Dacia Sandero (2021 on)
Expression TCe 100 Bi-Fuel Start/Stop 5dr
Engineering quality as good as the mainstream.
Excellent car, obvious it is built on the current Clio / Juke platform, albeit with lane departure warnings and speed limit cameras removed etc.
The trim is obviously basic, but totally acceptable, I'm not fussed about a soft touch dash when getting the same basic vehicle for 5 grand plus less than the mainstream. Cleo / Juke.
The panel fit is probably better than the BMW I had before it, so the assembly quality is great. Even the underbody looks well protected and finished.
People confuse perceived quality with actual quality, I wont mark it down for a hard plastic dash as you know what you are buying. The engine / gearbox etc is the same as any other Renault / Nissan alliance vehicle. Ride comfort is good, handling is ok, ( it is running small section relatively high profile tyres).
Overall a pleasant drive, well built, but you can obviously see where they have kept to basic materials for the interior.