So I am 18 and have saved up my cash for a whole year to buy a decent car. For almost a year I have owned my nans 2003 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 sxi, which is is good car for this city, but fuel economy, motorway drives and taking friends about is a bit of a problem, plus insurance on it is crazy...
So I am looking for a new(ish) car. But due to the fact that there are so many out there, it is really hard to find the right car, at the right size, with the right specs with a good insurance offer...
With all that in mind and months and months of research carried out, I have finally managed to find my 2 favourites.
These are the DS4, and the nissan Juke...
So basically, I need your help deciding...
I really love the looks of the DS4, along with the high driving position and quiet engine. However the thing that is stopping me is the fact that it is a citroen, and I really don't mean any harm or anything, it is just I have always thought that citroen's are slightly unreliable, and because I need my car for work and college, I cannot risk having an un-reliable car. Even my 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, it has only covered 30,000 miles. But has never had one single thing wrong with it, in fact the only thing that has ever had to be replaced on it is the tyres!
So my first question is, have any of you, or any of you heard any issues with the DS4's reliability, because it is a new car, it is hard to find information on this. But the reason I ask is because last year I was watching Watchdog, and people had complained about the DS3's reliability...
Second question is that I am really looking for an automatic, even though the corsa which I have owned for the past year is a manual, I would just prefer an automatic for my car. So my second question is, has anyone on this owners club got an automatic, I was looking at the 1.6 HDi Airdream. Is it quick enough, the top speed seems pretty good although unsure about the 0-60 as the time is about 12.3 seconds, which is slower than my corsa (apparently). But I am really not to bothered about this it is just that when you compare the DS4 to the Juke, the equivalent juke is 4x4 and goes to 0-60 in less than 8 seconds. It really isn't a problem, because I am quite a slow driver anyway, but I just wanted to know if this car felt particularly slow. The only time when I drive fast is on the motorway and when it is safe, and even on the motorway i don't drive that fast
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Last question is about parking, because the only car I have ever owned is a Corsa, in this car, i think i may struggle to park it. Has anyone had any experience with the front and rear sensors and how they perform?
Practicality and looks wise, i defiantly prefer the DS4, however the stronger engine in the Juke with AWD is slightly pulling me towards the juke. But if people have experienced the DS4 automatic and really haven't had any problems, then I think the DS4 may be better...
Many thanks, and hope to be seeing you guys at a meet one day?
So I am looking for a new(ish) car. But due to the fact that there are so many out there, it is really hard to find the right car, at the right size, with the right specs with a good insurance offer...
With all that in mind and months and months of research carried out, I have finally managed to find my 2 favourites.
These are the DS4, and the nissan Juke...
So basically, I need your help deciding...
I really love the looks of the DS4, along with the high driving position and quiet engine. However the thing that is stopping me is the fact that it is a citroen, and I really don't mean any harm or anything, it is just I have always thought that citroen's are slightly unreliable, and because I need my car for work and college, I cannot risk having an un-reliable car. Even my 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, it has only covered 30,000 miles. But has never had one single thing wrong with it, in fact the only thing that has ever had to be replaced on it is the tyres!
So my first question is, have any of you, or any of you heard any issues with the DS4's reliability, because it is a new car, it is hard to find information on this. But the reason I ask is because last year I was watching Watchdog, and people had complained about the DS3's reliability...
Second question is that I am really looking for an automatic, even though the corsa which I have owned for the past year is a manual, I would just prefer an automatic for my car. So my second question is, has anyone on this owners club got an automatic, I was looking at the 1.6 HDi Airdream. Is it quick enough, the top speed seems pretty good although unsure about the 0-60 as the time is about 12.3 seconds, which is slower than my corsa (apparently). But I am really not to bothered about this it is just that when you compare the DS4 to the Juke, the equivalent juke is 4x4 and goes to 0-60 in less than 8 seconds. It really isn't a problem, because I am quite a slow driver anyway, but I just wanted to know if this car felt particularly slow. The only time when I drive fast is on the motorway and when it is safe, and even on the motorway i don't drive that fast
Last question is about parking, because the only car I have ever owned is a Corsa, in this car, i think i may struggle to park it. Has anyone had any experience with the front and rear sensors and how they perform?
Practicality and looks wise, i defiantly prefer the DS4, however the stronger engine in the Juke with AWD is slightly pulling me towards the juke. But if people have experienced the DS4 automatic and really haven't had any problems, then I think the DS4 may be better...
Many thanks, and hope to be seeing you guys at a meet one day?
