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Indeed, for a few years after socialism ended, it was common for old Dacias to be recommended to tourists to Romania as the best choice of rental car. The idea
by OfSanguineFire 3y ago
Indeed, for a few years after socialism ended, it was common for old Dacias to be recommended to tourists to Romania as the best choice of rental car. The idea being that if you had a breakdown, anyone in the country would know how to fix with it rudimentary tools. I once heard someone quip that all you needed to fix most Dacia problems was a hammer.
- visarga 3y agoFunny thing is that the modern incarnation of the Dacia brand is now selling about as many units as Skoda and half as VW (which is #1) in Europe.
- OfSanguineFire 3y agoThe modern Dacia brand, however, are complex, modern cars. The socialist-era Dacia was a locally made copy of the Renault 12, a 1960s-era vehicle with a simple design.