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[Vamps]

Blimey those are good value, low miles, practically brand new!

That's because they're made by tupperware.

Oi, looked at Vx Mummy Bus, poor on mpg, give me something that will do high 40's running around mid 50's+ on a run and I will give it some consideration, 7 seats suits my future plans to keep an eye on Miss Vamps, she has already OK'ed it......

[Andy B]

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No problem with doing a hill start with the Citroen, undo the handbrake by driving off, or do it manually.....
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SWMBO's C3 has a conventional handbrake ............ anyway, hill starts in any auto are a piece of cake if you use 2 feet 

[Vamps]

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No problem with doing a hill start with the Citroen, undo the handbrake by driving off, or do it manually.....
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SWMBO's C3 has a conventional handbrake ............ anyway, hill starts in any auto are a piece of cake if you use 2 feet 

Howay Andy, with a real auto and creep you dont need both feet, a real auto driver never use 2 feet anyway, why would you?..............

[ronnyd]

Hasn,t it been said both on here and also on various consumer TV progs that Evans Halshaw have very poor
customer and after sales service? Just something else to consider, just be wary.

[Marks DTM Calib]

No good for you Vamps, you stated town drivng and as of 2009 (with some before this) they have a DPF (and the wanky Eolys additive tank which has to be refilled at 70-80k.....if its not split and leaked like many seem to!).

Run that around town and the DPF will go for a burton.

Not nearly enough bhp for me personaly and Citroens tend to fall off cliff around 6 years old relaibility wise.

[Andy B]

.....(and the wanky Eolys additive tank which has to be refilled at 70-80k.....if its not split and leaked like many seem to!).
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The lad across the road does foriegners at home. He was filling this tank the other day on a mate's/cutsomer's Citroen/Peugeot ....... it cost him £100 trade for the additive 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes and hes lucky as pretty much every one I have seen has a split tank and is leaking (the additive sits inside a crappy plastic housing in the wheel arch inside which is a bag with the goo in it).

The additive lowers the required regen temp by about 50 deg C, no additive and the regen does not work properly (if at all)....

[Webby the Bear]

I would never touch French cars. I've now worked on a loada Frenchies. Utter rubbish.

[andrew-v8]

Just budget for a new turbo in near future.

[MR MISTER]

Just budget for a new turbo in near future.

Turbo?

[andrew-v8]

The PSA 1.6 diesel have turbo issues whatever vehicle they are fitted to. All fords/volvo/citroen fitted with this engine suffer the same problem.

[Marks DTM Calib]

http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/technical/understanding-turbochargers/critical-instructions-psa-16-hdi-turbochargers/

[MR MISTER]

The PSA 1.6 diesel have turbo issues whatever vehicle they are fitted to. All fords/volvo/citroen fitted with this engine suffer the same problem.

I do beg your pardon, Andrew, I was convinced it was a petrol. Teach me to read the thread properly. 

[omega3000]

I would never touch French cars. I've now worked on a loada Frenchies. Utter rubbish.

Certainly older french cars are not the best  By the sounds of it newer ones not much better 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I think I'd be hesitant at buying any modern diesel with a DPF filter.  My mate has just had to get a new one on his Focus and it cost £800!!