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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Kate on 25 May 2014, 21:27:26
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Hi all.
I got some rent money back and was thinking about getting a second, more economical car for a while.
Has anyone got any experience of the Citroen C5 diesel? They seem quite cheap to buy.
Thanks. :y
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Not a bad drive,engine/gearbox hard as nails,lots of electronics though and that's where the problems will come from :-\
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
Why are they horrible to own?
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In the last month or so I have been stuck behind 3 Citroens, all 57 plate or newer. All with the rear lights exhibiting odd behaviour when the indicator was being used. I sat there wondering how expensive it would be to put that right. Maybe it is just a coincidence that they were all Citroens or perhaps it is a sign.
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
Why are they horrible to own?
Intermittent/constant/serious/trivial/electrical problems and the bills that go with them. Which is a shame, because when a hydraulically suspended Citroen is working properly, it makes you wonder why all cars aren't built like that.
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In the last month or so I have been stuck behind 3 Citroens, all 57 plate or newer. All with the rear lights exhibiting odd behaviour when the indicator was being used. I sat there wondering how expensive it would be to put that right. Maybe it is just a coincidence that they were all Citroens or perhaps it is a sign.
Oh that's a bad sign. Electrics can be a nightmare. I even had electrical problems with my Morris Minor once. :o
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
Why are they horrible to own?
if you get hdi
then you have long list of things to go wrong and then its not so cheap to run
maybe more expansive then omega petrol
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
Why are they horrible to own?
if you get hdi
then you have long list of things to go wrong and then its not so cheap to run
maybe more expansive then omega petrol
That would be just my luck. ;D
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Can anyone recommend something better?
Cheap to buy and fix. :y
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Can anyone recommend something better?
Cheap to buy and fix. :y
golf mk3 tdi, audi 80 tdi, 406 hdi there few cars on list ;)
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I've got an 02 plate HDi. Big comfy old bus but bland, I have no enthusiasm for it what so ever. I've put calipers on a few of them, seems to be a common weakness, the fronts have the handbrake which seizes up and the rears just dissolve! And another stupid french quirk, the wheels have no hole in the centre so they won't go on a normal balancing machine. But it is economical and comfy.
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I had an HDI one for almost 3 years and 70k never had an issue very comfy but bland
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Can anyone recommend something better?
Cheap to buy and fix. :y
golf mk3 tdi, audi 80 tdi, 406 hdi there few cars on list ;)
I'll second the 406,just sold mine to a customer who was so impressed with it he wanted to buy it,it's done 207000 miles but that didn't put him off :y
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Can anyone recommend something better?
Cheap to buy and fix. :y
golf mk3 tdi, audi 80 tdi, 406 hdi there few cars on list ;)
I'll second the 406,just sold mine to a customer who was so impressed with it he wanted to buy it,it's done 207000 miles but that didn't put him off :y
He probably figured that if it could manage that mileage without blowing up, then it might last forever ;D
Pugs of that era don't rot away like earlier stuff :y
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
Why are they horrible to own?
if you get hdi
then you have long list of things to go wrong and then its not so cheap to run
maybe more expansive then omega petrol
I like them, got a consistent 44 mpg on my citroen C4 Grand Picasso that I had for 3 and a half years, same engines as Peugeot anyway..... :y
I went out to buy another Citroen recently but ended up with a Honda Accord, fab car, but still considering changing it for another C4 Grand Picasso............ :-\ :-\ :-\
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Can anyone recommend something better?
Cheap to buy and fix. :y
golf mk3 tdi, audi 80 tdi, 406 hdi there few cars on list ;)
I'll second the 406,just sold mine to a customer who was so impressed with it he wanted to buy it,it's done 207000 miles but that didn't put him off :y
I'll third the 406. :y I bought one in the auctions as a workhorse, used and abused it for 6 months and then sold it on to a builder who 2 years on is doing much the same with it! :y
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I'm not sure about the C5, Ms.Kate.......but the larger C6 could be considered as an Omega replacement. :-* :-*
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Go back to an infinitely repairable Morris Minor/Traveller, Kate - no Road Tax if old enough and you can mend most things with a hammer!
;D
Ron.
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Go back to an infinitely repairable Morris Minor/Traveller, Kate - no Road Tax if old enough and you can mend most things with a hammer!
;D
Ron.
Yes but you have to be a millionaire to buy one. ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR-/171335162664?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27e45f1b28 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR-/171335162664?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27e45f1b28)
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Kate, that is beyond belief! I had the Austin equivalent, an A30, back then, which I let go for a song in favour of a Morris Oxford.
:'(
Ron.
P.S. Hope you are now nicely settled in that terrific part of the country.
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Kate, that is beyond belief! I had the Austin equivalent, an A30, back then, which I let go for a song in favour of a Morris Oxford.
:'(
Ron.
P.S. Hope you are now nicely settled in that terrific part of the country.
I used to have one too.
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/maisyhoneybunny/Day9028.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/maisyhoneybunny/media/Day9028.jpg.html)
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Aaaah, lovely!
Timing CHAIN, perfectly lubricated and tensioned with a Reynolds slipper tensioner - lasted forever, unlike our cambelts. I once changed the big end shells and piston rings the day before going on holiday up North (bravery on the part of a Southerner!).
The only really awkward job was changing the thermostat bypass hose, but after hearing about the "bastard bolt" from on here, it was a doddle!
Ron.
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Mini bypass hose is really awkward? Why not loosen the 4 bolts holding the waterpump in place and make it easy? And use a kevlar hose so it won't be a problem again.
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My sons girlfriend has a C5 HDI and has had on and off problems with the Diesel Particulate Filter, (DPF) due to
doing mostly short journeys to and from work. Also some niggles with electrics and dash warning lights as well.
Good comfy ride but seems a disaster waiting to happen, and it,s FRENCH. :'(
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I found a cheap petrol C5 on ebay but it needs work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201096895848?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201096895848?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
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I've only driven the 1.8 petrol one, but its desperately underpowered, and makes it quite heavy of go-go juice. But then, nothing is ever driven like a hire car ;D
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Go back to an infinitely repairable Morris Minor/Traveller, Kate - no Road Tax if old enough and you can mend most things with a hammer!
;D
Ron.
Yes but you have to be a millionaire to buy one. ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR-/171335162664?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27e45f1b28 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR-/171335162664?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27e45f1b28)
That's pretty much the perfect car, and suitably modified for everyday use, should you want to.......... :y :y :y
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Cheap to buy, nice to be in, horrible to own.
That's what Citroen means.
Why are they horrible to own?
if you get hdi
then you have long list of things to go wrong and then its not so cheap to run
maybe more expansive then omega petrol
I like them, got a consistent 44 mpg on my citroen C4 Grand Picasso that I had for 3 and a half years, same engines as Peugeot anyway..... :y
I went out to buy another Citroen recently but ended up with a Honda Accord, fab car, but still considering changing it for another C4 Grand Picasso............ :-\ :-\ :-\
Frekkin Whisky................. :-[ :-X :-X
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I've only driven the 1.8 petrol one, but its desperately underpowered, and makes it quite heavy of go-go juice. But then, nothing is ever driven like a hire car ;D
Aye the 1.8 is dire,2.0hdi much better for torque,early ones do without the dpf issue
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Are you thinking of replacing the Omega with a C5, Kate?......or will it be in addition to your Miggy?... ;) :-* :-*
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How about a Sinclair C5 rather than a Citroen C5, Kate?
I believe that the Sinclair C5 is very economical with the petrol.
Just a thought...... ::) ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-*
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How about a Sinclair C5 rather than a Citroen C5, Kate?
I believe that the Sinclair C5 is very economical with the petrol.
Just a thought...... ::) ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-*
More solidly built, too. ;D
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How about a Sinclair C5 rather than a Citroen C5, Kate?
I believe that the Sinclair C5 is very economical with the petrol.
Just a thought...... ::) ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-*
There's nowhere for the dogs, so no good really. I do like them though. You can get them on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173)
Thanks for the suggestion Doc. :y
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How about a Sinclair C5 rather than a Citroen C5, Kate?
I believe that the Sinclair C5 is very economical with the petrol.
Just a thought...... ::) ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-*
There's nowhere for the dogs, so no good really. I do like them though. You can get them on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173)
Thanks for the suggestion Doc. :y
Ms. Kate,That thing is a bloody death trap. I wouldn't mind one though, if only for the novelty value. :y :-* :-*
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How about a Sinclair C5 rather than a Citroen C5, Kate?
I believe that the Sinclair C5 is very economical with the petrol.
Just a thought...... ::) ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-*
There's nowhere for the dogs, so no good really. I do like them though. You can get them on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173)
Thanks for the suggestion Doc. :y
Ms. Kate,That thing is a bloody death trap. I wouldn't mind one though, if only for the novelty value. :y :-* :-*
I think a mobility scooter would be better than that really.
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How about a Sinclair C5 rather than a Citroen C5, Kate?
I believe that the Sinclair C5 is very economical with the petrol.
Just a thought...... ::) ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-*
There's nowhere for the dogs, so no good really. I do like them though. You can get them on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-/121349276019?pt=UK_Collectables_OtherTransportation_RL&hash=item1c40fb0173)
Thanks for the suggestion Doc. :y
Ms. Kate,That thing is a bloody death trap. I wouldn't mind one though, if only for the novelty value. :y :-* :-*
I think a mobility scooter would be better than that really.
It would certainly have more street cred..... ;D :-* :-*
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That Sinclair C5 would be quite useful for scooting about ones country estate! :)
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That Sinclair C5 would be quite useful for scooting about ones country estate! :)
...and as 'the squire of Dorset' you'd know, Sir Tig. :y
How many hundred or thousands of acres do you own?... ;)
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That Sinclair C5 would be quite useful for scooting about ones country estate! :)
...and as 'the squire of Dorset' you'd know, Sir Tig. :y
How many hundred or thousands of acres do you own?... ;)
It's a little hilly round here for one of those Your Quackness! :P So it's all yours!! Is it true they're thinking of renaming Lincolnshire to Optishire? ??? ::) :)
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That Sinclair C5 would be quite useful for scooting about ones country estate! :)
...and as 'the squire of Dorset' you'd know, Sir Tig. :y
How many hundred or thousands of acres do you own?... ;)
It's a little hilly round here for one of those Your Quackness! :P So it's all yours!! Is it true they're thinking of renaming Lincolnshire to Optishire? ??? ::) :)
I saw that in the Fail on Sunday... must be true :o
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That Sinclair C5 would be quite useful for scooting about ones country estate! :)
...and as 'the squire of Dorset' you'd know, Sir Tig. :y
How many hundred or thousands of acres do you own?... ;)
It's a little hilly round here for one of those Your Quackness! :P So it's all yours!! Is it true they're thinking of renaming Lincolnshire to Optishire? ??? ::) :)
Maybe, Sir Tig........but I'm piss poor compared to you and thousands of others here at OOF.
Cold beans on toast again tonight, I fear..... :'( :'( ;) :)
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At least you have toast Dr Opti :y
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At least you have toast Dr Opti :y
Toast is a luxury we can barely afford. We've been eating coal and stinging nettles for the last month. ;)
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A bit of charcoal never hurt the digestive system... ;D
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At least you have toast Dr Opti :y
Toast is a luxury we can barely afford. We've been eating coal and stinging nettles for the last month. ;)
Coal, you can afford to eat coal (at 200 notes a ton), how the other half live ;D :y
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At least you have toast Dr Opti :y
Toast is a luxury we can barely afford. We've been eating coal and stinging nettles for the last month. ;)
Coal is for cleaning teeth with not eating :(
I'd like to recommend a nice wee runabout but after the 106 i cant ::)
Only thing i mite have smaller is a Morris Minor :)
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At least you have toast Dr Opti :y
Toast is a luxury we can barely afford. We've been eating coal and stinging nettles for the last month. ;)
Coal is for cleaning teeth with not eating :(
I'd like to recommend a nice wee runabout but after the 106 i cant ::)
Only thing i mite have smaller is a Morris Minor :)
A DIY dream. Everything was so accessible in the old cars........making them a piece of piss to work on. :y
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Toast is a luxury we can barely afford. We've been eating coal and stinging nettles for the last month. ;)
That's what's really turning Mrs Opti psychotic!! ;D
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Toast is a luxury we can barely afford. We've been eating coal and stinging nettles for the last month. ;)
That's what's really turning Mrs Opti psychotic!! ;D
No, Sir Tig. Even when we regularly enjoyed caviar and champagne for breakfast she was still a pork pie short of a picnic. ;D ;D ;)
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That Sinclair C5 would be quite useful for dodging laptops while scooting about ones country estate! :)
Fixed. ::) :P ;D ;D ;D