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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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Nice Wifey.

I think the DS3 is a head-turner. It prompted me to start a thread when I first saw one.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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Why the big triangle behind the B pillar?
I'd be interested to see what it looks like without that.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulF,Nov 24 2010, 02:29 PM
I'm trying to bed them in at the mo, but the initial bite is good, I'll get back to on the really hard/emergency braking performance once there is a few more miles on the clock.


To think Citroën used to have the most responsive high-pressure braking system in the world, usually with massive inboard disks...
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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I do like the shape of these and have also seen one in a dark grey colour with purple roof.

Lovely looking car mate. Hope you both get lots of happy miles from it
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by keith2.2,Nov 24 2010, 02:38 PM
You already know I love these things (although if I were to pick a weakness, I'd say the rear 3/4 is nowhere near as exciting as the front 3/4).

I also know that stripe cost you 138 quid

Interesting that you mentioned driving dynamics being important to you when choosing..I mean...I've seen your driving...dynamics are the least of your worries
Keith, the car is a "limited" edition that give everything you see as standard. The only option we put on it are rear parking sensors to help with Wifey's gender specific visio-spatial issues
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Gad - there isn't a five door option, for that you have to get the C3 upon which it's based.

Gareth - it's supposed to give the impression of a floating roof. Have a look at a black one, with a black roof to see the difference.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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bloody hell Paul - which bit of the brochure did you copy that phrase from?!

Good news on the limited edition front. Paying that much for a stripe could well have seen you banned.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by keith2.2,Nov 24 2010, 05:22 PM
bloody hell Paul - which bit of the brochure did you copy that phrase from?!

Good news on the limited edition front. Paying that much for a stripe could well have seen you banned.
£138 for 2 stripes? I'd have banned myself
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulF,Nov 24 2010, 05:02 PM
Gad - there isn't a five door option, for that you have to get the C3 upon which it's based.

Gareth - it's supposed to give the impression of a floating roof. Have a look at a black one, with a black roof to see the difference.
I understand the floating roof idea, and think it looks good.
Probably looks even better with a black car - I just think the white bit I described actually detracts from the floating roof concept.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:42 AM
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The triangle bit looks a bit like the headrests on a speedster/convertible maybe?
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