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Citroën C3 Pluriel Convertible (2003-2010) review

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Parkers overall rating: 2.5 out of 52.5

At a glance

Price new £12,370 - £16,590
Used prices £310 - £1,138
Road tax cost £35 - £255
Insurance group 7 - 15
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 424 - 620 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Unusual styling, good diesel option

CONS

Roof rails cannot be stowed on-board, interior feels cheap and flimsy, dull to drive, cramped rear seats

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

The C3 Pluriel is a fairly cheap way of getting into drop-top motoring, offering quirky looks low running costs. The roof has plenty of versatility and can be slid back in sunroof mode, retracted fully for a convertible or the you can even remove the roof bars altogether to turn it into a roadster. However the problem is that this has to be done by hand and there’s nowhere to store them on board.

Not exactly useful if you’re caught out in a shower. It’s dull to drive too with overly light steering and vague controls while the interior feels built to a budget with a lack of refinement. In June 2008 the model was given a subtle facelift along with interior tweaks and improved standard equipment levels.