Citroen DS3 - Any good?
Discussion
My girlfriend is considering the DS3 as her next car when she has to change in a few months time.
A little background - She currently drives a peugeot 107, her fist car. She's 28 and been driving about 2 and half years. She likes the look of the DS3 and the next step is to take one for a drive. She especially likes it in black with a pink roof and mirrors...oh dear.
Whilst i consider myself a true petrolhead i must admit to knowing absolutely nothing about these cars - although i have previosuly owned several 'older' french cars - which were fun, if a little unreliable!
We will be looking at 10 plate cars or newer (prob when they first came out) and nothing more than a 1.6 120 bhp i should imagine, with around 20k on the clock. She probably does about 8k miles a year if that. There doesnt seem any point getting a diesel for that mileage?
So what are peoples thoughts and experiences - positive and negative - is there anything in particular we should be wary of?
What is the MPG like? Service intervals? She likes her gadgets and luxury's so is there any specific model / trim good for this? Do they all have ipod / phone connection? Any must have's?
Thanks
A little background - She currently drives a peugeot 107, her fist car. She's 28 and been driving about 2 and half years. She likes the look of the DS3 and the next step is to take one for a drive. She especially likes it in black with a pink roof and mirrors...oh dear.
Whilst i consider myself a true petrolhead i must admit to knowing absolutely nothing about these cars - although i have previosuly owned several 'older' french cars - which were fun, if a little unreliable!
We will be looking at 10 plate cars or newer (prob when they first came out) and nothing more than a 1.6 120 bhp i should imagine, with around 20k on the clock. She probably does about 8k miles a year if that. There doesnt seem any point getting a diesel for that mileage?
So what are peoples thoughts and experiences - positive and negative - is there anything in particular we should be wary of?
What is the MPG like? Service intervals? She likes her gadgets and luxury's so is there any specific model / trim good for this? Do they all have ipod / phone connection? Any must have's?
Thanks
Thanks Dave for the comprehensive reply, very useful.
I will take her down to try one out from an approved used Ciotroen dealer shortly. As i thought the lower engied ones might be a little underpowered so the 120VTI Dstyle or Dsport seems the one to go for and i am sure will be plenty responsive enough considering what she is coming from!
It seems to come with plenty of kit which will go down well and the seats look comfortable. I'm sure Citroen are crying out for sales at the moment, especially as the reviews of the 208 seem to be more positive than you would expect from Peugeot.
cheers
I will take her down to try one out from an approved used Ciotroen dealer shortly. As i thought the lower engied ones might be a little underpowered so the 120VTI Dstyle or Dsport seems the one to go for and i am sure will be plenty responsive enough considering what she is coming from!
It seems to come with plenty of kit which will go down well and the seats look comfortable. I'm sure Citroen are crying out for sales at the moment, especially as the reviews of the 208 seem to be more positive than you would expect from Peugeot.
cheers
Thanks Dave for the comprehensive reply, very useful.
I will take her down to try one out from an approved used Ciotroen dealer shortly. As i thought the lower engied ones might be a little underpowered so the 120VTI Dstyle or Dsport seems the one to go for and i am sure will be plenty responsive enough considering what she is coming from!
It seems to come with plenty of kit which will go down well and the seats look comfortable. I'm sure Citroen are crying out for sales at the moment, especially as the reviews of the 208 seem to be more positive than you would expect from Peugeot.
cheers
I will take her down to try one out from an approved used Ciotroen dealer shortly. As i thought the lower engied ones might be a little underpowered so the 120VTI Dstyle or Dsport seems the one to go for and i am sure will be plenty responsive enough considering what she is coming from!
It seems to come with plenty of kit which will go down well and the seats look comfortable. I'm sure Citroen are crying out for sales at the moment, especially as the reviews of the 208 seem to be more positive than you would expect from Peugeot.
cheers
So we took a trip to our local Citroen dealer yesterday and took out a new DS3 style plus 120 vti petrol and 95bhp deisel. I say we, my Girlfriend did the driving and she is smitten. Some of the style plus models come with the nice looking black 17 inch wheels and sports front seats too.
So we are now looking closely at low ish mileage 12 plates in either white with black roof, tourqoise blue with black roof or black with black roof. She said both were great to drive, petrol obviously quieter and in her words less clunky to drive
but the diesel better mid range pull..
Overall reviews and recent surveys seem to be good but would be interested to learn if anyone else has had any issues with theirs.
So we are now looking closely at low ish mileage 12 plates in either white with black roof, tourqoise blue with black roof or black with black roof. She said both were great to drive, petrol obviously quieter and in her words less clunky to drive
but the diesel better mid range pull..Overall reviews and recent surveys seem to be good but would be interested to learn if anyone else has had any issues with theirs.
Congratulations on the new purchase, pics?
We have been out today too looking at some other DS3s, we took a Dsport 110 hdi out which went well but not that much difference to the D style plus 90 hdi. The first car had been stood in their compound for a while and the battery completely dead, so they jumped it and i got in, then all manner of warning lights came on after 100 yards and the power steering failed and car stalled,
but we carried on anyway and it sorted itself after 10 mins. Quite a memorable drive.
We just need to find one for the right price and spec now, and chop her 107 in... the search continues, will leave it a few weeks and hopefully there will be some fresh stock on the market.
We have been out today too looking at some other DS3s, we took a Dsport 110 hdi out which went well but not that much difference to the D style plus 90 hdi. The first car had been stood in their compound for a while and the battery completely dead, so they jumped it and i got in, then all manner of warning lights came on after 100 yards and the power steering failed and car stalled,
but we carried on anyway and it sorted itself after 10 mins. Quite a memorable drive.We just need to find one for the right price and spec now, and chop her 107 in... the search continues, will leave it a few weeks and hopefully there will be some fresh stock on the market.
Finally! My fiance put a deposit down today on a DS3 D Style Plus in Ink Blue, white roof and mirrors, the colour looks great and apparently quite rare. She should hopefully collect this week.
Went for a 63 plate 1.6 120bhp petrol in the end. She has asked if the DLR's can be turned on during the evening at the same time as normal dipped beam lights are on? I know the clue is in the name - i told her the clue was in the name - daytime running lights but she seemed a bit dissapointed with my answer.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Went for a 63 plate 1.6 120bhp petrol in the end. She has asked if the DLR's can be turned on during the evening at the same time as normal dipped beam lights are on? I know the clue is in the name - i told her the clue was in the name - daytime running lights but she seemed a bit dissapointed with my answer.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Saleen836 said:
So how is your good lady liking her DS3?
She is loving it. Coming up to 350 miles so far and its returning 43mpg on a decent A road run. The brakes are better than on my Gti!After the 107 She enjoys having all the gadgets to play with, esp the bluetooth connection to I-phone. Not sure if you have rear paring sensors but we have found they only really come on when you are right on top of aomething, might just need a clean.
How is yours going?
Some good comments there. I'm not sure if the other half has sports seats but I find them comfy enough, even coming from a Golf Gti. Think its a D style plus.
The car (or Cindy as she calls it
is up to 6000 miles now in 6 months.
She doesn't really rev the engine out much but when I have been alone in the car I agree it's definitely is better higher up the rev range. The gearbox is very clunky when cold. I've also noticed the engine is quite tappety on start up but quietens down after 20 seconds or so. I have checked the oil and it's at the correct level.
We generally get between 38-43 mpg. I have been impressed with the steering feel and handling. It is well damped over potholes.
As for the poster above, if you need a bit of poke, prob the 155bhp 1.6 petrol would do nicely. They definitely come with sports seats.
The car (or Cindy as she calls it
is up to 6000 miles now in 6 months.She doesn't really rev the engine out much but when I have been alone in the car I agree it's definitely is better higher up the rev range. The gearbox is very clunky when cold. I've also noticed the engine is quite tappety on start up but quietens down after 20 seconds or so. I have checked the oil and it's at the correct level.
We generally get between 38-43 mpg. I have been impressed with the steering feel and handling. It is well damped over potholes.
As for the poster above, if you need a bit of poke, prob the 155bhp 1.6 petrol would do nicely. They definitely come with sports seats.
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