2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review

prabhugg · 22nd April 2016, 11:19

Hi, Got Delivery of Renault New Duster (facelift) AMT yesterday. Superb car. Didn't feel any jerk in the heavy Bangalore traffic

...Great to own it.

nitinrawatdun · 25th April 2016, 12:55

Another amazingly detailed review once again!!

But are we indians slowly moving to the American way of automatics? Where is the fun in that?

s10 · 25th April 2016, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhugg

Hi, Got Delivery of Renault New Duster (facelift) AMT yesterday. Superb car. Didn't feel any jerk in the heavy Bangalore traffic

...Great to own it.

Congratulations! Did you take it to highway? How was sudden downshift in some quick breaking or upshift in quick acceleration, hope it was not jerky.

Waiting to see your detailed ownership thread. I am also in the market for a automatic SUV. Waiting for BRV, confused between BRV and Duster

prabhugg · 26th April 2016, 09:38

Thanks. Not yet on highway - certainly tasted Bangalore traffic. Superb, no gear changes (like in Manual), no jerks. I am going to take it for long trip on May 3rd. Certainly will update you on performance. Hope it is not too late for you.

prabhugg · 26th April 2016, 09:40

No. Not yet on highway. Will update you once I take it.

s10 · 27th April 2016, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhugg

Thanks. Not yet on highway - certainly tasted Bangalore traffic. Superb, no gear changes (like in Manual), no jerks. I am going to take it for long trip on May 3rd. Certainly will update you on performance. Hope it is not too late for you.

cool Thank you. No worries buddy I will wait for your input, anyhow looking forward to BRV launch as well.

deepeshh · 27th April 2016, 14:03

Got the opportunity to test drive the AMT variant today.

Honestly I was quite impressed. Dint feel that jerky at all, but felt a noticeable lag when you floor the A pedal. Drove it for around 6 km on the high way. Its only a matter of you getting used to it and once done its really convenient, be it B to B traffic or HW.

Its quite hassle free and even in the manual mode, once you decelerate the gears are down shifted automatically. Since I drive a 85ps, I could immediately notice the power difference of the 110. The steering too has improved and felt a bit more lighter and dint feel the kick back which is present in the older models.

The doors closes with a thud (Still not the German standard) compared to my 2013 model. Must be the added beading in the new models. I just casually walked in to the showroom as I was passing by, but post the test drive I am seriously contemplating the thought of buying one. The OTR here in Trivandrum is 15lak for the top end AMT. Booking period is 2 months.

Latheesh · 5th May 2016, 10:46

Has Renault discontinued RxL (O) variant?

deepeshh · 17th May 2016, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhugg

Thanks. Not yet on highway - certainly tasted Bangalore traffic. Superb, no gear changes (like in Manual), no jerks. I am going to take it for long trip on May 3rd. Certainly will update you on performance. Hope it is not too late for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhugg

No. Not yet on highway. Will update you once I take it.

Hi Prabhugg,

Kindly share your till date experience and Highway experience (if done) with your Duster AMT.

prabhugg · 20th May 2016, 09:37

Hi Deepesh,

It was too good experience while driving on highway. Now, I am happy to say, I own a Duster!!. Really amazing vehicle. I didn't check mileage, but certainly the driving comfort was far far superior. Only itch was, while overtaking. You need to be very careful before deciding to overtake. Except this, everything is perfectly alright. Didn't feel much on noise inside on highway. Cruise Control was extremely handful. But need to keep a eye on road during using CC...

Sorry Deepesh. A bit late in replying you. Highway experience was extremely good. I used Cruise control too. working very nicely. I was not much bothered on Mileage. Easy to handle, Touch screen system was good. Didn't feel it is a diesel vehicle. Not much noise inside while driving too.

Overall experience says, you need to have this vehicle. I am fully satisfied now.

SILVERWOOD · 24th May 2016, 13:44

Dear Friends,

As the subject goes, a Mumbaikar is taken for a ride by Renault.

https://therenaultflaw.wordpress.com...post/#comments

Waseem Memon.

alpha1 · 24th May 2016, 14:17

I may have missed this in the long prose, but if Renault is insisting upon going ahead with recommended tyres, then won't the results with the recommended tyres also show the vehicle pulling to left?

Why not get that done?

bharat4ever · 24th May 2016, 14:30

He has done it. He says "Tried new MRF Wanderers from another identical model and pull was definitely less, but still there".

TD_GHY · 24th May 2016, 14:39

Probably the 200km on the odo was due to some testing done by Renault dealer guys after one of them noticed the pull while bringing it from the yard to the showroom. However, they couldn't find a fix for it in time or it was beyond the dealer's capacity and hence, they decided to sell it anyway with expectations of the buyer being an unsuspecting one.

Now that they realize that there is indeed a fault but they've already sold it, accepting it will be bad press for a new car. So they're trying to shift the blame to the modifications done by the owner (as all dealers try to do). We witnessed the same attitude of Maruti and NEXA not taking responsibility after they had delivered a faulty car that had been driven for some 300km before delivery.

--gKrish-- · 24th May 2016, 14:44

Don't compromise till the problem is sorted out to your satisfaction. Another bhpian had a bad experience with another branch of this dealership in Mumbai but solved later on.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ed-pg-2-a.html

And 200kms is way too much for a pre delivered car. All news cars I have seen had figures less than 30kms, even 50 is acceptable but 200 is hard to digest. Should not have accepted the car in first place.

The dealers or atleast Renault will be bothered about their reputation, so posting on social medias will definitely help.

22nd April 2016, 11:19	#61
prabhugg Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: 2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review Hi, Got Delivery of Renault New Duster (facelift) AMT yesterday. Superb car. Didn't feel any jerk in the heavy Bangalore traffic ...Great to own it.
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25th April 2016, 12:55	#62
nitinrawatdun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: hyderabad Posts: 72 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: 2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review Another amazingly detailed review once again!! But are we indians slowly moving to the American way of automatics? Where is the fun in that?
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26th April 2016, 09:38	#64
prabhugg Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: 2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review Thanks. Not yet on highway - certainly tasted Bangalore traffic. Superb, no gear changes (like in Manual), no jerks. I am going to take it for long trip on May 3rd. Certainly will update you on performance. Hope it is not too late for you.
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26th April 2016, 09:40	#65
prabhugg Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: 2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review No. Not yet on highway. Will update you once I take it.
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27th April 2016, 14:03	#67
deepeshh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kochi Posts: 110 Thanked: 63 Times	Re: 2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review Got the opportunity to test drive the AMT variant today. Honestly I was quite impressed. Dint feel that jerky at all, but felt a noticeable lag when you floor the A pedal. Drove it for around 6 km on the high way. Its only a matter of you getting used to it and once done its really convenient, be it B to B traffic or HW. Its quite hassle free and even in the manual mode, once you decelerate the gears are down shifted automatically. Since I drive a 85ps, I could immediately notice the power difference of the 110. The steering too has improved and felt a bit more lighter and dint feel the kick back which is present in the older models. The doors closes with a thud (Still not the German standard) compared to my 2013 model. Must be the added beading in the new models. I just casually walked in to the showroom as I was passing by, but post the test drive I am seriously contemplating the thought of buying one. The OTR here in Trivandrum is 15lak for the top end AMT. Booking period is 2 months. Last edited by deepeshh : 27th April 2016 at 14:07. Reason: addition
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5th May 2016, 10:46	#68
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	Re: 2016 Renault Duster Facelift & AMT (Automatic) : Official Review Has Renault discontinued RxL (O) variant?
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20th May 2016, 09:37	#70
prabhugg Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi Deepesh, It was too good experience while driving on highway. Now, I am happy to say, I own a Duster!!. Really amazing vehicle. I didn't check mileage, but certainly the driving comfort was far far superior. Only itch was, while overtaking. You need to be very careful before deciding to overtake. Except this, everything is perfectly alright. Didn't feel much on noise inside on highway. Cruise Control was extremely handful. But need to keep a eye on road during using CC... Sorry Deepesh. A bit late in replying you. Highway experience was extremely good. I used Cruise control too. working very nicely. I was not much bothered on Mileage. Easy to handle, Touch screen system was good. Didn't feel it is a diesel vehicle. Not much noise inside while driving too. Overall experience says, you need to have this vehicle. I am fully satisfied now. Last edited by Jaggu : 20th May 2016 at 10:12. Reason: Back to back posts, EDIT the original post during initial 15 mts. Thanks
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24th May 2016, 13:44	#71
SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,197 Thanked: 4,657 Times	Brand new Duster 2016 pulls to the left; Renault uncooperative Dear Friends, As the subject goes, a Mumbaikar is taken for a ride by Renault. https://therenaultflaw.wordpress.com...post/#comments Waseem Memon. Last edited by SILVERWOOD : 24th May 2016 at 13:46.
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24th May 2016, 14:17	#72
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,095 Thanked: 2,605 Times	re: Brand new Duster 2016 pulls to the left; Renault uncooperative I may have missed this in the long prose, but if Renault is insisting upon going ahead with recommended tyres, then won't the results with the recommended tyres also show the vehicle pulling to left? Why not get that done?
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24th May 2016, 14:30	#73
bharat4ever BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 589 Thanked: 604 Times	re: Brand new Duster 2016 pulls to the left; Renault uncooperative He has done it. He says "Tried new MRF Wanderers from another identical model and pull was definitely less, but still there".
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24th May 2016, 14:39	#74
TD_GHY BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Guwahati Posts: 201 Thanked: 393 Times	re: Brand new Duster 2016 pulls to the left; Renault uncooperative Probably the 200km on the odo was due to some testing done by Renault dealer guys after one of them noticed the pull while bringing it from the yard to the showroom. However, they couldn't find a fix for it in time or it was beyond the dealer's capacity and hence, they decided to sell it anyway with expectations of the buyer being an unsuspecting one. Now that they realize that there is indeed a fault but they've already sold it, accepting it will be bad press for a new car. So they're trying to shift the blame to the modifications done by the owner (as all dealers try to do). We witnessed the same attitude of Maruti and NEXA not taking responsibility after they had delivered a faulty car that had been driven for some 300km before delivery.
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24th May 2016, 14:44	#75
--gKrish-- BHPian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Saxony<>TVM Posts: 239 Thanked: 653 Times	re: Brand new Duster 2016 pulls to the left; Renault uncooperative Don't compromise till the problem is sorted out to your satisfaction. Another bhpian had a bad experience with another branch of this dealership in Mumbai but solved later on. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ed-pg-2-a.html And 200kms is way too much for a pre delivered car. All news cars I have seen had figures less than 30kms, even 50 is acceptable but 200 is hard to digest. Should not have accepted the car in first place. The dealers or atleast Renault will be bothered about their reputation, so posting on social medias will definitely help.
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