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What do you think of the Citroen DS3?

I'm looking at buying the Citroen DS3, what do you think?

Asked on 25 January 2017 by charlotte

Answered by Honest John
New, or used? I like the 1.6 THP, but it can have timing chain problems. There's now a quick 200 PS DS Sport. Best compromise is probably the 1.2 THP 130 6-speed. Plenty of power and torque and up to 50mpg.

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