Citroen C1 Airscape Flair
Discussion
So I'm a new person here and it seems a Readers Car Forum is a good way to introduce, So here I am with my 2014 Citroen C1 Airscape Flair!
It isn't a typically PH car, nor some would argue is it an enthusiasts car, however it's still my pride and joy so i am posting here so others can see it (if they want to, which they probably don't 😁😂)
I'm 18, bought the car a couple of weeks after my 17th birthday (July) and I passed my test in February. I haven't crashed it as of yet, however it is damaged...
Couple of weeks after I passed I was up in Loch Lomond shores where a (roughly) 10 year spoiled brat swung their door open renting my wing (didn't known it was dented at the time), which really annoyed me. Everything was all fine and well until I was parked at work and someone scraped down the side of it and drove off, CCTV was broken and so now I have a quite a few large scratches from the rear wheel to the front door, only in the clearcoat though (goes away when wet) so some polish and t-cut should remove it.
Bit of a downhearting first post, but they have been the more memorable parts of owning it. I'll stop babbling on about what some would call a shopping trolley now and show some pictures. Okay, so apparently I can't add pictures yet so hopefully I'll work it out and some pictures will be up at some point (will try and look at it tomorrow)
It isn't a typically PH car, nor some would argue is it an enthusiasts car, however it's still my pride and joy so i am posting here so others can see it (if they want to, which they probably don't 😁😂)
I'm 18, bought the car a couple of weeks after my 17th birthday (July) and I passed my test in February. I haven't crashed it as of yet, however it is damaged...
Couple of weeks after I passed I was up in Loch Lomond shores where a (roughly) 10 year spoiled brat swung their door open renting my wing (didn't known it was dented at the time), which really annoyed me. Everything was all fine and well until I was parked at work and someone scraped down the side of it and drove off, CCTV was broken and so now I have a quite a few large scratches from the rear wheel to the front door, only in the clearcoat though (goes away when wet) so some polish and t-cut should remove it.
Bit of a downhearting first post, but they have been the more memorable parts of owning it. I'll stop babbling on about what some would call a shopping trolley now and show some pictures. Okay, so apparently I can't add pictures yet so hopefully I'll work it out and some pictures will be up at some point (will try and look at it tomorrow)
Hi, good liittle cars.
We've got a 2007 107 and i've driven a few new C1's (work as part of a group with a Citroen dealer) and they really have moved on in a number of ways.
Good fun little car to drive, cheap to run, etc, nice one.
I suspect one day that the 107 will be replaced by a current model C1 as SMWBO drove one and loved it.
We've got a 2007 107 and i've driven a few new C1's (work as part of a group with a Citroen dealer) and they really have moved on in a number of ways.
Good fun little car to drive, cheap to run, etc, nice one.
I suspect one day that the 107 will be replaced by a current model C1 as SMWBO drove one and loved it.
Thanks for the kind comments! I was not expecting such a positive response by soo many people! I was prepared for everyone to be saying stuff along the lines of "why would ant car enthusiast drive that!?", although considering this is Pistonheads it will come in time
As for pictures, bloody nightmare! I have tried everything except one and it isn't working, so on Sunday I will be trying that one last option.
As for pictures, bloody nightmare! I have tried everything except one and it isn't working, so on Sunday I will be trying that one last option.
Y16 SES said:
Thanks for the kind comments! I was not expecting such a positive response by soo many people! I was prepared for everyone to be saying stuff along the lines of "why would ant car enthusiast drive that!?", although considering this is Pistonheads it will come in time
As for pictures, bloody nightmare! I have tried everything except one and it isn't working, so on Sunday I will be trying that one last option.
I like you enthusiasm! No idea on the car, but at your age - well, a bit older - I had the contemporary Peugeot equivalent of your basic little runaround, a 106 XN. 954cc carb fed petrol, four speed box and a manual choke (that's a thing to increase the fu.... oh, sorry, back to the less boring bit).As for pictures, bloody nightmare! I have tried everything except one and it isn't working, so on Sunday I will be trying that one last option.
It was brilliant. Had it for four years. Took it to Italy for 6 months when I was studying abroad fully loaded with all my stuff. Hilarious fun handling with soft damping and skinny, high profile tyres. Got 8 people in it on the way back from our last lecture in 1st year. By any rational measure, it was not an enthusiast's car. But it was ace. Still have very fond memories of it. I'm sure yours will be the same.
(The real reason I posted was to say there are a few apps out there you can use to downsize phots for posting on PH. Bit of a PITA, but needs must since photobucket cut off their own nose despite the somewhat deleterious effect it had on their face.)
They are great cars and in my humble opinion are the best looking out of the 108/ Aygo/ C1 trio. Once Spring arrives you'll love the Airscape roof and I think that the spec of the Flair is better over the 108 Allure as you don't have keyless entry which for me is something none of us needed!
Enjoy your car, I'm sure they're great in the Highlands!
Enjoy your car, I'm sure they're great in the Highlands!
bitwrx said:
I like you enthusiasm! No idea on the car, but at your age - well, a bit older - I had the contemporary Peugeot equivalent of your basic little runaround, a 106 XN. 954cc carb fed petrol, four speed box and a manual choke (that's a thing to increase the fu.... oh, sorry, back to the less boring bit).
It was brilliant. Had it for four years. Took it to Italy for 6 months when I was studying abroad fully loaded with all my stuff. Hilarious fun handling with soft damping and skinny, high profile tyres. Got 8 people in it on the way back from our last lecture in 1st year. By any rational measure, it was not an enthusiast's car. But it was ace. Still have very fond memories of it. I'm sure yours will be the same.
(The real reason I posted was to say there are a few apps out there you can use to downsize phots for posting on PH. Bit of a PITA, but needs must since photobucket cut off their own nose despite the somewhat deleterious effect it had on their face.)
Can you give me a few app recommendations? I've tried Flickr, and other like that!It was brilliant. Had it for four years. Took it to Italy for 6 months when I was studying abroad fully loaded with all my stuff. Hilarious fun handling with soft damping and skinny, high profile tyres. Got 8 people in it on the way back from our last lecture in 1st year. By any rational measure, it was not an enthusiast's car. But it was ace. Still have very fond memories of it. I'm sure yours will be the same.
(The real reason I posted was to say there are a few apps out there you can use to downsize phots for posting on PH. Bit of a PITA, but needs must since photobucket cut off their own nose despite the somewhat deleterious effect it had on their face.)
GrandAndrew said:
They are great cars and in my humble opinion are the best looking out of the 108/ Aygo/ C1 trio. Once Spring arrives you'll love the Airscape roof and I think that the spec of the Flair is better over the 108 Allure as you don't have keyless entry which for me is something none of us needed!
Enjoy your car, I'm sure they're great in the Highlands!
I actually prefer the looks of the Aygo, however I could never manage with the smaller engine! I sometimes want more power with my 82hp so having only 68hp would be torture! Enjoy your car, I'm sure they're great in the Highlands!
I already love the roof, can be in the minus temperatures and so long as it isn't raining (and the roof isn't wet) it's open. Heating on full blast into the face, radio on and life feels good!
It is possible to get keyless entry on the C1 as well, luckily though mine doesn't have it. I'm paranoid about my car being locked and having keyless entry would just cause so much anxiety!
I haven't had it up near the North Coast 500 or anything but in places like Glencoe it is an absolute dream! I've also kept up with a 997 GT3 on the road towards Knockhill before (admittedly the Porsche driver was using nowhere near the potential of the car while I was ragging it, but I still kept up!
Croutons said:
Brilliant, wholly sensible first car.
Real shame others have bashed it, good on you for remaining upbeat. Enjoy building up some decent no claims and experience!
It is, sensible, safe, practical, reliable while also being a lot of fun!Real shame others have bashed it, good on you for remaining upbeat. Enjoy building up some decent no claims and experience!
Got 1 years No claims now, and Hastings Direct allowed me to protect it. Will getting it built up for quite a few years then will upgrade (not getting rid of this though) to something even better!
Slushbox said:
Congrats on the car. Small city cars are getting better and more fun every day. In proportion to city parking spaces which are getting shorter and rarer.
Drive it and enjoy it. :-)
They really are, the step up in quality and well everything between this and the old one is huge!Drive it and enjoy it. :-)
I don't actually live in a city, and I absolutely loathe driving in Glasgow (not driven into the centre of Edinburgh yet) so I'm not that experienced with city parking. I did have to go into Glasgow City Centre for work once (I've since left that job but that's a story for another day) and I parked in a multi-storey. I then forgot what multi-storey I parked in and spent about half an hour trying to find the car!
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