What do you think of the Citroen DS3?

It's time to downsize from my Passat 1.8T, but what should I buy? The Golf GT is too big and the Polo GTI only comes as an automatic. So I'm looking at non-Volkswagen cars such as a nearly-new Citroen DS3 1.6 THP, but I'm not sure I really want to pay extra just for style. Any suggestions for a small reliable car with a bit of performance (but not so much that my wife won't want to drive it)?

Asked on 1 July 2012 by SG, Coventry

Answered by Honest John

The Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 150 is not just about style, it's about the way the car drives and handles, and I got 45mpg. The DS3 has been hugely successful in France, and the DS4 is also selling very well judging by the numbers on the roads in France. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/citroen/citroen-ds.../

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