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New owner (finally)
Hi all
Would just like to introduce myself, after finally becoming the proud owner of a DS3!!
Prior to the DS3, I owned a (excuse the language) 2007 MINI Cooper S turbo. I first test drove a DS3 Dsport back in 2011, but have really wanted one since around October 2012.
After having every common fault associated the MINI's turbo engine, timing chain, clutch/flywheel I finally decided it was time to move on. I soon realised that a lot of the problem's I had with the turbo engine, a lot of THP owners were experiencing too.
I could not justify buying an earlier THP engine, on the grounds that I didn't want the same problems as before. I have a friend with a brand new Dsport plus THP and she has had no problems as of late, but I didn't want to risk it with an older one that suited my budget.
Instead I found a one owner low mileage 2010 Dstyle 120 VTi, with Dsport seats, upgraded stereo with bluetooth, black Bellone alloys etc. I sometimes miss the turbo power and sixth gear... but I prefer having a car that is so far reliable, nippy and hopefully wont give me as much as a headache as my previous car! At first I wasn't sure about the White on Yellow colour combination, but it has definately grown on me and all the yellow DS3s in my area have black roofs.
Bellone wheels are to be replaced by Citroen free of charge as a gesture of goodwill, due to the corrosion. Bought the car from a non-Citroen dealer, went into my local Citroen (Stoneacre Wrexham) after noticing the corrosion around the centre caps, Citroen UK offered four brand new wheels at no cost! Even though the car is just out of it's three year warranty, which I was very happy about!!
Mods so far = replacing the gloss black dash for the mock carbon one
Near future planned mods = Dsport spoiler, twin tailpipes
Anyway, here is my car:
Would just like to introduce myself, after finally becoming the proud owner of a DS3!!
Prior to the DS3, I owned a (excuse the language) 2007 MINI Cooper S turbo. I first test drove a DS3 Dsport back in 2011, but have really wanted one since around October 2012.
After having every common fault associated the MINI's turbo engine, timing chain, clutch/flywheel I finally decided it was time to move on. I soon realised that a lot of the problem's I had with the turbo engine, a lot of THP owners were experiencing too.
I could not justify buying an earlier THP engine, on the grounds that I didn't want the same problems as before. I have a friend with a brand new Dsport plus THP and she has had no problems as of late, but I didn't want to risk it with an older one that suited my budget.
Instead I found a one owner low mileage 2010 Dstyle 120 VTi, with Dsport seats, upgraded stereo with bluetooth, black Bellone alloys etc. I sometimes miss the turbo power and sixth gear... but I prefer having a car that is so far reliable, nippy and hopefully wont give me as much as a headache as my previous car! At first I wasn't sure about the White on Yellow colour combination, but it has definately grown on me and all the yellow DS3s in my area have black roofs.
Bellone wheels are to be replaced by Citroen free of charge as a gesture of goodwill, due to the corrosion. Bought the car from a non-Citroen dealer, went into my local Citroen (Stoneacre Wrexham) after noticing the corrosion around the centre caps, Citroen UK offered four brand new wheels at no cost! Even though the car is just out of it's three year warranty, which I was very happy about!!
Mods so far = replacing the gloss black dash for the mock carbon one
Near future planned mods = Dsport spoiler, twin tailpipes
Anyway, here is my car:
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