Citroën C2 GT 1.6i 16V 3d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great little car for £10k. Includes alarm, cat 2 immobiliser, cd-player and distinctive white alloys. Shame it hasn't got air-con though, although it's available as an optional extra.
Costs
Very thirsty for long Motorway trips, mine averages 30mpg, but overall not bad running costs. Very long service intervals keep servicing costs down. It's a limited edition, so some spares *might* come at a premium I suppose?
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On the road
Driving
Absolutely fantastic driving experience. Tight handling, decent acceleration and it quickly reaches its top speed if you want it to. Takes a little getting used to in order to get the most out of it performance-wise, but it's an absolute hoot to drive.
Performance
Admittedly, it's not an Impreza Turbo, but it's an absolutely hoot to drive. Accellerates quickly and handles superbly.
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Living with it
Reliability
Difficult to say since it's such a new model and I've only owned it for a few months. I've had a few problems with the brakes, but Citroen soon sorted those out under the warranty.
Image
I love it, but as someone else has said, it's the automobile equivalent of Marmite. You'll either love it or hate it... The white wheels set if off really well, although personally I think the line created by the bottom of the rear windows detract.
Comfort
Seats are comfortable, offering height adjustment which is nice. The suspension is very stiff, so it can be a little uncomfortable at times. Then again though, when you buy a Rally car with a CD-player in it, what do you expect.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and cat-2 immobiliser as standard.
Service
They were slippery when it came to my braking problem, but they fixed it as a warranty repair.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
N/A
Other
Slight problem with braking, car was pulling and fish-tailing when progressively braking at speed. Citroen remedied this for me free of charge.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes