View Full Version : Prices for Sensodrive software update from 3 dealers
Mad_Mark
20-04-2008, 05:15 PM
Hi all, Just brought my first C2, a nice 2004 VTR. Its got the old Sensodrive software so I enquired from three local (Kent) dealers via email to see how much they would charge to update it. I couldnt beleive the difference in prices.
1. £81.25 plus vat
2. The only way we can check the software version your car has at present it to check it with the Citroen diagnostic tool which costs £35.25 inc vat. It is difficult to give an exact price for any new downloads as they all vary in length depending on which/any are due, but as a guide there would be an approximate further cost of £88.13.
3. £50 + VAT = £58.75 incl VAT.
Guess I know where I'll be taking it :-D
Leeds_lad121
20-04-2008, 05:32 PM
thats daft! but goes to show how shit citroen are lol
I really want mine done but i'd never take my C2 to a Cit dealer :(
I really want mine done but i'd never take my C2 to a Cit dealer :(
Do you think they'd recognise it as a C2 ? :lol:
I really want mine done but i'd never take my C2 to a Cit dealer :(
Do you think they'd recognise it as a C2 ? :lol:
LOL
Well my Optimates say "Citroen C2" on them ........ :???:
I really want mine done but i'd never take my C2 to a Cit dealer :(
Do you think they'd recognise it as a C2 ? :lol:
LOL
Well my Optimates say "Citroen C2" on them ........ :???:
Are Optimates friends from Shell ? ;)
I really want mine done but i'd never take my C2 to a Cit dealer :(
Do you think they'd recognise it as a C2 ? :lol:
LOL
Well my Optimates say "Citroen C2" on them ........ :???:
Are Optimates friends from Shell ? ;)
LOL (again)
Im glad to see you still have that cracking sense of humour I love so much Mr Bramley! :-D
I actually went into Citroen on Tuesday, & as I walked in everyone was looking at me. Then I realised that in one of the offices there was about 6 TV screens with them getting the CCTV camera's to have a nose about my car! :(
Been getting prices for the update
and most are coming back at round £80ish :neutral:
sagvtr
where about did you get yours done in leicestershire and at what price ?
cheers
:thumb:
JonnyW
22-09-2008, 12:02 PM
How do I know if I need it doing?
Jimbo
22-09-2008, 01:32 PM
I'm no VTR expert, but i suspect that when its hooked upto a Citroen computer it will say what software it already has on the car, and then say if there is an update available.
How do I know if I need it doing?
The older software came out of AUTO mode when a gear was selected with the paddles or stick, the newer one stays in Auto.
JonnyW
22-09-2008, 03:50 PM
How do I know if I need it doing?
The older software came out of AUTO mode when a gear was selected with the paddles or stick, the newer one stays in Auto.
Oh right..
Mine's 04 plate, but when I change using the Paddles it says in Auto so must be fine.
Brutey
22-09-2008, 04:43 PM
Can this be done on a furio 04?
Dosent take it out of auto when you use the paddles or stick <<< IS that all the new software does?
It makes the changes smoother and feel a little quicker too, but its SO much hard work trying to get a dealership to do it at your request :(
heya all :-D
just got a price for the update from one dealer at £44.03 :clap:
so might get it done now :thumb:
ILL-EAGLE
24-09-2008, 03:50 PM
I got the same price from Citroen Birmingham, £44+VAT. But they said they were unable to update the software on my car :neutral: ?
Off topic: Also, with the electrical issues I've been having, dropped it off at 9am today, they ring me 4pm, to tell me they won't touch my car because it has an aftermarket alarm and audio equipment :veryangry: .
The Citroen Specialist here can't do anything since Citroen doesn't allow for the software to be released.
£44.03 was inc vat for me (Citroen Nuneaton) :-D
ILL-EAGLE is your car still under warranty ??
because my isnt and as aftermarket audio kit aswell as other stuff
cheers
ILL-EAGLE
24-09-2008, 04:19 PM
No, mine is an 03 car so that expired long ago.
I don't think you'll have a problem with them doing yours because of the audio equipment, my main issue is the Clifford alarm.
O right :neutral:
a shame they couldn't do the update for ya still :( !!
will let ya all know how i get on with it all when i have it done :thumb:
gpang
26-09-2008, 12:54 PM
I drive a 55 VTR and they only updated it once. I am pushing them to update it again as my warranty is going to finish in October.
alanwjones
26-09-2008, 02:54 PM
I drive a 55 VTR and they only updated it once. I am pushing them to update it again as my warranty is going to finish in October.
Just come back from Citroen dealer, had the update done on my 55 reg, Warranty ends Dec 31,
I'd asked them a few times if there was an upgrade and was always told that mine had the latest software, I complained that the gearchange was getting sloppy, and they agreed to do it, It's much better on the gearchange now. :thumbsup:
Really ! makes a big difference to the gearbox then ?
hope mine will be better on the gearchange aswell after ! seeing as it was one of the early "53" sensodrive units
going in 2mo so we shall see how much better it is !!
will let ya all know :thumb:
had the update done 2day !!
110% better now :clap:
well worth it :!:
:thumb:
alanwjones
29-09-2008, 03:28 PM
had the update done 2day !!
110% better now :clap:
well worth it :!:
:thumb:
Another happy Citreon customer. That makes two of us !! :whistle: :whistle:
JonnyW
29-09-2008, 06:29 PM
had the update done 2day !!
110% better now :clap:
well worth it :!:
:thumb:
Really?
I don't wanna pay £80 if it's not going to do much.
Mine are quite fine at the moment. What made you go get yours done?
just got fed-up with the car juddering from stand still & took ages between gears !!
its much better now !! no juddering at all & gears are much faster :!:
:thumb:
JonnyW
29-09-2008, 07:35 PM
just got fed-up with the car juddering from stand still & took ages between gears !!
its much better now !! no juddering at all & gears are much faster :!:
:thumb:
Mine does that actually.. When i'm in very slow traffic, if I had a clutch I could put it down and bring it up abit to keep moving forward slowly.. In mine it sometimes feels like it going to stall because i'm only very slightly on the accelerator.
Sound like what yours was doing?
alanwjones
30-09-2008, 06:03 AM
just got fed-up with the car juddering from stand still & took ages between gears !!
its much better now !! no juddering at all & gears are much faster :!:
:thumb:
Same problems as MBC2, All sorted, well worth doing.
Alan.
just got fed-up with the car juddering from stand still & took ages between gears !!
its much better now !! no juddering at all & gears are much faster :!:
:thumb:
Mine does that actually.. When i'm in very slow traffic, if I had a clutch I could put it down and bring it up abit to keep moving forward slowly.. In mine it sometimes feels like it going to stall because i'm only very slightly on the accelerator.
Sound like what yours was doing?
yep "was" doing :!:
not at all now :clap:
c11vtr
15-10-2008, 10:32 AM
i've just had mine done
it cost me £126
:evil:
JonnyW
15-10-2008, 11:06 AM
i've just had mine done
it cost me £126
:evil:
Where? 8O
c11vtr
15-10-2008, 08:13 PM
citroen dealer called kent elms in orsett
JonnyW
15-10-2008, 08:38 PM
citroen dealer called kent elms in orsett
Ah right..
How come it cost so much? Did they say?
c11vtr
16-10-2008, 07:38 AM
no they did'nt
Goldy21
16-10-2008, 02:13 PM
i just rang citroen and gave them my vin no. the bloke checked and said it didnt need an upgrade even tho ive got a 53 plate furio with the slowest gearchange in the world and it judders when doing slow speeds
Does anyone think he just palmed me off cos he didnt wanna deal with it?
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