For the last year, I’ve been working predominantly on Citroens. I’m not a stranger to Gallic machinery having spent the previous 6 years working on Renaults. I’ll admit I do have a soft spot the diamond and have owned four in my driving career (as well as convincing my parents and brother to do the same and they’ve still got ‘em) but I’ve never been keen on the double chevrons. Ok, a 2CV is still on my ‘to do’ list, for comedy value really, but no, Citroens aren’t for me.
Or so I thought.
PSA (the company that owns both Peugeot and Citroen) have done a little deal with Toyota and have produced a 1 litre, 3 cylinder motor little car, namely the Citroen C1. It’s the same car has been produced by Toyota as the Aygo and Peugeot as the 107 (or something like that), only with mild styling differences at the front.
Now here’s the problem (don’t worry, I’m not going to waffle on about fuel economy and Euro NCAP ratings; theres plenty of websites that’ll tell you all that bollocks). I’ve driven a few of these diminutive motors and, well, they’re kinda OK. Quirky-ish styling and a poky engine… well, it is fun. Now I’m thinking I wouldn’t mind one (but it’s not on the ‘to do’ list yet) but, and here’s the thing, I’ve decided that if I did, I’d get a Toyota or Peugeot one. And it’s only so I can avoid the chevrons. Even though the Citroen is the cheapest of the three.
Am I being badge-ist?