Citroën C5 Hatchback 2.2 HDi Exclusive 5d (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Very cheap to buy but depreciation is horrible.
Costs
Where can I begin. Brakes needed replacing front and back at 28000 cost a fortune. Alloys seized on but that was sorted by dealer. Get your alloys taken off and put back on with grease before you get caught out. It's a nightmare.
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On the road
Driving
Nice if your smooth. Can be hustled along and can surprise with sport selected.
Performance
Its fast by my standards. Runs out of puff at 4000 and irritates at slow speed. Its the best caravan puller on the planet though. Stick it onto cruise control and watch the telly while it gets you there.
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Living with it
Reliability
Oh dear. Get used to bong flash. First park assist, then brakes, then wheels stuck on, then just cuts out (weird one that), then drivers door won't open on auto, latest one is it tells me my tyres are flat. I'm leaving that one.
Image
Executive plush and posh. For people with taste. Looked good for big meetings and taking girlfriend to posh night out.
Comfort
Quite as a church mouse with velvet slippers. Can listen to children's iPod at the same time as them. passengers feel like they are on the QE2.
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Security and Service
Security
Tell me, who wants to nick one. Its a family / luxury executive car.
Service
They got sick of seeing me until my brakes cost £400!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None, its another rock.
Other
If it could break it did. I have never had so many gadgets fail with such irritating inevitability. I was unlucky I guess. Wheels sticking on was a low point.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No