Citroën C3 1.4 HDi 16V Exclusive 5d (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value with either cash backs or in my case VAT equivalent returned made the costs reasonable - combined with the built in extras I opted for the full sunroof option - £350 well spent.
Costs
Servicing costs in proportion are on the higher than average.
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On the road
Driving
Sitting up almost "Focus" like enables good all round vision and a pleasure.
Performance
The 16 Valve Diesel is astonishingly quick after some initial lag - average of 62.4 in mixed cant be bad!
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Living with it
Reliability
No major problems experience although glove box won't properly close and leak from the sunroof when car parked at angle still not cured.
Image
All in all looks pretty good with the raised aspect - definitely appeals to a wide audience.
Comfort
In the front great - wouldn't fancy being bigger than vertically challenged for the rear though.
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Security and Service
Security
F/Fitted alarm and ultrasonic sensors make this as good as can be expected.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Slight lag on pick up speed.
Other
Glove box pops open unless locked - "despite being fixed"- Sunroof let in water when parked driver side higher than passengers - not cured/fixed yet.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes