Comments on: Vive la bagnole ! — My French love affair http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/ David Tenser's brand new microblog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jonas Sicking http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-49429 Jonas Sicking Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:23:51 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-49429 Aww, I could have introduced you to the wonderful world of german cars. Specifically german Porsche. They are actually not that expensive if you get them used. Just got a new (used) one to replace the last one I had that somehow got a lot of mechanical problems, possibly related to me crashing it through a fence and into a shrubbery... Payed probably just a third of the new price and it's a 2005. Of course, CO2 emissions still isn't very good. Aww, I could have introduced you to the wonderful world of german cars. Specifically german Porsche. They are actually not that expensive if you get them used. Just got a new (used) one to replace the last one I had that somehow got a lot of mechanical problems, possibly related to me crashing it through a fence and into a shrubbery… Payed probably just a third of the new price and it’s a 2005. Of course, CO2 emissions still isn’t very good.

]]> By: Dmitry http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47056 Dmitry Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:42:13 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47056 David Tenser: And more importantly, there is a new revision of the automatic transmission on Peugeot, which is said to be more accurate on when to switch gears (both Peugeot and Citroen offer only the 4-step tiptronic here, and six-step sequential one is not even an option). David Tenser: And more importantly, there is a new revision of the automatic transmission on Peugeot, which is said to be more accurate on when to switch gears (both Peugeot and Citroen offer only the 4-step tiptronic here, and six-step sequential one is not even an option).

]]> By: Dmitry http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47055 Dmitry Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:37:22 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47055 David Tenser: They don't offer it in Russia. At least, at the moment. David Tenser: They don’t offer it in Russia. At least, at the moment.

]]> By: David Tenser http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47054 David Tenser Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:33:57 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47054 Dmitry, good choice! Just for the record, the Citroën C4 is also available with a glass roof; it costs 800 Euros extra. Dmitry, good choice! Just for the record, the Citroën C4 is also available with a glass roof; it costs 800 Euros extra.

]]> By: Dmitry http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47050 Dmitry Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:23:11 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47050 Citroen is nice. Been considering to get one this week, but decided to purchase a Peugeot 308 because of it's slightly bigger interior space and glass roof :) Citroen is nice. Been considering to get one this week, but decided to purchase a Peugeot 308 because of it’s slightly bigger interior space and glass roof :)

]]> By: David Tenser http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47047 David Tenser Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:59:15 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47047 William, maxauthority: The Volvo was so cool and brought back a lot of memories (my parents used to own the same model when I was a kid), but it didn't work well in our Scandinavian climate. During wintertime, when you needed it the most, it wouldn't start. David: no, it's just one clutch so you have to work with it. But it has paddles on the steering wheel and if you drive manual and use the paddles in sports mode, it's snappy enough for me (0.4 seconds shift time). :) William, maxauthority: The Volvo was so cool and brought back a lot of memories (my parents used to own the same model when I was a kid), but it didn’t work well in our Scandinavian climate. During wintertime, when you needed it the most, it wouldn’t start.

David: no, it’s just one clutch so you have to work with it. But it has paddles on the steering wheel and if you drive manual and use the paddles in sports mode, it’s snappy enough for me (0.4 seconds shift time). :)

]]> By: maxauthority http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47044 maxauthority Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:12:19 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47044 Hmm, I think the first car (the Volvo) was the best, the 406 was also ok, but the Citroen is just looking boring without charisma. I really have to agree with William, that the Volvo 142 was just cool (although if it was broken, I can understand you got rid off it, old cars are very nice, but often have technical problems) Hmm, I think the first car (the Volvo) was the best, the 406 was also ok, but the Citroen is just looking boring without charisma. I really have to agree with William, that the Volvo 142 was just cool (although if it was broken, I can understand you got rid off it, old cars are very nice, but often have technical problems)

]]> By: David Naylor http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47043 David Naylor Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:02:52 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47043 Congrats! Is that one of those dual-clutch boxes that changes like ... really fast? :) Congrats! Is that one of those dual-clutch boxes that changes like … really fast? :)

]]> By: William http://djst.org/blog/2009/01/29/vive-la-bagnole-my-french-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-47042 William Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:58:15 +0000 http://djst.org/blog/?p=336#comment-47042 Dude, i would trade my car for that 1970 Volvo 142 any time. That is what i call a car with soul ! How could you have gotten rid of it??? Plus, that bird-poop green is amazing ! Dude, i would trade my car for that 1970 Volvo 142 any time. That is what i call a car with soul ! How could you have gotten rid of it??? Plus, that bird-poop green is amazing !

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