I had pre-ordered one too, but the max speed of 28mph, and idiots wanting to tailgate me kinda put me off, so I bought a second hand electric smart car instead.
@@Driven247 thank you, oh, i still would love to drive one. i did actually buy a Renault Twizy too for that reason, but its always been too cold to drive :D
2 guys in Nice have one on RUclips been so many places in their Ami. They bought a stick on rear vision mirror off Amazon recommend it driving around busy areas .. Is a sun shade for the Glass roof apparently when it's warm weather .. Going to save your lovely parents alot of money on fuel to the shops and supermarket chemist post office etc they do hold quite a few grocery bags in the front of passenger seat and behind driver seat I've seen on other RUclips citreon Ami Vlogs. Happy New year..
Hi Trevor. Yes my parents have told me about the RUclips channel too! Apparently a sun shade is around so think they will buy one. Yes they went shopping the other night and got a few bags in there! Thanks for watching and your comment and happy new year to you!
Also check out the Me and Mon Ami RUclips channel in South of France. Tim and his partner Mr Boo are from the UK and get into amazing places there in their Ami…😅😅😅
Ive seen these things in France and they definitely make sense in certain circumstances, handy for nipping around short distances, its a pity they're so heavily speed limited though, i think they're gas pure little character of it
@@Driven247 very much so. got it undersealed and had it up on a lift at dealers and they fitted cabling for the 12v up through the access behind the seats so I can connect an Optmate 3 battery conditioner - vital in my view ... on my motorbike and solar version on cars parked outdoors - its a wonderful form of urban transport and can even run from auxilliary powerbanks which can be taken onbosrd for longer trips charged on 400 w solar panels - 2 x connected EcoFlow Delta Max 2100 kwh powerbanks if required but good for possible future domestic blackouts and outages ... love the basic Ami though .... small and very przctical. no complaints. oh and also bought a soare rim and tyre for £40 second-hand on eBay. peace of mind too 69 retired on S Coast
Speechless. Epic quote: “Funny but dangerous.” Too many Bro Dozeers over here in the US for something like that. Sounds like the Walt Disney Monorail. Enjoyed the drive. Merry Christmas.
An Ami?! I would quite fancy one of those for nipping around town, and there's something funny about watching that leading a Type-R down the road at all of 28mph! From getting a Proton back on the road to this... Great fun!
What a brilliant little car! Gets more attention than a lambo! 😁⚠️ I like the 'dress up kit', those orange design details make a huge difference to personalise it and make it a but more unique. Needs some decals next!! 😁👍 Happy New Year 👍
Thanks decals are on and will do another video on this car very soon! Gets loads of attention yes! Thanks for your comment and for watching! Happy new year!
Gets so much attention as it looks like a clown car from the circus missing the bright paint and stickers but has the clowns inside. Mouth goes faster than the car.
Brilliant. I have driven a 2cv for over 20 years in London and France. The Ami is a modern take on the 2cv. Hope your parents have lots of fun. Bon chance !!!!
Tesla Model 3 driver here. I got one of these for my granddaughter. She now uses the Tesla, as I have so much fun with this thing, that I use it all the time. It is city transport, what I do (and she) but with this, you never have a parking issue, you can charge it really anywhere, runs basically for free. However, here in Spain we use the car for transport and not for the looks we are getting. I could not care less what people think if the thing is suited for my needs. I think I might get a second one and get rid of the Tesla, for the three times a year I need a "real" car I could rent one.
Thanks for sharing. Oh the looks the car gets is obviously a bonus, they bought the car for other reasons one being that it’s electric! That’s cool you use the Ami more then! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
I want one, but I probably won't until my daughter can start training for her license. My main concern s about charging when it's really cold, because we would want to use it even the few weeks/days when it's -5 °C and colder outside.
Loved the video. There is a Matchbox die cast version of this car you have to get for your parents. That's how I found out about it this model of car as never heard of it before. Looking forward to the other vids on this as curious to learn more about it. I own a Abarth 595 Comp, so not a fan of electric cars, but at least Citroen as usual make quirky cars and they have done it with this AMI as well
Apparently, all it takes to give an Ami a top speed of 50mph + is to tweak the software- In this country it needs to be able to keep up with the urban traffic flow and 28mph is dangerously slow on our narrow roads.
Yeah I get that 28MPH is the max speed allowed in the AM licence (the target market in France naturally) At least an ‘ami +’ option would be an idea though… like how the Renault Twizy came out on the continent with two powertrain options…
I saw one of these recently when I went to a customer of mine who is a motoring journalist. He had been loaned the car for evaluation. He said it was very different. Anyway, just as well you were in the Type R, or you would never have been able to keep up with them.
I seen 1, 3 weeks ago, i remembered it from a car throttle video, when alex drove one in coventry. I think there wicked likes, classed as a quadricyle. Oh and the red saloon was a nova. 😁
Fair, but this car is pretty different to the other cars my parents own and actually, they went through a test drove a few of the Dacia's the other year and they weren't sold on any...but thanks for watching and for your comment!
Now that's a unique dinky electric vehicle.👍 I can't call it a car because it's a quadrocycle. You would certainly need another vehicle to go far with, because of the Ami's limited top speed & electric driving range, but a perfect EV city car though.
Yep, your right, isn’t a car really and luckily my parents have other cars to choose from for other longer journeys etc! But a cool car for around town none the less! Thanks for watching!
I think these are brilliant. It should cost pennies to run too. Are they keeping the Panda 100 too? Reminds me of the time I had to drive a Renault Twizy, with no doors, up a 70mph dual carriageway at 40mph with lorries zooming past. So much more fun than it should have been
Yeah 100hp is still around currently in two colours….yeah don’t see many of the Twizy’s but at least my parents are enclosed in this one! Thanks for your support as always Alan!
Can it even be considered a car? Top end is less than 30 mph. Can't ride on any highways, that's for sure. It's basically a 4-person bicycle with a roof.
Not really, it’s a road legal “quadricycle” it’s not something I would own and wouldn’t be great in a crash/accident I agree, but it exists for a reason! Thanks for watching!
I'd vinyl wrap it if I had one, a dark metallic red or something, I'm around your parents age so good on them for getting one.
I will tell them this, not a bad idea and assuming a wrap would stick to this plastic as its not really smooth...thanks Paul!
I had pre-ordered one too, but the max speed of 28mph, and idiots wanting to tailgate me kinda put me off, so I bought a second hand electric smart car instead.
@@Larry good idea ha ha. Cool cars though, enjoy your smart!
@@Driven247 thank you, oh, i still would love to drive one.
i did actually buy a Renault Twizy too for that reason, but its always been too cold to drive :D
@@Larry they are very cool but yeah not so practical lol.
Probably one of the best videos you’ve done.Really enjoyed watching.
Oh really? Glad I captured all this for memories and I captured the moment! Thanks Les, can’t wait to film the car some more!
2 guys in Nice have one on RUclips been so many places in their Ami.
They bought a stick on rear vision mirror off Amazon recommend it driving around busy areas ..
Is a sun shade for the Glass roof apparently when it's warm weather ..
Going to save your lovely parents alot of money on fuel to the shops and supermarket chemist post office etc they do hold quite a few grocery bags in the front of passenger seat and behind driver seat I've seen on other RUclips citreon Ami Vlogs.
Happy New year..
Hi Trevor. Yes my parents have told me about the RUclips channel too! Apparently a sun shade is around so think they will buy one. Yes they went shopping the other night and got a few bags in there! Thanks for watching and your comment and happy new year to you!
What a cool little car 👍 can't wait to see them on the roads, happy Christmas
Thank you, it’s a bit of fun! Have a great Christmas, thanks for watching!
Also check out the Me and Mon Ami RUclips channel in South of France. Tim and his partner Mr Boo are from the UK and get into amazing places there in their Ami…😅😅😅
Yes have heard of that channel, think my parents watch it! Thanks for watching mine!
Ive seen these things in France and they definitely make sense in certain circumstances, handy for nipping around short distances, its a pity they're so heavily speed limited though, i think they're gas pure little character of it
Yeah, my parents only use it for around town stuff, trips to the shops, its ideal for that.
I had no idea these were available to the public yet. merry Christmas to you all.
yup had mine 7 weeks ...
Yep, sure are yet I’ve only seen one other on the road! Thanks for watching!
@@parkview113 liking yours? They are great! I am impressed!
@@Driven247 very much so. got it undersealed and had it up on a lift at dealers and they fitted cabling for the 12v up through the access behind the seats so I can connect an Optmate 3 battery conditioner - vital in my view ... on my motorbike and solar version on cars parked outdoors - its a wonderful form of urban transport and can even run from auxilliary powerbanks which can be taken onbosrd for longer trips charged on 400 w solar panels - 2 x connected EcoFlow Delta Max 2100 kwh powerbanks if required but good for possible future domestic blackouts and outages ... love the basic Ami though .... small and very przctical. no complaints. oh and also bought a soare rim and tyre for £40 second-hand on eBay. peace of mind too 69 retired on S Coast
@@parkview113 wow that’s a lot! And we are south coast too!
Your parents are very local to me. I recognize a lot of places here. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled, I'm yet to see an Ami
Aw ok nice one, you’ll probably see the car around no doubt! Thanks for watching!
I remember Dec 24th 2001. The Day I collected a EP3 type R. It was so new the Salesman hadn't seen one.
Oh I can imagine: selling a brand new model of car you haven't even seen/experienced yet, cool! Good memories then? Thanks for watching!
Morning Amber, I test driven one of these a few weeks ago at Robins and day on edge lane dealer, very easy to drive 🙂
Yes easy and fun to drive! Glad you agree! Thanks for watching Graham, have a great Christmas!
Speechless. Epic quote: “Funny but dangerous.” Too many Bro Dozeers over here in the US for something like that. Sounds like the Walt Disney Monorail. Enjoyed the drive. Merry Christmas.
Ha ha it’s a funny little thing, many words can describe it! Thanks for watching and have a great Christmas!
Another great video. The wee Citroen looks funky
Thanks. I’ve done another Ami video since, check it out ha ha! Thanks George!
Magnificent, merry Christmas and a wonderful new year to all in RUclips land .
Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!
Love the Ami, congratulations to your parents on their new car! I'm hoping to review one in the new year! 🤞
Thank you! Sure it will attend some meets, locally ha ha #rangeanixety thanks for watching
@@Driven247 if you ever take it to a Rivos meet or one of your Driven247 socials then i'll come along and see it 😁
An Ami?! I would quite fancy one of those for nipping around town, and there's something funny about watching that leading a Type-R down the road at all of 28mph! From getting a Proton back on the road to this... Great fun!
@@iana6713 this is an old video, no longer have the Type R but parents still have the Ami which I will film again soon! Thanks for watching.
@@Driven247 I see there's a video where you test out the Ami - that's got to be next on my list to watch.
@@iana6713 thank you, he he!
Awesome to see the accessories kit. Thanks!
What a brilliant little car! Gets more attention than a lambo! 😁⚠️
I like the 'dress up kit', those orange design details make a huge difference to personalise it and make it a but more unique.
Needs some decals next!! 😁👍
Happy New Year 👍
Thanks decals are on and will do another video on this car very soon! Gets loads of attention yes! Thanks for your comment and for watching! Happy new year!
Gets so much attention as it looks like a clown car from the circus missing the bright paint and stickers but has the clowns inside. Mouth goes faster than the car.
Brilliant. I have driven a 2cv for over 20 years in London and France. The Ami is a modern take on the 2cv. Hope your parents have lots of fun. Bon chance !!!!
Yes I’ve heard that! Thanks for the words and for watching!
First new car I've seen on RUclips for a long time, that I can honestly say I am jealous 😂
Yeah? It’s a cool thing and very different, it’s just fun and it’s electric! Thanks for watching!
Tesla Model 3 driver here. I got one of these for my granddaughter. She now uses the Tesla, as I have so much fun with this thing, that I use it all the time. It is city transport, what I do (and she) but with this, you never have a parking issue, you can charge it really anywhere, runs basically for free. However, here in Spain we use the car for transport and not for the looks we are getting. I could not care less what people think if the thing is suited for my needs.
I think I might get a second one and get rid of the Tesla, for the three times a year I need a "real" car I could rent one.
Thanks for sharing. Oh the looks the car gets is obviously a bonus, they bought the car for other reasons one being that it’s electric! That’s cool you use the Ami more then! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
I want one, but I probably won't until my daughter can start training for her license.
My main concern s about charging when it's really cold, because we would want to use it even the few weeks/days when it's -5 °C and colder outside.
Thanks for watching and your comment. Interesting to see if the cold effects my parents car when charging then…
Brilliant video mate. What a fab little "dangerous" car lol. Look forward to seeing more of this. Merry Christmas x
Thanks Alex ha ha! Hope to bring the car to my meet in Feb! Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas!
congratulations, the Ami is super fun!! I recently filmed one for my channel.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
They are excellent little cars for popping around town.
Yeah exactly that’s what it’s use will be! Thanks for watching!
@@Driven247 Enjoy & Happy Christmas 🎄
@@Ineedyoulou thanks and hope you had a great Christmas!
Perfect for shopping and nipping locally , shame it's restricted to 30 mph ,, happy Christmas 🎄
Yes ideal for that, they have already done a shopping trip and got quite a bit in! Thanks for watching and have a great Christmas!
@@Driven247 they have a quiet a big floor pan design on those lots of room in something tiny , just go careful in it whom ever may be driving it .
@@carguy792 yeah true and thanks, don’t think the car is even allowed onto motorway etc actually.
I don't think it would be safe , other vehicles will be going 40mph more than the citroen, horses for courses though ! Thanks for the videos
Loved the video. There is a Matchbox die cast version of this car you have to get for your parents. That's how I found out about it this model of car as never heard of it before. Looking forward to the other vids on this as curious to learn more about it. I own a Abarth 595 Comp, so not a fan of electric cars, but at least Citroen as usual make quirky cars and they have done it with this AMI as well
We need the matchbox car NOW! Ha ha! I wanna learn about the car too! Glad you enjoyed the video Robin and Merry Christmas!
The Matchbox model is actual size!
@@93Current love that!
Apparently, all it takes to give an Ami a top speed of 50mph + is to tweak the software- In this country it needs to be able to keep up with the urban traffic flow and 28mph is dangerously slow on our narrow roads.
If only they had made them just a little faster, so 40-50mph! But sounds an interesting tweak…thanks for watching!
Yeah I get that 28MPH is the max speed allowed in the AM licence (the target market in France naturally)
At least an ‘ami +’ option would be an idea though… like how the Renault Twizy came out on the continent with two powertrain options…
Very quirky car!! Love it.
Great video!
Thank you and it gets a lot of attention! Loving your profile pic! Ha. Thanks for watching!
I saw one of these recently when I went to a customer of mine who is a motoring journalist. He had been loaned the car for evaluation. He said it was very different. Anyway, just as well you were in the Type R, or you would never have been able to keep up with them.
Erm, my Type are can go faster than 28mph…ha ha! Cool little cars, it’s growing on me! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!
Congratulations on you new car. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄.
Thanks have a great Christmas too and thanks for watching!
Its like a small 'milk float' very quirky & a novelty car 🚗 enjoy your ownership 👌
Yep you got it ha ha! It will come in handy for them for them around the town trips etc! Thanks for watching David!
@@Driven247 excellent channel keep up the great work 👍
@@davidmarshall5596 thank you very much, very kind!
Cool Car Amber! 👍
Thanks, can’t wait to drive it again, was fun and makes me laugh! Thanks!
@@Driven247 👍
The new Ami is as cute as it's 1960s ancestors. I wish Citroen never left the US.
Ha ha nice on! Thanks for watching!
Great car, looks like a lot of fun, Merry Christmas!
Thanks Simon! Merry Christmas!
crazy :) happy Christmas!!
Yep, good word for it! Thanks for watching Robin and have a great Christmas!
Brilliant vid, unique car 😎
Thank you Chris, very kind! Thanks for watching
Good video. How long did your parents have to wait from ordering to delivery?
Just asked and they ordered in October and were told January delivery which wasn’t the case so even better! Thanks for watching.
@@Driven247 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great video!
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!
I seen 1, 3 weeks ago, i remembered it from a car throttle video, when alex drove one in coventry. I think there wicked likes, classed as a quadricyle. Oh and the red saloon was a nova. 😁
I did say Nova first, he he. Yes, parents told me it’s a quadricycle too! Merry Christmas!
Enjoyed this. Subbed. 👌
Thank you I shall be filming the Ami again very soon! Thanks for watching!
Fiat will have the same model convertible it's called topolino
That would be epic if so! Thanks for watching!
do your mum and dad still have the AMI??
Yes they do, been meaning to film it again, I will do soon, thanks!
Great video love the ami I think there really cool.
Thank you Kieth, I wasn’t sure but now I am, they are just fun! Thanks for watching!
What's the hell is, that merry Christmas, that's never going to be on my, drive, way,
Ha ha, thanks and have a great Christmas! Not for me either but it is fun!
@@elainegoffid3191 it’s all in the video but it’s electric.
@@elainegoffid3191 oh very nice!
I used to have a EP3 type r and miss it so much! I filmed an ami in France and wow it’s like a toy! But so cool 😎 b
Yes it’s like a big toy car the Ami I agree and it is fun! Thanks for watching!
I love them!
Thanks I am too! Thanks for watching!
Well done , you’re a lovely girl and a natural communicator .👍🇬🇧
Aw thank you and I do try! Thanks for watching!
such a cute car, and being EV its cost less to charge up
Yep you got it, thanks for watching!
You could buy a Dacia for the same price as one of those. I’ll take the Dacia lol
Fair, but this car is pretty different to the other cars my parents own and actually, they went through a test drove a few of the Dacia's the other year and they weren't sold on any...but thanks for watching and for your comment!
Now that's a unique dinky electric vehicle.👍 I can't call it a car because it's a quadrocycle. You would certainly need another vehicle to go far with, because of the Ami's limited top speed & electric driving range, but a perfect EV city car though.
Yep, your right, isn’t a car really and luckily my parents have other cars to choose from for other longer journeys etc! But a cool car for around town none the less! Thanks for watching!
I think these are brilliant. It should cost pennies to run too. Are they keeping the Panda 100 too?
Reminds me of the time I had to drive a Renault Twizy, with no doors, up a 70mph dual carriageway at 40mph with lorries zooming past. So much more fun than it should have been
Yeah 100hp is still around currently in two colours….yeah don’t see many of the Twizy’s but at least my parents are enclosed in this one! Thanks for your support as always Alan!
I hope its better than Citroen old car of the same name, I had one and it was a piece of junk.
That doesn’t sound good so I hope so too! Thanks for watching!
Can it even be considered a car? Top end is less than 30 mph. Can't ride on any highways, that's for sure. It's basically a 4-person bicycle with a roof.
It’s classed as a quadricycle but I forgot to say that so your right, not really a car! Thanks for watching and your comment!
I hope mum is gonna bling that little baby up with pink accessories x
Enjoy x
Orange is the bling colour and not pink, ha ha! Thanks for your comment and for watching!
Your laugh 😂
LOL! Thanks for watching.
Just install a 2JZ engine that'll sort it 😆
I bet someone will do something mad like that! Thanks for watching!
It does look dangerous perhaps they are thrill seekers or adrenalin junkys
No they are quite sensible really but it looks fun and is fun to drive and it won’t go too far anyways so should be ok. Thanks for watching!
As an hgv driver, I dread to think of the consequences if a big rig hits it. Dreadful car
Yeah I know what you mean luckily the Ami isn’t allowed onto fast roads such as motorways so that’s something but thanks for watching!
I stil dont know why citroen did this car or thing its wierd. The back its the same as the front very strange.
Yes, back is the same as the front, it’s a cute thing though and gets lot of attention! Thanks for watching
@@Driven247 whats the top speed on that thing?
@@candidosilva7755 ….28mph….lol
A joke,this is dangerous
Not really, it’s a road legal “quadricycle” it’s not something I would own and wouldn’t be great in a crash/accident I agree, but it exists for a reason! Thanks for watching!
Dreadful ..reminds me of the pedal cars for toddlers that came in red and yellow.
Funny you say that, my Dad had the idea of making theirs into one, easily done! Thanks for watching!
I fear terrible buyers remorse very soon. :-)
drive one Paul ... go on !
@@parkview113 To be fair it looks good fun. Ambers face cracked me up when she drove it. :-)
@@Pauljn67 it just made me laugh and it’s just so funny and cute! Thanks for watching Paul!
@@parkview113 ha ha.
WHY??😲
Why not I suppose ha ha. Thanks for watching.
My three wheel reliant robin was quicker and safer.
Oooo, I am not sure about that, ha ha!
😃👍👍👍👍👍👍 love that little car
Thank you me too! Thanks for watching!
it's technically a quadrocycle lol.
Yes it is and I forgot to say that in this video! Thanks for watching!