So after seeing a Citroen DS on an episode of The Mentalist, my wife thinks she wants one. So how absurd an idea is it? Are there many in the US? I have a hunch they're way beyond my budget, but I'll admit to being drawn to their quirkiness too.
Edited because I can't spell. 
Why stop at one? After a few of them you should be able to talk her out of-or into-most anything!
Citron's are not sold in the US so that should help.
You might want a divorce, from what I know of the older ones that may be cheaper than the cost of keeping a Citron on the road. LOL
Just saw one driving in a snow shower near chicago the other day. First one I've seen in the wild in 10 years. Gallardos are a much more common sight. Drivers in the mid to upper teens.
I think problem #1 is you're watching The Mentalist.
The Citroen DS is one of my dream cars. Cheapest I have seen was $2000 for one needing a lot of work.
After seeing this DS , I'm starting to agree with her.
Citroën DS aka engineers dream/mechanics nightmare. Beautiful cars, great to drive, but as long as the hydro-pneumatic suspension is in tip top shape, you should be ok.
I will own a DS in my life. That is one of the best car designs of all time.
How can anyone not need a steering wheel like this
I got to watch one autocross last year at Carlisle. It was quite the sight
What I love about those cars is the pervasive attitude of "Why not?"
Why not use just one spoke on the steering wheel? Why not put a green line on the tach until the red line? Why not use the automatic transmission selector as the starter control, since the car's supposed to be in Park anyway? Why not put the stopping distance on the speedometer? Why not put the spare tire in front of the rad, so you can reach it easily without taking all your stuff out of the trunk? Why not make the headlights move with the steering wheel? (I know lots of models have that now, but how many did during the Johnson administration?)
Datsun1500 wrote: This should give you an idea of what a good driver looks like and it's value http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-CITROEN-DS-21M-BEAUTIFUL-CONDITION-RUST-FREE-/230588462031?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35b024b3cf
Again...all the cool cars are in Atlanta....
My neighbor had one when I was a kid. It was in the shop ALL THE TIME. And that was when it was only a couple years old. I rode in it a few times. It was cool how to start it, you push the shift lever over to the left, past Park.
Ok... i'm weird for sure.
But this is way out of my league. Do not want.
How about for the same money, you import a Cossie Escort?
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Ok... i'm weird for sure. But this is way out of my league. Do not want. How about for the same money, you import a Cossie Escort?
I agree. I think it may one of the ugliest ever built.
93EXCivic wrote: I agree. I think it may one of the ugliest ever built.
Really? It is on most lists of the top ten most beautiful cars of all time.
Even in 1975 at the end of its 20 year run it still looked far more modern and gracefull than its contemporaries.
The DS is probably the only automatic equipped luxury cruiser that has ever appealed to me.
Assuming I had a place to keep it (which I don't), I would totally love to have a Citroen, if just for the design.
I'd totally love to have a Picasso too, and I'd expect the Citroen to be only slightly more effective at getting me from point A to point B.
My question is, if you've decided to go down that road, DS or SM?
In reply to ditchdigger:
I honestly think the Juke is a better looking car.
bludroptop wrote: I'd totally love to have a Picasso too, and I'd expect the Citroen to be only slightly more effective at getting me from point A to point B.
Quote of the month?
Some Euros were pretty in 75
These are the 75s I would pick.
Or this one from Oz
Since she wants a Citroen, why not go all the way and get an SM? And remember, when she's happy, you're happy...
I'd get a JPS Lotus Europa, but that's apples and oranges...I do like the informative speedos on the Citroen, though. They informed the driver of more than just his speed, as pointed out in a prior post.
BTW, some low buck movies still use them as "cars of the future" I like them, but very low on the "buy one" list.
I have the feeling she's thinking of it as a weekend/fun family-cruiser. I personally would much prefer the Pantera linked above, but it's about 2 x the price, and she flat out refuses to drive a manual transmission.
I'm really thinking a flat-black DS with a bright purple metal-flake roof, rolling on wide-whites & with lake-pipes, might be enough to piss everyone off though. 
I have a friend who runs a Citroen restore and repair business. Another that has a SM that he drives quite regularly. Interesting cars.
I thought all DS were manual? I've never seen an automatic (I'm in Europe, you do see them here occasionally...) She might just have to learn.
iceracer wrote: I have a friend who runs a Citroen restore and repair business.
The fact that he runs a restore and repair business for cars that haven't been sold in the US in 30 years and were never sold in huge numbers in the first place....AND that he is still in business.....speaks to the reliability of the cars, perahaps...
If it were me....get the Citroen....LSx swap and rewie everything....WIN.
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