Being a DPF equipped diesel, I'd only be considering one under certain circumstances.

Ignoring that though, the Duster is not a "stand alone model". Under the skin it uses the same platform and/or running gear as countless other Dacia (including the 1st gen Duster), Renault and Nissan models. So if there were issues with the clutch, the same would also be the case on 1.5 diesel engined examples of all these other cars.

Not aware of any issues re the clutch but then I haven't really looked into them. My mate is on his 2nd Duster, though both have been petrol engined, and is very happy with them. He did have a diesel Sandero Stepway before them and was happy with that too.

Cable clutch? maybe a bit of TLC (wot people once used to do before they became incapable of even washing their own car), ie feeding some oil down the cable and lubing any pivots might help?

Just the same in my world, it appears no one has the sense to squirt a bit of oil at the drivers door hinges on Scania trucks, drivers or mechanics, even though rust stains below hinges tell the tale, they'd rather struggle having to literally kick the door open...don't even think about lubing the door key lock in case the plipper fails and you can't gain in at all, sometimes only a double face palm will do.

Handy to know the DPF gives little trouble.

Edited by gordonbennet on 21/03/2024 at 14:00

Not sure on the Dacia but on every other Renault 1.5dci I've seen it is a hydraulic clutch with a master/slave.

I can't remember the last car I saw a clutch cable on. Probably something from the 1980s.