$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating

Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by Nux on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @04:58AM (#42181728)

Yes, but if you look at the euroncap the low score is not for essential safety stuff, it's more because it doesn't have lane assist and other highly optional whistles and bells (in my opinion).

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Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by alias_neo on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @07:35AM (#42182747)

I mean it's not terrible if the price is a concern, even something I'd consider "simple", like a Ford Focus is £30k these days. 70% for the driver is pretty bad though, you'd want much higher safety for the seat that's going to be occupied for 100% of the car's use, and if like myself you have young children you'll want that 5* rating for their safety (even if that includes bells and whistles like lane-exit alerts etc; they can matter when they need to).

For the sake of £10k I'd take a 5* safety rated car, likely with a better finish and quality overall, over a 3*, and as much as I'd like to be understanding about budgets, there's plenty of reliable, high-quality, safe cars on the used market for much less than their new-price.

Is there any _good_ reason to buy a mediocre car new for £20k, over a £40k+ car with a few years on it for £20k? I'm asking genuinely because I don't know, I'd buy the used car every time.

EDIT: Typos

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Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by Nux on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @07:42AM (#42182793)

Agreed. If you're just non-milionaire regular Joe a second hand great car can be cheaper than a new mediocre one.

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Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by hulitu on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @09:25AM (#42183751)

> and if like myself you have young children you'll want that 5* rating for their safety

But don't forget to put the children in child seats appropiate for their age. Else the 5* will become 0*.

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Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by alias_neo on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @11:24AM (#42185200)

100%. Don't cheap out on the car seats either, isofix, top tether, correct sizing, all the padding and side impact support, good 5-point harnesses.

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Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by GuestFAUniverse on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @06:13AM (#42182202)

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/dacia/duster/51909

Adult Occupant: 70%

It's crap.

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Re:$8k Suzuki from India Received a 5-Star Crash Test Rating by Nux on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @06:37AM (#42182347)

Not great, not terrible.

Better than the likes of Suzuki Swift, Ford Turneo etc.

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