Citroën C5 Estate (2004 - 2008) 2.0 HDi 16V Exclusive 5d Auto (2007/56) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
You like Citroen's qwirky gadgets
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They love riding in it as it is spacious and comfortable
Would you buy this car again and why?
Definately. It does everything I want and more
What are you likely to buy next?
C5 Tourer exclusive with glass roof
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£15,995
When did you buy the car?
February 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
The revamped C5 was about to be launched and the dealer needed to sell his stock of top of the range automatics he'd had for 5 months. I had the choice of 3.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed to trade in a6 year old Xantia estate. Wanted an automatic
What was the dealer like?
Excellent I had been a Citroen customer with him for ten years and they knew me well.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Great m/way cruising with the cruise control. The ride is the usal citroen floating feeling. The automatic box (6 speed) is great though the 'manual' triptronic is gimmicky except for holding back speed down a long hill so as not to rely on the brakes alone.
What's it like to park?
large turning circle is a bit annoying though the front and rear parking sensors plus the dipping nearside wing mirror(in reverse) make up for it
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
CD played had to be changed as CDs skipped
What's most practical about your car?
The space and load carrying ability coupled with the ease of driving an automatic. The lowering tail gate (using the suspension) is agood feature.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Cruise control/speed limiter. Self turning on lights/wipers and steering headlights
