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World Food Center at UC Davis will tackle global issues
When you think casually of "food," you may think of your next meal or your favorite food. "World food" may broaden your thinking to include international cuisines, global hunger, or a growing population. But the academic fields related to food are numerous. Food is one of life's basic necessities, and along with its associated issues it is essential to the health and well-being of everyone, whatever their locale, education, or income level.
The new World Food Center at UC Davis will take on a broad purview related to food, including sustainable agricultural and environmental practices, food security and safety, hunger, poverty reduction through improved incomes, health and nutrition, population growth, new foods, genomics, food distribution systems, food waste, intellectual property distribution related to food, economic development and new technologies and policies.
With rapid global population growth occurring on smaller amounts of arable land, coupled with the expected impacts of climate change on food production, understanding the sustainability of food into the future is critical.
The new center's website notes, "The World Food Center at UC Davis takes a 'big picture' approach to sustainably solving humanity's most pressing problems in food and health. By bringing together world-class scientists with innovators, philanthropists and industry and public leaders, the center will generate the kind of visionary knowledge and practical policy solutions that will feed and nurture people for decades to come."
In establishing the World Food Center, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi said, "We did this to fully capitalize on our depth and expertise as the world's leading university for education, research and scholarship on all aspects of food, but especially the nexus between food and health."
UC Davis is the top-ranked agricultural university in the world, and California is the major producer of vegetables and fruit in the nation. Tom Tomich, director of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute and professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at UC Davis, says of the World Food Center's location at UC Davis, "There's no place else that has the right mix of educational programs, research facilities, and the engagement with the state."
The major academic disciplines surrounding food are found at UC Davis — agriculture, the environment, medicine, veterinary medicine, engineering, social and cultural sciences, and management. More than 30 centers and institutes at UC Davis will be pulled together through the World Food Center. The combination of scholarship, leadership, and partnerships at UC Davis has already established the campus as a center for food-related science and outreach. This new center will reinforce that strength and broaden the university's ability to tackle tough global issues related to food.
Although the founding director of the center has yet to be named, Josette Lewis, Ph.D., was recently appointed as the associate director of the World Food Center. Her background on international research and development for the U.S. Agency for International Development, and director of its Office of Agriculture, honed her skills to take on the World Food Center. It was at US AID that she worked on a major global hunger and food security initiative, establishing her expertise on issues related to global agricultural development and food security.
As the new World Food Center becomes fully developed, it will be well-positioned on campus to continue to solve the major global issues related to food that are a hallmark of UC Davis.
Additional information:
- World Food Center website
- UC Davis video on the World Food Center
- Key facts
- UC Davis Dateline article
- Sacramento Bee article
Stretching food dollars to reduce hunger
To supplement their food supply, Californians can turn to the CalFresh program, which was formerly known as food stamps. The federal program is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
To help CalFresh participants stretch their food dollars and maintain a nutritious diet, the University of California's CalFresh Nutrition Education Program offers a series of four workshops called "Plan, Shop, Save and Cook." In a follow-up survey, UC Cooperative Extension advisors Dorothy Smith and Marcel Horowitz found that one-third of the 1,373 people who participated in the workshops said they weren't running out of food by the end of the month as often.
In the first workshop, people learn the benefits of preparing a balanced meal plan. To do this, they discuss building meals around store specials, foods on-hand and leftovers, while including family favorites.
During the second workshop, participants read the nutrition labels on foods and learn how to make the best nutritional choices while shopping.
In the third workshop, UC CalFresh instructors show the participants how to determine the least expensive options for the items on their grocery list. For example, if buying beef, chuck roast is cheaper and contains less fat than sirloin. Unit pricing, bulk purchases, generic brands, convenience items, alternative protein sources and preventing spoilage and waste are things to consider when choosing food products.
During the final workshop, the participants prepare and taste dishes made with low-cost nutritious foods. They put their new knowledge into practice by creating a one-week meal plan.
In San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, UC CalFresh have teamed up with local food banks to encourage families to eat more fruits and vegetables. Using fresh produce from the food banks, UC CalFresh nutrition representatives prepared fruits and vegetables in healthful dishes, which were tasted by participating families.
UC CalFresh is showing Californians that nutritious and tasty meals don't have to cost a lot.
Addressing nutrition and poverty through horticulture
Nutrition, food security and sufficient family incomes are challenges in many parts of the world. Half the world's people live in rural areas in developing countries. Because hunger and malnutrition are often linked to poverty, providing economic opportunities through horticultural production not only helps family incomes, but also addresses food security and nutrition. Training women to produce and market horticultural crops in the developing world also helps provide a much-needed income stream for families with children.
UC Davis is addressing food security and economic development in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America, and elsewhere, by coordinating an international horticulture program. The Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program (Hort CRSP; pronounced "hort crisp") is one of 10 CRSP programs that focus on global food production and solving food and nutrition problems in developing countries. UC Davis leads the Hort CRSP, with funding support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Examples of projects conducted by researchers and educators throughout the world include:
- Inexpensive cold storage systems in rural, developing areas to prolong food longevity; see page 2
- Concentrated solar drying of fruits and vegetables in East Africa; see page 3
- Improving safety and quality of tomatoes in Nigeria; see page 3
- Smallholder flower production in Honduras for export markets; see page 3
The overarching goals of the Hort CRSP are to reduce poverty and improve nutrition and health of the rural poor, while improving the profitability and sustainability of horticulture in the developing world. Priorities in the Hort CRSP include gender equity, sustainable crop production, postharvest technology, food safety, market access, and financing. The program awards research funding in the U.S. and abroad to:
- Realize opportunities for horticultural development
- Improve food security
- Improve nutrition and human health
- Provide opportunities for income diversification
- Advance economic and social conditions of the rural poor, particularly women
Dr. Elizabeth Mitcham, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis and director of the Hort CRSP, notes, "By harnessing the research, training, and outreach expertise of the land-grant universities in the U.S. to work with partners in developing countries, we can improve horticultural capabilities in much the same way that the land-grant system helped revolutionize American agriculture."
In the three years since the program's inception, several projects have been completed, and many are ongoing. The program's website offers a plethora of information, along with newsletters that highlight individual projects.
The program also has a YouTube channel, with videos on Hort CRSP projects. Some of the videos are about projects that are especially important in developing countries, including:
- The TRELLIS project — bringing together graduate students and in-country development organizations; YouTube link
- Using cell phones to give real-time information to growers in rural areas of India; YouTube link
- Inexpensive cultivation practices for smallholder farmers; YouTube link
- Indigenous products increase incomes in Ghana; YouTube link
- Saving indigenous crop seeds in Southeast Asia for resource-poor farmers; YouTube link
UC Davis, ranked first in the U.S. on research related to agriculture, food science and nutrition, and plant and animal science, is positioned to serve global needs related to food and nutrition. Of the 10 CRSP programs administered by USAID, two of the programs are based at UC Davis — the Hort CRSP program, and the BASIS CRSP, which was highlighted in a recent Food Blog post and addresses financial issues related to agricultural productivity.
Solving the 2050 Hunger Game
The world population is more than seven billion, and by 2050 that number is set to rise to nine billion — an increase of 50 percent since 2000. Can we possibly feed so many people?
Yes, according to Prabhu Pingali, who was invited to UC Riverside last week by the One Health Center to give a talk. Pingali, the deputy director of the Agriculture Development Division of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has more than three decades of experience in the field of agriculture. His hour-long talk focused on how nine billion people on the planet can be fed.
He explained that agriculture was on no one's agenda from 1988 to about 2006-2007. But today it is back. "I am in the right profession," he said, smiling.
He said the world experienced a sharp increase in food prices in 2008 due to a "perfect storm" — a rapid demand for food quantity and quality (in terms of diversity) and a high volatility in food prices — and a large group of people adopted a pessimistic view of the world's food production thereafter. The world will not be able to feed itself, they warn.
"But we've been here before and we have come out of it," said Pingali, who has authored ten books and more than 100 refereed journal articles and book chapters on food policy, technological change, productivity growth and resource management in the developing world. "Actually, things are not as bad as you think they are. I take a more positive view."
The audience sat up straight, ears pricked up, eyes trained firmly on Pingali's slides.
He explained that in 1963 the world experienced a massive food deficit but that by 1970 the overall food outputs matched population growth rates, with Southeast and East Asia showing the fastest rise in productivity.
"Only in sub-Saharan Africa was there a decrease in productivity," he said. "Technology made the change possible. But technology cannot do it alone. If government support had not also taken place, we would not have seen a change."
Looking ahead
Pingali's slides showed how on the demand side in Asia and Latin America the per capita consumption of staple grain is declining rapidly. As incomes increase, he said, the per capita consumption of wheat and corn decreases and diets get diversified, with people seeking higher quality food.
He predicted more consumption of meat, milk and dairy products in the future. In East Asia, meat consumption will be about 80 kg per person per year in 2050 (in 1975, it was less than 20 kg per person per year; in 2000 it was about 40 kg per person per year). Further, in the future much biofuel will be from cellulosic technology and other forms of waste, not grain.
But what about land area? Will there be any left to produce food for two billion more people? Pingali thinks so. He said overall 4.2 billion hectares of land on the planet are suitable to cultivation; of this area, only about 1.7 billion hectares are already under cultivation.
"We will see an intensification of land already under cultivation, that is, growing a crop more frequently on the same land," he said. "One reason these areas are currently not productive is poor soil — acidity, erosion, sloping lands, low organic matter and low nitrogen."
Pingali predicts water scarcity will be a growing constraint. He explained that currently enormous wastage of water occurs in many parts of the world, but that water use can be better managed.
According to him, we can expect that the following steps will be needed to manage future food production: changing cropping patterns; improved tolerance to drought and submergence; increased use of hybrids; and better land and water management practices.
What should we do?
Pingali thinks we should keep the focus on agriculture and invest in smallholder productivity growth.
"Technology, including biotechnology, will be an important part of the solution," he said. "Policies that enable and encourage smallholder productivity growth are crucial. We need to pay particular attention to stress-prone environments and invest in a long-term strategy for biofuels that does not rely on increased use of food grains."
Pingali predicts Malthus will be proven wrong again because of "our ingenuity and our ability to deal with resource scarcity through technical innovation and focused policy change."
At the end of his talk, several hands went up and a vibrant Q&A ensued. Unfortunately, I never got to ask my question, time being up: "Dr. Pingali, how would your talk today change for feeding a world population of 15 billion?
Not by much, I suspect he'd have said with confidence and no hesitation, his unstoppable optimism swelling further in the room.
How Do You Feed a Hungry World?
Like many of us, you may feel completely helpless when you hear of the desperate need for healthful food, especially in the world's developing nations.
Experts tell us that global population will climb from 7 billion to 9 billion by 2050, and society must face the prospect of dramatically boosting food production while safeguarding the environment.
It's a challenge of utmost importance to UC Davis' College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the theme of a Nov. 5 public program titled "Feeding a Hungry Planet." The event, to be held in the UC Davis Conference Center, will open with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by presentations from 9 a.m. to noon.
Dean Neal Van Alfen and three faculty experts, featured in the current issue of the college's biannual magazine CA&ES Outlook, will speak during the morning program. (The magazine is available online at http://caes.ucdavis.edu/NewsEvents/News/Outlook.) Topics will include an overview of global and local food challenges, as well as research on potential solutions involving sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and the equipping of people in the developing world.
In addition to Van Alfen, speakers will be Beth Mitcham, a postharvest biologist and Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences; Kate Scow, a professor of soil science in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources; and Alison Van Eenennaam, a Cooperative Extension animal genomics and biotechnology specialist in the Department of Animal Science.
A portion of the $35-per-person registration fee will help support the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean's Circle, an unrestricted fund that enables the college to meet high-priority needs and provide scholarships for students transferring from community colleges.
More information on the Outlook Speakers Series and registration for the Nov. 5 event are available online at http://outlookspeaker.ucdavis.edu or from Carrie Cloud in the dean's office at (530) 204-7500 or email@example.com.
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Col. Randle A. Yarberry, U.S. Marine Corps retired, 89, of Benton, died Saturday, Dec.10.
He was born in Fayetteville and grew up in Fort Smith. He was the son of the late Ella and Bill Yarberry. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers (now University of Central Arkansas).
Allison Marie Hankins, 22, of Benton, recently passed away.
Allison was born May 29, 1989, in Benton to Debra (Gilbert) Hankins and the late Allen Dale Hankins.Â
Allison was an excellent drummer and guitarist, enjoying all kinds of music.
Ruthie Mae Ellis, age 87, of Conway, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011.
She was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Pike County, Ark.Â
Mrs. Ellis was a homemaker and a charter member of Southside Church of Christ in Cabot.Â
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Minnie Troute; her husband, James Troy Ellis; and a son, Tommy Ellis.
Col. Randle A. Yarberry, U.S. Marine Corps retired, age 89, of Benton, died Saturday, Dec.10, 2011.
He was born in Fayetteville and grew up in Fort Smith. He was the son of the late Ella and Bill Yarberry. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers (now University of Central Arkansas).
In 2007, a shooting on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., left 33 people dead, including the gunman, in what has become the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history.
On Thursday, history appeared to be repeating itself when a police officer was gunned down on campus. The officer, Deriek Crouse, had pulled over a driver for a traffic stop. The police report of the incident states a gunman walked into the parking lot where the traffic stop had occurred and ambushed the officer. The gunman later was found dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot.
Kenneth Shepard, 80, of Benton died Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Bryant. He was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Hereford, Texas, to Henry and Mary Shepard.
Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Alcoa. He was a member of the Good Sam's Club.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Herman and David; and the love of his life, his wife Mary Beth.
Wanda Sue Peebles, 75, of Benton passed away on Dec. 5. She was born March 18, 1936, to the late Enda and Simmy Handley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy C. Peebles; and her grandson, Robert Lee Moore.
She is survived by three daughters, Brenda, Patty and Glenda; three sons, Timothy, David and Perry and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Dial and Dudley Funeral Home.Â
Online guestbook: www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
Evelyn Marie Collier, age 71, of Benton passed away Monday, Dec. 5.
She was born Jan. 18, 1940, in Middlesex, N.C., to the late Carmel and Stella (Haynes) Finch.
She was a retired secretary with Harrison Plumbing.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen William Collier; a granddaughter, Samantha Danielle Collier; two sons, William Turner and David Turner; and a brother, Leslie Finch.
Alice Estella Thomas of Alexander went to live with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 5.
She was a faithful employee and extended family member of Schroeder's Antiques for more than 50 years. After retiring, she was employed at Good Shepherd Ecumenical Retirement Center for 12 years. She will be deeply missed by all of her family, friends and her extended family at the "Cove."
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, three brothers, and one son, Raymond Williams Sr.
Walter Don Shoptaw, 87, of Prattsville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, at his home.
He was born Oct. 12, 1924, in the Belfast Community, the son of the late Walter Roy and Elby Buie Shoptaw.
He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, had retired as a supervisor from Alcoa and had proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enjoyed farming, camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

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Aggies earn split, advance to softball regional championship
Published: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 20:07
The 13th ranked Texas A&M softball team managed to earn a split in Saturday's games, dropping the first game 2-0 to the LSU Tigers and then rallying from behind against the Texas State Bobcats 7-4.
In the first game, the action started right away as LSU's A.J. Andrews hit a leadoff single to left field, and Simone Heyward drew a walk. After Juliana Santos was hit by a pitch from A&M starting pitcher Mel Dumezich, LSU's Allison Falcon hit an RBI single to left field but another run scored on an infield error making the score 2-0 in favor of the Tigers.
Dumezich struggled with her command yet kept grinding out the effort to keep the damage to a minimum, especially after the top of the first inning.
"I said, 'Calm down. Let's slow the game down here. There's no need to panic,'" A&M head coach Jo Evans said.
With the Aggie offense putting on a home run display Friday night against Bethune-Cookman, the feeling around the complex was A&M would have an answer against LSU and its ace pitcher Rachele Fico.
As the innings kept going, the Aggies struggled to figure out Fico as she surrendered only two hits, striking out six and walking six in seven shutout innings.
While getting runners on base, the A&M offense could not come up with the timely hit in order to draw closer to the Tigers.
"She really hit her spots," Aggie third baseman Amber Garza said. "When she would get ahead of us she would throw junk pitches and we chased them. We helped her out a lot. We weren't hitting the pitches that she was giving us to hit."
Just as the Aggies appeared to get something going, Fico would stop the flow and get through the inning.
The last hope for A&M came in the seventh as second baseman Natalie Villarreal drew a leadoff walk. The walk would be wasted as Fico induced three straight flyouts to end the ball game 2-0 in favor of LSU.
This was only the fourth time A&M had been shutout with the other three coming in the hands of Pacific (2-0), No. 3 California (3-0), and Oklahoma State (4-0).
"We talked about a few things we could different from that game, but mostly we have to just play one game at a time," Evans said. "It is absolutely critical that we don't think, 'We have to win three games, or we have to win two tomorrow.' We have to condense it down to we have an opponent who we are going to play, and we need to be on top of our game. Our kids understand you can't get ahead of yourselves. We are focused on the next game."
In that next game, the Aggies faced Texas State who won its game against Bethune-Cookman 5-3.
The game began in similar fashion as it did against the Tigers as Dumezich struggled yet again to gain command of her pitches and ran into trouble early in the first inning. Texas State's Selena Hernandez led off the bottom of the first inning with an infield hit to the shortstop and was later followed with a bunt single by Haley Lemons. Bobcat's starting pitcher Chandler Hall then roped a double to deep center field allowing the two runs to score and take the lead 2-0 over the Aggies.
"My hands were really dry," Dumezich said. "I kept trying to use a washcloth in the dugout, but for some reason the ball kept slipping. I had no control over where my ball was going. It was going down the middle and they were hitting it."
As eerie as this game felt, the crowd simply would not let the Aggies have a repeat of the game earlier. As the Aggies came to bat in the second inning, Texas State's Hall was able to quickly get two outs until Aggie first baseman Nicole Morgan got a left field single, followed by a center field single by Villarreal. Aggie centerfielder Kelsea Orsak then got an RBI single to straight away single driving home Morgan and cutting the Bobcat lead to 2-1.
The Aggies then tied the game up in the top of the third inning when Dumezich helped her with a solo shot to right center field, igniting the crowd to its feet as it saw A&M battle back to draw even, 2-2.
As the game moved to the bottom half of the fourth inning, Dumezich continued to struggle with command and found herself with Bobcat runners on third and first with no outs. It was here that Evans called in for Lauren Ainsley to pitch in relief for Dumezich. As soon as Ainsley toed the rubber, she went in firing strikes got out of the inning getting two strikeouts and a groundout to end the inning.
"We left nine runners on base within the first four innings," Texas State head coach Ricci Woodard said. "You put yourself in a bind when you do that, especially against a good hitting ballclub."
After that inning, the momentum shifted in favor of the Aggies as the offense erupted for four home runs, two sets of back-to-back home runs and putting A&M up over Texas State 7-2.
"Hall made a few mistakes and we made her pay for that," Evans said. "We had a good eye at the plate."
The Bobcats cut the lead down to 7-4, but the Aggies pulled out the win, setting up a rematch against the LSU Tigers.
"I thought the crowd was great," Evans said. "They came to help us win a ballgame, and they did. We know what we are going to get [from LSU]. Obviously, we'd love to only have to play one game, but we will be out here as long as it takes. I told our team to dream about winning tonight. We aren't going to consider losing tomorrow."
The Aggies will square off against LSU with the first game slated to start at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. If the Aggies win, the next game will follow 30 minutes after the first game.
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2009 Toyota Sequoia Trims
As the midlevel trim of the Sequoia line, the full-size, eight-passenger, rear-wheel-drive 2009 Toyota Sequoia Limited SUV offers several additions to the list of standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features offered by its base SR5 siblings. Such features include foglights, running boards, heated exterior mirrors, power-adjustable front seats, a Towing Prep Package, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, trip computer, and heated leather seats. Options for the '09 Sequoia Limited are essentially identical to those offered with the SR5 5.7L trim, including rear-seat DVD entertainment, a DVD navigation system, and a power moonroof. Standard safety features for the '09 Sequoia Limited reflect the entire Sequoia lineup and include four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, dual front side-mounted airbags, front, rear, and third-row head airbags, a remote anti-theft alarm system, and active front and rear head restraints.
The standard powerplant for the '09 Sequoia Limited is the 5.7-liter DOHC V8 that's delivered with a six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This combo, putting out 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque, though potent enough to tow 9,500 pounds when properly equipped, does burn a prodigious amount of gas, getting a mere 14/19 mpg, according to the EPA.
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On-demand, multi-mode four-wheel drive (4WD) characterizes the 2009 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4WD, complementing its bevy of standard features, options, and 381-hp, 401-lb-ft/torque 5.7-liter V8 engine with a standard six-speed automatic transmission. Of course, already dicey gas mileage suffers marginally further with the limited-slip, center-differential 4WD, rated at 13/18 mpg.
The '09 Sequoia Limited 4WD is equipped identically with the rear-wheel-drive Limited, including running boards, heated mirrors, and a 6-CD changer. Options, like a power moonroof, touch-screen DVD navigation, and a rear-view backup camera reflect the rest of the Limited trims, as well.
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Packing a 5.7-liter V8 Flex Fuel engine, the 2009 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4WD FFT is capable of burning E85 ethanol gasoline to produce 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque, managed by its standard six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Mileage is still a corn-eating 14/19 mpg, however.
Feature-wise, the '09 Sequoia Limited 4WD FFV is equipped with all the bells and whistles common to the Sequoia Limited trim level. Options, similarly, include the rear-view backup camera system and rear-seat DVD entertainment available to all the Limited trims.
Toyota decided, for its seven-passenger, full-size, rear-wheel-drive 2009 Sequoia Platinum, to take all the options for the SR5 and Limited trims, including leather front bucket seats, and make them standard on the '09 Platinum. Plus, they threw in a standard power liftgate, rear spoiler, and standard chrome exterior accents to sweeten the pot.
The '09 Sequoia Platinum is powered by a 381-hp, 401-lb-ft/torque 5.7-liter DOHC V8 and six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This engine will tow up to 9,500 pounds, with its standard trailer hitch, at 14/19 mpg.
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Equip the Sequoia Platinum with the limited-slip, center mechanical differential to facilitate its on-demand, multi-mode four-wheel drive (4WD), and behold the 2009 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD. This full-size, seven-passenger, five-door SUV will get the family to the campsite in comfort, with heated leather seats, in safety, with 4WD traction and control, and in good spirits, with its standard rear-seat DVD entertainment and MP3-capable 6-CD changer, among its boatload of standard features.
A standard 5.7-liter V8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission, putting out 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque, power the '09 Sequoia Platinum 4WD up muddy hills and down snow-covered roads to the tune of 13/18 mpg.
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Distinguishing the 2009 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD FFV is, as its moniker implies, the standard 5.7-liter V8 Flex Fuel engine, allowing this full-size SUV to burn E85 ethanol gasoline. Managed by a standard six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, the Flex Fuel V8 is capable of 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque at 13/18 mpg.
Equipped identically to the rest of the Platinum lineup, with a wealth of standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features, the '09 Sequoia Platinum 4WD FFV is a corn-fed brute able to get the family to the campground or the crew to the job comfortably, and with its on-demand, multi-mode four-wheel-drive configuration, safely.
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Though ranked as the Sequoia's base trim level, the five-door, rear-wheel-drive 2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L is solidly equipped, roomy, and offers loads of features. Standard appearance, comfort, and convenience offerings include, for example, 18-inch alloy wheels, skid plates, mud guards, a roof rack, room for eight passengers with front bench seating, as well as split-folding second- and third-row seats, telescoping tilt-wheel steering, dual-zone climate control, power windows, door locks, and mirrors, cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted buttons, and a single-CD player. Optional equipment for the '09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L includes a rear spoiler, running boards, front bucket seats, a touch-screen/voice-activated DVD navigation system, rear-seat DVD entertainment, leather upholstery and appointments, power-adjustable heated front seats, remote start, and a power moonroof. Cargo capacity is a mere 19 cubic feet behind the third-row seat, but of course expands considerably with the rear seats folded. Optional safety features for the '09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L include front fog/driving lights and electronic parking assist.
The '09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L, as its title implies, is powered by a standard 4.7-liter DOHC V8 engine, managed by a standard five-speed transmission with overdrive. This matchup puts out 276 hp and 314 lb-ft of torque at a wallet-slapping 14/17 mpg. Hauling capacity for the '09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L is 7,800 pounds when the optional towing package is chosen.
The 2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L 4WD offers all the same standard appearance, comfort, convenience, and safety features as its rear-wheel-drive sibling, along with part-time, on-demand, multi-mode four-wheel drive (4WD) with a manual hub-lock switch and center limited-slip differential. With standard skid plates and its high ground clearance, the '09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L 4WD is a match for nearly all terrain and weather.
Powered by a standard 276-hp, 314-lb-ft/torque 4.7-liter DOHC V8, with a standard five-speed automatic overdrive transmission, the '09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L 4WD will haul 7,800 pounds of trailer (when properly equipped) at an EPA-estimated 13/16 mpg.
The 2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7L, as its title implies, packs the impressive 5.7-liter DOHC V8 common to its higher-level kin, as well as a standard six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This mega-powerplant allows the '09 Sequoia SR5 5.7L to tow 9,500 pounds at an EPA-estimated 14/19 mpg, which is marginally better than the 4.7-liter V8's mileage. Go figure!
Standard creature comforts, options, and styling features mirror those of the entire SRT5 trim level, including 18-inch alloy wheels, third-row seating, and the available power moonroof.
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Pack the Sequoia SR5 5.7L with on-demand, multi-mode four-wheel drive (4WD), and get the 2009 Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD, a full-size, eight-passenger SUV capable of maneuvering through the worst of winter or the steepest and murkiest of mountain trails. With its standard 5.7-liter V8 and six-speed automatic transmission, the '09 Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD puts out 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque, enough grunt to tow 9,600 pounds when properly equipped, at an estimated 13/18 mpg. A mechanical limited-slip center differential is standard with all the Sequoia 4WD trims.
Standard skid plates protect the underside of the '09 Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD, while standard mud guards protect the paint job. As well, the '09 SR5 5.7L 4WD offers the high stance, roomy cabin, comfortable seating, and considerable bells and whistles, both standard and optional, that are a notable highlight of the entire Sequoia SR5 lineup.
Offering the versatility of burning E85 ethanol-based gas, the 2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD FFV still packs the 5.7-liter DOHC V8 engine, but in the Flex Fuel configuration. The Flex Fuel V8 is managed by the standard six-speed automatic transmission to put out 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque at 13/18 mpg. On-demand, multi-mode four-wheel drive, with a mechanical limited-slip center differential, will get the '09 Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD FFV to every backcountry E85 pump in the nation.
All standard and optional appearance, comfort, and convenience features common to the SR5 trims will be found on the '09 Sequoia SR5 5.7L 4WD FFV. The Flex Fuel 5.7-liter V8 is available only with Sequoia's four-wheel-drive trims.


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Worst Restaurant experience of my life – The food was mediocre, served cold. We got our salads and didnt get dressing from them for 30 minutes. The staff was less than attentive. I know good BBQ, this place is run of the mill, first timer bbq. This was the worst birthday dinner ever. I will never go back and can not recommend this place to anyone, not even someone who thinks Memphis really does have championship bbq, lol. I can't believe people like this, completely astounded.
Amazing!! – From the moment you walk in you are greeted and seated, there may be a small wait time, but it's totally worth it!
Management is amazing, food is incredible and service is top of the line!!
Will be frequenting Lucille's A LOT!!!
We Love This Place! – One of our favorite all time restaurants...We have had a few parties where we shared a Feast and everyone has really enjoyed it...My wife and I go there often for lunch...She loves the Portebello burger...We both always order a side of sweet potatoes, they are second to none in our book...Both of us always enjoy their greens....We highly reccomend this restaurant!
Some of Las Vegas' best BBQ – Great food, great service!!! My kids pick Lucille's every chance they get!! Must be those lollipops!! Great atmosphere with the ambience of BBQ permiating through the restaurant. The only negative I have is the baby back ribs or sometimes a little dry. The Tri-tip is to die for!!!!!! Good food at a descent price!!
Good food, great portions, a little pricey – I go to Lucilles quite often with my family. Love it. Wait can be a little long at times. I agree with previous poster....been to "Outlaws" and there's no wait and prices are better with over a dozen sauces.
Good BBQ – Lucille's is walking distance from my house. The BBQ is great but a little expensive. I like the atmosphere. I am always looking for a great place for ribs. I tried the new place on Eastern "Outlaws". That place is just as good as Lucille's.
Great pork and beef ribs, the best sides we've had at a BBQ restaurant – We have been here several times and have never been disappointed with the quality or the portions. An earlier review mentioned that this might not be a place for seniors - balderdash! We enjoy the family atmosphere and you can take home the leftovers and there will be some. Excellent appetizers, especially the crab cakes, fried tomatoes and fried pickles. The drinks are excellent, especially the Bloody Mary. Every side is a generous portion and fantastic. The rib racks are large, tasty and moist but the sandwiches are also tops. The cheeseburger is as good a burger as you can find. No disappointments here, if you love BBQ, you will love this place.
We usually eat in the bar and they have a band on weekends. The music played the rest of the time includes blues and Cajun and is great. Go and have fun!
Great Food definately family oriented – The food and service were superb. The Mardi Gras Chicken was to die for (who could eat all those mashed potatoes) and the ribs were also great with several sauces and sides to choose from.. We both added the Caesar salad to our menu choices and were very pleased. This is a great place to take families with children, not your senior parents. We have eaten ( not dined) here several times and continue to return. .However, we seem to forget between visits ,that the company policy in seating does not take into consideration that families with small children should be seated together. If we have non-smoking areas in restaurants why not designated adults only areas. Let the patrons choose. Especially earlier in the evening when the restaurant is "wide open".
We would have loved to try their desserts but the commotion at adjoining tables was too much to endure. Yet we return for the great food.
Excellent BBQ – This is a family favorite in my house! Everything that we have tried on their menu has yet to disappoint. The ribs are thick and meaty, the brisket is juicy, and the sides are wonderful. Homemade biscuits are served before the meal with sweet butter. A personal favorite of mine is the pulled pork sandwich. They give you a selection of three different sauces for your meal items, each sauce is equally delicious. Aside from the food, the atmosphere is great as well. You find yourself eating in a very realistic and cute southern plantation type home. This is a great place to bring your family and friends. Be prepared to be completely stuffed afterwards!
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Dacia Duster review
The Dacia Duster is a 4x4 that rivals the Nissan Qashqai but with the price tag of a supermini
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When the Dacia Duster was launched back in 2012, it was the budget brand's first model in the UK. Since then, it has been joined by the Sandero supermini, rugged Sandero Stepway and Logan MCV estate. It's built using engines, electronics and other mechanical parts from parent company Renault, which allows Dacia to cut manufacturing costs and offer outstanding value for money. As you would expect given the starting price of only £8,995, entry-level cars are extremely basic. However, Dacia is expecting the range-topping Laureate to be the best seller, and that is available from only £12,995 for the two-wheel-drive model - that's roughly the same as a used Nissan Qashqai. The Duster also offers plenty of space, decent running costs and strong off-road ability in four-wheel-drive guise, which is why our sister title CarBuyer.co.uk named it its 2013 Car of the Year.
Our choice: Dacia 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 4x2
The Dacia Duster wears its utilitarian look with pride. The chunky bodywork doesn't look like any other compact 4x4, and the generous use of black plastic outside - especially on the base-spec model - adds to the purposeful look. Inside, there's plenty of black plastic but everything feels robust and looks quite smart, with only the odd piece of switchgear giving away its Renault parts bin roots. There are three trim levels to choose from: Access, Ambiance and Laureate. Entry-level cars have to make do with steel wheels and black roof rails, door mirrors and handles, but do get three rear headrests and electric front windows. However, you'll need to opt for mid-spec Ambiance and above if you want a stereo, along with luxuries like Bluetooth, UB connectivity, fog lights, body-coloured bumpers and nicer upholstery. Top-of-the-range Laureate models come with 16-inch alloys, air-conditioning, electric door mirrors, and more stylish chrome roof bars, scuff plates and door handles. There's also a range of option packs, including a £655 Styling pack that brings daytime running lights and chrome finishing for the side bars and exhausts. There's also a Protection pack, which costs £575 and includes an alarm, rear-parking sensors and front and rear mudguards.
The entry-level Duster is powered by a Renalt-sourced 104bhp 1.6-litre petrol that is smooth and powerful enough to keep up with traffic, but isn't particularly efficient. The 109bhp 1.5 dCi diesel is also taken from the Renault line-up and is the sole engine available on Ambiance and Laureate models. Although it's a little noisy, it is responsive and offers decent pace, thanks to the six-speed manual gearbox. The suspension soaks up bumps well, but there's plenty of body roll in the corner. That said, you're unlikely to be exploring the handling limits too regularly, especially when you know that stability control is only offered as an option on diesel models.
The Duster has been on sale in Europe since 2010 and uses tried-and-tested parts from Renault, which means that any problems should on the whole have been ironed out. Renault's reputation for reliability has improved of late, too, and the brand finished 21st in the 2013 Driver Power results – that's two places ahead of Ford and 10 places ahead of arch-rival Peugeot. Its best result was in the technology category, but it also performed well for running costs, ride quality and practicality. All Dacias come with a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, too, which can be upgraded to a Hyundai-rivalling five-year, 60,000-mile deal, or even a Kia-rivalling seven-year, 100,000-mile scheme for a small premium. In terms of safety, the Duster has a three-star Euro NCAP rating, which is mostly down to a poor result in the pedestrian protection test and the fact that electronic stability control is only offered as an option on the two top trim levels. Anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist is standard across the range, as are driver, passenger and side airbags.
This is one of the Duster's strengths – so much so, that it offers some of the best space-per-pound you'll find in the new car market. The 475-litre boot is 65 litres bigger than a Nissan Qashqai's. The opening is nice and wide, too, although the elasticated load cover does feel a bit flimsy. You'll need to opt for either Ambiance or Laureate trim if you want 60:40 split-folding rear seats, which when used creates a 1,636-litre space. There's plenty of space for three adults across the rear bench, while the seats themselves are comfortable.
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Key to the Duster's success is its value for money, and with a starting price of less than £9,000, it will cost you less to buy than some superminis. All models can be upgraded to four-wheel drive for an extra £2,000, too, which makes it the cheapest 4x4 on sale, too. As for running costs, the two-wheel-drive diesel is the most efficient option, thanks to an official fuel consumption figure of 56.5mpg and CO2 emissions of 130g/km. If you opt for four-wheel drive, the fuel economy figure drops to 53.3mpg and raises emissions to 137g/km. However, this is still more efficient than the 1.6 petrol model. That can only manage 47.1mpg and emits 165g/km, which means it will cost a lot more to tax and run than a 1.6-litre petrol Nissan Qashqai. Residual values are forecast to be on a par with the Qashqai, while a chain of 127 dealers is being established across the country.
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I'm sorry but 3 and a half stars for styling... the car doesn't even have alloys??!!!
4 stars for this is just a joke... what a horrible dreadful piece of crap!
I know there is a huge fanclub for Dacia because "ooooo there so cheap"... but that doesn't rub off on me. Why you wouldn't buy a NICE second hand car for the price of this TAT is beyond me!!!
Well I bought an 1.5dci Ambiance early May (metallic paint but no other extras) and have been running it for about three weeks and covered nearly 3000 miles, across Europe 4 times. Diesel noisy? - yes they all are, it comes down to level of soundproofing, it is not a problem when cruising. Comfort? no real problem and dead easy to get in and out of. Extras? who really needs them for a vehicle of this type. Space? excellent. Performance? As recommended I don't exceed 2500 rpm just now but it pulls OK and cruises at 70 mph all day. How many speeding tickets do you need before you wake up to today's reality? Satisfied? Absolutely, I want it for its utility, not to pose with. Gripes? The dealer offered extra packages are not worth the money, a pick and mix approach would be more interesting. Just about scrapes 50 mpg which is not that impressive, but maybe body size (drag?) is a factor and it may get better as the engine beds in.
A NICE second hand car won't have a 3 year warranty and zero miles on the clock.
Have you actually been in one? I sat in one in a Renault showroom and didn't think it was 'TAT'.
£655 for an upgraded styling pack to include DLR's? Aren't DLR's now compulsory for all new models under EU law?
Because you can buy a nice second hand Duster as well.
Actually that is the most silly argument ever. You can always buy a nice send hand car for the price of any new car. It applies to any new car so is has zero value. It comes up every now and then to remind us there are plenty of car brand snobs out there.
Oh, and why would need (and pay extra for) alloys on this type of car is way beyond me.
Well yes I have sat in one, and yes, it is EXTREMELY tatty.
As for 0 mileage, are you having a giggle? I have always ran my cars into high mileage and never found a problem. I would have far more faith running my old Audi A6 with 180,000 miles on the clock than this junk.
As for warranty... Anyone who has had a problem with their car and tried to get it repaired under manufacture warranty will tell you that it is not as valuable as it would appear on paper.
True, but nevertheless, it is still a valuable point!!! WHY buy this over a year old Qashqai for example which is nice to look at, good to drive and more reliable?
Why are you so bitter about this brand? Can you not afford one or something?
How on earth you can claim it is extremely 'tatty', that's just a typical trolling response.
I bet the indicators work for starters.
I suppose you could say I have a phobia of cheap and nasty products.
I would much prefer to be called a brand snob in the comfort of my BMW, than have to drive that!
This isn't a new model. It's new to the UK, but has been out in the rest of Europe for a few years now. Therefore it doesn't need DRLs as standard.
I think you have a phobia of Common Sense...
I think you have a phobia of Style...
I would be very interested to see how can you prove the Qashqai is more reliable than a newly released car.... By the way, both cars are built by the same manufacturer.
Why would you buy this one instead of similarly priced 1 year old Qashqai? Because it's new, has longer warranty, it's cheaper to run and does 16 mpg more (combined) whilst having 50% more torque. Not to mention much better attack angles, bigger boot, better off road capabilities.
Price? the cheapest 1 year old 4WD Qashqai is £19000 (autotrader) whilst the cheaper 4WD Duster is £11000. So you pay £8000 less for a new, more spacious, better offroader car.
Firstly, the Duster is a cheap Renault, a company hardly known for robust reliability, the Qashqai is built by Nissan, a brand in the motor industry which stands for reliable motoring. Renault and Nissan are in alliance but not on these two models my friend.
Secondly, the cheapest 1 year old qashqai on autotrader is just over £10k, pointless comparing 4x4 as they are both useless offroad, you may as well buy a real offroader like a Defender if off-roading is a priority.
As for styling... I simply refuse to argue why the qashqai is better looking than the WORST looking car on sale today.
Tell me something - you say you have sat in one. Given that you'd clearly made up your mind about them beforehand, can I ask why you bothered?
(P.S. there is a saying: "more money than sense" - I think it applies.)
OK folks - you heard it here first. Never mind the expert reviews from Auto Express, Carbuyer, Car and Driver, Top Gear etc. etc; never mind the string of awards from top motoring bodies. Mr 3-series sat in one and knows more about it than anyone else. It doesn't have a premium badge, so it's no good. Must be true.
A wise man once said "a fool and his money are easily parted." A cynic might argue that certain so-called "premium" brands have been relying on this principle for too long. Wonder what Mr Rightfoot drives...? Oh, right....
"The Qashqai is built by Nissan, a brand in the motor industry which stands for reliable motoring"
"Renault, a company hardly known for robust reliability"
You are really funny. The Qashqai is built on the C platform, just like Renault Megane, Koleos, Fluence, Kangoo and Scenic. And the diesel engines are Renault built as well.
Renault has such reputation because of car brand snobs like you.
Just like your Audi A6 is built by a company that used to have a reputation of being the folks' car. Fortunately for you, they increased their prices so you are driving a premium brand now. Although it still lags behind Renault Megane in the 2013 most reliable car top published by Autoexpress.
The cheapest Qashqai might be just over 10k, but you wouldn't buy that one because it's too cheap, so it must be bad.
"Renault has such reputation because of car brand snobs like you."
At that point I stopped reading because of your stupidity and naivety.
Renault are known for being unreliable because they're cars are unreliable!
Your banter is nearly as impressive as the styling of this car.
And another wise man once said "No way am I driving something THAT ugly. Instead I'll buy a car that I wouldn't mind people seeing me in"
Because they are on display in a range of shopping centres up and down the country?
Your're out of arguments so your high education starts to prevail.
Don't worry mate, there will always be a more expensive car for you to buy. Chill out, have another bear!
Look, I'm bored now, if you want to buy a cheap car which looks like it has some sort of mental disability, then go for it! I really don't mind!
Meanwhile, Yes... I will enjoy driving my overpriced BMW, because I am a petrolhead; someone who gets great enjoyment out of driving powerful sports cars... A concept I understand that the owners of these hideous vehicles will struggle to understand.
You also get great enjoyment spending your life online bashing cars you don't like.
Judging by the amount of energy you put in this instead of just enjoying your "overpriced" car, makes me think there is plenty of frustration in your petrolhead.
Live and let live!
well, your obviously in the minority, nigh 5,000 buyers in just a few months for a new brand to the UK is amazing, and as for quality, I think teh reputed quality of the German marques are factually poor, against other brands like Skoda, Jaguar and many others.
A year old bimmer looks tatty and rubbish and a second hand one would still cost twice that of a Dacia, they are honest and true, they don't have idea's above their station, and do exactly what they say they will do.
I have been in Dacia's and german cars, yes they dont ride the same, but they dont compete in the same segments, so to compare them is pathetic.
I would rather have a new Duster than a 2nd hand anything, your comment on warranties is stupid, and if you have had issues with your German cars and warranties, well that says it all.
That was most stupid comment I have ever read, well done.
Clearly I am the majority as Dacia are hardly the biggest selling manufacturer in the uk!!
As for the statement that you would prefer a new Duster over ANYTHING second hand... Hahaha that is brilliant! What an idiot.
In the latest JD power jobby, BMW faired poorly, in fact based on the comments below and its uber reliability the ACTUAL reliability is dreadful, and was beaten by such Quality brands of Kia, Mazda, Hyundai, Skoda, Jaguar Mercedes and so on.
BMW were in 15th place, thats DOWN one place from 2012 and down a further six places from 2011, whereas Renault have risen from 24th in 2012 to 21 this year, and only 1.5% away from beating your beloved BMW.
Now thats not just talk, thats statistics from people that OWN these cars, SO, if, as they are, Dacia are based heavily on tried and tested parts from Renault, there reliability will undoubtedly be the same if not better, as the cars are predominantly built for less than perfect road systems in their home country, SO, who now is driving the better car, I dont think it is the BMW driver, with a reputation dropping like a stone.
you want Ugly, what about the hideous 1 Series or the bloated and awful looking 6 series, the X1 is just so weird in proportions, and what about all the BANGLE BUNGLES as they were known....
This is easily the funniest bunch of comments I have ever read... The duster a better car than any BMW... HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
Compared to the duster, the BMW's are gorgeous, even the runts of the family.
The Duster rivals the multipla, rodius and PT cruiser for the best representation of what a car would look like if it had downs.
NO, your the idiot, because you still think your BMW is better than anything else when there are far more superior cars out there,
yes you laugh at your own failure, heavyrightfoot= FAIL, why, because you cant see the facts for what they are
and your banter is nearly as pathetic as the bimmers are horrid
Wasn't that you that said that not me? When did I say my Beamer was better than anything else?
You are a strange little man... you have my sympathies.
Moving on now - as we all should, folks. No point appealing to a closed mind.
When you buy a BMW you are not just paying for the car you are also paying for the dealership premises that have to be of BMW specs and to make sure they are to spec BMW sells the repair equipment the showroom furniture the tin[les for the walls everything at another inflated price and the floor area around the repair bays has to be a certain size etc adding to the rateable value of the property. You are also paying for the availability of courtesy cars or collect from place of work when in for service or maintenance and as for reliability two cases from many come to my memory of many cases one that every auto box of a certain model had to be replaced because of faults and another model from a certain factory had to have a complete re-spray before being delivered to it's new owner.
I know this because I used to work for the delivery company that had the sole contract for BMW deliveries.
I also owned a Duster for 2 1/2 years and had no faults and was 100% satisfied with it and did not consider it ugly and before you ask I changed cars to purchase a Lodgy another Dacia model.
Folks, I'm aware this thread has gone cold, but I was put in mind of the "useless offroad" comments above. If anyone is interested in making up their own mind, objectively, as to the Duster's off road credentials, simply search 'Dacia Duster 4x4' or 'Dacia Duster off road' into YouTube. There are numerous videos that should help - sadly, it appears I can't post the urls direct in Disqus.
My experience with renault warranty has been second to none, even when my vehicle was outside of its 3 year warranty it was repaired with genuine parts free of charge because it had been serviced as per manufacturers specifications. Dacia is looking good europe wide.
When I paid for my BMW, I got a free phallus extension. It's got a little LED daytime running light on the crown too. I win.
Had my Duster for 4 months and am totally disgusted at the lack of customer service, appalling build quality and faults, all over a 2000 mile period. 2 breakdowns, rust appearing in 3 different areas and the dealwer and Dacia UK don't want to know.Avoid like a plague of locusts!
can only agree after having owned a BMW -it's shait!
wonder if those slaging you off also buy their food at Aldi. or heaven forbid Lidl!
Can't believe the comments about BMW having good reliability. I've owned 3 new BMWs over 7 years and had 7 breakdowns, requiring recovery. The most serious was a catastrophic engine failure requiring a new crank, big ends etc. Just out of warranty - cost a bloody fortune!
Why is no one talking about 3 star euro ncap crash rating of this car... If u want to be one of the statistics, go ahead and buy one
Fully discussed in a separate thread. Look beyond the headline ratings and you might lear n something - about the car, or about yourself...
I have a Dacia Duster and I am very happy with it I have previously owned an Audi q5 an Audi TT a Nissan Juke and various Peugeot models and also a Mercedes A clas all new and I can honestly say I wish Dacia had been around years ago and I could have saved myself a fortune I am more than happy with my Dacia it's a great car
The dacia is built with the same chassis as a qashqui, the 4x4 is off an xtrail and it uses the same 1.5dci as the qashqui, pretty reliable then.
the qashqai ( stupid name) is as dog ugly as a kia or hyundi who also make cars with stupid names
look at Clarksons comments about SSangyongs pub brawl and believe it or not designd by a brit who obviously designed the skoda estell as well


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