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Citroën C1 1.0i Cool 3d (2007/57)

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Citroën C1 1.0i Cool 3d (2007/57) - Owner Review

Easy to park except on a steep hill fits in places most cars will not get into.
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Review submitted by
David Thake on

Citroën C1 (05 on)

Summary

1 out of 5

What does this car say about you?
People wonder why I sold my Mini Cooper to buy the C1.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
I think they preferred the Mini Cooper as did I. The 5 year servicing pack made it cheaper to service than the C1.

Would you buy this car again and why?
No I think at the moment buying it was a false economy. It is not the worst car I have owned however not the best either.

What are you likely to buy next?
9 year old Ford Focus my fifteenth car and my 3rd Ford.

Buying experience

3 out of 5

Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?
New

What price did you pay?
£6,250

When did you buy the car?
November 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?
Big Discount.I think it was rather a basic model although had air con as standard so that is why it was probably a big discount.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Because it was cheap and had air conditioning as standard.I brought it as a replacement for my Mini Cooper which I loved.

What was the dealer like?
Although I did not buy directly from dealer the local dealer has been very good about servicing although a little pricey. I had got used to the TLC servicing packs of the Mini's so was a bit shocked at the servicing costs.

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Driving it

1 out of 5

What's it like to drive?
Okay around town unless going up a steep hill. Tiresome on motorways.

What's it like to park?
Excellent you can pratically park anywhere in the smallest of spaces.

Living with it

2 out of 5

Have you had any problems with the car?
The noise of that 3 cyclinder engine I find tiresome. Brought as a replacement for the Mini Cooper which I loved. I find it hard work on motorways.The hills where I live challenge it. Blue smoke and a horrible smell of burning Clutch plates has been know to come from under the bonnet when reversing or parking on a steep hill. Engine management warning light came on and was traced to the car needing a new Cataylitic convertor before 15000 miles and between 2-3 years old.Replaced by Citroen.Clutch Slipping Badly now into 30 months of ownership and less than 15000 miles.

What's most practical about your car?
Easy to park except on a steep hill fits in places most cars will not get into.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Air Con as standard

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