Citroën C2 1.6i 16V VTR 3d SensoDrive (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great value sporty hatch, only paid £9k with 1mile on the clock. Reasonable amount of kit for that money.
Costs
Paid £180 for the first service, not to bad as they are 20000 miles apart. Averaged around late 30mpg over the last 30000 miles. Only just changed the original front tyres after 25000 miles (outstanding!).
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On the road
Driving
Reasonable around the corners, can really chuck it about on the back roads. Motorway driving is a little noisy though. Sensodrive not sure what it wants to do if you are in 2nd and doing 6ish mph, very jerky.
Performance
Bit poor from a standing start, but once you are on the go, OK. Though you have to look a long way ahead on A roads overtaking after 50mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had one issue early on that needed a software update which has rendered the oil level indicator useless, something Citroen knows about but hasn't yet been able to fix. Other than that spot on.
Image
Funky interior, but a little square head on. Not many about in VTR guise, so I like the rarity.
Comfort
Day to day upfront it is fine for a small car. Any rear passengers and you say goodbye to any knee room.
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Security and Service
Security
Never been tested yet, so can't comment. Though I like that you have to be close to open the car, and it relocks if doors aren't opened from being unlocked.
Service
Bought the car through Perry's who have been great with everything so far. Even got a courtesy car while the first service was being done.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Not even needed any oil in 30K miles.
Other
Software is the only minor niggle I have had.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No