You are right anyway Tish - the Ami is classed as a quadricycle(?) Well not as a car anyway. Which really matters, because it misses out on a lot of crash protection
I don't really mind the fact that you have a lot less gadgets because at the end of the day how many of them do you really need? No reversing camera? Simply make the point of looking all around and out of the rear window when reversing. No Sat Nav? Learn to use a road Atlas or a map. Parr of the problem with the current generation is that many of us have become too used to being mollycoddled and having things done for us. There are simple straightforward answers to most of the "problems" if people are willing to just stop and use their brains.
@@neilburns8869 as you get older and tend to suffer from stiff neck, a reversing camera is a boon. I don't think I was mollycoddled - my first car was a 2CV with a starting handle (as a back-up admittedly), air vents which let in the daylight, and later on, a hole in the floor
Hi Tish, what would you recommend to buy Citroën C3 automatic or Toyota Aygo X automatic as well, please? I can't make my mind, what is better and more practical, what will keep its price.
It is a wonderful car. Citroen delivers great quality, style at affordable price. And that's more welcome in such times of high inflation. Families need cars like that one. Well done, Citroen.
Only ever bought basic cars. I only want a car to go from one place to another. I reluctantly must consider myself an older driver now at 64 and I changed to a Citroen C3 You in December 2023. (This video was the clincher for me, thanks!). I had a Xsara Picasso for 15 years prior to this but felt, as my second child has now finished Uni and I no longer have to move the entire contents of his accommodation around the country, it was time to downsize. I live in London, where 90% of roads are now 20mph maximum speed (for some absurd reason), so the only modern feature I was after was a speed limiter to flick on and off to keep me legal. Without this feature, I was more dangerous to people as I would be looking at my speedometer more than the road. The C3 You includes a speed limiter and cruise control and I am enjoying the driving experience despite the drop in power from 1600 to 1200cc. I can play music from the DAB radio or from my MP3 files on my USB memory stick or Bluetooth to my phone, which I use for navigation. I don't know what I am missing by not having car-play but can't think of anything else I would want. The car does not have fancy parking cameras at the back but I have managed for 47 years without them anyway so again do not know what I am missing. I like the soft sand basic colour and, all in all, this seems like good value for the money from my experience so far.
I bought the 2023 C3 with a diesel engine about year ago. I mostly use it for commuting to work and basic everyday use. Never had a better daily. It’s small on the outside which is great for parking but feels much bigger on the inside. The suspension & seats are so comfortable and the engine has an awesome fuel economy. Build quality is quite good for the price. I love that little car.
In a sea of clickbait and virtue signalling, it's genuinely great to see actual car reviews done properly. You and Jonny Smith are the two people I go to for well made no bulls**t reviews. Thank you. Genuinely. 👍
@@AutoSocialUK Not at all. My sister in law was looking for a new car. Kept sending her links to your reviews because i trust your reviews. You're great. Thanks for being totally genuine. We need more of that. 🙂👍
This C3 reminds me of my own car, the Peugeot 208 Like (previous generation). It also has white rear view mirrors and white stickers on the outside. They’re both the quirky entry level model. You gotta love Citroën and Peugeot for even making their base models something special and unique. Good things about these cars: quirky, fun, good quality and practicality for the money, rudimentary (I see that as a good thing, love the NON-leather wrapped steering wheel haha). Bad things: veeeery slow indeed, you gotta push it hard if you don’t want people to tailgate you, although you will learn to live with it and maybe badass driving is not your cup of tea anyhow. I think the safety features has something to do with updated EU-regulation (don’t know with the UK though), as cars sold new today must have those systems, even the basic (and quirky ;) ones. Great review, greetings from the mainland! ;) (Belgium)
Another great review Tish including the always useful good and could do better parts. While I'm not in the market for this car right now it would be ideal as a second car (if I had the room for one) for city driving and the local school run. The spec is well balanced between what it should have (safety assistance as you mention) and what would be nice to have. For learner drivers I'd say it's ideal, learn to park without the parking aids for one. The infotainment would not bother me that much. If the car is for more local use the lack of maps is not really a problem if the car is full of restless children on the way to school where you could be lucky to hear the directions anyway. I guess one concern for some may be the resale value as entry spec models can suffer for from more depreciation but it it's cheap to start with then you can't loos more than you paid for it. With some more premium cars loosing more than the purchase price of a basic entry car in the first few years of ownership. Many thanks for sharing.
Well done Tish a great review as ever and personally I am a fan of Citroen cars I have owned both previous generations of c3 and had no issue at all with either I am yet to drive a mk3 but glad they have kept a similar driving position and it’s spacious inside It’s a good alternative to the other cars it is competing against but deciding factor could be the warranty especially Kia Hyundai Toyota Love that colour and it suits the car well keep up the hard work daniel
0 to 60 mph in 12 seconds is slow?does it matter when living in 20 mph to 30 mph zones?. I have the last incarnation of the C3 [2014] with the 1.2 cylinder engine, never had a problem overtaking on the motorway. This new C3 "YOU" has a higher spec than my 2014 C3 selection which was one below the Exclusive
I would buy this and install and change the multi media display to the normal display ( you can buy the original used on eBay) but the issue I only drive automatic transmission 🥲
Great review and thank you for reviewing an affordable car! Apart from Dacia everybody is going premium and even super minis are either going out of production or will cost you in excess of £20,000. Used car sales should be healthy and I can see many car companies and their dealers losing a lot of revenue. Now is the time for new affordable cars for the masses not cars at £30,000 plus.
Hello! I have a question! I’m waiting for my C3 YOU till the end of the month! Can you play music from the Bluetooth and the Spotify app cause my kids are asking everyday
Hmmm, I’m not too sure. I would like to think so. Although I use Amazon music and can rarely get it to play over Bluetooth. If not, you could always use an FM transmitter
Didn't seem that long ago you could buy a suzuki celerio for £6995!!, I suppose the citroen is cheap today but its only £2500 less than i paid for my 2018 BMW 3 series touring 2 years ago which is still worth what i paid for it used prices are crazy.
I looked at this C3, Dacia Sandero and Toyota Aygo X as a cheap second car. I ended up with a base model Aygo X purely because of the 5 star Ncap safety rating and the longer warranty the Toyota provides. All good cars, space wasn’t a necessity but safety was. Great review 👍🏻
Hi Lew, how has it been driving Aygo X so far. I am considering to buy Aygo X or Citroën c3, the cheap made back doors in Aygo X just bother me so much. And lights are not so good at Pure and Eged models.
@@andrewhamilton8954 Yes, but that safety equipment will help towards preventing a crash. The Aygo has a potential 10 year warranty, I will only keep it for three years, so if goes wrong it won’t be out of my pocket as the manufacturer warranty will cover it. Try not to over think it Andrew.
When you look what dealership are asking for 2nh hand citroen c1 they want £12k upwards for a 4 year old car that was,about that when it was new back in 2019!! Used car prices are utterly bonkers so it makes this a 'bargain' a BRAND NEW CAR 👌
When it is new maybe, seems to be quite a few pre-registered at dealers now. I'd imagine if they have a pre-reg it's probably possible to drive one though there's nowt about them except the physical heating controls that a test drive in any none turbo C3 wouldn't highlight.
It's a steal at this price, boy racers obsessed with 0-60 times will ridicule it, as will those whose tired mantra is always 'you're better off with a second hand XYZ', but anyone sensible wanting a new, really comfortable car will be more than happy with it.
I’m liking what Citroen has done here with this car at under £14000 for a new car I’ve seen some pre registered at £12995 5 inch touchscreen with Bluetooth , cruise control with speed limiter, led headlights,dab radio,1.2 litre82 bhp so your not missing out on extras for a lead in model economical and stylish,it’s good sized family car with reasonable boot, standard colour at no cost, all in all a great package for the conscious motorist
Tish… can I please take you out for dinner, we could talk about the best space saver or comfiest wing back seat.. I’m a car guy.. the conversation would be endless 😜😜😜 🥰
having just bought a new sandero comfort bifuel for less money, the sandero is far better and only let down by a 2 star NCAP award because of safety equipment, but for a grand less you get electric windows all round, parking sensors, reversing camera, sat nav and numerous other luxuries
Yes, although they’ve become less and less stripped out over the years but I think they still have a opinion from a lot of people of being cheap and nasty?
@@AutoSocialUK I dare to say that buildquality of a A Dacia Sandero is better than a C3. in this low trim. A few French automotive youtube channels like L,argus made a comparisation video ruclips.net/video/_Kd8oen53H4/видео.html
Never look down on the humble Dacia Sandero,it was or probably still is Emma Raducanu's favourite car until she decided to swap it for the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet worth £125k!😂
The ideal small car would be the Sandero space with the Toyota Yaris Hybrid engine and gear box, unfortunately c3 is just a cute car, underpowered with a Russian roulette timing belt.
Brilliant car for that price I think. :) Don't need screen etc. Bluetooth, speakers, included. That's it. Everyone have a smartphone. That's not a problem. :)
Don't forget the messy engine design, with the timing belt going through an oil bath, causing it to delaminate and will cause the belt fibres to get into the oil ways and cause engine failure. Unless you follow very strict mechanic visits it won't be covered.
This will have the latest version of the belt..also name a car where if you leave the timing belt to disintegrate until it destroys the engine the manufacturer covers it? If you let a dry belt snap the result is similar in terms of engine death.. As long as you get it changed every 5 years or so it's none issue. The cars with delamination will have an original belt allowed to run on past time to change it (later ones are not fibrous). Belt change is 500 at a Citroën dealer..which given VW says every 4 for it's dry belt cars and costs about the same is hardly a reason to say this is worse than anything else.
@@stevenbilclough2563 This is not a case of people leaving their belts to 'die' because they don't keep up with regular service. It is literally a major design flaw; once it crumbles it's too late, and the car does not notify you until it's too late. The Association of United Danish Motor Owners has literally come out and said do NOT buy cars with this engine (which includes several Citroën, Opel and Peugeot models). This would never happen unless it's a serious issue. They interviewed a Peugeot 3008 car owner (same belt type); belt crumbled after 65.000km, car was less than 3 years old. Right of complaints did not cover because the car was over 2 years old. Stellantis, who makes the engine, did not cover courtesy because the owner had not serviced his pollen filter and spark plugs within 50.000km. What does that have to do with the belt? Nothing! But any loophole they can use to not pay, they'll use. If you go over service just a single day or a single km, they see it as reason to not help the customer. Whether you want to accept it or not, it's a design flaw and a complete lottery to buy any car with this engine, ESPECIALLY used.
@@lazymeowing so one belt has failed?..don't let the Danish motor owners know about shit that happens with VW belts. Someone got their belt changed on a Polo... Sub standard tensioners VW use failed 2 weeks later catastrophic engine damage..neither garage nor VW would pay. So when other manufacturers can supply you with a belt that lasts 2 weeks I wonder why this is the one to avoid..
@@stevenbilclough2563 Yes Steven, 1 single car was affected in the entire country and the association went bananas. Please use your common sense. Obviously it's not about a single car. This was a customer who stood forward about his experience, they're not gonna headhunt every single car owner with this engine. I'm not saying other cars do not have issues too. But a 2 week engine failure is obviously a rare case and not some common occurrence. If it was the car would be taken off the market immediately. Stellantis' engine is literally just a customer risk they don't wanna admit to or help with. It is an unnecessary risk factor to have in your car, and until they change it, it's just not recommended to purchase. But by all means, be my guest...
We did 5 years ago thanks...changed the belt this year, it has been faultless. Early belts were made of a different material that disintegrated into fibres, later ones are made of a rubberised material that does not. Mainly a case of change the oil regularly with the correct oil (wrong oil will eat the belt) and belt and they are no less reliable than anything else. They are in literally 100'000s of cars the vast majority are no bother at all.
There’s a place for cheaper relatively basic cars without umpteen fancy gadgets that many people don’t really want or need. Only Dacia & Citroên seem to have woken up to this.
30k EV’s are going to find in hard to complete with this sort of car. I think the safety systems you talked about are now a legal requirement and all new cars have to have them.
Is a stripped vehicle that some people want? There’s a niche (ahem, Boomer) market for those, sure, but most buyers prefer modern tech, safety and convenience. Citroen built this because they’re pricing themselves out. Their cars don’t sell all too well, even in France. They’re actually too quirky, too soft and too basic for most Europeans. The largest buyers of the YoU will be Avis, Hertz, Sixt and Europcar, but those are important customers too.
I would say cheap and cheerful, but that's a stretch. Yes, it's cheap for a car in 2022, but I had the misfortune of being given a C3 Aircross for a day a few months back while my car was in for a service. I have never driven such a horrible piece of junk of a car in my life. So much plastic, horrible driving position, bad design throughout. There was not a single redeemable feature, and this C3 reminds me so much of that. You really have to go pretty high up the Citroen range to find anything worth a serious look these days.
Btw guys, thank you for watching. I know the AMI is Citroens cheapest car but I’m talking about mainstream combustion. Hope you enjoy 😊
You are right anyway Tish - the Ami is classed as a quadricycle(?) Well not as a car anyway. Which really matters, because it misses out on a lot of crash protection
Remember the AMI isn't actually a car!
I don't really mind the fact that you have a lot less gadgets because at the end of the day how many of them do you really need?
No reversing camera? Simply make the point of looking all around and out of the rear window when reversing.
No Sat Nav? Learn to use a road Atlas or a map.
Parr of the problem with the current generation is that many of us have become too used to being mollycoddled and having things done for us.
There are simple straightforward answers to most of the "problems" if people are willing to just stop and use their brains.
@@neilburns8869 as you get older and tend to suffer from stiff neck, a reversing camera is a boon. I don't think I was mollycoddled - my first car was a 2CV with a starting handle (as a back-up admittedly), air vents which let in the daylight, and later on, a hole in the floor
Hi Tish, what would you recommend to buy Citroën C3 automatic or Toyota Aygo X automatic as well, please? I can't make my mind, what is better and more practical, what will keep its price.
It is a wonderful car. Citroen delivers great quality, style at affordable price. And that's more welcome in such times of high inflation. Families need cars like that one. Well done, Citroen.
Would like to see more reviews of the entry level cars rather than the fully loaded press versions. Well done.
Only ever bought basic cars. I only want a car to go from one place to another. I reluctantly must consider myself an older driver now at 64 and I changed to a Citroen C3 You in December 2023. (This video was the clincher for me, thanks!). I had a Xsara Picasso for 15 years prior to this but felt, as my second child has now finished Uni and I no longer have to move the entire contents of his accommodation around the country, it was time to downsize. I live in London, where 90% of roads are now 20mph maximum speed (for some absurd reason), so the only modern feature I was after was a speed limiter to flick on and off to keep me legal. Without this feature, I was more dangerous to people as I would be looking at my speedometer more than the road. The C3 You includes a speed limiter and cruise control and I am enjoying the driving experience despite the drop in power from 1600 to 1200cc. I can play music from the DAB radio or from my MP3 files on my USB memory stick or Bluetooth to my phone, which I use for navigation. I don't know what I am missing by not having car-play but can't think of anything else I would want. The car does not have fancy parking cameras at the back but I have managed for 47 years without them anyway so again do not know what I am missing. I like the soft sand basic colour and, all in all, this seems like good value for the money from my experience so far.
Thanks for your analysis. I bought the C3 you version 2023 and I'm satisfied with the uses I make of it 😊
I bought the 2023 C3 with a diesel engine about year ago. I mostly use it for commuting to work and basic everyday use. Never had a better daily. It’s small on the outside which is great for parking but feels much bigger on the inside. The suspension & seats are so comfortable and the engine has an awesome fuel economy. Build quality is quite good for the price. I love that little car.
That amazing, I am so glad to hear you have had a positive experience!
I bought one last year, very happy with it.
Great car review 😊I love your style 😊hope you have a great weekend ❤
In a sea of clickbait and virtue signalling, it's genuinely great to see actual car reviews done properly. You and Jonny Smith are the two people I go to for well made no bulls**t reviews. Thank you. Genuinely. 👍
Thank you very much, that means a lot Brendon!
@@AutoSocialUK Not at all. My sister in law was looking for a new car. Kept sending her links to your reviews because i trust your reviews. You're great. Thanks for being totally genuine. We need more of that. 🙂👍
Sounds attractive to me. I'd even opt for manual windows in front if I could.
Great review nice to see some affordable cars on your channel 🎉❤
Thank you Bill, I will try to cover some more
was very useful for me as i am getting one of these at the end of sept 2023
This C3 reminds me of my own car, the Peugeot 208 Like (previous generation). It also has white rear view mirrors and white stickers on the outside. They’re both the quirky entry level model. You gotta love Citroën and Peugeot for even making their base models something special and unique. Good things about these cars: quirky, fun, good quality and practicality for the money, rudimentary (I see that as a good thing, love the NON-leather wrapped steering wheel haha). Bad things: veeeery slow indeed, you gotta push it hard if you don’t want people to tailgate you, although you will learn to live with it and maybe badass driving is not your cup of tea anyhow.
I think the safety features has something to do with updated EU-regulation (don’t know with the UK though), as cars sold new today must have those systems, even the basic (and quirky ;) ones.
Great review, greetings from the mainland! ;) (Belgium)
Great Review!
Another great review Tish including the always useful good and could do better parts. While I'm not in the market for this car right now it would be ideal as a second car (if I had the room for one) for city driving and the local school run. The spec is well balanced between what it should have (safety assistance as you mention) and what would be nice to have. For learner drivers I'd say it's ideal, learn to park without the parking aids for one. The infotainment would not bother me that much. If the car is for more local use the lack of maps is not really a problem if the car is full of restless children on the way to school where you could be lucky to hear the directions anyway. I guess one concern for some may be the resale value as entry spec models can suffer for from more depreciation but it it's cheap to start with then you can't loos more than you paid for it. With some more premium cars loosing more than the purchase price of a basic entry car in the first few years of ownership. Many thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Top, vielen Dank!
If you can live without the navigation system, it's a decent nice car. Also smartphones have the latest maps anyway.
Well done Tish a great review as ever and personally I am a fan of Citroen cars I have owned both previous generations of c3 and had no issue at all with either I am yet to drive a mk3 but glad they have kept a similar driving position and it’s spacious inside
It’s a good alternative to the other cars it is competing against but deciding factor could be the warranty especially Kia Hyundai Toyota
Love that colour and it suits the car well keep up the hard work daniel
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Daniel, you should try a MK3, I think you would be impressed!
Thanks for the review Tish! Quite a lot of car for the money!
Would it be possible to do a review on a similarly priced Dacia?
Hey Steven, yes I would like to get hold of a Dacia… them and Skoda oddly are they only non-premium company that do not send me cars 😂
0 to 60 mph in 12 seconds is slow?does it matter when living in 20 mph to 30 mph zones?.
I have the last incarnation of the C3 [2014] with the 1.2 cylinder engine, never had a problem overtaking on the motorway.
This new C3 "YOU" has a higher spec than my 2014 C3 selection which was one below the Exclusive
Another good review Tish, often wondered what the YOU version was like, dont think it's to bad in todays high price world.
I actually really like the exterior styling without the airbumps 😅😅
I would buy this and install and change the multi media display to the normal display ( you can buy the original used on eBay) but the issue I only drive automatic transmission 🥲
Great review and thank you for reviewing an affordable car! Apart from Dacia everybody is going premium and even super minis are either going out of production or will cost you in excess of £20,000. Used car sales should be healthy and I can see many car companies and their dealers losing a lot of revenue. Now is the time for new affordable cars for the masses not cars at £30,000 plus.
I really just don't understand why everyone is ditching their small cars?! I love them
Anybody got this model? Any other options on it?
Hello! I have a question! I’m waiting for my C3 YOU till the end of the month! Can you play music from the Bluetooth and the Spotify app cause my kids are asking everyday
Hmmm, I’m not too sure. I would like to think so. Although I use Amazon music and can rarely get it to play over Bluetooth. If not, you could always use an FM transmitter
No new cars today can be regarded as cheap
That is very true
Good review on an affordable car.
This car is exactly what I am looking for , love it , I don't really care too much about gizmos and gadgets
Perfecto Nicky 👌🏼
Didn't seem that long ago you could buy a suzuki celerio for £6995!!, I suppose the citroen is cheap today but its only £2500 less than i paid for my 2018 BMW 3 series touring 2 years ago which is still worth what i paid for it used prices are crazy.
I looked at this C3, Dacia Sandero and Toyota Aygo X as a cheap second car. I ended up with a base model Aygo X purely because of the 5 star Ncap safety rating and the longer warranty the Toyota provides. All good cars, space wasn’t a necessity but safety was.
Great review 👍🏻
Hi Lew, how has it been driving Aygo X so far. I am considering to buy Aygo X or Citroën c3, the cheap made back doors in Aygo X just bother me so much. And lights are not so good at Pure and Eged models.
@@andrewhamilton8954 Yes, but that safety equipment will help towards preventing a crash. The Aygo has a potential 10 year warranty, I will only keep it for three years, so if goes wrong it won’t be out of my pocket as the manufacturer warranty will cover it. Try not to over think it Andrew.
All modern cars 'spy' on the driver - along with our phones.
When you look what dealership are asking for 2nh hand citroen c1 they want £12k upwards for a 4 year old car that was,about that when it was new back in 2019!! Used car prices are utterly bonkers so it makes this a 'bargain' a BRAND NEW CAR 👌
That’s so true, I hadn’t thought of it that way. We need more cars priced like this so it will bring the used prices down!
Indian C3 looks way different this C3, suggest you to watch Indian C3 videos. Indian C3 cost around 800000 rupees or around £7-8 k
Is it true that you can't book a test drive with the Citroen C3 You and that it's an online purchase only vehicle?
When it is new maybe, seems to be quite a few pre-registered at dealers now.
I'd imagine if they have a pre-reg it's probably possible to drive one though there's nowt about them except the physical heating controls that a test drive in any none turbo C3 wouldn't highlight.
Pity it does'nt come with a six speed box. Also it would be good if they included a phone cradle as in the VW UP
It's a steal at this price, boy racers obsessed with 0-60 times will ridicule it, as will those whose tired mantra is always 'you're better off with a second hand XYZ', but anyone sensible wanting a new, really comfortable car will be more than happy with it.
I’m liking what Citroen has done here with this car at under £14000 for a new car I’ve seen some pre registered at £12995 5 inch touchscreen with Bluetooth , cruise control with speed limiter, led headlights,dab radio,1.2 litre82 bhp so your not missing out on extras for a lead in model economical and stylish,it’s good sized family car with reasonable boot, standard colour at no cost, all in all a great package for the conscious motorist
I think I’d rather have a 1 or 2 year old car with more equipment, or go for something else like a new Suzuki Swift or Ignis
I don't know what to watch the car or the girl? Because both are beautiful
Love from India😍😍😍
Thanks for watching!
Great blog not sure on this budget car though
Thank you for watching!
Its weird in these energy savings days that small cars just gets bigger and bigger.Soon a C3 is bigger than a older C4. Maybe it already happened. 😄
Tish… can I please take you out for dinner, we could talk about the best space saver or comfiest wing back seat.. I’m a car guy.. the conversation would be endless 😜😜😜 🥰
The you sticker puts me off.
Is it easily removable.
Honestly it would stop me buying the car just like the stepway sticker does on the Dacia
Laughed a tad too much at the pic of young Tish holding the hubcap.
Hahah that was my first proper drive in my first car after passing. Bouncing off curbs left right and centre 😂😂
having just bought a new sandero comfort bifuel for less money, the sandero is far better and only let down by a 2 star NCAP award because of safety equipment, but for a grand less you get electric windows all round, parking sensors, reversing camera, sat nav and numerous other luxuries
What systems does it miss out on? As long as it has emergency city braking I'm not too worried.
The design needs to be Improved particularly the Interior as I would prefer to see some soft touch materials
True but I guess they are expensive to make
Splendid review. I think this proposition from Citroën is hard to beat. The only new car that comes close is the Dacia Sandero.
Yes, although they’ve become less and less stripped out over the years but I think they still have a opinion from a lot of people of being cheap and nasty?
What about the Škoda Fabia? It starts at £17,990.
@@AutoSocialUK I dare to say that buildquality of a A Dacia Sandero is better than a C3. in this low trim. A few French automotive youtube channels like L,argus
made a comparisation video
ruclips.net/video/_Kd8oen53H4/видео.html
Never look down on the humble Dacia Sandero,it was or probably still is Emma Raducanu's favourite car until she decided to swap it for the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet worth £125k!😂
No mistake, it is a great car
Totally agree!
What luck, in Italy the C3 version is even poorer internally, it doesn't even have suitcase-style door handles, just a hole in the plastic.
Id have a c3 you as looks good and would be enough for me had and old ç4 58 plate and most comfortable car ive ever driven ps great review tish 💥👍🏼
The ideal small car would be the Sandero space with the Toyota Yaris Hybrid engine and gear box, unfortunately c3 is just a cute car, underpowered with a Russian roulette timing belt.
Brilliant car for that price I think. :) Don't need screen etc. Bluetooth, speakers, included. That's it. Everyone have a smartphone. That's not a problem. :)
I think you could quite easily fit a CarPlay unit too, that's what I'm doing in my up!
@@AutoSocialUK Exactly you're right! :D
Don't forget the messy engine design, with the timing belt going through an oil bath, causing it to delaminate and will cause the belt fibres to get into the oil ways and cause engine failure. Unless you follow very strict mechanic visits it won't be covered.
This will have the latest version of the belt..also name a car where if you leave the timing belt to disintegrate until it destroys the engine the manufacturer covers it? If you let a dry belt snap the result is similar in terms of engine death..
As long as you get it changed every 5 years or so it's none issue. The cars with delamination will have an original belt allowed to run on past time to change it (later ones are not fibrous). Belt change is 500 at a Citroën dealer..which given VW says every 4 for it's dry belt cars and costs about the same is hardly a reason to say this is worse than anything else.
@@stevenbilclough2563 This is not a case of people leaving their belts to 'die' because they don't keep up with regular service. It is literally a major design flaw; once it crumbles it's too late, and the car does not notify you until it's too late.
The Association of United Danish Motor Owners has literally come out and said do NOT buy cars with this engine (which includes several Citroën, Opel and Peugeot models). This would never happen unless it's a serious issue.
They interviewed a Peugeot 3008 car owner (same belt type); belt crumbled after 65.000km, car was less than 3 years old. Right of complaints did not cover because the car was over 2 years old. Stellantis, who makes the engine, did not cover courtesy because the owner had not serviced his pollen filter and spark plugs within 50.000km. What does that have to do with the belt? Nothing! But any loophole they can use to not pay, they'll use. If you go over service just a single day or a single km, they see it as reason to not help the customer.
Whether you want to accept it or not, it's a design flaw and a complete lottery to buy any car with this engine, ESPECIALLY used.
@@lazymeowing so one belt has failed?..don't let the Danish motor owners know about shit that happens with VW belts.
Someone got their belt changed on a Polo... Sub standard tensioners VW use failed 2 weeks later catastrophic engine damage..neither garage nor VW would pay.
So when other manufacturers can supply you with a belt that lasts 2 weeks I wonder why this is the one to avoid..
@@stevenbilclough2563 Yes Steven, 1 single car was affected in the entire country and the association went bananas. Please use your common sense. Obviously it's not about a single car. This was a customer who stood forward about his experience, they're not gonna headhunt every single car owner with this engine.
I'm not saying other cars do not have issues too. But a 2 week engine failure is obviously a rare case and not some common occurrence. If it was the car would be taken off the market immediately.
Stellantis' engine is literally just a customer risk they don't wanna admit to or help with. It is an unnecessary risk factor to have in your car, and until they change it, it's just not recommended to purchase. But by all means, be my guest...
We did 5 years ago thanks...changed the belt this year, it has been faultless.
Early belts were made of a different material that disintegrated into fibres, later ones are made of a rubberised material that does not.
Mainly a case of change the oil regularly with the correct oil (wrong oil will eat the belt) and belt and they are no less reliable than anything else.
They are in literally 100'000s of cars the vast majority are no bother at all.
There’s a place for cheaper relatively basic cars without umpteen fancy gadgets that many people don’t really want or need.
Only Dacia & Citroên seem to have woken up to this.
I agree!
Bad on corners brakes horrific dash plastic splits! Good apple iplayer and headlights though 🎉
30k EV’s are going to find in hard to complete with this sort of car. I think the safety systems you talked about are now a legal requirement and all new cars have to have them.
That is very true, although it makes old models like the Abarth seem a little unsafe!
Cheap is not always cheerful for instance no CVT gearbox - no for that you need to fork out for the bigger priced C3. I shall not bother Tish.
Citroen Dosent use CVT boxes.
Holly Molly Manual transmission ... 19 century
Those leather door pulls won't age well, but otherwise I'm impressed
Great review, Tish
#c3-po
They're not actually leather so they wear very well. Mine is coming up for 6 years old and they look like new.
Is a stripped vehicle that some people want? There’s a niche (ahem, Boomer) market for those, sure, but most buyers prefer modern tech, safety and convenience. Citroen built this because they’re pricing themselves out. Their cars don’t sell all too well, even in France. They’re actually too quirky, too soft and too basic for most Europeans.
The largest buyers of the YoU will be Avis, Hertz, Sixt and Europcar, but those are important customers too.
I think you make a very good point. Thank you for sharing!
I'd guess that there will be quality and reliability problems as it ages, and resale value will be low
Naming the cheapest version YOU is a bold move. It's almost like implying to something to the buyer.
Haha I guess so but maybe also like, this is the car 'YOU' asked for??
An excellent second car for just bimbling around the town in. Cheap, no-nonsense motoring, although a rear-view camera would have been nice.
Its quite cheerful unlike the unrelated counterpart for emerging countries
I found the 0-62 time of the Citroën C3 YOU, and it’s 12.5 seconds.
Sandero is better buy….
I would say cheap and cheerful, but that's a stretch. Yes, it's cheap for a car in 2022, but I had the misfortune of being given a C3 Aircross for a day a few months back while my car was in for a service. I have never driven such a horrible piece of junk of a car in my life. So much plastic, horrible driving position, bad design throughout. There was not a single redeemable feature, and this C3 reminds me so much of that. You really have to go pretty high up the Citroen range to find anything worth a serious look these days.
Naaah, it's French so I hate it for that reason. XD
8 litres per 100 km its tragedy! 😱😱😱