mr moto

I went along to the citroen dealer in finnieston street here in glasgow to have a look at the new berlingo. And what do i see as i walk in the door ? the new NEMO ! it still has not been officialy released yet ' but according to the dealer it,s just a show model to let customers have a good look . first impressions are that it is quite small but the interior is a good size . But i got a shock when i asked the price of the base model . £9500.00 ! The new berlingo base model with the larger 1.6 engine is only £500.00 more , and it is a lot more car for the money . What are citroen playing at here ? The nemo is a good bit smaller than the new berlingo and to my mind it should cost at least a grand and a half less than the much larger berlingo . Whatever happened to the cheap entry level citroen MPV ? If and when it does become available for sale , at the end of april .according to this dealer , i could be tempted , BUT only if it comes at a more reasonable price say £8500.00 i just do not see it as being worth almost the same price as the much bigger berlingo .

nothing yet , i do not expect to hear anything about UK prices until about , may or june .

click on the link for some video of the new berlingo/partner . new berlingo video and all the pictures you could want on this link . pic,s

here is the first pic i have seen of the new berlingo interior . i like the new position of the gearstick,and it also look,s like there are even more useful little storage area,s in the new dash . http://mrmoto.smugmug.com/photos/241468527-L.jpg

i have been looking at some french websites , and this pic is popping up all over the place as the new berlingo . also several of the french sites have mentioned an official announcement from citroen is due on the 17,th of january . i think it look,s great . i will be replacing my 2005 model in just a few months time , and it look,s like the new blingo is the one for me , depending on price of course .http://mrmoto.smugmug.com/photos/238695539-L.jpg

it also look,s like it has a slightly longer wheelbase than my 2005 blingo . i just hope that they keep the price to a reasonable level . http://mrmoto.smugmug.com/photos/233863065-L.jpg

i think it look,s better in this blurry spy pic from a trade only show . http://mrmoto.smugmug.com/photos/233350883-M.jpg

found it ! according to this french magazine , it will be available in spring 2008 . http://mrmoto.smugmug.com/photos/233350886-L.jpg

this might be an indication of what,s to come ? new look .

my berlingo will be three years old come july , and will be up for replacement . so does anyone know anything about the rumoured updated blingo that supposed to be coming for next year ?

anyone have an idea of the value of my 2005 1.4 petrol engined blingo ? 21,000 miles just had it,s second service and is clean both inside and out .

there have been lots of rumours about a new four wheel drive blingo due for 2007, maybe they will take this chance to update the whole blingo range. i can wait as mine will be three years old come 2008, so there should be an updated model out by then :D

:( yep, i got done for the outrageous crime of travelling at all of 81.01 miles per hour on the m6, in a 70mph limit !!! by one of those mobile tax collection vans parked on an overhead bridge.. three lane motorway minimal other traffic early in the morning . 3 points and a £60.00 tax charge :D still i suppose i was lucky considering the number of times i have travelled that same stretch of road on my old gsxr1100 motorbike at ummm, something over 80mph :huh: ;) .

if i did not already know that citroen will have a new 4x4 model planned for 2007 i would be very tempted by one of these camper conversions, cool campervan

just a quick update, the first service cost me £165.00 at arnold clark-citroen in linwood paisley, the same place i bought it from last year.