kelby Posted April 14, 2003 Posted April 14, 2003 I have just bought a C3 SX and am curious about the spec. My car has illuminated vanity mirrors on both sides of the car, I thought only the Exclusive had these. Also Which side is everyones under seat tray on? mine is under the drivers seat, which is okay if you look at the April spec sheet. The pre April brochure says it should be under the passenger seat and you get an extra under the drivers in the Exclusive. My car should be pre-April spec.. But has having the sunroof changed the spec?? Quote
cee3peeoh Posted May 3, 2003 Posted May 3, 2003 <_< I don't know what specs they actually build into these cars. Perhaps they just pick n' mix !! I bought a C3 Desire in March . On delivery (1 week) I hopped in and was chuffed with it. On closer inspection it says LX on the quarter light. Whilst on holiday some people next door arrived and they had a C3 with Desire on the back and no LX!.. I looked in and saw a single cd player . Mine has a stereo with a cd changer that I bought from my dealer. It has controls on the wiper stalks, LX on the sides and the tray under the Drivers seat. When I got home I rang Citreon UK and they checked my engine/vin number on their system... Yes it is a Desire. Great I said, where's me blooming transfer then !!!! apart from this I'm pleased with it , even though it differs quite a bit from the specs on the website !!!!! gaz Quote
kelby Posted May 6, 2003 Author Posted May 6, 2003 Found a hidden gadget this morning.. on trying to ram an extra cd into my glovebox, i noticed that something was in the way. Hidden at the top is a circular vent, by twisting it, it routes the cold air from the aircon into the glovebox. I know these exist but I thought it was just on the exclusive and auto models, not the 1.4 petrol sx. so now I just have to find where they've hidden the rain sensitive wipers, auto headlights, fold down trays and the leather trim on the seats and I'll almost have an exclusive lol Now done 1800 miles and is booked in for the 1st service tomorrow. Kelby Quote
pork_pie Posted May 6, 2003 Posted May 6, 2003 Its another example of poor quality control at Citroen. You got the chilled glovebox (nice one) and I got a car with a dud engine. To this date, I have found little use for the chilled golvebox as its too small to store things like 1) leg of lamb 2) a whole halibut 3) Gavin Hill from Customer Services at Citroen UK (W*NKER) Whatever did we do to the French for them to hate us so much? Keep us posted. You may find your car has been fitted with a c5 3 litre V6. Quote
Tony_T Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Picked up the C3 SX 1.4HDi from Dutton Forshaw Tuesday 6th (ordered last day March). Seat tray is under the drivers seat on this one, sure the spec said under passengers, its there anyway. Aint really had a good look at it yet but i did spot the chilled vent twiddly thing in the glove box. Oh yeah another thing i noticed ......its got brakes <_< Quote
itsmywifes Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 [quote name='Tony_T' date='May 8 2003, 11:09 AM'] Oh yeah another thing i noticed ......its got brakes :D[/quote] Welcome to the C3 Owners Club, AKA "The Flat Forehead Brigade" <_< IMW Quote
Badlass Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 LMAO........It's take me a month to get used to the damned things......x still marks the spot on the windowscreen <_< Quote
dakiwi Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 I think having a sun roof may affect the specs. we started off with a 1.4 Manual with sun roof and then discovered, soon after ordering, that the 1.4 (I don't know whether its SX or not, as in NZ the SX is not used for C3, .. anyway the specs changed to small wheels, non rain sensitive wipers, cloth upholstery and manual air con. So.. what did we do, well we ordered the 1.4 petrol auto that did have these features and what happened next.... well (now this is back in October 2002,) the factory cancelled all sun roof orders EXCEPT our original... and kept doing so through to December . .. so holding breath we waited and guess what... in January here was the original C3 avec sun roof and with... yes you guessed it.... rain sensitive wipers, climate air..Velour upholstery....... and it's still the only sun roofed C3 in NZ... :D So we assumed that the sun roof option means that you get the other things too. I read recently that in announcing very strong financial results PSA point to sales of the C3, especially into UK as one of the major factors. Maybe some of the atrocious experiences recounted by Pork Pie and others are part of a sales speed wobble??? <_< Quote
Guest Mark A Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Here's a link to the 2002 PSA group interim financial report "... C3 got off to a remarkable start, selling 47800 units since its April 2002 launch" [url="http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/document/rapport_fichier/rapport_semestriel_2002_en1027697002.pdf"]http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/documen...n1027697002.pdf[/url] At end of 2002 PSA sold 181800 C3s on projections of 150000 ... and projected sales for 2003 are 300000. Traffic congestion? Expect gridlock! Quote
cee3peeoh Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 I'm going to rip mine apart and find the sensodrive gearbox !!! (or an air vent ... or my blooming desire sticker!!!) gaz ps .. but it still drives ok .. must be my lucky day! Quote
tb800m Posted May 16, 2003 Posted May 16, 2003 [quote name='cee3peeoh' date='May 9 2003, 03:47 PM']I'm going to rip mine apart and find the sensodrive gearbox !!! (or an air vent ... or my blooming desire sticker!!!) gaz ps .. but it still drives ok .. must be my lucky day![/quote] Do you have the Petrol or the HDi, So far all petrol Desires have had the sticker and all hdi's have not. Proper spec should be as LX plus A/C and front loading CD Unit. No changer. Tb A Citroen Sales Exec in Hampshire Quote
kelby Posted May 16, 2003 Author Posted May 16, 2003 tb800m Anywhere in Farnborough by any chance? Quote
cee3peeoh Posted May 16, 2003 Posted May 16, 2003 tb800m.. Thanks pal. I have the petrol 1.4i version. I spoke to C UK yesterday. They said (gavin hill - mentioned elsewhere in the forum .. ahem!) that they would send me the logo in the post. I do have aircon and the rest SEEMS to be as per LX but it didn't have the single CD unit , just the Cassette. I'm wondering because I wanted a CD changer if it only fits with a Cassette and not the single unit ?? Be interested if you could find out. C UK said that it had probably been overlooked ! (what is Quality Control?? ) Still can't find a hidden sensodrive g/box though - sigh! :lol: added this after going t'club.... My wife has just been reading these posts and called me a sad git!!! .. it's what us men do , isn't it!! .. twine, complain, never appreciate what we got and always want the latest model!!! ouch!! cu :o Quote
cee3peeoh Posted May 21, 2003 Posted May 21, 2003 My Desire .... Just an update for anyone interested... I spoke to C uk customer services and explained my position re C3 badged as LX when it is a Desire. No problem they said, we'll send you out the transfer Great , thanks very much, i'll get the dealer to do the swap when it goes for its service. Post came yesterday morning. Nice envelope with Citreon on it. Yes! brilliant ... OH! whats this? fume fume I am now the owner of the one and only C3 LX DESIRE VTR 1.4i in the World ... Offers on ebay for this one off prototype!!!!! :lol: Quote
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