CITROEN AMI 10,000km SERVICE Doesn’t Go To Plan…🚊🇫🇷
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- CITROEN AMI 10,000km SERVICE Doesn’t Go To Plan…🚊🇫🇷
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There are few channels on my corner of UA-cam that are just... Nice. Feel good, nice, happy. Really appreciate You guys. Thanks.
Thanks John
Naming the second scooter Camilla which came as a replacement for Dirty Diana is absolutely brilliant 😂👏👏👏
Our subscribers chose it! Discenrning lot..
I suspect the squeaking is just because the belt has not had a chance to warm a little before you put extra strain on it as you accelerate uphill from your little house.
That makes sense
I'm glad your car is still in great condition. That meal looked interesting. I wish the food in the USA was as varied and interesting as it is in the rest of the world.
It’s a lovely truly local restaurant
you gents are a treasure. My wife and I are considering getting one of these due to your advice.
Thanks. Just be sure it works for the trips you make and the weather etc would be my advice
The service on Elton took longer than expected because of the squeaking and wobbling damage revealed over the course of its life. Things could be worse and hopefully once the squeaking annoyance is addressed, Elton will be back in top form in no time! Nice is a foodie haven; i didn’t to find classic fish and chips there, which was delightful and Le Bonjour is as fitting as the welcoming day, not to mention the price for the food and drinks! Thanks again for the status report on Elton and see you guys again next Sunday. 😊
Yes back on the road adventuring again!
If any meals cost more than £2 I won't buy it. Well...I am Scotish. Ha!Ha!Ha! It's the Bad amature way the Ami are put together that causes the problems. No matter what your Episodes are about I Love them. Well done Guys. 🚙
Thanks Jamie!
Well done Tim and Mr Boo......Elton drives again 🚘
He does and went on a new adventure today for next week!
Great recommendation on the restaurant! We were really taken with Nice after spending the afternoon there recently. It's got a lovely feel to it.
Good to see Elton is still going strong! In true Me and Mon Ami style, I’m heading out locally to the Christmas market this pm - they won’t know what’s hit it as I’ll be sporting my new ‘Sleigh Charged’ top! Fortunately no photos permitted here but needless to say Mr Boo has some modelling competition now 😉🤣
We do want to see pics Richard!
Definitely will visit that market area when we eventually get to Nice. Glad that Elton received the repairs and new tyres he deserved. Love the sweatshirt
It’s a great area.
I always wondered what it’s like at Liberation and now I know. Might have a nosey up there when we’re back in Nice next May. Glad you got the tyre issue sorted. There’s always something with cars!
Yes we’re happy to have been done and liberation is great.
A different but quite interesting episode; I hope the issues with Elton get resolved. They are just small details that need reviewing.
I loved the lunch; sometimes these more traditional places end up being the best, with the added advantage of more affordable prices.
Yup my favourites though sometimes they can be a bit volume over quality but this was the opposite
Drat! This video was posted about two weeks too late! My husband and I were just in Nice for a beautiful sunny Sunday. My Geordie husband would've loved to have those fish and chips at the market, BTW! Always looking forward to your entertaining and enlightening vlogs. Thank you!
Next time but they don’t do food sunday at Le bonjour so try other days!
@@MeandMonAmi -Thank you! Next time we will also be sure to finally get to the fragrance shops (always wanted to create my own custom fragrance) and hopefully avoid big storms storms like Kieran!
I do love watcing you guys. A little bit of sunshine from the south of France is just what the doctor ordered.
Glad to medicate!;
11:40 im always amazed that I live in a tiny country and capital Ljubljana has more expensive food than azure coast I'm always baffled how even food in Tokyo is cheaper than in Slovenia, not to mention that slice of pica is more expensive than in new york. If i owned an ami Instead of C5 maybe i could eat out more often :DD
Glad to see Elton is up and running. The weather here at the moment is too cold and the battery capacity is low, so the Aixam Crossover is in action until the temperature goes up. All the best. Sean.
what sort of range/temp are you experiencing?
@@MeandMonAmi Half power up hill, normally Shoal Hill has no effect in summer but last time out down to 15mph. Range unaffected so far. Today AMI will return to it's duties as a trial run as the weather has improved somewhat at least temperature wise. Sean.
A good thing that they adjusted the rear wheels and that you have new rear tires! Lunch looked delicious again, it made my mouth water! I also had that squeaking sound in my Opel Rocks, but fortunately it stopped completely on its own! By the way, I exchanged my Opel Rocks for a Dacia Spring, but I'll just keep following you, way too much fun!
Thanks Henk. Yes we didn’t have it then we did. As long as it only happens at start up on hills I don’t mind really!
Great video and I love the drive along the promenade des anglais. Hope Eltons issues will be fixed. When the time comes to say goodbye to him, get a buggy. They look so funky. And yes, I too miss Are You Being Served! 😂
Yes driving along the promo never grows old. Young Mr Grace!
For Summer:white roofing,winter black by plastic wrap.
It’s relatively easy to do
Yes I think white would help but I’m not sure would solve
Hope all Elton’s problems get fixed soon🤞🏻loved seeing Mr Boo using his French language skills - do you have to be very fluent when taking your car in for a service? Or are they more bi-lingual? Great seeing other areas of Nice too - another great video ❤
I’d say you need to be very fluent. Less so in other areas of life these days
Sadly don't have money currently to see family in Toulon currently.
But love south and the area.
Great video guys! That little Ami is back on the road. And don't worry about the teeth. It's the mark of a proper Englishman.
True that! Though I do need to chew
Say hello to lovely British food with a touch of French style. Nothing fishy there. Elton is ready for another comeback tour. Top video👍
He was out today up a VERY steep hill
Oh we love Le Bonjour, found it a couple of years ago. Try it on a spring day eating outside! (The lasagne maison is great btw). Gives us an idea for an episode…..we’ve always wondered what the cafes/restaurants inside the covered market in Antibes are like. Perhaps day out in Antibes, walk around the ramparts and into the market for lunch? Paul & Ali
Yes there’s some very lively ones in there too!
Bathtub with pedals made me laugh thank you
I’ve since discovered they are super fast!
You should do worst reviewed places in Nice 😂 it will be so funny to watch you guys x
Great video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks! I couldn't work out who's standing on the other side of Elton in the sweatshirt pic. Yes, I know it *must* be Mr Boo but it sure doesn't look like him (to me). And as for these horrible people making personal remarks about your teeth, well, couldn't they be unsubscribed, blocked or savaged by Twiggy? 😡🤣 Thanks again!
Twiggy is coming for them!
I’ve kept a little sail boat in St Mandrier sur mer for about ten years and must say that France has changed in that short time. One seems to be pushed along much of the time. Ok, that’s everywhere these days but in France in particular.
Yes maybe things have speeded up a little..
That was a nice video and Elton had some good time at the spa (sort of :D ) I guess that most buggies will never see roads and will run on private properties :D
PS : I sure can see that Mr Boo really enjoyed his trip to the marché! :) (btw do love Sir Tim wool cap!)
I think they’ll hit the roads here in summer. There are lots of open top stuff like that
So sorry guys I hit the thumbs down by accident but I’ve liked it too . Love your weekly instalments I love the South of France so much and you keep me going till my next visit thank u 😂❤
Bless you and lovely to hear from you
Thanks for all the info and laughs guys
I’ve decided against an ami as I’m in Scotland I think the fogging and low temperature limitations would make it unusable on too many days. Keep it up guys I’ll buy you a coffee in person when I’m next in Cagnes
Thanks Emma. Some people cope with the temp stuff but it's definitely a consideration.
I’m not allowed to watch your video until my best friend comes over. I wish he would hurry up!
What’s he called?!
really enjoyed it...cheers
Thanks very much
Nice work guys .🇬🇧👍
Thanks 👍
The chard pie looked delicious, as did le poisson et pommme frites! A wonderful taste of life in France as always. Many thanks 🙏
Thanks the tart was delicious I can confirm!
Thanks Tim. I always enjoy the technical and garage videos, and catching a glimpse of the Buggies. It would be nice of Citroen to allow you to test drive and promote them. I might suggest that you place the new "tires" on the front as a rotation. From the sound of the squeak, I suspect it may be more likely due to a pulley bearing rather than a belt or tension issue, however adding a bit more belt tension might alleviate the sound of sub-par bearing.
Fun seeing the 'Club Monaco' Velomobile guy. I'll see if I can dig him up, this might be him from a few years ago ua-cam.com/video/8qF7ePyBmxQ/v-deo.html ., I was thinking as you and Mr. Boo are cyclists, hooking up for a short segment on fun alternative transport might be enjoyable. I drove a similar velomobile years ago and it was interesting, I'd like to have one but after 1500mile on the ebike this year and having been nearly hit by stoned and reckless drivers, attacked, and even had a gun pulled, A velomobile would on American, much less Portland roads would be suicidal, and it would be interesting to get some insights as to if a Velo would be safe in your area and how it stacks up against the Ami as they are about the same cost.
Your research skills know no bounds Jack! Yes we really want to do some other ‘vehicles’..
@@MeandMonAmi Thanks, I used to have to do it compulsively for a living, and can't seem to stop. I'll see what I can dig up mates. Cheers!
The squealing sounds like cold and slightly warped brake rotors to me. Brake rotors change shape (warp and un-warp/more-warp) with temperature. It us usually only a tiny amount of defection, (1/4mm) but it is often why mechanics can't reproduce the sound. They get the vehicle in a slightly warmed up state.
By then, the rotors have settled and are running as true as when the brakes were adjusted.
Cold/wet rotors almost always squeal until they warm up. Even rotors that are in contact with the brake pads get quiet when they get hot.
You can test this theory by slightly engaging the brakes when you hear the squeal. It will either go temporarily silent or intensify depending on the ambient temperature.
This is often more noticeable in the winter months when the rotors get colder...
For those who had questions about the belt - look under the plastic of an Ami 😁
ua-cam.com/video/5lvMtZ6zqbc/v-deo.html
Ok from Citroën to provide new tires and taking care of the geometry - so it's off to the next 10.000km and many more videos.
Yup we were pleased
Whoo Hoo Elton's back on the road.😊 Those fish and chips looked so tasty. So nice to see the sun. Its 4* here in Lake District.
He lives to fight another day. It suddenly went cold here today! Bonnie chance!
Love it, do you often block a stranger's passage?👍
Only when he's cottaging.🥳
@@goldieandblackie Now that shows your age, 👍
Hi lads from Spain. You make me so jealous with your fish and chips - it's about 250 km from here to get some decent fish and chips. Because we have the two dogs, we have to sit in the open part of the restaurant and it's a bit chilly for that, these days. The nearest we can get to chish and fips is to get breaded hake fillets from Lidl or Mercadona and frozen chips in the air fryer.
It’s amazing how popular they are here now and often in restaurants not aimed at Brits.
The red vehile is a velomobile. A Milan GT or SL from Hannover, Germany. I own one. Fricking fast just on your own muscle power... It would overtake the Ami 😂
I’m learning and yes very fast. I think we need an ami challenge!
Ah, ground floor stationery conjures up Mr. Peacock and Ms. Slocombe for me too, and I'm unanimous in that! Greetings from San Diego, CA.
Ah It was a cracking show.
I am trying to get my mob to let me call our Ami: Clive, after Sir Clive. I had a go on a C5 as a kid, it was brill. From memory it had a washing machine motor. He was ahead of his time was Sir Clive (and a bit of a rascal too).
He was and I so wanted one but couldn’t afford. (Glad I couldn’t) though I’d love one now for fun
Love your videos, are you being served was on Sunday night at 7.30 . Your videos have replaced that slot for me :)
Happy to fill your slot!;
@@MeandMonAmi ooh are misus , so who's Mr humphries and Mrs Slocum?
Big Secret to super crispy fish Batter, flour+rice flour+bicarb+citric acid (winemaking shop or amazon) +sparking water+salt+msg, The acid and bases in water and bicarb react and bubble up (o level chemistry), if you act quickly (coat fish in flour mix in advance) and fry straight away the batter is full of bubbles. Use barbicue tongs to turn over. Just back of spoon consist batter. Lighter doesnt coat and doesnt steam, too thick batter too hard. Chip:s put in iced water after cutting to remove starch, super dry ,cook 2 mins in microwave and double dip in beef dripping (medium then medium high). No need to triple dook gorden ramsey style this way.
That’s sounds great advice. I confess I have never made batter!
Ad altiora!
Another interesting video, thanks Tim & Mr Boo! How does it work driving with no license? Can you be fined like an ordinary driver? What about insurance?
Yes you can still be fined though they can’t take your Licence away. Insurance same as any vehicle
Oh dear, I have a squeak! I do not think it's a belt? 🤔😊
Can you imagine the havoc you could wreak if Mr Boo accidentally actually gave you a spanner for Christmas? Better write a pilot script for 'Are You Being Serviced' set in a not-at-all camp Atelier d'Autos in Nice
Love the title!
Crumbs I’m early to your great vlog 🎉🎉
Good news on the spacer/new tyres issue, hope they sort out the squeak, am sure they will. Do Citroen offer an extended warranty?
Thanks for reminding us. I think we have one (for the battery at least)
Thanks for sharing.PS, I’ve damaged the black roof canopy on my Ami..only minor superficial white scratches but I don’t want them on my AMi. Any ideas on what to buy that will get rid. Something long lasting that won’t disappear when it rains? Also, since having your AMI, how many times have you had to change all your tyres? Do you get them changed at a local AMI dealership?
We made a video about our service and the tire replacement is in there
@@MeandMonAmi Thanks for taking the time to reply. Your videos on the AMI really help me to understand mine.
The most dental channel on yt.
Even more dental after todays dentalism!
Fish 🐠 & Chips is my favorite Mr Boo 👌
Apparently in the UK you need a full driving licence and insurance to drive one of these on our roads. Bearing in mind it's about £6000, you could be driving a really nice second hand car for that. So I don't think it would be worth having.😥
Not needing a licence is a huge bonus for us
(Really? People have complained about your teeth?) Your teeth are fine.
Oh yes!
Guys….
So pleased the excessive rear tyre wear has hopefully been resolved…… together with two new tyres. We will just have to hold our breathe to find out in a future episode whether Elton continues to squeal . Can’t wait…….💕
this with the tires I always told Tim In March do look at this.
He went out on a new adventure today..
Just a suggestion you should put Me And Mon Ami on the Roof . Your be surprised how your stand out when people look out their windows
Yes I think doorless is fun if you have a garage and only use when dry!
Do you charge the Ami at 100%? Or up to 70-80% like they advise for the larger ev’s like Tesla etc? Thank you!
We charge to 100%. Occasionally we might leave it at 80% which is probably better for battery health
Did you miss the tram trip... my god i was the first on spot this time,now realised
That's probably because of privacy rules! Some (tram companies) don't want their clients to be filmed...
we had sound issues on the tram but fear not we have a tram episode under construction!
In England people have been reporting that insurance for electric vehicles has been getting very expensive, even for the humble Ami. A friend of mine says it's because if an electric vehicle has an accident the vehicle has to go and have the batteries checked at a specialist centre. Are you aware of similar problems in France?
Not with the Ami. Ours actually went down this year a little
What is that song in the background?
Ooo! I love European public transportation videos! The USA is so behind the times. Yes, there are a few light rail systems here and there but the car is king in the USA. Even here in Japan, streetcars or trams are not so common. The cities that have them have very old trams that look like they entered service in the 1950s. They're noisy and wobbly. Speaking of Citroën Buggies, couldn't one unscrew the normal window roof of the Ami and replace it with the Buggy sliding roof?
You’ll hope so (though I think it’s glued in) and I’ve yet to see the buggy roof available as a part, sadly
in France the plate and the negative track of the tires will be corrected, but in Germany you must buy new tires and nobody will help you from Opel about this problem.
That’s ridiculous
Take no notice of personal comments Tim. Anyone leaving that sort of despicable stuff has no manners or proper upbringing - 🤬
lol. Root canal for me in the morning!
wondering why they did not measure the capacity of the battery... (why zirconia bridge? my porcelain one has been fine and it is 20 years old and this week I am going to put one more 3-teeth porcelain bridge for 600 euros. I suppose it is much more expensive in France)
It is sadly!
Después de un tiempo que tiene usted el coche,como le va? Cuanto le dura la batería? Tiene problema con la estanquidad de las gomas de las puertas por entrada de agua? Ha tenido algún problema? Sube bien las subidas? Yo estoy pensando comprarmelo para estar por mi pueblo,pero dicen que saldrá un Citroën ami con el doble de autonomía de batería y puede llegar a 80km/H velocidad.
Check out our other review videos of it I think we touch on these issues
Can you jump a regular car (with dead battery) with an electric car including your Ami?
I’d have thought so with the 12v battery
Usually no, the 12v battery is much smaller as it does not need to provide starting current.
Mister Me and Mister Boo and Elton! Good to see Elton gerting sorted at the Citroen dealership 😊 the fish & chips looked bloody tasty 😋 😍 people making comments about your teeth smacks of very rude & uncalled for!!!! As if it's got anything to do with anyone else! Now Are You Being Served was a great TV show with so much innuendos that you zTim would have been well cast in that 😂😂 excellent vlog stay safe and well and obviously stay charged 😊😊🎉
I was born too late....
What was exactly the place were you passed the googleearth vehicle,i want to see you driving.😂😂
Nice port by the church!
It may be quite unfair to pay the full new price for something with only few “miles” left, just a thought, nothing else.
Tim, I'm not sure I could stomach a ride on Camilla either. I don't know how he does it, Charles, that is. She's just not my type.
I don’t mind it when I’m on it’s just getting the leg over to begin with
You left Twiggy at home today
Yup too much waiting around for the call from the garage etc
I know Ami's don't have much in the way of safety equipment, but do you really need to wear a life vest?
Fair comment!;
squeaking its the same here come with 300 km month old its at the dealer now for some great leaks to the car is filling up like the tittanic
Oh no, we’ve been lucky on the water front and never had an issue. Let us know how they solve the squeaking!
@@MeandMonAmi If tightening doesn't work then I think we all have a problem because here they change the motor and drive
😊
Last time I had Creme Caramel I coughed and burped at the same time and spat it into the table centre piece.
Oh dear.
Did Citroen recognize their best brand Ambassadors?
If they did they kept schtum!;
Time for some fresh accompanying music,d’ya think fellas?
Any suggestions (copyright free)
You wouldn't have the door issue with the Buggy 😅
lol true
I think that Citroën services has gone down over the years... When you make an appointment for a 10.000km service, they can expect that things has to be done! Letting customers come back for repairs (twice!) is bad service in my view! It has been diverend though....
Yes we’ve no complaints but it’s takes time
As a petrol head I have the say the Ami is such a cool looking car. Typical French.
I Agree I love the design
Another thing to consider is the future obligation for sans permis owners to put their vehicles in for a contrôle technique, from April 2024. Apparently according to a Dutch friend and sans permis owner, France will be the only EU country putting this into place. Whoopie doodar!
Not looking forward to the whole thing as my sans permis van will be 13 years old by then!
I thought they’d abandoned this?
@@MeandMonAmi Seems the links I posted have been deleted. Shame. Thought they were helpful.
Elton definitely doesn’t have a timing belt.
Timing belt?
Timing belt, no. Drive belt, yes.
glad Elton is now ok.....stay charged.
Thanks Simon. You too!
I’m not buying an Ami if you have to wear a life jacket
I was waiting for the life jacket comment! TBH when I edited it I thought the same;
@@MeandMonAmi 😂🤣
I don't think electric cars have belts, the screech sounds like pebble between brakedisk and caliper.
thanks for a great channel.
I don't know about electric cars in general, but the Ami certainly has a belt between the motor and the transmission of the energy to the wheels.
It definitely has a belt
Thanks. I *think there is a belt
Good that Elton is doing well. Fancy fish and chips in a French restaurant….. u.k.will be getting back in the E.u. Next ? I can dream . Great stuff as usual .
Thanks. Yup F and C are remarkably popular down here amongst the French
There is a chance that The Netherlands are going out of the EU as well! I hope we will!
That meal was incredible value. I'm finding that it can cost me £40 for one meal with just one beer, here in England. As for people being rude about your teeth, why don't they go watch something else. You both come across as lovely people, you don't deserve rudeness.
There are lots of places here where you will pay that and much more but I think they are mostly for fools. I loved this place.
This looks fast for 25 km/h!
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR CAR EXCEPT PLASTIC ! … and, oh yes, you have some PLASTIC ! …and, just to check… LOOK IF IT’S GIT PLASTIC !