jon van der peyl

Thank you so much Moderator ! I'll get to work with the tips you gave me and should be able to resolve the issues. have also contacted the Perth Citroen Club ( ACE ) and will meet them at their monthly meeting tomorrow. Thanks again, Cheers Jon

Hi Everyone, I am Jon in Perth, W Australia and a new member. Looking forward to interesting discussion and fun stories As an "anti-dote' against our Bmw and Saab, I just bought a 2004 C3 Pluriel 1.6 My wife did not think I needed it But it is such a funny , quirky car an reminds me very much of the worn-out 2CV s we used to drive all over Europe in our early days. Climate here is perfect for topless cruising. Sound system so good. Also not rust problems in our very dry climate, as long as there is a roof over the parking in case of rain (not enough here) Dealership is pretty bad and un-interested in keeping Clients happy I gather, they are mainly after the money in an arrogant way. This way Citroen does not have very good name I believe, not smart really. Many new car owners sell soon because excessive repair bills. So I will join the local Citroen club here and will look for a knowledgeable and reliable mechanic, there must be one around somewhere. Have some questions to : 1/ Is there a good workshop manual for the Pluriel? Best to get on eBay ? 2/ My gear shifter stopped to operate the senso drive So now I reverse (a la 2CV, ha , ha ) with foot out of the door. Neutral engages when motor is running and do the rest with the paddles. Auto button on mid console still works. Any Suggestions ? How to open up the mid console ? Many thanks Nice to be here Jon