Does Dacia Offer Monthly Maintenance Payments? Is It a Good Deal?

Presented as an anti-inflation offer, Dacia is launching a monthly subscription to smooth out the maintenance costs of its models.

Called Privilege Pack and Privilege+ Pack, Dacia’s monthly contracts can be compared to health insurance. You choose the package and its level of service, and pay each month without much questioning. Sometimes you’ll feel you’re paying too much, and then when a problem hits your vehicle, conversely, the moment will be painless. That’s the game.

The advertising hook is effective: starting at 19 euros / month with, as shown in the photo, a large Dacia Duster. In reality, this rate only concerns the Dacia Spring electric model. Depending on the models and their age, the price varies upward.

The offer is reserved for Dacia vehicles aged 1 to 6 years, within a limit of 120,000 kilometers shown on the odometer at the time of subscription. The contract will no longer be valid beyond 150,000 kilometers… where real problems begin. In short, it echoes the classic saying of insurers: we lend you an umbrella when the weather is fine, but take it back when it rains…

All drivetrains are covered: diesel, gasoline, electric, hybrid, and LPG. Dacia specifies that these contracts last 48 months from subscription and are transferable in case of vehicle sale.

The Benefits of the Dacia Privilege Pack

– Control your budget with monthly payments

– Expertise of the Renault Dacia network

– Easier resale

– Prolongation of your vehicle’s lifespan

– 4 years of included assistance

Example of services and prices for a Dacia Sandero

Note that these Privilege Packs do not include tires, air conditioning, water pump, or AdBlue (for diesels). In short, a very incomplete maintenance package that, in the case of a Dacia, sounds like a very high cost.

In the case of a Sandero, 35 euros per month amounts to 420 euros per year. Regular maintenance every two years, does the customer expect to pay more than 840 euros in total? Very likely not, especially since some parts are only replaced once during the vehicle’s approved lifespan of 150,000 kilometers, such as shock absorbers or timing belts.

The idea of Dacia to eliminate maintenance’s side effects on household budgets is commendable. But the price point seems very high, particularly since Dacia users are known to be very cautious with their vehicles.

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