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Hello! Newbie here, just joining up having put the deposit down for a (used) DS3 1.6 THP DSport today.
So it was time to replace my wife's ageing polo.. We had a Bluemotion 1.4 tdi, which Id' always thought was rather slow, but used to enjoy the three cylinder noise (half a Porsche I kept telling myself!), but having just got back from hols hiring a 1.8 petrol insignia I now know the meaning of Slooooooow. That was the most gutless thing I've had the displeasure of driving!
So she wanted something that was cute, and had a colour (no silver white or black), it should be petrol (what with the recent politics on diesel), and it had to be a bit quicker than the polo, and most certainly faster than the insignia, oh and it should really have some kind of removable roof (she misses her old MG midget)
On the short list was a Fiat 500, Vauxhall Adam something or other and the DS3 cabrio. I looked over the stats and said the DS3 THP was the one to go for. So the hunt was on. Yellow was top choice of colours, however I wanted to get from a Citroen dealer after being burned by an independent in the past. Found a really nice looking yellow one with the right spec, but was 150 odd miles away - was talking to the dealer about going up today, but at the last second it sold.. Grrr.. Then I found a red one in Salisbury, 4k miles only, bit more than the others but with that mileage it's pretty much new (was owned by the dealer as one of their staff cars). My worry was a bit that it may not have been treated as nicely as I tread my cars as they tend to shift these on quick, however a quick check over the tyres and it doesn't show any sideways action, the little bobbles on the edge of the tyres are still intact!
Didn't really get a chance to put my foot down on the test drive, as I had my five year old in the back, however it matters not what I think, so long as my wife is happy with it that is all that matters, besides I have my own fast car ;-) She seemed to like it anyway.
Deposit now down.
Just decoded the VIN to see what options.. It has Sat Nav (wasn't bothered about that as we tend to use Waze), and leather. Apart from that I think everything is standard (folding mirrors and heated seats would have been nice but not essential). Doesn't look like any recalls affecting this one either.
First question I had, was if there were any possible options for coding these things. I'm used to other makes where a few of the options are simple coded items in the ECU which can be added on with a a few hacks (like enhanced bluetooth, where you can switch the mode from connecting from one phone to up to 4 at the same time, otherwise a £££ option) I had a search through the forum but didn't spot anything on coding these little cars... Any pointers or is it just not possible?
See you around
Matt
So it was time to replace my wife's ageing polo.. We had a Bluemotion 1.4 tdi, which Id' always thought was rather slow, but used to enjoy the three cylinder noise (half a Porsche I kept telling myself!), but having just got back from hols hiring a 1.8 petrol insignia I now know the meaning of Slooooooow. That was the most gutless thing I've had the displeasure of driving!
So she wanted something that was cute, and had a colour (no silver white or black), it should be petrol (what with the recent politics on diesel), and it had to be a bit quicker than the polo, and most certainly faster than the insignia, oh and it should really have some kind of removable roof (she misses her old MG midget)
On the short list was a Fiat 500, Vauxhall Adam something or other and the DS3 cabrio. I looked over the stats and said the DS3 THP was the one to go for. So the hunt was on. Yellow was top choice of colours, however I wanted to get from a Citroen dealer after being burned by an independent in the past. Found a really nice looking yellow one with the right spec, but was 150 odd miles away - was talking to the dealer about going up today, but at the last second it sold.. Grrr.. Then I found a red one in Salisbury, 4k miles only, bit more than the others but with that mileage it's pretty much new (was owned by the dealer as one of their staff cars). My worry was a bit that it may not have been treated as nicely as I tread my cars as they tend to shift these on quick, however a quick check over the tyres and it doesn't show any sideways action, the little bobbles on the edge of the tyres are still intact!
Didn't really get a chance to put my foot down on the test drive, as I had my five year old in the back, however it matters not what I think, so long as my wife is happy with it that is all that matters, besides I have my own fast car ;-) She seemed to like it anyway.
Deposit now down.
Just decoded the VIN to see what options.. It has Sat Nav (wasn't bothered about that as we tend to use Waze), and leather. Apart from that I think everything is standard (folding mirrors and heated seats would have been nice but not essential). Doesn't look like any recalls affecting this one either.
First question I had, was if there were any possible options for coding these things. I'm used to other makes where a few of the options are simple coded items in the ECU which can be added on with a a few hacks (like enhanced bluetooth, where you can switch the mode from connecting from one phone to up to 4 at the same time, otherwise a £££ option) I had a search through the forum but didn't spot anything on coding these little cars... Any pointers or is it just not possible?
See you around
Matt
At least so long as 'she' is happy, then I am.
So far she has shown no interest in having a go in my M135i, then again I'm rather a nervous passenger, the only person who has driven it apart from me since owning it was Ivan at Total Car Control @ Millbrook.. and by god he drives fast!
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