Ds3 Dilema

[Gatecrasher]

I cant help myself, I'm away to look at a Mazda 3 tomorrow.

[mjennings23]

One you haven't mentioned, although similar to the DS3, is the 208 gti PeugeotSport model. May be worth a look?

[lfcrule1972]

Electric cars are a long way from being practical for me, I regularly travel 300+ miles and don't want to be stopping to charge for hours on top of the journey times

[TypeDS3]

I guess this post is more of a compliment to the job Citroen did with the Ds3 but it is leaving me with a bit of a first world problem. My current Ds3 is approaching 4 years old with around 38500 on the clock and I should be looking into getting a new car at some point in the next 12 - 18 months. The problem is no car I look at seems to measure up well against the car I currently own, After having a look around the car web sites Here are some of my opinions on how some of these cars stack up against my Ds3


New Ds3 - I can't take to the facelift DS have given it.
Seat Ibiza - too bland, and would need to spend a fortune on extras to get it up to a similar spec as Ds3.
VW Golf - Too much money for not enough car. I like Golfs but they ask for way to much money for them.
Audi A1 - See Golf
Ford Fiesta - Horrible interior, there is a new version coming this year but will need to wait and see.
Skoda Fabia - Would consider a VRS version as the current engines are a bit small but they don't have one.
Kia Cee'd - Nice looking car, with a bland interior. GT is nice but would need to get 2nd hand due to the depreciation.
VW Polo - Nice car, about the same size as the older Golf's now. Considering the GTI.
Vauxhall Corsa - I like the Corsa, my last car was a Corsa and you can pick up a new VXR for about £15000 which is quite tempting.

Am I being to picky?

As someone who changed from a DSport+ 155 to a DS3 Prestige 165, and is even happier than I was before, I think you should take another look at the newer quicker models and the new front again!

[Funky]

^^^^ I didn't like the new front end when I first saw it, but I'm liking it more and more. That looks sweet!!

[PSAPhav]

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[Chris_Blue]

One you haven't mentioned, although similar to the DS3, is the 208 gti PeugeotSport model. May be worth a look?

Agree. Fancy a look at this myself

[tch]

Keep it I reckon, if nothing else makes you want to part with it, doesn't make sense to change. You've already copped most of the depreciation on the car too.

If I could spend my money again, and it was available at the time, I'd be going for a 208Gti.

[Jo67]

I've had this dilemma myself recently. I want to change my car to a 67 plate later in the year and thought I'd get a head start on seeing what I fancy. Like you, the facelift DS3 leaves me cold. Setting aside the fact that I love my DS3 there's just not anything out there that will do what it does, for the price I want to pay. My favourite so far seems to be a Clio, which I've had in the past and was one of my favourite cars. I can't help thinking I'm going to be disappointed.

[Gatecrasher]

I went for the Mazda and picking it up o Thursday, it is a cracking deal to be fair. It's sad to see the DS3 go but it's about the right time. I only got £7k for it which I thought was a bit mental. I'm getting the black edition which is kitted out really well.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mazda/3...ck-2016-review

[punter]

I went for the Mazda and picking it up o Thursday, it is a cracking deal to be fair. It's sad to see the DS3 go but it's about the right time. I only got £7k for it which I thought was a bit mental. I'm getting the black edition which is kitted out really well.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mazda/3...ck-2016-review

What's the spec of your DS3?

[Gatecrasher]

What's the spec of your DS3?

Sport +, Picked up the Mazda last night.

[TomTom]

The Mazda is 118bhp from a 2.0?


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[BenS]

The Mazda is 118bhp from a 2.0?

Yup, checked it online and it's legit. More torquey than the 1.6 VTi 120 DS3 though, at 210 Nm rather than 160

[Gatecrasher]

The Mazda is 118bhp from a 2.0?


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Yup, checked it online and it's legit. More torquey than the 1.6 VTi 120 DS3 though, at 210 Nm rather than 160

Yeah, its accurate. I haven't had the chance to put the foot down yet but it seems decent enough. I guess they are trying to balance fuel economy a bit as well.