Hello, Just Bought A New C3

[marktime]

This looks like the place to say hello, I have just signed the papers for a new C3 1.4Hdi (70) Cachet.

It will be my wife's car as her 1.8 Focus was geting expensive to run.

Parked along side my Toyota Prius we will have two cars taxed for £50!!! :o

(VED for hybrids is discounted for alternate fuel to £15).

 

Very impressed with Citroen (never had one before) dealer has been very helpfull the cash back and 0% finance deals are too good to miss just now. ;) :D

 

I hope we don't run into any problems but at least I know where to come for help.

 

 

MarkTime

[techbod]

This looks like the place to say hello, I have just signed the papers for a new C3 1.4Hdi (70) Cachet.

It will be my wife's car as her 1.8 Focus was geting expensive to run.

Parked along side my Toyota Prius we will have two cars taxed for £50!!! :o

(VED for hybrids is discounted for alternate fuel to £15).

 

Very impressed with Citroen (never had one before) dealer has been very helpfull the cash back and 0% finance deals are too good to miss just now. ;) :D

 

I hope we don't run into any problems but at least I know where to come for help.

MarkTime

I have had a few cars an the Lexus ls 400 was a treat, Citroen to me on the otherhand is historical and I like the new look citroen is doing

[techbod]

and wont compare to the DS apart from fuel consumption/repairs/spares lol

[marktime]

and wont compare to the DS apart from fuel consumption/repairs/spares lol

 

Hi Techbod, I can't see anything in todays market to rival the DS, it is a classic in design and enginering.

 

In truth most of todays cars are just boxes with wheels on, it's just a matter of arranging the engine and styling in a way that suit you best, cost is one of the most significant factors.

 

I like to think the Prius is pretty unique in terms of technollogy but in stying it's a bit bland.

 

MarkTIme

[citroeneddie]

Marktime

 

Welcome to the Forum, let us know how you get on.

 

I've had loads of Citroens, all fine except an early 03 Pluriel with roof leaks.

 

Regards

 

Eddie

[marktime]

Marktime

 

Welcome to the Forum, let us know how you get on.

 

I've had loads of Citroens, all fine except an early 03 Pluriel with roof leaks.

 

Regards

 

Eddie

 

 

Thanks Eddie, We don't get to collect the car until we return from holiday at the begining of August but

I have a feeling that it's going to be a positive experience.

 

 

 

Mark

[robcmar]

This looks like the place to say hello, I have just signed the papers for a new C3 1.4Hdi (70) Cachet.

It will be my wife's car as her 1.8 Focus was geting expensive to run.

Parked along side my Toyota Prius we will have two cars taxed for £50!!! ;)

(VED for hybrids is discounted for alternate fuel to £15).

 

Very impressed with Citroen (never had one before) dealer has been very helpfull the cash back and 0% finance deals are too good to miss just now. ;) :D

 

I hope we don't run into any problems but at least I know where to come for help.

MarkTime

I get my 1.6hdi Rhythm in September. How is you wife finding the car ? MPG ? Have you fitted an mp3 player or some way to connect an iPod ? Any niggles with the car ?

[marktime]

I get my 1.6hdi Rhythm in September. How is you wife finding the car ? MPG ? Have you fitted an mp3 player or some way to connect an iPod ? Any niggles with the car ?

 

 

Hi Robcmar, we only picked it up on Monday and it has not had much use yet, but very pleased with it so far. Something like 55mpg at the mo but that's over less than 100 miles so not a valid test, I expect it to improve when she goes back to work in September.

 

I do want to get some kind of MP3 player attachment but have not looked into it yet, the transmitter type would be good. I don't know if one exists that will take power from the accessory socket and then charge the MP3 player thru the USB?

 

Ours is a Cachet, we were going for the Rhytum but the dealer could not find the colour we wanted so he took the hit on the difference between the Rythumn and Cachet (about £150 for the alloy wheels)

 

markTime

[robcmar]

Hi Robcmar, we only picked it up on Monday and it has not had much use yet, but very pleased with it so far. Something like 55mpg at the mo but that's over less than 100 miles so not a valid test, I expect it to improve when she goes back to work in September.

 

I do want to get some kind of MP3 player attachment but have not looked into it yet, the transmitter type would be good. I don't know if one exists that will take power from the accessory socket and then charge the MP3 player thru the USB?

 

Ours is a Cachet, we were going for the Rhytum but the dealer could not find the colour we wanted so he took the hit on the difference between the Rythumn and Cachet (about £150 for the alloy wheels)

 

markTime

Thanks for that, would be interested in hearing how you get on in the next few weeks. Don't think I'll bother with iPod connections, will use my iTrip transmitter, not perfect but better than having to fit cables.

[Guest Ti2oses]

Hello all,

 

I've just bought a used C3 Pluriel convertible (2004) on Saturday and enjoying it. I found this site on a little research I'm doing on the car (a bit belated), I did read the reviews before bought it, although I had made up my mind to buy anyway whatever I found out and most of the complains were leaking roofs! We did check the inside of the car, like for smell of damp or something but it was alright. It was yesterday that I noticed that the rug in the boot seemed damp (slightly wet) :D but I can't be too sure if it was from a leak yet or something else (I can't think what), the car is on a month's warranty from the dealer so I have to be sure as quickly as possible. So I thought I'd join this forum and learn more about the car as all the other sites have got nothing but negative comments on it. Has anyone here experienced a leaking roof and what did you do? :(

[CE08LDB]

Good Choice try and keep the Lynx Alloys clean as much as possible as the ones on my C3 Exclusive were a nightmare to clean due to the small spokes like. And the ones on my Brothers C3 Exclusive the nuts are rusting now.

 

For God Sake don't let a tyre Garage use a wheel gun on them as Kwik Fit had used the gun on mine and made my locking wheel nuts go blunt. Citroen says as well not to use tyre guns on the alloy locking wheel nuts

[marktime]

Good Choice try and keep the Lynx Alloys clean as much as possible as the ones on my C3 Exclusive were a nightmare to clean due to the small spokes like. And the ones on my Brothers C3 Exclusive the nuts are rusting now.

 

For God Sake don't let a tyre Garage use a wheel gun on them as Kwik Fit had used the gun on mine and made my locking wheel nuts go blunt. Citroen says as well not to use tyre guns on the alloy locking wheel nuts

 

 

Thanks for that tip about the alloys, they do have very fine spokes and I can see that they will be a devil to keep clean, I will make sure to do them well and not get too dirty.

 

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