45 Mins To New Car...

[markleigh]

8.45am as I write this - due to pick up my new C3 SX Hdi Sensodrive at 9.30...
Been avidly reading this forum - with some trepidation after some of the tales of woe. So far, dealer has been good - but then again, that's before I've got the damn car.
Will let you know how I get on. This is only second new car I've owned; know the depreciation is bad but I wanted a black one with sun roof - and there were none in the country - new or second hand.
Fingers' crossed...

[Badlass]

Best of luck Mark...I remember the day I picked up my shiny new silver one (now deceased :( ) and the Oriental Blue one I now own...it's a kewl feeling. I wish you much happy driving with your C3.

BL

[scottp]

Bet your on top of the world with the weather like it is today and a new car with a sunroof!

Enjoy it mate!

[markleigh]

Thanks. Car great. I tried a diesel before I bought it but not a diesel sensodrive - however no regrets.
One small thing; when I turn on the ignition there is no pre-heater warning light that you get on most diesels. According to the handbook there should be one that goes off after a few seconds...
Will call garage tomorrow to check.
Mark

[jazzster]

As far as I remember the pre-heatlight is not always on long enough to see as they heat up much quicker these days. I can not remember seeing it on my Xantia 2.0HDi.
How do you find the sensodrive gearbox.

[pork_pie]

Glowplug warning indicator do not light up on Hdi engines unless conditions are extremely cold.

These engines are sophisticated enough not to require assistance in normal conditions.

[markleigh]

Thanks pork-pie. That's what my dealer said too.
Sensodrive is fine - better than I thought (I used to have a couple of Smarts and they were really jerky).
Hesitates sometimes when you slow down for a corner and then try to pick up speed - but I guess that's just a (bad) characteristic.
Despite this, very pleased so far!