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Had a test drive yesterday at my local dealer, Citroen London West.
Very disappointed that the salesman insisted on accompanying my wife and I. I was looking forward to a long thorough testing of all aspects of the vehicle before making a decision. As it happens he was as useful as a chocolate teapot as his knowledge of the vehicle was paltry to say the least. For instance he informed me that the sat nav map updates were automatically down loaded from the satellites free of charge. On returning to base he checked with his manger who informed me that all map updates are installed free of charge during routine servicing. I'm sure that neither are correct. He also would not accept that the transmission on the petrol version was 5 speed. Thankfully I was well briefed from reading up as much as possible on this forum. I took my time and we were out for about 90 minutes. I am looking at a Puretech 82 S&S ETG Flair in Sport Red. The best the dealer could give me for a test drive was a diesel version.
I am very impressed. Just a few niggles. Road noise is considerable more intrusive than on our C3 Picasso. May be it is less noticeable on the petrol version. The low seating position takes getting used to. I have no problem with the ETG transmission. I have it on the C3 Picasso and I have had it on previous Citroens. I cannot understand the negative comments on the transmission from so many motoring journalists.
They presented me with couple finance quotes but I refused to make a decision there and then. The deal is reasonable but the part exchange on my C3 Picasso is paltry to say the least. Top Exclusive Spec 10,00 miles.
So I shall order one, but I'm letting them stew for a day or two to see if they up the part exchange offer.
Very disappointed that the salesman insisted on accompanying my wife and I. I was looking forward to a long thorough testing of all aspects of the vehicle before making a decision. As it happens he was as useful as a chocolate teapot as his knowledge of the vehicle was paltry to say the least. For instance he informed me that the sat nav map updates were automatically down loaded from the satellites free of charge. On returning to base he checked with his manger who informed me that all map updates are installed free of charge during routine servicing. I'm sure that neither are correct. He also would not accept that the transmission on the petrol version was 5 speed. Thankfully I was well briefed from reading up as much as possible on this forum. I took my time and we were out for about 90 minutes. I am looking at a Puretech 82 S&S ETG Flair in Sport Red. The best the dealer could give me for a test drive was a diesel version.
I am very impressed. Just a few niggles. Road noise is considerable more intrusive than on our C3 Picasso. May be it is less noticeable on the petrol version. The low seating position takes getting used to. I have no problem with the ETG transmission. I have it on the C3 Picasso and I have had it on previous Citroens. I cannot understand the negative comments on the transmission from so many motoring journalists.
They presented me with couple finance quotes but I refused to make a decision there and then. The deal is reasonable but the part exchange on my C3 Picasso is paltry to say the least. Top Exclusive Spec 10,00 miles.
So I shall order one, but I'm letting them stew for a day or two to see if they up the part exchange offer.