Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (2007 - 2013) 2.0HDi 16V Exclusive 5d EGS (2008/58) Owner Review

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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Probably not a lot. As a dad it does everything i need it to do for the family and i can move a washing machine in it if i have to.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They have lots of washing machines that they need moving so they love it
Would you buy this car again and why?
I'm on first name terms with my local service dept............ enough said! This is my first and last Citroen
What are you likely to buy next?
2 years
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
September 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Company car deal
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
change of company car from Renault Grand Scenic to Citroen Grand Picasso. I liked the way it looked and the reviews I read suggested it was the best people carrier around at the time
What was the dealer like?
My local dealer has been fine when i've had cause to use him
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Easy, comfortable, relaxing. The kick down is a strange experience when accelerating hard in auto mode but it doesn't pretend to be a sports car so perhaps I should stop doing that! In retrospect the kickdown isn't strange its just DANGEROUS, you accelerate from a near standstill and there is a delay where nothing happens, you just roll forward into traffic
What's it like to park?
No problem. The rear sensors make life easier, visibility is generally good and the rear view mirrors are large
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The windscreen washer fuse blew in the cold winter weather. I understand this is a common fault due to the position of the fuse box. 2yrs in to the owner experience and I've had a rain-in from the drivers door, a leak from behind the dashboard into the footwell and tomorrow its going in to deal with a complete loss of ventilation and air conditioning
What's most practical about your car?
the seat configuration, the space, the light, three individual rear seats
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The cool box