This is a Dacia. Which means it's cheap. Not just a bit cheap, but the sort of cheap where you half expect it to come flat-packed with an Allen key. And yet — somehow — it isn't rubbish. In fact, it's brilliant. Because, behind the badge, it's really just a Renault in a different jumper. Same engines, same bits, same everything. Only without the price tag that makes your eyes water. And then there's the party piece: it runs on petrol… and LPG gas. LPG! That's basically barbecue fuel. You could almost cook a burger with it before driving home. Meanwhile, everyone else is weeping into their bank statements after filling up with unleaded at £1.70 a litre. You? You'll be cackling like a Bond villain, because you've just filled your entire tank for less than the price of a Pret sandwich. Oh, and don't worry about the whole "diesel is evil" hysteria. This thing slips under every ULEZ camera in the country without Sadiq Khan popping up to slap you with a fine. Which means you can drive through central London guilt-free, probably while laughing at all the Teslas sitting around waiting for a charging point. Now, you're thinking: "Ah, but it's a cheap car, it'll break." Wrong. Because this one comes with a fresh advisory-free MOT, a service, and a 12-month warranty that covers parts and labour. Free. Yes, free. And it's even got two keys. Two! Which is more than you get with some cars costing twenty times the price. So here it is: a car that's tougher than a cockroach, thriftier than a Scotsman in a casino, and about as sensible as your mum's advice. Which means, naturally, I love it. And also slightly hate it. But mainly love it. Balkwell Motor Company, nestled snugly in North Shields, just a stones throw away from the Silverlink Retail Park, the A1058 Coast Road & the A19. If youre in search of a place where cars and vans find new owners without the drama, this is it. We are the Dacia aficionados, wizards of wheels & boy, do we know our stuff. Quality used cars & vans are our forte, imagine a treasure trove of vehicles at prices that wont make your wallet scream for mercy. And everything we sell comes with a free parts & labour warranty. Yes, you heard that right, peace of mind where if something decides to play up, we have got your back. Let?s not forget, a brand-spanking-new, advisory-free MOT for a solid 12 months. It is like getting a golden ticket for worry-free driving. And picture this: a sales team that doesnt shadow your every move like an overeager puppy. At Balkwell Motor Company, it is all about a laid-back, no-pressure sales experience.