Citroen Ami - Thinking of buying one? watch this before you do.

[@EleanorPeterson]

Your comment that it's cheaply built is accurate and fair, and I don't think any owners or potential buyers would be aggrieved by its (alleged) imperfections if - IF - the vehicle were also cheap to buy in the first place. £8,000 is a lot of money. Yep. Even in 2023. Say it slowly: eight... THOUSAND... pounds... Oh, I know EV drivers have been cleverly conditioned by the motor industry (desperate to recoup the steady income lost from oil-hungry, main dealer-friendly ICE cars) to believe that £25,000 or £45,000 or £60,000 is a normal price to pay for their personal transport, and the various lease or never-never rental or whatever agreements delude people into thinking that 'easy monthly payments' are the answer to all their problems. "Buy another phone! Your current one's almost a year old! Buy a new car! Buy a boat! Buy a huge motor-caravan! You're special! You deserve it! Buy a plane! Rent a helicopter! Live a millionaire's lifestyle one month at a time!!! You're worth it!!!" Good grief. Doesn't anybody look at the bottom line any more? The point is, people now expect to pay a lot of cash for their dash, but they also expect to get adequate value for their (monthly) money. Quality. Reliability. The Ami doesn't seem to live up to its price tag. If it could be bought cheaply enough (imported from China for, say, £2,500 and then fettled, rebuilt and re-engineered via a Haynes Manual and lovingly fitted with upgraded bits and bobs to suit our atrocious roads and weather conditions) I could see it acquiring cult status as a fun project for auto-nerds, rather like the Linux operating system: the scope for fiddling, customising and improving it is limitless, and many people spend more time tinkering than actually doing any work with it. But the base product needs to be cheap. In the case of Linux, the cost is £0.00. It's free. Yay. The Ami - with all its charm, quirks, faults and foibles - should cost a third of what it does. People would then feel happy about spending a few grand on parts and a few years of their free time turning it into a little sparkling gem. [You know: splash on the Waxoyl; break out the choccy Hobnobs; weld up some Binky brackets.🎵 Get the funk out...🤭] Paying £8,000 for an apparently unfinished vehicle just ain't right.

[@anthonytube]

Just love your comments! You are so right and love the humour! You are so right! You deserve a proper reply and you will when I can! ✌️😄

[@deydododontdedoh.5672]

What you say, totally agree and it's not as if it's motorway legal, where I live we have many expressways, motorway access and slip roads. For the price they could have beefed it up a tad and increased speed a tad to make it more usable, of course not expecting long motorway journeys but for local short expressways that are 60Mph. But then It seems targeted at euro kids on a moped license so figures.

[@philtowle4683]

They even forgot to paint it

[@stephenc6955]

£8,000 !!! Where is it made?

[@anthonytube]

@@stephenc6955 Morocco 👍

[@RWBHere]

Thanks for the video. A couple of years ago I was thinking of buying an Ami, until the faults started to be reported by owners. This catalogue of flaws make me so glad that I didn't buy one.

[@anthonytube]

I was the same but just loved the design and ethos. If I knew what I know now especially with regards to service, I would not have bought it! However I really enjoy driving it!

[@RWBHere]

@@anthonytube I like it for the same reasons. It could have been built so much better for not much extra cost. And people with experience would be happy to pay for it.

[@robotmad]

The joys of owning a Shitron.

[@theprior46]

Actually it sounds from this like it's as big a pile of rubbish that the original Citroen Ami petrol car was back in the 1970s. Grossly underpowered, tacky interior, abominable de-misting, and very unsafe pulling out into fast traffic the wretched thing is going to be like the 2CV only worse - not enough power to pull the skin off a rice pudding; engine could barely run a pencil sharpener. But as usual the French have managed to make something as ugly as possible - this new design has all the appeal of a kitchen pedal-bin. Well this review made me laugh so I had to like it

[@anthonytube]

Appreciate the like ! lol ! It's probably better than you think but more bin than Bugatti... :-)

[@ohyesitsme]

I think you might be better off with a used Mitsubishi I miev/Citroen C Zero as these can be picked up for about £4500 and will give you a decent range and speed.

[@anthonytube]

You are right. I bought as love the while Citroenist design thing but yes better options out there. A couple of years ago you could pick up a Zoe for about £6k! :-)

[@ccooper8785]

Given the ridiculous cost it has surprisingly shoddy build quality even for a Citroen ! I was a huge fan of these when they were first announced but the actuality is beyond poor. Thanks for your honest reviews 😀👍

[@anthonytube]

My pleasure! It drives great, it really does. It's just very new and so many people having issues from poor build quality. Best wishes Anthony

[@stewartross1233]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you. Convinced me not to buy one, too risky, hit and miss what you get. A shame really.

[@anthonytube]

Hey there! I always suggest to go and see one and drive one. The way it drives (and the drive train Valeo produced is great) BUT there are just several flaws that many people have experienced. I just don't think it's acceptable to spend £8k for a vehicle that leaks and rattles as mine does. A few have had little issues so I would still check one out and take one for a drive! Best wishes Anthony :-)

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Agree Stewart. At £5k or £6k it's worth a punt for the cuteness alone, but £8k? for all the issues including zero rust proofing? Nah.

[@anthonytube]

@@TheGramophoneGirl I hate to say it but you're right! I actually cancelled my 1st order as at the time to anticipated price was below £6k. Then they announced £7600 and I cancelled straight away. Then one little trip to Milan later, I reordered after seeing one there. I do love driving it, it drives great but definitely way too expensive for what it is. There are micro EV's in China that are vastly better for similar money. Cheers!

[@ruskiryan2398]

You should call your video "Welcome to My Ami"

[@anthonytube]

That’s a good one! 😃

[@becconvideo]

A Trabant provides better driving performance and comfort. And ist exhausts nice blue clouds. 🙂

[@anthonytube]

Das is true!

[@PiotrPilinko]

Trabant was a car. Ami is actually a more stable version of a scooter with a roof.

[@hyperspace32]

This is probably the best overview of the Citroen Ami. I wanted one for a city centre use. However, there are times, I need to go on a dual-carriage and 30mph, would be too slow. It is unfortunate as there is lot to like with the Citroen Ami. They are trying to force us to cycle, which is great for those who lifecycle works. However, for me a lightweight car such as the Citroen Ami, solves a lot of problems.

[@anthonytube]

Thank you very much! I am glad it helped you a little! Yes it's the major issue, making sure you can avoid fast flowing roads as we both know the driving public are a speedy, uncaring bunch! Despite the higher electricity costs the Ami is MUCH cheaper to run than my cars... I think before the huge energy hikes it would have costs less than £1 for around 40 miles (in nice weather). The Ami is a design piece love it or hate it and it's so much fun to drive. Sadly as many Citroenists will say, it's very flawed and next to useless in cold and wet weather but when moderate it's brilliant and as you say it solves a lot of problems and provides fun, inner city transportation. Thanks again! Anthony :-)

[@Harbourmaster68]

It''s capable of higher speeds but is limited due to it being a "Voiture Sans Permis" in France.

[@anthonytube]

@@Harbourmaster68 Yes indeed it’s software locked to 28mph as Sans permis in France. The only issue with going faster would be the range. If it could do 35 that would be great!

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

@@anthonytube Agree. It's an export model so surely they could easily remove the French requirement for 45kph? If it could do 35 mph, that would be a game changer, but 28 is going to make one a potential roadrage target.

[@anthonytube]

@@TheGramophoneGirl You are right! Thankfully I use for the nursery and it's just along the seafront so never really an issue! I even over took an old dear in her Honda Jazz cruising at 18 MPH! I believe someone has cracked the software and Valeo's own Ami (The company that developed the drivetrain) could do 50MPH which would be perfect but then it probably would tip over and the battery would last 5 minutes! Best wishes Anthony :-)

[@mb-3faze]

Informative video - initially I wondered what it had to do with Miami :) (Sounds like it's unbearably hot in Miami in summer.)

[@johnsteel6601]

Had my Ami 6 months, no. 186 in the country, just short of 1k miles, other than the range issue and reduced power in very cold weather I have none of the issues you list. Mine does not even steam up, no water ingress, no lock problem, she's been great. Can't see any problem with the brake position, indicator or wiper, not experiences stones and dirt flying about. Watching your video before buying might have put me off which would have been a real shame

[@anthonytube]

That would have been a real shame and as I say many times I love the Ami and always suggest going to check one out as believe it or not I am a fan... I bought one after all. However you are a very lucky boy as so many people have had issues. Mine are so bad, Citroen are replacing it! The leak would contribute to steaming up but again many people have this steaming up issue so I can assume you aren't out it very cold and wet weather? Maybe you keep yours in a garage over night? Locks a common fault, they did a recall and had one replaced. They did an early recall to fit 1/2 liners as locks were failing on earlier Amis but on mine grit still going up there. If you live where I do with lot's of gravel, grit and open pot holes the stuff goes everywhere and you can hear the stones pinging around. I hopefully got a Friday edition but still love driving it. The Ami is charming but the build quality is poor. My belt starting squeaking on take off now and another chaps suspension strut broke apart. Things can of course go wrong but I've had many faults but hoping the next one will not leak. Best wishes

[@parkview113]

agree John .... seem to have heard this litany before !

[@daraghcorcoran6587]

Thanks for the vid. Very informative. I suppose we cant expect too much at the price point. Its a shame there’s nothing else until you triple the purchase price. I believe there are some credible Chinese options out there but they havent hit the market yet. Also strangely the marketing men think we “don’t want” fun small eco options like this and want 2 1/2 ton SUVs instead. Shame.

[@anthonytube]

You are right! I think the Ami was okay at around £5k but £8k is a lot for this level of quality IMO. We need more Chinese mini EV's but hopefully will come soon. I'm not sure why the 'West' is so far behind Asia. It's true, we all need more small vehicles not HUGE SUV's! I drop my daughter to nursery and the Mum's driving Audi Q7's then struggle to leave the car park (as too wide for the road!). Cheers !

[@sergentcolon1]

It seems major western car makers want to prioritise lower volume large, expensive ev’s over high volume, cheap, small ev’s because they can make more money on them. I think the EU and U.K. governments are complicit in this by not certifying Chinese mini ev’s for sale here. If they were really serious about reducing co2 emissions from vehicles then they would allow them.

[@anthonytube]

@@sergentcolon1 You are spot on. Car brands want us to have 2nd mortgages buying hugely over priced cars. The UK is failing on so many levels vs other nations. They remove grants, have such a poor EV infrastructure and are taxing the hell out of ICE cars yet have some of the most unreliable and expensive public transport! 😀

[@MegaBreadvan]

Here in France with an eco grant, I think the Ami is around the 6,000€ mark. Which is cheap compared to the price of the other "sans permis" cars... Aixam... Ligier etc. Those are more around the 10-13,000€ price range. My van is sans permis and bought second hand, that wasn't cheap either for what it is. The chassis on the Ami appears more substantial than other sans permis.

[@highlanderes]

Consider a used EV. The worst battery degradation will have a way longer range and way better quality and be way more useful also in winther.

[@lookoutleo]

Youve made a great video . Love Ami but in Scottish Highlands 30mph would cause I riot on the main roads. My leaf has same problem with heater kills range. Love Ami! Thanks for your input

[@anthonytube]

Haha I can imagine! The Ami is turtle mode doing 7 MPH up the hill! haha!

[@tadhgcomhaltas]

The videos aren’t crap at all I love them

[@anthonytube]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[@tomk8729]

What a disappointment. As a 2CV, Dyane and Ami owner back in the 70s and 80s I was expecing a 70s Ami. This isn't an Ami it's a Little Tyke plastic car with a Flymo engine in it.

[@anthonytube]

I am sorry to have a downer on the Ami! I think it's hard to compare as very few things are made like they used to be. Truthfully the Ami drives great, smooth and grippy but the overall 'construction' is sub par really. it's essentially a thin tube frame wearing plastic panels. The roof sections are essentially glued on top of the frame. I don't think with normal use (in the UK at least) the Ami will last beyond a few years. It will look unsightly when the frame and rear drums are all rusted up. Best wishes Anthony

[@michaelsteirn4454]

Very interesting thing with the Ami! If you drive into a supermarket car park. It doesn’t get registered. I don’t know why. Very handy

[@oliverstemp9132]

So it’s a toy rather than an actual mode of transport.

[@alanhayward6719]

A must watch video before you buy one of these.

[@anthonytube]

Thank you very much ! :-)

[@fire_stick]

Apart from all those issues it’s fine 😅

[@anthonytube]

Haha Still going!

[@fire_stick]

@@anthonytube thanks for your videos very informative and somehow you remain positive about the Ami, I recall the squealing from the drive motor/belt could also be a bearing that started to fail. Hope you get your replacement soon and with all the major issues sorted of course! 👍

[@Polecat54941]

I think they are well worth the £500 asking price all the same.

[@anthonytube]

If only! :-)

[@philipbunker146]

I’ve heard of “built to a price” but those AMI’s are thrown together for half the price!

[@anthonytube]

Definitely I'd love to visit the factory! lol!

[@philipbunker146]

@@anthonytube they make them in a factory?…….

[@anthonytube]

@@philipbunker146 I mean dilapidated shed! :-) lol

[@stevekaye565]

Great honest review 😎😀👌

[@anthonytube]

Very kind thank you!

[@gazvids]

A second hand Nissan leaf is a much better option

[@user-bz9cb8bp2y]

I think I will stick with my citroen xsara Picasso, 8 years in this 1.6 diesel with 228k on clock still going strong... Not bad for a car that cost £100. ❤️🇬🇧

[@anthonytube]

Holy smoke that’s CHEAP motoring! Those old Picassos are brilliant. Drove one around France and it had over 150k on the clock. All the best Anthony

[@user-bz9cb8bp2y]

@@anthonytube good motorway cruiser or works van, the scaffolding on the roof was a challenge but it took the load well.... Great how the seats unclip and come out, max storage.. Yes I love my versitile Picasso.

[@DrPangloss]

So apart from the rust, and the bits falling off, and the misaligned panels, and the locks that don't work, and the lack of air con, and the draughts, and the poor demister, and the poor range, and the leaks, and the dodgy gear change and the slipping belt (just one of those things) and the rattles, and the noisy fan it's reasonable car, and all for just £8,000.

[@anthonytube]

You nailed it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@nachoqualsevol554]

what a bloody crap! i own a 1970 2cv Citroen... and i certainly wouldn't buy one of these at all!

[@iansimmons1155]

Forget the Ami, get that 480 on the road. Had one in the mid 90's, great car (electrical gremlins aside!!)

[@lise1255]

I was fooled. I thought this was about the REAL Citroën Ami, and then it turned out to be something about a plastic thingy that Citroën apparently dares to call Ami.😅

[@kerbsidemotors9249]

I'm driving a 2010 88,000 mile turbo diesel it does 40mpg and a year prior I paid £1500, zero reason to swap to an expensive vanity project.

[@anthonytube]

Maybe you didn't see my other cars lol! The Ami definitely isn't for vanity 😂 Thanks

[@ChrisCanary]

Thanks for the video. I'd never get one of these, based just on the problems you illustrate.

[@StewartRainbow-fk1gf]

I think your car may have been in a light accident that was not listed it would explain the chipped underseal twisted rear and door dripping.. Car dealers are deviant so and so s

[@frostreaper1607]

I'd love one of these, they look so much fun and I think I'd actually get out of the house, but 8K for something that can't even get me to my job (20 Km) because all the roads are 50Kmph is a though nut to crack, they are coincided a danger on the road here and everyone hates them because they can't reach the speed limits or regular roads. Not to mention the safety. 8K IS cheaper than the competition, but I find it 4K too much, as the competition (like Ligier) has second hand minicars with a much better build quality of that price, however those are always diesel ofc. They do look lovely in France as the channel 'Me and Mon AMI' proves where winters are very mild to non existing and it only rains once every few months, instead of the colder winters and nearly always raining situation in Belgium (and UK and we have similar weathers).

[@anthonytube]

I agree 100%! I also think maybe a Renault Zoe would be better for most people as it will have real car safety and comfort. Very best wishes Anthony :-)

[@robertcatterall6514]

Think I will stick with my Fiesta 👍👍

[@anthonytube]

Great little car!

[@beepthesheep867]

I remember the Ford Ka costing £6k new. Infinitely better value and more practical than this. Personally, I went for the e208 GT Premium. That costs 35p/mile total running costs (includes the car). To catch a bus costs more than double that! Would I swap my e208 for 4 of these.. No thanks 🤣 The basic e208 costs 3 of these. A 4 yr old e 208 GT is 2 of these. The e208 is a pretty and practical car. You stay dry and your belongings are a lot safer in an e208. It's a nicer environment, better looking and a comfortable functional car! If this was my only price point... I'd buy the Mitsubishi! ...because it's a real car, even if still a tin pot car! The average human thinks the Ami is a joke. The average driver thinks it's a nuisance.

[@beepthesheep867]

My previous car was a fully loaded 2015 1.6tdci Fiesta zetec S Indeed the Fiesta is a fantastic little car! Ami or second hand Fiesta 🤔.? No brainer 🤣

[@bexhill8777]

Tis a great little run around,cheap as chips for a reason,one is not going far in one,misting is the big offput for me,with south coast winters being what they are.

[@anthonytube]

It was a baptism of fire! I took delivery in late December or early Jan and got 22 miles out of it in between turtle mode beeps. It steamed up so badly I was quite surprised. You need the heated fan on but battery can't cope when cold outside and pushes the Ami into low power mode. It's perfect now the weather is warmer well without roasting to death inside! Best wishes Ant :-)

[@tonybarker1335]

Very good review. Keep up the good work.

[@bimble7240]

4:29 What about the orange reflections on the screen from all the parts on top of the dashboard Anthony? Don't they bother you? I would find them very distracting.

[@anthonytube]

It's really not too bad to be honest I think as the screen is so vertical it's not as bad as I thought it would be... It's a good point so will pay attention when out again! Best wishes Anthony :-)

[@iana6713]

Now that they have been in production for a couple of years, I wonder if Citroen has ironed out some of the issues that plagued these things at the start? Knowing what the vehicle's limitations are, it would make for a good town runabout, and I won't lie, I'm tempted! Did I see a Volvo 480ES in the background? I have not seen one of those in so many years!

[@anthonytube]

I’m not sure it’s seem some later Amis were thrown together! Really do love it though! Yes it is! I also have a turbo version! This red ES has just 22k in 34 years and in beautiful condition…. I’ve owned 9 over the years and just love them. Very best Anthony :~)

[@iana6713]

@@anthonytube Cool, and thanks for the reply!

[@Mariazellerbahn]

2:40 Oil and grease will make the problem worse, not better.

[@SuperPomaranczowy]

When I put subtitles on I realised you complain mainly about Miami :D

[@anthonytube]

I’d never do that! 🌴

[@Mariazellerbahn]

My Ami vice.

[@timonbotha476]

Citroen Miami

[@anthonytube]

I know! Each time I say it I realise what I’m missing!

[@philpaxton2078]

Great video. I was intrigued by these. but this has not made me want to investigate them any further. Citroen seem to have employed every cost-saving measure possible, at the expense of usability. As another person has said, if I do decide to 'go electric' the main contender for modest cost is the i-Miev which is vastly better equipped and can actually go on the motorway. An essential for me, even if it's only for 15-20 miles.

[@anthonytube]

Thank you! I think you are better off with the I-Miev. To be honest I saw the Ami and just wanted one. It turned out great for the local nursery run and have clocked over 1000 miles now. However going back I would have explored other options. Best wishes Anthony :-)

[@aesma2522]

The AMI is not a car, it's a licenceless vehicle 14 yo teens can drive. As such it has to weigh less than 400Kg, it can't be too fancy.

[@anthonytube]

@@aesma2522 very true it’s a quadricycle. Ami weighs 500 kg but light weight and quality quite different. It’s a great little thing as long as you understand what it’s for. Cheers !

[@aesma2522]

@@anthonytube A family member is involved in the production of the Microlino 2.0, it's also a 500Kg quadricycle but with a monocoque body, I expect it to be better built than the Ami (also faster, longer range...). But the price is not the same at all...

[@cupidstunt22]

Ill stick to my I3

[@jrewillis]

Blimey. Really sold it to me 😅 - i think the mk2 will fix many of these issues if they make one.

[@jn904]

Benvenito a Miami🎉🎉🎉

[@Barbarapape]

Another typical Citroen, they look good from a distance but move close to them and the shoddy build quality is easy to find, nothing fits as it should, they rattle and creak, some parts will split and fall off both inside and out. Yes i was stupid enough to buy one many years ago, but like a lot of cars from France or Italy they are a nightmare to own, and depreciate at an alarming rate, used car dealers avoid them, you can find them in the auctions for very low bids. Sorry to hear that you are another victim of Citreon.

[@basvanderhoek9293]

people that cant spell the name of the car ,shouldn't drive in one. My Citroen is still going strong after 55 years.

[@Barbarapape]

@@basvanderhoek9293 So are a lot of other 55 year old cars, back then they were built to last but not today, they make them as cheaply as possible, hence the reason for this video. Be honest, would you buy an Ami?

[@paulwharton1850]

Thank you for making the video.

[@anthonytube]

My pleasure and thank you for watching it! 😃

[@paulwharton1850]

@@anthonytube It's very good of you to make a series of detailed videos on your ownership experience - Much appreciated ! ( I didn't realise that these are assembled at the PSA factory in Kenitra, Morocco ).

[@anthonytube]

@@paulwharton1850 Thanks! I just want to share my experiences being such a new concept. Yes indeed they are, I guess it avoids expensive shipping and low labour costs. Quality is okay in general but could be better in several places. Very best Anthony

[@brixxter7184]

If you have such a "friend", you don't need an enemy 😂...

[@johnlockett1565]

Do you need a driving license for this vehicle? I lost mine during Covid. I was isolated due to my age. The Transport Minister wouldn't help me. Good video thank you.

[@anthonytube]

I’m so sorry to hear this John! Sadly you need a full license unlike France unfortunately. Shameful not to get support but wishing you the best!

[@johnlockett1565]

@@anthonytube Thank you. All the best.

[@nigelsears7191]

be mindful not to waste your money on an appalling pile of lets face it typical citron junk

[@linmal2242]

Don't put oil/grease in your door lock; use graphite powder profusely! Sounds like quality control is a problem for the factory !

[@anthonytube]

Thanks for the advice! Will do! Definitely as seem quite cheap 👍

[@Sevan59]

no I always use grease for door parts. locks , hinges

[@Mariazellerbahn]

£8,000 will pay for a lot of taxis without the cost of electric being factored in.

[@TB-mizzog]

I've had a mental breakdown, recovered alcoholic, and questionable sanity and even i think buying one is daft.

[@anthonytube]

I praise you mate... It's a stressful world today so well done. As for the Ami I clearly have lost the plot! Best wishes Anthony

[@dutchbeef8920]

Something tells me this has been tested on the washed streets of Paris in summer only.

[@graemeking7336]

I shall take me deux, mercy, mercy monsieur

[@EatingMachine23]

I really don’t get the economics of something like this. If you only have a small budget just get something second hand. I know it is nothing alike but I bought a second hand 2010 Toyota Avensis estate 3 years ago. £1900 for the 2.2l diesel. £210pa to tax and less than that to insure. Say £400pa for repairs to play it safe. 40mpg and 170bhp. 6000 miles pa so £1050 pa in fuel. 3 years ownership cost of approx £7390 all done in quiet comfort with heated seats, air con and cruise control, not limited to 28mph and happy to sit on the motorway all day with 5 people and a weeks worth of luggage in the boot or move a fridge freezer etc. This is not even a very favourable comparison as you could get a much cheaper to run smaller second hand car that would still be much nicer than the Ami. I would love a little EV and I really like the idea but if your budget is tight I don’t get it at all.

[@janegrassmarket1414]

Merci mon ami.

[@damianbond679]

I absolutely love the ami and your covrrage of it. The thing putting me off ordering one of these is all these quality issues. It sounds like you've been extremely unlucky with this one. Is yours a very early model ami and do you know if anyone has had similar issues?

[@anthonytube]

Hey there! My Ami isn't or shouldn't be too early as it was delivered Jan 2023. I have seen several issues on other Ami's but I'm sure some are better than others! The Ami drives great, it really does and really love chucking it around at the dizzy speed of 28 MPH! It's charming and can only hope the next one will be better. To be honest now I own it, I think the price is a little high for what you actually get however it serves it's purpose very well and is part of the family. It's like a sickly dog ! :-) Best wishes Anthony

[@joopjulicher9436]

Do you sell those stinky Ligier?😢

[@godzuks]

bet you wish you could get your money back? sinclair c5 anyone?

[@trickytricky7401]

I think I will give it a miss

[@STANLIZ4]

The 2CV wasnt perfect!

[@anthonytube]

Nothing is! I guess it’s adds to the charm! Best wishes Anthony

[@juliandale50]

To be honest mate you only got yourself to blame, why in gods name didnt you just get a normal lawn mower , briggs an Stratton engine or Honda ? Where is the grass box ??

[@anthonytube]

Fair point... Funny thing is I need a mower! It will have an engine :-)

[@juliandale50]

So its alright for the lawn , but you suffer by the day in that thing, you do know the rspca would arrest you if you kept chickens in it ???

[@zzpaul01]

Dont oil door locks or the dirt sticks to them, you can buy proper lubricates.

[@anthonytube]

You’re right, a kind chap suggested graphite powder or something like that. However it’s not the 1960’s I shouldn’t have to baby a lock to keep it smooth! Lol 😂

[@johnknight9150]

1:30 Miami?

[@Grahame59]

That rear panel alignment is appalling, gap between rear body panel and rear wheel should of course be the same on both sides. Dreadful. And that grey looks exactly like grey primer, not a good look, makes it look unfinished. My advice would be to reject it if you can and get a Fiat Topolino - all the bits you love (running gear etc) but hopefully a better built, leak-free body. Plus comes in proper colours.

[@dannyj5688]

My philosophy : YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

[@iangrice329]

You could have got a Dacia for a lot less and had a better built car.

[@nafizhaq4554]

It’s not a car! It’s an electric buggy for those who doesn’t have driving licence!

[@anthonytube]

Not quite my friend it's a quadricycle and requires full driving licence in the UK.

[@austriadiamolo]

don t I don t think it is going to last long at all

[@e.rivera4251]

If a guy sells a can full of crap..and you buy it....would you blame the seller ?

[@anthonytube]

Then the can leaks 1/2 it’s crap contents only to receive an empty can as a replacement? I guess you didn’t watch other videos!

[@2Truth2you]

It's a modern day Reliant but not as practical.

[@anthonytube]

Indeed it is and one also tipped over recently! Ah the Robin wasn’t great but like the Ami it has some charm! Best wishes Anthony

[@BillyBanter100]

I've only seen one Ami close up here in Sheffield where I live. Compared to the price of other small new battery powered cars this appears to be good value even with its variable build quality. But let's put this into perspective. In 2017 I bought a used 2015 Ford Fiesta with a 1.0L 100BHP EcoBoost engine. Zetec trim. The car had 7500 miles on it when I bought it. It cost me £8200. Since then It has depreciated in value by very little due to inflation. Clearly car buyers are being ripped off rotten especially when it comes to EVs. And don't forget the final owner of these EVs has to pay for the disposal of the batteries. I have heard rumours that recycling/disposal costs are very high but have yet to find any companies that handle Lithium disposal. I believe there are 2 high temp incinerators the UK that can burn them. Also all these cars need software updates. Car manufacturers are not obliged to provide updates beyond the warranty period and the consumer rights act does not cover motor vehicles. Like millions of other drivers I shall be hanging on to my current vehicle for the forseeable future.

[@anthonytube]

The Ami is a useful tool and affordable in a sea of over priced cars. It just was much cheaper two years ago sadly! It's been built with the previous €5.5k retail price so we see no improvements with the higher price tag. Yet I can't complain as I bought one! Now I have several cars inc a Fiesta (My mums old ca as sadly she passed away) and Mum paid £6k for it in 2016 and still worth £5k now and it's a great car. The Ami is so much cheaper (well ignoring the purchase price that destroys my argument!!) as I have no tax, minimal insurance and even with high electricity it costs about £8 a week doing the nursery run each day when my other car was about £30 a week just in fuel. That's still expensive for the Ami as others with a good tariff pay less that £1 to charge it when it costs me £2.50. If electricity was cheaper it would be much cheaper to run. You make a very important point. Imagine the near future with thousands of bricked, defunct electric cars everywhere with mountains of batteries to be recycled? It's going to be a messy business and no-one is giving thought to this only thinking electric cars are the future as they are clean and environmentally friendly. I am wise enough to understand the pro's and con's and sadly electric cars do at this point in time have a dirty secret! Best wishes Anthony

[@BillyBanter100]

@@anthonytube Admittedly small EVS are fairly cheap to charge at present and carry no car tax. Apart from the recycling issue, most car users do not have driveways so have to use public charge points. The EVs owners in my local area have drives or garages so can charge their EVs from home. I think EVs have a future if 1. Small portable non lithium based batteries can be developed. 2. Solar charging panels incorporated into car design to minimise dependancy on the nation grid. 3. Affordable EVs need to introduced as the vast majority of car owners do not have upwards of £40K for a decent EV ether purchased outright or on HPI. Back to my own car It is ULEZ and car tax exempt. It performs well for what I bought it for mostly local journeys and a few long treks per year. It's a shame Ford and other companies did not develop their successful small cars as EVs and went instead for the large overpriced luxury segment. Lastly in the 45 years I have been driving I have never know public confidence so low when it comes to replacing their current vehicles and who can blame them with the current high cost of living.

[@prowat1185]

It came out of factory rusted

[@georgeh9967]

thinking of buying one. absolutely NOT. reduce the price to 2.5k and up the speed to 40mph. and i MIGHT think about it.

[@Unggoy_Murderer]

Abysmal safety just isn’t worth the cheap price tag.

[@Larry]

I saw another video og a guy who said the plastic on the doors was warping and going soft from leaving it in the sun on sunny days, have you had any issues there?

[@anthonytube]

Hey there! Not really, they do flex a little more but sadly summer 2023 in the UK was rubbish so barely had super high temps! Best wishes Anthony

[@johnbroadbent9034]

the moral of this story is---DONT FUCKING BUY ONE

[@davidratcliffe8701]

Think I'd rather cycle. Sounds like total junk.

[@xxnoxxful]

Is the ami actually cheap? (maintenance, charging repairs etc..)? I hope it is I just bought one last month for that reason 😂

[@anthonytube]

I think so! Okay so electricity is pretty high now so costs 2/3 more to fully charge (about £2.40 on out tariff) but really during warranty most things will be covered. Do I think it will perform the same and hold together well after 5 years? I really don't think so. I keep saying how much I love the Ami, it's like a family pet but important to know it's flaws to help others make informed decisions. Best wishes Anthony

[@truth.speaker]

In a few years these things will be worthless. They are likely to face significant rust issues, battery degradation and perhaps more problems. I don't see many people wanting to buy these second or third hand

[@bumbleo8993]

Simply not acceptable for a new car to be sold with so many design faults. More and more owners coming forward with such issues. Very poor.

[@saxon-mt5by]

Sounds like it's more a question of build quality rather than design.

[@dutchyjhome]

Jeez, sound like a true French High Quality Product, although exactly the same vehicle can be purchased from Opel which since a few years is now Peugeopel of course... The French really are known to be Createur Automobile Inferieur... and this piece of crap shows exactly where the French are good at. Astonishing that there are still people purchasing these inferior French products at all... And yet they actually do... and to make this story even more unbelievable: although the French have this reputation of making inferior products by choice, because if they really want to they actually can make very good products, Large respectable German companies like Mercedes and BMW have been purchasing French motors from Peugeot and Renault to put for years in their entry level small cars like the Mercedes A Class, the B class and even the C class and in the BMW 1 series, 2 series and 3 series... How...? What...? Why...? Really..? Yes they do, even today they do. So chances are grand that your BMW or your Mercedes really is driven by a French engine (Non-top quality) and Non-German engineering. Just so you know...

[@anthonytube]

I hate to agree but I guess I must as this is largely true with regards to quality but I do think the French brands are MUCH better than years ago. However the Ami is very basic and quality is lacking. You are right PSA power everything from Mercedes, Mini, BMW and variations of the Renault TCE engines are in the Mercedes and the Dacia brand. There's no such thing are uniquely engineered cars anymore although Mazda still doing their best to do their own thing. Platform and engine sharing is the business model sadly! Best wishes ! Anthony

[@dutchyjhome]

@@anthonytube Yes indeed, but really...? Out of all countries available making cars...Mercedes Benz and BMW picked France...? Now that's astonishing, especially when you are in to the Automotive industry and you therefor know their reputation better then anyone else, but yet they did choose France and their crappy products..., where they could have chosen High Quality Japanese or Korean alternatives, or If it had to be European; how about Rotax (Austrian Engine manufacturer) or VM, and get your gearboxes from ZF or even the Australian company of Borg-Warner for drive trains, or even Tremec... you name it, but no...Those respectable German car manufacturers chose PSA Peugeot and Renault.... Now what does that say about the respect these companies have for their primer clientele..? --> thinking they are actually purchasing a True High Quality German product, "Made in Germany"

[@anthonytube]

@@dutchyjhome Money talks my friend! You are 100% right. I learned that Citroen are now using Chinese auto gearboxes for the C5 and it was impressive when I drove it. I think the industry (PSA/Stellantis as a prime example) is prioritising profit margins and most legacy brands are cutting corners especially the germans. (Drum brakes on a £70k car?) A VW or Mercedes is now just a shadow of what they used to be. Actually with the Ami Valeo did all the engineering on the drive train and it's very good I have to say... It's smooth and linear. It could have been perfect! :-)

[@Lesterandsons]

It was a better solution for Mercedes to use Renault because creating small motors would be too expensive. Anyways Renault is not the problem, BMW are known to use disposable garbage pieces in their motors. I left VW because quality have dropped so much, and reliability has fallen a lot, we are no more in the 80's if you want reliability get a Toyota, that's what mechanics own.

[@ianpetherick4326]

If you want to buy perfection spend more money and buy a Renault

[@pedromiguelareias]

There's a solution for these problems: just buy a British car like a City Rover.

[@anthonytube]

LOL you mean from India? 🤣🤣🤣

[@pedromiguelareias]

@@anthonytube BTW, some Rovers, like the 216, are considered here (PT) excellent cars, piling up many kilometers without issues.

[@anthonytube]

@@pedromiguelareias yes the Honda engines cars are great! I had one and loved it. The City Rover was very poor as a rebadged TATA. Best wishes Anthony

[@anthonytube]

@@pedromiguelareias Oh I forgot to say you are in Portugal? Beautiful country and people! The problem for old cars here is rust but I don't think it's a problem in Portugal! Best wishes :-)

[@twoheadedtasmanian1481]

I know they are only cheap but f… me these make North Korean products look first rate.

[@mikedx2706]

Clearly seems to be a very cheaply made EV for use in high density Urban areas where they don't have lots of rain or snow. Its a "throw-away" vehicle once it gets used up.

[@leprechaunshelper]

Summing it up then it Appears to be a right old pile of shite ….also I don’t think I would be taking my child in such an obviously dangerous vehicle!

[@karmanline2005]

Shame. Not too surprised as it's named Lemon 😅

[@anthonytube]

So that’s why the plastic isn’t yellow! 😂 Cheers

[@bigboyandy100]

And people moan about Chinese imports.

[@finjay21fj]

Citroën were never this bad y-/

[@EHCPlaw]

I look like a complete bell end 😂

[@anthonytube]

Thank you! 🤣

[@soloperformer5598]

So the only thing it's "good b(u)y(e)" to is your money.

[@juliandale50]

The name on the tyres, isn’t that a foreskin problem ??

[@anthonytube]

🤣

[@juliandale50]

Sorry mate couldn’t resist it, your thing your money respect for coming on here an slaying it off to try an help other deluded, sorry possible buyers. Just dont get it myself. Ive got 2 cars now a 1996 BMW 850 CSI 1 of 21 uk ordered cars an a 2018 Range Rover L405 ( the big one not a sport ) SV Autobiography that’s just done 20k miles , that’s a keeper the BMW is for sale its getting to valuable to keep an use , if you’re scared of using it sell it, I want a 991.1 Porsche Turbo S an bank the change

[@anthonytube]

@@juliandale50 Haha! I actually bought for my 3 year old daughters nursery run and does the job and much better than running the engine cold. I had a beautiful 840i and regret selling it. Now have two older BMW’s and a few older cars. Yeah bought an expensive car and hated leaving it in car parks! Hope you find a great buyer for the 850 (CSI?) Values are on the up as getting rare! Best wishes Anthony

[@justincase6645]

People really pay money for this total piece of junk ???

[@wanitoaaron-fx2pz]

for the price what do you expect. stop complaing

[@mrjed6912]

It's not cheap. £8500 is way too much for something 5 times worse than a used smart car which costs less.

[@anthonytube]

Hmmmmm I don’t think £9k is cheap!

[@Lesterandsons]

Not cheap, but even the Dacia Spring, real car, is rather expensive, but far more interesting if you can afford it

[@keithhow5901]

Buy one ? ....you must be kidding !

[@Park2King]

You're a good man. You have legitimate complaints about the build quality but you're not a 'grump' or damning the vehicle (almost called it a "car") to perdition. The vehicles are built in Morocco and I don't know whether this says anything about the workers or the final inspection team but Citroen has a duty to their customers to build a car at least as good as what they are charging for it. Some of the problems like the dirt getting up and over the wheels into the more critical parts of the vehicle call out for wheel shrouds. Fitting problems and poor quality control don't bode well for the success of the vehicle. Shame because I fell in love with this little bugger as soon as I saw it.🥲

[@anthonytube]

Very kind! I fell involve with it also; I just loved the design and thought it would be a hoot! It really is a hoot but the production quality is poor... Some of the welding on the frame above my head is really poor and messy. However it does suit a purpose and I always look forward driving it! Let's hope Citroen will improve but to be honest I don't think they will. They will just churn them out and the majority will be used for ride sharing etc. Thanks again and best wishes! Ant :-)

[@SchrodingersPuss]

No... not really

[@bonalba20]

Looks like a pile of doggy do to me! Bad design, poor quality materials and shoddy workmanship! Citroen should be ashamed!