So after moaning about a new car for about 2 years finally got my hands on one!
Ok so to tackle the elephant in the room... yes I got it from a dealer new. Why would I do such a thing? Well, a few reasons:
1) Wanted to trade in my car with zero hassle / come back. I know the car was starting to have some trouble, and had a few bad paint chips, no air con, clutch starting to go etc so would have been a pain to shift.
2) The car I wanted has only been out since 2011 and the second hand market was near to no difference to what I could get for new.
3) Warranty for 3 years, free servicing for 3 years, free assistance for 3 years... all adds up!
So what did I get? Citroen DS3 Dsport Plus. Its the THP155 model, 1.6 with a 6 speed gearbox
No optional extras (as the most popular ones from the past few years have been included as standard).
Air conditioning
leather seats
parking sensors
auto headlights / wipers
upgraded stereo (inc usb / phone jack)
17" alloys
tinted windows
chrome wing mirrors / side strip
carbon fibre dash
Gear Suggestion
etc
The cost? List price was £18.7k but I got it for £14k + my focus (probably worth £1k, very tops!)
Now I know for that sort of money I could have got many other 'better' cars, second hand BMW / RX8 / 350z etc. I like to drive - but I wouldn't consider myself a car enthusiast, and wouldn't like the costs that are associated with them... The main reasons for picking the car were relative performance, looks and cost. I really liked the looks of the inside and out, it provided me with a nice power increase over my focus while also improving the MPG while also only impacting other costs slightly (insurance up £100, tax down £50 etc).
First impressions? Great... Really like the car. The cabin is a nice place to be, seats are comfortable yet supportive and the driving position is nice (feels higher than the focus but not top heavy). The ride is firm but not over firm like a clio (imo). Steering is a little light but I'm sure I'll get used to it. As for power - 58% power increase over my focus so it feels like lightening!
Pictures
I'll update this thread when I've had a bit more time to drive it
Ok so to tackle the elephant in the room... yes I got it from a dealer new. Why would I do such a thing? Well, a few reasons:
1) Wanted to trade in my car with zero hassle / come back. I know the car was starting to have some trouble, and had a few bad paint chips, no air con, clutch starting to go etc so would have been a pain to shift.
2) The car I wanted has only been out since 2011 and the second hand market was near to no difference to what I could get for new.
3) Warranty for 3 years, free servicing for 3 years, free assistance for 3 years... all adds up!
So what did I get? Citroen DS3 Dsport Plus. Its the THP155 model, 1.6 with a 6 speed gearbox
No optional extras (as the most popular ones from the past few years have been included as standard).
Air conditioning
leather seats
parking sensors
auto headlights / wipers
upgraded stereo (inc usb / phone jack)
17" alloys
tinted windows
chrome wing mirrors / side strip
carbon fibre dash
Gear Suggestion
etc
The cost? List price was £18.7k but I got it for £14k + my focus (probably worth £1k, very tops!)
Now I know for that sort of money I could have got many other 'better' cars, second hand BMW / RX8 / 350z etc. I like to drive - but I wouldn't consider myself a car enthusiast, and wouldn't like the costs that are associated with them... The main reasons for picking the car were relative performance, looks and cost. I really liked the looks of the inside and out, it provided me with a nice power increase over my focus while also improving the MPG while also only impacting other costs slightly (insurance up £100, tax down £50 etc).
First impressions? Great... Really like the car. The cabin is a nice place to be, seats are comfortable yet supportive and the driving position is nice (feels higher than the focus but not top heavy). The ride is firm but not over firm like a clio (imo). Steering is a little light but I'm sure I'll get used to it. As for power - 58% power increase over my focus so it feels like lightening!
Pictures
I'll update this thread when I've had a bit more time to drive it