Ten must-have accessories for Citroen Ami + Ten must visit riviera beaches.
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- Ten must-have accessories for Citroen Ami + Ten must visit riviera beaches in Villefranche, Eze, Beulieu and Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. #Citroenami #southoffrance #citroenamiuk #electriccarjourney #villefranchesurmer #beaulieu
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Rear view mirror:
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Europe wide charge card: www.prisedenice.fr/portal/
USB Fan: STLOVe Ventilateur USB Mini Fan Double Tête Rotation 360 ° 3 Vitesses Ventilateur Portable Convient pour Voiture/Tableau/Bureau/Camping/La Pêche ect : Amazon.fr: Cuisine et Maison
MagSafe holder: ESR Chargeur Induction Voiture Magsafe HaloLock, Compatible avec iPhone 13/13 Pro/13 mini/13 Pro Max/12/12 Pro/12 Mini/Pro Max, Chargeur sans Fil Voiture Magnétique Rapide, Support Voiture Magnétique : Amazon.fr: High-Tech
Fuses: AUKENIEN Fusible Voiture Standard 11 Valeurs 110 pièces 2A 3A 5A 7,5A 10A 15A 20A 25A 30A 35A 40A Fusibles de Voiture pour Moto Auto Automobile Car Fuses Fusible Lame Plat Scooter et Petit Clip : Amazon.fr: Auto et Moto
Parasol: Tendina parasole del tetto panoramico CITROEN AMI 1679592080 | MISTER AUTO
Fuses: Gebildet 80 PCS 12V-24V Assortis Voiture Fusible à Lame Standard, Fusible Mecanique, pour Véhicule Auto Moto Voiture Bateau Camion, 3A 5A 7.5A 10A 15A 20A 25A 30A 35A 40A : Amazon.fr: Auto et Moto
Seat pads: HILLARED anthracite, Chair pad - IKEA
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Very clever combining the 10 beaches with 10 Ami accessories. Thank you for showing us all these gorgeous beaches!! Will you be doing a video on the 10 Must- Have accessories for the nude beach? Love from Vermont
Naturellement!
Perfect car for those roads, and parking is easy, so yes if you have let's a Range rover you'll stress out looking for a parking space and also passing through the narrow walled roads.Stress levels for this car drop to 0.Beautiful beaches and awesome footage.!
Thanks. Yup I can’t imagine driving a SUV round here but so many do
The rear window contributes to heat built up too in the summer, so I would take it out and put in a zip window that can be easily opened and closed as the seasons dictate. Your Ami is small and dispersing heat inside is a must.
accessories are essential!
Really enjoying these videos. Keep making them x
Thanks Jason
Perfect car for driving the area you are in.
We agree!
Your 10th beach was my summer home when I was in my early 40s. Used to park further along, walk down the steps and the along the rocks to get there. Many an adventure. Fond memories.
especially for you!
I loved the video 🤩 great job!!
Just need to get a Citroen Ami to add to the accessories 🤓
I once bought bike clips before the bike!
A smiley face would be cool. Everyone i met smiles at it.
Yup they do!
Really enjoyed your vid.
Thanks.
Thanks
I've watched three videos so far. I can't recall feeling so cheerful from a TH-cam video before now. Thanks!
Thanks Mike!
Superb video Tim. Your useful tips were only surpassed by the beautiful scenery. Gorgeous 🌅
Many thanks!
It's nice looking at all these hot sunny destinations from a snowy Scotland :)
I was having meandmonami withdrawal symptoms and then I found this vid which I’d missed and it brought some sunshine into what was a miserable London day, thanks guys
Thanks Bobby!
Those are 10 useful tips, I've already bought most of them even though I haven't received my Opel Rocks-e yet!
I bought quite a lot in advance. Particularly the schuko
I looooooooove Villefranche and St Jean. I missed it so much ! Thank you for your videos.
Thanks Elyza
Thanks for sharing the beach location tips. Will be exploring them once high season is over 🌊.
Have fun!
Just discovered your videos! Great fun and very well made and informative. Thanks! I had hoped to retire to the South of France (ex French teacher, so made sense) but have ended up in Spain (inland Costa Blanca North). First world problem! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Fred. Nothing wrong with Spain. And quite a lot more bang for your buck!
Great video and lots of useful stuff as always Tim…
Looking forward to seeing Nice in September
Have a great time!
The Ami is super fun and really enjoyed the informative review! What a fabulous place too!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent
Thanks Fred!
I love your films , in the last few days I’ve watched them all featuring the Ami . I wonder if you should have a couple of driving lessons!
Thanks Colin. If I had the time I’d try and get my actual licence. Am I rubbish?
Amazing as always thanks Ian!
Who is Ian? Thanks Tim!!!
Indeed! 😂
Thank you for the tour, what a beautiful place that is. I love that you guys are able to enjoy it so much better now! I just saw where you had gotten cushions, wonderful!
We’ve got double cushions now!
@@MeandMonAmi No problems now with the 'Farmer Giles' then?
Really useful video, I’ve already got a 5m extension cable here and put a weatherproof female schuko (£2.50 on ali express) on the socket end with 3 pin uk plug left on other end👍
thankfully ami are including the schuko to type 2 for the uk ami’s!
My word, those beaches look great. I have registered my interest in an Ami. I used to own a horse when I was younger and she was called Mon Ami. I really love watching your videos. Excellent again. Just keep them coming. Can’t wait for your new Bluetti? video…
Thanks. Good name for a horse! New Bluetti video on the way. Could be exciting development..
@@MeandMonAmi is this the going to be the bigger 2kw one which should charge it? If so will be really interested how it works
Brilliant and clever video. Very informative and very entertaining.
Thanks Richard
I'm sure you never imagined during your career that one day you would become a top gear presenter. Looking forward to next week alreasy
Nope!;
Thanks, great video! Some excellent tips there. We already have most of those accessories for our Twizy but I must get a set of fuses, also the charger converter. We only have three public chargers in our whole region here in Cyprus but one day that might change. The Twizy has an immobiliser but no alarm so we bought one designed for bikes and quad bikes for a bit of extra security. For keeping the windscreen clear we use cheap shaving foam. Just squirt some on a microfiber cloth and rub it on the windscreen, it seems to work quite well. We carry a can of puncture repair foam just in case.
We keep meaning to try shaving foam. The anti boue certainly helps
Not getting the ami but will be in Villefranche on 8th October so the beach info was great.
Am at my daughter's in Edinburgh at the moment so maybe try out your play!! A lot to see in Edinburgh right now.
Great video as usual
I keep going back over your walking tours of your area they are superb 🤘🤘
Thanks again
Brian
Do go Brian I think you might enjoy. And hope the walk videos inspire you when you are here.
Great review ! 👏👏
Thanks Chris
I love your videos. That Ami looks like so much fun. We won’t get it here in the US but it is what I fell in love with evs. The adventure. My Tesla is too easy :)
Thanks. I bet the air con in your Tesla is nice though;
@@MeandMonAmi yes and it’s even better in our Mini Cooper ev
I Googled your show in Edinburgh.I wish I were going to be there! I'm sure folks will love it! Love from Vermont
Thanks Rebekah!
bose soundlnk mini sounds to be the perfect speaker for you guys :)
Thanks Tobi. Our JBL mini is doing a pretty good job at the minute
Greetings from Southern California. I don’t know if we’ll ever get the Ami in the states, but we have plenty of beaches to cruise this little car to. 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇬🇧👏👏👏👏 PS: I drive a 66 beetle, and I definitely don’t have air conditioning in my car…🤣🤣
That sounds a glorious way to travel. Hope the Ami comes your way too
i actualy have a UE megaboom 2 for a long time i repaced the 18650 two times because there was flat overtime and would not chagre anymore it is a great speaker but the app does not work any more on modern phones but simply playback works fine ^^
I hanged the sunroof with locktight and it works perfectly 😉👍
Tie wraps or lock tight look like our best bets! Thanks for info!
Have you tried l'Isle du Levant? It's off the coast near Toulon, and it's part French 'secret' submarine base, part naturist resort.
I had to laugh when the commune police walked along the beach (one of them) telling transgressors that the 'undress code' was NOT optional! It's also a fish reserve so worth bringing scuba gear.
Now that sounds well worth a visit! Someone else mentioned it a bit back I think. A long way for elton..
@@MeandMonAmi It's well worth a visit, but you would need to leave Elton at the port, to sun himself in the car park! It's good exercise for the legs as cars are verboten on the Heliopolis side of the island.
Awesome videos! Zipties is the accesory #11 get a second fan and ziptie it to the frame on top of passenger side is wonderfull for passenger confort the cable hides perfectly along window rubber seal, Also a bike bottleholder ziptied on left top frame will hold any tubular speaker and hide it from view, ziptying a rechargable usb light bar on back frame (with remote glued on dashboard) . That keeps all stuff neatly tucked away on my 3,500km ami. Also try tinting top window, helps a lot with summer temperatures 70% will do, its an easy and nice fix and you will still be able to see trafic lights @ night, no more hassle with the non sticky screen
Thanks
Great beach choices. Your streaminglog course correction into urban electric vehicles was truly prescient! Yep, cable gauge and amp rating, and kilowatt hours, will be the lingua franca of this mid-century. The practical info is useful everywhere, but the backdrop of the 'Hood is alluring....thank you.
Thanks William
Yeah, as Norman already said, I would be interested in an open roof aswell! That's so comfortable with those temperatures and you can still use the sunscreen 🤪... Keep it up boy's; we do enjoy your video's 🏳️🌈
Thanks Richard and Bas!
Just away to get my bucket and spade😎
Very wise!
You missed one must have accessory ; Mr.Boo ! You must take a friend with you ( in your Ami ) !!
And was that Mr.Boo posing in the surf ? Very handsome Mr.Boo . You can star in the next episode of Baywatch ! 😉
As for car cooling in the Cote d’Azur heat, I think that you’ll have to visit a big electrical store that sell portable airconditioning units & find one that fits in the luggage well of your Ami.
They seem to be about £4-500 though ! 😱 A good one can also help to heat the car in winter too…..Black & Decker have a good range of units.
I know he was unavailable this week!
Always an interesting watch and lots of information put over very well.
Any info on best Steering Lock for the Ami?
Is it worth buying a tracker or is that going over the top?
Trackers like Air Tags are pretty cheap…
hi Tim. door strap handle inserts quite
Très bonne vidéo! Je viens de vous offrir une bière sur le site. Je n’avais pas encore créé de compte, alors c’est écrit « quelqu’un », mais le cœur y est. Continuez!
Someone was you! Thanks very much!
It is summer & the rainy season here in Chiang Mai, so we are cowering indoors with our a/c s running 24/7. I do not recommend the evaporative type of air coolers because the given wisdom is that they only create a temperature drop of about 2 degrees Celsius plus they add to the humidity! Right now I am using the dehumidifier function on my lounge a/c because it adds to the respite from outdoors where it is hot and sweaty, like 90% humidity at 8:30 in the morning but only 26C because there is a 100% rain forecast and heavy cloud. As ever your vlog is my essential viewing while I have my Monday breakfast. Good luck in Edinburgh.
Thanks Ian. That’s useful to know and has reminded me we have the de humidify function on ours at home! Hope to be back in Chiang Mai soon!
Wondered why puncture repair solutions have not yet been featured particularly on your 10 top accessories - maybe a separate video? P.S. love your videos! Philip & Graham and we have our Ami electric on order here in s.w France!
Thanks guys. Good idea
That type of air conditioning Will you pour the water in sometimes they work sometimes they don't work is catches catch can but if someone sends you one by all means use it!
Try to tint the sunroof to 20-30% visibility, it could be a better solution vs. the parasol.
I think we will try that this year
Great video Tim. I think the UK Amis will come with a type 2 adapter so not sure if I need to order one seperately.
Thanks. I think that’s true. You may just need a two pin to three pin so you can use domestic socket at home
Excellent and original presentation killing two birds with one stone. Parfait!
Thanks
In the winter when its freezing, then onboard heater may be insufficient so a usb heater could provide added comfort. I was thinking the ultimate upgrade Is to take out all the Ami panels and have high quality insulation installed to keep the temperature all year around within a reasonable range.
Possibly. I think maybe a white wrap on the roof would help with heat if not the aesthetics
I’ve bought a small 500w desk top heater and plan to put it on the ami with extension cable 15 mins before driving in morning in winter
A great little tour Tim, good memories! Did I miss you naming beach number 8?? It looked like Plage de La Petite Afrique. That’s my favourite. Perhaps you were distracted by extensions and blowing fuses…
Hope Edinburgh Fringe is going well. Bon chance!
I probably did. By that stage by head was so hot!
Great video because although I spent 2 month in Nice I didn't know any of those beaches !
PS: no link for the rear view mirror ;)
PS2: was going to get an AMI but there is a 32 week wait for the delivery ! :(
Thanks and yes you are right! Link to follow!
It strikes me as a sailor that if you got a small dinghy you could access all those fabulous beaches without a care for the traffic.
We had one. I sank it!
@@MeandMonAmi If at first you don't succeed.
Love the channel but you did my pet wind-up thing! you should pronounce the 'T' in st Jean cap Ferrat.🙂
I’m so French I couldn’t possibly!
@@MeandMonAmi 🙂 My point is that the local French do pronounce the T. Its wierd, I live in Peymeinade and the next village is Cabris, non local people pronounce it as Cabri.. but thats not what the locals say. I think its because this all used to be Italy that some place names don't follow the rules.. Loving the channel though, I just discovered it and I'm telling all my friends to watch it.
I think the Sans Culottes were revolutionaries, Jacobins, during the Revolution. But why that spot might have been named after them is anybody’s guess. Local library might know. I love watching your videos, I used to have a house a little inland near La Motte. Until life and the economy intervened.
Thats interesting Barbara. I think it was possibly always a strategic lookout point…
Have you guys considered a retractable sunroof? There must be something in hot weather when the air can flow in from the top and take off a good deal of the heat. More expensive solution than the parasol but worth looking into as a way to make your life easier on the Riviera.
I’ve seen on line someone did it with a boat window/port hole cover
The vehicle's fuse box has a drawing of a different type of fuse on it. Unless you have opened the fuse box and checked, you probably have spare fuses of a wrong type.
You are right it’s an old video but thanks for reminding me!
I would recommend to tint the roof with 3M film that repels most iR rays and 100% UV rays. Also tint rear windows to reduce heat.
Yes I think we may try that. Our main problem is it’s parked in direct sun
@@MeandMonAmi OK. Don't cheap out. Best InfraRed blocking tints block a LOT of heat :) cheap tints are much worse in that part.
Very useful video, thank you! New question:How do you check and fill up the tires? Can it be done at any gas station?
Yes same as any car
@@MeandMonAmi Great. By the way: can you buy the roof rack extra that they put on the "monster SUV"-model? It would improve the loading capacity. I will "buy a coffee" for you asap. I have wanted an electrical car for 10 years, but they come at 400-500.000 kronor here. AND I have heard about batteries catching fire, 0.5 M kronor repairs (!!!), dirt expensive insurances... All these factors have had a chilling effect on me. So I waited, paid off student loans, and here you come in this tiny car! It makes me laugh, it has got such an attitude. I have now watched many of your videos and I am convinced that this car is right for me; it is right in time. I will keep my eyes 👀 open for any promotion here in Sweden. Haven't seen anything yet. Best regards,
From Citroën UK Website:
Each Ami will be delivered with a standard European two-pin plug and a type 2 adaptor enabling it to be charged at all UK public charging points. Please note: electric vehicles sold in the United Kingdom are required to have the ability to charge via a type 2 charging cable, and our approved Type 2 charger is only compatible with a European two-pin plug.
Thanks. So this looks like it comes with a ‘shuko’?
@@MeandMonAmi It would appear so, I'll know more once I take delivery in September (?); although I may need to purchase an EU two-pin to UK three-pin adaptor for the UK mains socket.
@@sib4897 yes I kind of presumed that was what they were giving you not type 2 adaptor but it appears it’s the latter
Ive heard on another channel that a shuko comes with the UK version.Or is it the other way round? So check before buying. Anyway ... enjoying your channel even though i don't live in France and will never buy an AMi though i fancy renting one.
Thanks Joe. It does but you can also charge at home on normal domestic socked with a good adaptor
On the accessory #4, the Type 2 adapter, you certainly saved a lot buying it from Alibaba but it's not recommended using a short one like that since if you leave it unattended someone can disconnect it and eventually take it. Furthermore, in several EU countries is forbidden using an adapter (or an extension) on public street. If you use a longer adapter, the Shucko male and female can be inserted in the cable storage, you close the door and there is no adapter/extension exposed. You can find a longer extension on Amazon, duty and sales tax paid and Amazon support and convenience...
When ours gets nicked we will invest in a longer one!
The most important accessory is a mains extension lead 10 miles long.
10 miles is a bit excessive. 5m has done us except when we went camping!
@@MeandMonAmi Yes, ideal for campsites
Essential for me would be solar panels on the roof
There isnt quite enough surface area to generate much power. maybe 120 w max?
Have you thought about adding reflective window UV film to the sun roof - it may keep the heat down inside the ami 😎
Yes but the glass is only a small bit of the problem
@@MeandMonAmi true, but it may help a little 😉
I’d be fascinated to see whether you could permanently fit a shallow roof rack to the Ami. You’d probably need to drill through the roof and the frame but if it’s sealed properly it shouldn’t be an issue. I know the ‘off road’ version has one. That would make the Ami much more usable when you’re two up. 👍
We have a video on this coming!
@@MeandMonAmi Brilliant! Looking forward to it!
@@MeandMonAmi they have a model with a roof rack. Looks neat.
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Dear Tim, u may want to check fuse types before to find u need to buy a new set.
AMI use last type of fuses, smaller than the old type you own
Eek have we got the wrong box?!
@@MeandMonAmi seem so, take some time to open the fuse lid and check by yourself.
@@MeandMonAmiI was just about to order the ones you got .. I will await until Friday , when ours is delivered .
Have you ordered the buggy version ?
@@alastairstephen8832 no I’m afraid finances don’t stretch that far!
You should use double sided Velcro tape to stick it in place!! It will never move after that!!😉
Double sided Velcro has been an epic fail sadly.
I put a rear view mirror on mine and found that it's located way too far from the driver's eyes, thus the reflected image is tiny. In fact, it should be affixed somewhere under the glass roof to get the same geometry as in a standard car, but that would require a custom fitting.
I have to be honest we went back to using the side mirrors and no rear view
Would one of those silver survival blanket/sheets as a car cover work? To keep the car cool when parked. A elastic around the edge or loops at corners. Thanks Laurie NZ.
Possibly!
I used three thin cable ties to attach the parasol to the metal frame and seems to work - no glue we used lasted long in hot temps.
Great idea!
Have you ever tried to use evaporation cold? Just place a damp towel on the back tray. Or do you think the car would get too humid?
We did try it in the ‘can we fry an egg video’
@@MeandMonAmi Great minds think alike 😂😂
Is it possible to install something like a maxair maxxfan deluxe into the roof glass which will enable you to bring in air/take out heat etc., and have it connected to your bluetti so as not to use electric from the car? Might also help to stop all the windows steaming up
It may be but the roof is made of thin plastic so may not have the rigidity they’d need. Shall look into it!
@@MeandMonAmi oh didn't realise that it was plastic, so probably will not be strong enough..........I'd assumed it was actually a glass roof not clear plastic
Ever thought of a film tint inside the roof, or is it one of those glass roofs with all the painted dots? might be good to lase all the sun glare also 🙂
Yes that’s on the list of things to try
Be very careful with Super Glue. It reacts with foam rubber and will start a fire. I didn't know that before I tried to super glue a chair cushion and it racted and caught fire nearly byrning down my house.
Yikes. Thanks for letting me know!
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Gorilla tape that will work 10000000% great video really enjoyed it
Thanks. We have even had gorilla tape melt!
@@MeandMonAmi have you thought of taking little ami to a window tint shop and have the roof tinted in limo that will stop the sun and won’t fall down again love your videos
@@FoxFox-zi8pg Thanks. Definitely something to consider!
I have one on order for the UK, expected sometime in October. I have decided to go for a 3-year finance deal, though the rates are not all that attractive, because it effectively gives me a guaranteed resale price at the end of the period, should I wish to return it. I have no idea what the secondhand market will look like, and lithium batteries degrade with age. If I am being too cautious, I can just pay off the loan early and buy the car.
I worry about the misting, but will try the spray. Most of all I worry about the heat in the summer. I know that Citroen are producing a buggy version without doors. That is not attractive to me at all, but I wonder if it is possible to remove the doors temporarily in hot weather?
I think it could be possible and the heat down here this year has been super extreme and still is so it may not be as big an issue in U.K. but as I said in the video I think on occasion it could be. The second hand value here is considerably higher than new at the moment
I’ve done the same as you but a two year plan, chucking a £3k deposit which brings it down to £27 a month, I’ve looked online and French ones are selling for up to 10,000 euro second hand!
As a fellow chi owner, are there any dog friendly beaches in the area (especially near ville franche and beaulieu)?
There’s one in Villefranche and one in Nice I made a video about!
@@MeandMonAmi thank you - I will watch it ❤️
Tres bien, mais ou est M Boo??
Travaille! Travaille! He will be back
To keep your Ami cooler in when parked in the hot sun why not stretch a foil 'survival blanket' over the roof and trap either side of the blanket by closing the door on the end at each side? These are reusable and available in France through Amazon : TENQUAN [10 Pack] 210 x 160cm Extra Large Emergency Blanket Gold Aluminum Waterproof Mylar for about 20 Euros.
Yup we’ve done that at times and it helps but the black roof still soaks in a lot of heat
Did you stretch it outside over the black roof and skylight? I would have thought it would have made quite a difference. Maybe sandwich a beach towel between the survival blanket and the roof for insulation. PS: love the videos, greetings from Canada.@@MeandMonAmi
So you don't need a licence to drive Ami In France? Do you need insurance ?
No licence just insurance
I'm catching up with your older videos, having discovered this channel quite recently. I would note that UK public chargers mostly seem to accept contactless debit or credit cards, so you probably won't need specific charge cards here.
Thanks Neil. Yes we are lucky in our region that the card has enabled mostly free charging though of course it’s changing
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A surf board for the top of Papa pigs plastic car.
BEST Accessory though would be the HOW to🔐🔑 UNLOCK the Speed Limiter. It's what we really neeeeed. Motor goes uo to 70kms easily. But locked it is 🤔
Watch this space!;
Yep this will be a deal breaker, it’s limited in the inverter by the battery maker valero. Just 10mph more would be amazing
Can you not tint the windows.
You could. is it legal?
@@MeandMonAmi Don't know if it is where you are. It is here in Canada and it would be alot cooler if you can.
I’m guessing there will soon be a mark two of this car . The danger being it will be a lot more expensive !!!!!!
There’s a buggy version!
Where's Mr Boo?
Week off!
For what I'm seen here there's no real beach in the French Riviera, at least not what we call "beach" in Spain. With **sand** I mean.
Further down towards St Tropez the riviera becomes sand
The only accessory I would buy is a real car