This is the second Picasso I have had, so I must be keen on them! My first was a second hand (15 months old) 1.8 SX but this one is new and is the 1.6i Excellence model. Both models being petrol driven. I find the 1.6i feels smaller , nippier and seems to have more precise steering than the 1.8SX. There have been many reviews detailing the various great features of the Picasso so I will restrict my comments to the "toys" that the Excellence version has. Possibly the most useful thing is the climate control air conditioning. This enables you to select the internal temperature to within 0.5 of a degree. The fan has many progressive settings from gentle waft to cyclonic gale! Next toy is the cruise control. From the steering control one can select a given speed (in 4th and 5th gear). Once selected the car will carry on at this speed and the throttle no longer needs to be pressed. To come out of cruise control requires a touch of the clutch, brake or throttle or the control switch. At a constant speed one can anticipate better fuel consumption. The other significant features are automatic lights and wipers. A sensor on the lower part of the windscreen controls these. One should also not forget the wing mirrors which can be electrically turned inwards, parallel to the doors. A useful feature when parking in restricted places. Other additions are a leather covered steering wheel, illuminated vanity mirrors for both front seats and a retractable blind in front of the rear window. Some of this equipment takes a while to get used to, but once you do, you will wonder how you did without it!
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Advantages: Seat flexibility & movement, nice high driving position, cheap tax Disadvantages: Side visibility, driving in windy conditions, back seatbelts
tinas230 10.04.2007 (10.04.2007)
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Advantages: Space inside for all of us and for the pushchair and my mums wheelchair as well. Disadvantages: Always in the garage for various electrical problems.
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