Somehow, I bought a 5 year old Citroen C5
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I like these a lot. I really do. But the fact that it's a Citroen keeps putting me off.
Are these FWD only? I'm incredibly happy with the legacy 2.5 auto I have at the moment but wouldn't mind one of these if they are reliable.
But it's a Citroen. Gah! But look at those comfy seats.
Off to the classifieds I go to browse.
Are these FWD only? I'm incredibly happy with the legacy 2.5 auto I have at the moment but wouldn't mind one of these if they are reliable.
But it's a Citroen. Gah! But look at those comfy seats.
Off to the classifieds I go to browse.
tbc said:
more refined
Not sure you have been in one they are very refined far more so than the E classes I get taken to the airport in. Hugely comfortable and really quiet. For noise and comfort they are not far off an last generation S class. For many miles per week I think this is a great choice OP
DS3R said:
Looks comfy. do all the electrics work.
Can we have pics of the orher two cars too please!?
All the electrics are fully tested and do work (there's a lot of them too) except for one thing - the tyre pressure monitors. I think this is common with all TPMS systems, my parents VW is the same. I guess it's the sensors in the wheels.Can we have pics of the orher two cars too please!?
Other two. I had this for 8 years:
And have had this for just a few months:
The red car is not mine - they just share a garage space.
TotalControl said:
I like these a lot. I really do. But the fact that it's a Citroen keeps putting me off.
Are these FWD only? I'm incredibly happy with the legacy 2.5 auto I have at the moment but wouldn't mind one of these if they are reliable.
But it's a Citroen. Gah! But look at those comfy seats.
Off to the classifieds I go to browse.
FWD only I'm afraid.Are these FWD only? I'm incredibly happy with the legacy 2.5 auto I have at the moment but wouldn't mind one of these if they are reliable.
But it's a Citroen. Gah! But look at those comfy seats.
Off to the classifieds I go to browse.
I was lucky I could be confident everything worked on this. And I know it's history. Owned by a telecoms company, one female driver doing a lot of miles. The high mileage appealed to me, being a modern diesel, as they don't like short journeys. Especially when the condition is so great, I could at least tell it was looked after for all those miles. There is very, very little wear outside and in.
All that helped. What more could I do? I get to hear plenty of expensive repair stories on BMW, VW and Mazda diesels to name a few, from said mechanics. I'll see how this goes. Nearly 2000 miles so far, and no problems. Apparently engines and DPFs are fairly trouble free. Suspension and electrics could be more concerning, but it's made it this far and the ride quality is something else. You can buy them on normal spring suspension if you want simplicity, but only the lower spec models.
Edited by Pentoman on Friday 16th May 08:28
I'm enjoying the comments and input, good or bad. It's nice to have a car that generates opinion. I would appreciate more thoughts from nightcap guy, since his input (the very first response) made me laugh.
Frenchness such as that steering wheel. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
The seats, they are 14-way electrically adjustable. The top half of the seat back can be folded down, for extra shoulder support. I've never seen that before.
CallorFold said:
Those seats look very, very comfy!
As you mentioned, it does look quite interesting inside!
I've driven past a few Citroen's and always find it very strange when I notice the wheel turns, but the centre piece stays in the same place! It's a strangely "futuristic" feeling.
This was the one that was advertised as "a German car from France" or similar, so the interior is fairly German, with quirky As you mentioned, it does look quite interesting inside!
I've driven past a few Citroen's and always find it very strange when I notice the wheel turns, but the centre piece stays in the same place! It's a strangely "futuristic" feeling.
Frenchness such as that steering wheel. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
The seats, they are 14-way electrically adjustable. The top half of the seat back can be folded down, for extra shoulder support. I've never seen that before.
tbc said:
brave, i wouldn't touch a Citroen or Pug with a batch pole.
So many other more refined, faster and desirable cars which won't be rendered useless when the electrics pack up
No surprises there with that comment - you are boringly predictable. I'd also like to know what a 'batch pole' is exactly?So many other more refined, faster and desirable cars which won't be rendered useless when the electrics pack up
OP, I've always thought these look very smart, and it's a huge amount of car for the cash, looks great!
Don't worry too much about the suspension. The hydraulic system is very reliable. I've owned three elderly high-mileage XMs over the past 12 years, and not one of them has a problem with the suspension system. You need to replace the spheres every so often to keep it pliant.
Is the Hydractive 3 height adjustable (ie, can it go up and down like a 'proper' Citroen?)
Is the Hydractive 3 height adjustable (ie, can it go up and down like a 'proper' Citroen?)
If its the Exclusive then it will have the proper Citroen suspension.
Was sorely tempted by one as a company hack, but was put off by the depreciation - our company car budget takes into consideration residual value, so I would have been royally shafted when it came to change again!
But as a second hand purchase, for the OP's intended use, it's a great choice.
Was sorely tempted by one as a company hack, but was put off by the depreciation - our company car budget takes into consideration residual value, so I would have been royally shafted when it came to change again!
But as a second hand purchase, for the OP's intended use, it's a great choice.
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