C3 Stop & Start

[CE08LDB]

Here is some information on the C3 Stop & Start.

 

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/roadtests/2005/03/10/images/ci_c3sas_04_5_rt1.jpghttp://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/roadtests/2005/03/10/images/ci_c3sas_04_5_rt2.jpg

 

Engine type: 1.4i 16v

Transmission: SensoDrive

Max Speed: 112mph

0-62 mph: 13 seconds

MPG: 49.6

 

Colour Choice

 

Polar White

Tuscan Blue

Oriental Blue

Black

Wicked Red

Artic Steel

 

Interior and Exterior Styling

 

Alumimum interior door handles

Tinted Windows

Body colour painted front and rear bumpers

Body colour painted side rubbing strips

Chrome effect exterior door handles (Like Exclusive Model)

Chrome effect rear number plate moulding (Like Exclusive Model)

15" Pelican Wheel Trims

 

Comfort & Convenience

 

Stop & Start Technology

SensoDrive Gear Box

Automatic Digital Air Conditioning

Rear Parking Sensors

Automatic front Windscreen front wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Electric Front Windows

Electric and heated door mirrors

Power Steering

Air Conditioned glove box

CD Player

Multi-Function on board trip computer

Front armrests

 

Safety & Security

 

ABS

EBA

EBD

Driver's, Front passenger's and front lateral airbags

Self programmable over speed warning

Remote Control Central Locking

Front Fog Lamps

[jazzster]

Looking at the spec for the SX makes me wonder why I Bought the Exclusive.

All I got was a few things extra

 

Alloys. which are hard to clean

extra draw under drivers seat

lights and mirrors in sun visor

cruise control. which I never use

child pack. No kids

Moduboard. which can be useful

leather steering wheel cover

1.6 engine. a little mor power

alarm.

[Igloo_Vindaloo]

Hi

 

Has anyone actually got a Stop & Start C3?

Or even driven one? I'm just curious.

[MikeRotherham]

I've just taken delivery of a Stop & Start. It seems to work quite well, starts really quickly.

 

The only drawback to me is the fact that you have to sit with your foot on the brake. As soon as you take it off the engine starts up. I hate being behind a driver that sits with their foot on the brake when you're queueing in traffic. Now here I am doing the same.

 

You can easily disable the function though, which I think I will do at night time.

 

Its got a parking sensor too which before I always thought was a waste of time but having used it a few times, saves craning your kneck round trying to judge the distance when reverse parking.

 

Mike.

[Igloo_Vindaloo]

The only drawback to me is the fact that you have to sit with your foot on the brake. As soon as you take it off the engine starts up.

 

:o

 

Maybe it's a "safety" feature?

 

Does applying the handbrake keep the engine off?

[MikeRotherham]

No, whether the handbrake is on or off, when you take your foot off the footbrake, the engine restarts.

 

Having said that, you don't need to have the footbrake pressed down hard, it just needs slight pressure to keep the engine off.

 

Its certainly very slick the way it starts up though. In the time it takes to move your foot from the footbrake to the accelerator, the engine is up and running!

 

Mike.