cameras are really useful, but the quality of the picture isn't amazing, but they do the job. Overall, you get a lot for your money.

The reverse camera is terrible, we have a 2016 Citroën C1 whose camera is infinitely better. The seatbelts disappear into the seat and are very difficult to get out, incredibly frustrating, have had to buy things to go around the seatbelts which improves it slightly. The volume control when using android auto often doesn't work, turning up navigation or phone call volume when trying to adjust music volume. We also have had a poor experience with the garage we bought it from, no after sales call which we were told we'd get. Generally disappointed at our second purchase of a Dacia and will probably move away from them next time.

unfortunately, I am disappointed with several aspects of the vehicle condition and the handover process. the paintwork quality is not up to the standard I expected. there is a noticeable black dot on the passenger door, and the paintwork on the roof is poorly finished. areas appear to have been missed and not properly covered with black paint. in addition the spare wheel (space saver) and extra light accessories were not included as expected, which caused further inconvenience. overall this made the process feel like a waste of my time, as these issues should have been identified and resolved before delivery.