Johnny_E
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Citroen Ami.. Ridiculous or a stroke of genius?
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saxo_man
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No frills transport for £8k
I think they're brilliant, if they were just a smidge more capable, I'd certainly entertain one. I'd like the max to be 45 or so, then most roads are doable.
Wife recently changed to a new fully electric DS3, I can certainly see the appeal for day to day driving.
Rocko
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If they build the buggy version, I'm buying one. Perfect for town tootling.
stevieturbo
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I don't care what ncap might say...I wouldn't want to be in that in a crash.
But it'd probably work well for likes of London....somewhere else I wouldn't want to be
But it'd probably work well for likes of London....somewhere else I wouldn't want to be
andy9eleven
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Very cool design for city use.
But £8k
I still think of a Fiesta or a Corsa as being an £8k car 
Or £7,495 for a pre-reg from Ballyrobert 
But £8k
I still think of a Fiesta or a Corsa as being an £8k car Or £7,495 for a pre-reg from Ballyrobert 
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I think it's horrendous, the only positive I can see is that it will deter all drunk and drugged up drivers as they won't be able to figure out which way its facing.
Dervhead
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Looks cool, then you read about it, then you think about it… then, you delete it from your brain.
Rocko
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They sold all 50 manufactured in 18 minutes.
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I think they're great but can't think of any practical use for them here. I'm a city dweller and most local journeys for business are on a Vespa. Costs £100 a year to tax & insure, does 100mpg, can run down the bus lanes and run it to the front door of shops / offices / etc and not worry about parking tickets. It's absolutely perfect.
I guess the downside is it's exposed and our weather isn't great but for those poor days I can just use the car, which does exactly the same as an Ami with the added benefit of being useable beyond the outer ring.
If they could be used on the bus lanes that alone would be a massive benefit.
I guess the downside is it's exposed and our weather isn't great but for those poor days I can just use the car, which does exactly the same as an Ami with the added benefit of being useable beyond the outer ring.
If they could be used on the bus lanes that alone would be a massive benefit.
Rocko
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I was considering a wee Vespa for squizzing about on but I fear I'd look a bell on it.
Expectation...
Reality...
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It’s class and I don’t care. Brilliant over Christmas when the roads and car parks are mental too.
as has been said if they where a bit more capable, up to 40/45 they would be perfect for city driving, it would be perfect for someone to pop to work or the shops in, i would nearly think about getting one as a second car just to get to and from work or what not. but the fact that it doesnt even do 30mph is slightly off putting. even in a 30 you will be holding people up if you get a clear bit of road.
it might save me looking a prat on my eclectic scooter if i ever bother to get one. tho i doubt if my wife would ever want to be seen dead in one, you know standards to keep up and all that lolReminder: you live a mile away
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I was just saying to the boys in work today about the Ami, and the universal response I got, which was also my response, ‘Why would you not just buy a moped?’ Was out on an old Chinese Jing Ling moped on Saturday at a mates for the craic. 32mph on the clock, more than a 46 mile range to a tank (charge), easy parking, traffic busting, inexpensive upkeep.
I can see the benefits of an Ami over a moped, obviously, with regards to safety and weather protection but at £8k compared to an equivalent brand new 50cc at say £2k, I don’t see the appeal personally.
I can see the benefits of an Ami over a moped, obviously, with regards to safety and weather protection but at £8k compared to an equivalent brand new 50cc at say £2k, I don’t see the appeal personally.
mikey
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The shame of NIFRS cutting you out of a Citroen Ami that has folded around you at 21mphSafety - dont know if I would prepfer to highside over a bonnet or get crushed in a can
