Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (07 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 28 November 2008
The Grand C4 Picasso bristles with bright ideas designed to make owning a people carrier easier and more enjoyable. There are easy fold-flat seats in the back, a huge windscreen for better visibility, lots of clever storage areas and even a boot light that doubles as a torch. And being a Citroën, it’s generally good value for money and very comfortable. It's safe to drive and extremely refined too but is let down a little by a dire gearchange on the semi-automatic, while the quality of some of the interior plastics could be better. However as people carriers go, it's good-looking as well as being extremely family-friendly.
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Buying new

Look out for offers that are regularly run by Citroën - such as 0% finance, free insurance and cashback. You're unlikely to ever pay list price for a C4 Picasso and it's worth haggling to try and get a decent discount. Amazingly the LX model does not come with a CD stereo – it’s an optional extra, so make sure the dealer fits one free as part of the deal. It'll be more difficult to sell on if you don't and will be worth less. Some of the high-specification versions represent good value though.

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Buying used

Choice isn't a problem when you're buying a people carrier. However, opt for the Grand C4 Picasso and you'll have a car with plenty of family-friendly touches and good levels of equipment. SX and VTR+ spec have most of the features buyers need while the 1.6HDi engine offers the best blend of adequate performance and strong economy - it's also available with a five-speed manual gearbox.

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Selling

The market for medium-size people carriers like this is good, so there should be plenty of takers for clean examples at the right price. Those with a full service history and low mileage will fare even better. Choose the right options and you may find it's easier still: DVD screens in the back are attractive to buyers and could give you the edge in a crowded market.