Let's Talk: Dacia Lodgy Diesel

"saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars" (saabstory) 07/16/2014 at 17:38 • Filed to: DACIA LODGY

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What are your opinions on this thing? I've had a rental one for a day now and my thoughts are:

- Not too big, but uses space very well.

- REALLY good MPG (64.1)

- 6-speed manual

- Pretty fun to drive, actually

- Cheap

I wish we had this sort of thing in America. Like, really a lot. I might consider buying a Lodgy if I had the option. It's a little ugly (especially in beige), but it's also different and you do stand out. Thoughts, Oppo?

ly2v8-Brian > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 17:58

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If you want to talk dacia use this for your cover image.

I like it. Though I probably wouldn't get one. It is a good size (seems like it anyway, it looks to me to be similar to the Mazda 5).

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 18:01

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I actually quite like that. I would drive one no problem.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > ly2v8-Brian 07/16/2014 at 18:06

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It's more like a Mazda 3 in size. Three rows of seating are possible though.

Amoore100 > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 18:24

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I like it, but why the name? Does it mean something in Europe?

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Amoore100 07/16/2014 at 18:27

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A very good question to which I have no answer. It sounds funny in French though. "Doge-y"

ly2v8-Brian > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 18:30

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not bad. That seems like a very practical family car.

Cé hé sin > Amoore100 07/16/2014 at 18:31

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Depends which country you have in mind, but I think not. It's one of those names you pay someone to make up for you. Like Twingo or Avensis.

jkm7680 > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 18:34

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Not bad, I'm not the biggest fan of the wheels but besides that it looks pretty damn good.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > jkm7680 07/16/2014 at 18:41

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Same here. Four-spokes almost never turn out how you'd hope.

BATC42 > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 19:02

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Like all Dacia, I see them as appliances. Even though it got better with the newer models (I quite like the new Logen to be honest). First gen modern Dacias (like the Logan), I never understood the appeal. Crappy cars, crappy build quality (yeah I know, worth the price) and looks like crap... Why buy one when you can get a used recent car for less, tha will drive better and will look better too.

I quite like the new Dacias though especially the new Logans, Sanderos and Dokker.

Amoore100 > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/16/2014 at 21:19

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Huh, weird, I thought at first it was supposed to be reminiscent of a wooden lodge, hence "Lodgy", but I honestly have no idea...great user name by the way...

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > BATC42 07/17/2014 at 02:24

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I thought that Lodgy was gonna be an appliance, but it honestly reminds me of the old Mini. It's cheap, fun and weird.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Amoore100 07/17/2014 at 02:25

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Thanks! You're the second person to say that today, which is weird because I've been around here for awhile...