Citroën C-Crosser (2007 - 2012) 2.2 HDi Code 5d (2009/09) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

That i can't afford a Discovery?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They like it, it does look stylish & probably more expensive than it actually is, especially with the leather & chrome trim?

Would you buy this car again and why?

No, there's nothing wrong with it, i just like to own & experience different cars.

What are you likely to buy next?

Sports saloon?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,000

When did you buy the car?

April 2014

Did you get a good deal and why?

Price was what i would expect for this age & model.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Always fancied a 4x4.

What was the dealer like?

They were fine, certainly didn't need to sell as they already knew that wanted to buy....

What's it like to drive?

Surprisingly good, it doesn't lumber or roll around too much, steering is light & fairly responsive engine is great, plenty of torque & power though that does come back to bite you in the wet, you will wheel spin everywhere unless you pop it into four wheel drive, which you will need to, especially coming out of a busy junctions.......

What's it like to park?

Easy enough for a large car, though the front end does stick out making it difficult to see where you are- it's not a major flaw mind.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Rear axle box leak-£500, rear brake calliper seizure-£250, replacement spare key- £200 (from independent supplier) also the alarm tends to randomly go off, i've not had the will power to sort this out yet, interior trim quality is also questionable, most of the seat slider trim covers have broken off along with various other bits that aren't nailed on i.e. door handle and boot trims.

What's most practical about your car?

Interior space, split sliding rear seats, additional two rear seats, yeah yeah yeah, their only good for occasional use, still 7 seat though? Split tail gate- fantastic for changing muddy boots & muddy children!Lots of bottle/ cup holders dotted around.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Rear split tail gate, i'm easily pleased!