We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

My 24 hour test drive in the new Citroen DS4...

Options
2»

Comments

  • Paradigm
    Paradigm Posts: 3,656 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    But to be fair, it isn't really a semi-automatic transmission, it is a semi-manual gearbox, something quite different.

    As I understand it it's actually an automated manual gearbox with no synchro on any gear (crash box) & all changes made by computer/hydraulics! Similar to the VW DSG box.
    Always try to be at least half the person your dog thinks you are!
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    It does have hill assist, which holds the car for 3 seconds. Which lots of cars have these days.

    Not sure if it's the same box that's in the C4 Picasso.

    I ended up turning the Stop/Start function off in traffic as it was annoying.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    One other thing I noticed this morning when using the screen wash, is that the water beads off along the middle of the drivers side window right at eye level.
  • Nikkisun
    Nikkisun Posts: 1,330 Forumite
    most important thing (according to my kids) - what noises can you change the indicators to?!
    xxx Nikki xxx
  • problemcashback
    problemcashback Posts: 273 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    these and the DS3 look good but still find myself thinking its just a citroen which you pay more for and will probably end up giving you loads of grief just like most french cars do, after driving it did you feel the same or would you buy one.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Nikkisun wrote: »
    most important thing (according to my kids) - what noises can you change the indicators to?!

    The normal tick/tock.

    A funky boing/boing.

    Some sort of jungle sound.

    And one which sounds like the exhaust is falling off lol.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    problemcashback wrote: »
    these and the DS3 look good but still find myself thinking its just a citroen which you pay more for and will probably end up giving you loads of grief just like most french cars do, after driving it did you feel the same or would you buy one.

    I loved about 95% of the car.

    Would I buy one? Well, actually yes. But it'd have to be a manual...
  • flyingscotno1
    flyingscotno1 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Paradigm wrote: »
    As I understand it it's actually an automated manual gearbox with no synchro on any gear (crash box) & all changes made by computer/hydraulics! Similar to the VW DSG box.

    Yeah but that is, in the main, a decent gearbox but one I would not like to see a repair bill for.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture