Hi, guys! Having bought what was described as a 1951 Motobécane U46C on Ebay to restore, I learned very quickly that the actual model is a Z54C. The good news is that the engine runs really well, albeit a bit smokey... the bad news is that the electrical harness to the horn, lights & cutoff are absent. The rear suspension has been serviced but appears to have been reassembled incorrectly, among other 'issues'... Most of what we see is surface rust and poor paint jobs of over 65 years or so... This blog is a record of my trials & tribulations... wish me luck! (and constructive advice is ALWAYS welcome!)
Annoyingly, dacia removed the exhaust tip and the duster word thats on the passenger side dash. Would mind but its just a blank space now where it was.
What’s the view on buying one of these now? LPG seems to be being phased out by some garage chains. I’ve seen a second hand 2021 lpg duster but wondering if I will fe able to get lpg in the future…
Very good Eóin. I loved my Psion's back in the day and just picked up a mint condition 3a. I'm just waiting for an RS232 lead so I can talk to the thing - it's hard to go back to an offline PDA, I need to know anything I put on it can be backed up! As for games, there's only so much Patience one can play, so what Speccy games would you recommend? I know that's a tough question because each to their own, but are there any standout titles you've found work well on this hardware?
I had (still have) an Oregon Scientific Osaris back in the very early 2000's that I had running a ZX Spectrum emulator on. It was OK for slow games, such as text adventures or some isometric games, but anything fast paced was a blur on the screen, because the refresh rate was a bit rubbish. And I really needed to have it run from a power supply, so I could use the back light when running the games. Was great at the time, now just a bit of a curiosity.
i got my Duster last week asnd gassed it up ist time 3 days ago. i enjoy driving it . holding the button in to fuel it is a chore but heigh-ho. It rides well and is great on some pretty crap Fenland rds around here. Why do people buy electric when you can go autogas?? i do not understand this !
I agree entirely, Jules! I sometimes have to drive a bit to fill up but it's worth it. I've saved hundreds over the past year. Also, I ran a full tank of petrol the other week and got 550 miles out of the 50 litres. That makes unto 1,000 miles from the two tanks. It's a no-brainer! 👌😉
@@eoinstechhobbychannel-eoin6609 With the price of petrol coming down here v, (i pay 1,45 petrol and 80 for gas )it makes it not so bad running it on petrol either . i get , it says! , 42 mpg on petrol and with diesel at £1.69 , it a bit of difference . I run it on gas for that gives 63 mpg and its got to be better than using electric!. like yourself , i see it as a no brainer!. Why the big push to electric is neyond me? its expensive and its not working too well either considering a lot of people could never have one.
Evening, Bev and. Thanks 🙏 for the accolade! I’ve had my Duster since Mid/Late April. I’ve already put just over 11k on the clock as it’s so cheap to run. I bought this as my first ever brand new car and intend hanging on to it till he effectively gives up the ghost, Bev. I absolutely love the car! On a full LPG tank, I’ll get up to 440 miles (48-ish litres). Petrol appears to be more economical on MPG but of course, is over twice the price (nearly £1 more per litre!). You won’t regret it. Have you ordered the Prestige model? 🤔
Great video, I've covered 4.5k mls primarily on lpg. Car is same spec and colour. I'm also going to do a video at some point as I've had the filler point changed too 👍
It was the best decision I’ve ever made, as regards modern cars. Filling up on £35 is just a dream compared to nearly £90 on petrol. What do you mean, you’ve had the filler point changed too? 🤔
@@eoinstechhobbychannel-eoin6609 its amazing isn't it, can't remember the last time I see litres go up quicker than the price! I went to an LPG conversion place and they changed the filler to a permanent bayonet fitting. It's so much easier to just put the pump on and fill, my partner had no confidence in using the adapter and on a couple of occasions have got stuck to it due to it unscrewing. Cost me £120 and was done in about 45 mins to an hour.
@@eoinstechhobbychannel-eoin6609 I'm in the UK 99.9% of the time. But travelling abroad you'd just use an adapter just like motorhome people do. I'd take my own set but apparently in Europe most garages let you use one if needed.
By the way... it's the TEMP gauge that's stopped working, not the fuel gauge! I fixed the fuel gauge (needed a new float as the original was taking in petrol!). 👍 Sorry about the poor sound quality... I've not got a very loud, projecting voice over the two steel exhausts! 😔
### STOP PRESS! ### HAs anyone else noticed that the biofuel models have disappeared from he Dacia UK Website? Curious! Is it because there's little tax to be made by our life-sucking government? 🤔
Apparently Dacia have only temporarily stopped selling bi-fuel cars in the UK and its due to LPG supply issues which are currently affecting many areas of the country.
I also really like my bi-fuel Duster. My only concern is the ongoing availability of lpg at a limited number of forecourts. With autogas often half the price of petrol maybe it really is too good to be true!!!
Hi, Ben! Like you, I became a wee tad paranoid when my local ASDA (Queensferry near Chester) ran out just a week before my Sister arrived and an unknowledgeable member of staff at the till stated that they weren't getting it back in. two weeks later, they're back up and running. Find out if there are any gas suppliers nearby. I have a large one and although it's only open office hours, it has a filling pump that I can use. It has a set rate of .90p a litre which is now £1 less per litre than petrol. Also, the ASDA is .727p litre. I fill up on about £35 and the car returns about 420 miles on that tank. I drive no faster then 60mph on the motorway (as more and more drivers are working out that they will get up to 60-100 miles more out of a tank if you're more frugal with your speed.) I just returned from driving my stepdaughter and her buddy while they completed the National 3 Peaks Challenge. I drove 950 miles over the weekend. Filled up three times with gas to spare.
I've had my bifuel Prestige Duster four weeks tomorrow and absolutely love it! I got the Slate Grey colour. It came with a tank of fuel and I filled it with LPG just to get used to using the LPG filler. Like you I'll be using LPG as my primary fuel. It's a great car!
Im waiting on my 1.3 prestige Arizona Orange arriving, ordered at end of January, hubby ordered 1l bi fuel in white...can I ask how you find both the keyless entry and the all new media infotainment systems?
@@lesleymcilroy7883 Brilliant...im sure youll be very happy! So far I have found the infotainment system very good. I have Android auto set up and have found it connects seamlessly every time and it being wireless is fantastic....no loose wires! If I have to nit pick it would be that the artist and song isn't displayed on the screen when playing the radio but that's minor. Keyless entry has been really good with no issues.
@@user-lq7ge4we5o..... Thanks James....thats great to know!... Currently drive a Stepway Laureate, and I adore it... Its been a great little car... Deals on the new Duster were too hard to resist though.... Regarding non display of artist on radio, I would have no issue there either, as I mostly listen to Audiobooks, Radio 4 or my own playlists.... I do like a "physical" key, and will miss that, but, hey ho!....
@@lesleymcilroy7883 Sorry, Lesley... I only just saw these comments! I like the keyless entry. I have mine set to honk twice like Ivor the Engine as I walk away and it unlocks as I approach the car. I like it. As for the infotainment? GREAT! I've the prestige so I get Apple Car Play wireless but I actually like the dedicated SatNav. I'm constantly playing my Apple Music playlists.
I'd add one thing about the LPG adapter, though. I had TERRRRRIBLE trouble uncoupling the gas nozzle from he adapter after filling and found the simple solution was to remove the tiny plastic QR Code sticker that was on the adapter. This was causing the nose bayonet to stick so as you tried to twist the nozzle off, the adapter twisted too. Problem solved. 👍😉
Just ordered mine today got 6 months to think about the 1.0 biofuel or the 1.3 130. How much petrol to you think you need in the tank to keep the lpg running mainly? It’s a awersome colour by the way
