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  • Hello from the Sunshine Coast!

    Hi there!
    My name's Ash and I'm from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. I currently have a Mitsubishi Lancer VRX which I'm getting very sick of - the road noise, engine noise and generally poor build quality left me wanting something a bit better. I was tossing up between a Fiat 500 TwinAir, or the DS3. I love the look of the Fiat, but ultimately the two cylinder engine with Australian distances would be too ridiculous.

    I went for a long test drive in a DS3 DStyle EGS (Not confident driving a manual, have driven autos all my life) and was quite impressed! The gearbox low down is a bit rough but once up to speed I found it really quite nice. The interior is great, I love the feel of all the surfaces. The prices in Oz have just dropped by $2,000 so now is a pretty good time to buy I think!

    I know in the UK your models are different, and it seems most people here have the Sport model - does anyone have the EGS (automated manual) and what do you think?

    My next biggest problem is choosing a colour. The one I test drove was white with the black roof, black wheels and leather which I adored. However I also love the yellow and red with black roof. Decisions!!

    Anyway thanks for reading my ramble. Hopefully in the next couple of months I'll be a proud owner!!

    Ash

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    Welcome to the club

    For colour choice take a look at some members combinations below:

    http://ds3club.co.uk/showthread.php?...3-Photo-Hoover!
    Last edited by AJ07; 26-11-2012, 07:52.
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    • #3
      G/Day Ash

      Got a sport here in WA and just did quite few k's over gravel and the little Ds3 held up very well, nothing has fallen off yet after 7500kms or gone wrong.
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      • #4
        Welcome Ash

        Wish we had your weather.

        Jimbob

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        • #5
          Welcome to the Club

          +1 for Sport Red here.

          Get some pics up when you get it
          - DS3 DSport Plus - THP 155 - Belle-ile Blue with Perla Nera Black Roof -
          - DS3Club Discord -

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          • #6
            Welcome to the club Ash and nice pics Bent. We have got some autos in the club so hopefully they will be around soon to answer your questions.

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            • #7
              HI Sport/ Flying ACE
              Would love to come visit- u got a spare room LOL
              Wheres Sunshine coast? I'm on the coast 50 Mile South of London- not much Sunshine though- Ha!
              CBLUE
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              • #8
                hi welcome to the club
                DS3 RACING | SUPERCHIPPED 233bhp/321nm | ITG INDUCTION

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                • #9
                  Thanks for the welcome! The Sunshine Coast is about an hour's drive (100km) north of Brisbane, on the east coast of Oz.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Flying Ace View Post
                    Thanks for the welcome! The Sunshine Coast is about an hour's drive (100km) north of Brisbane, on the east coast of Oz.
                    I've got a birding trip planned for there. Will look out for DS3's!
                    (Bit expensive to bring mine - will have to hire a car)

                    Jimbob

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                    • #11
                      Hi guys!
                      Well good news - my finance has been approved and now I just need to decide on a colour - heading towards red with the black roof, but second choice is white with black roof. Can't decide!!

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                      • #12
                        Hi I had red with black roof d style befor my racing great colour combo
                        DS3 RACING | SUPERCHIPPED 233bhp/321nm | ITG INDUCTION

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Flying Ace View Post
                          Hi guys!
                          Well good news - my finance has been approved and now I just need to decide on a colour - heading towards red with the black roof, but second choice is white with black roof. Can't decide!!
                          Go on ACE- yer know it makes sense LOL (Black on RED)
                          CBLUE
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