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| Performance | 7.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7.5/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.8/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.4/10  |
By Llandudnoboy on 13th Jan 2008
| Year Manufactured | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 7 months |
| Doors | 5 |
| Performance | 9/10 |
| Practicality | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 Llandudnoboy's recommendation | |
The fuel economy from my metallic black C1 diesel is from another planet having achieved an impressive 91mpg.
On a daily commute to work it is averaging an impressive 68mpg.
The engine having covered 5094miles in seven months of ownership from new is run on Shell V Power diesel which certainly allows the engine to breathe properly and return its incredible economy.
I love its interior and comfortable seating and my central locking amazingly can be operated from 130m away, I've checked and measured it.
You can tell Toyotas input by the overly lite clutch and gearbox but they make for very relaxed driving.
Last August I took it along the Cerrig y Ddriydion ,Rhuthin road rated the second best driving road in Britain by Top Gear magazine and it handles very well through the bends.
I wish Citroen had given this gem of an engine an intercooler as this will improve the economy further still.
It is one item I am considering having installed after getting the go ahead from the main dealer.
The parcel shelf is like a razor and you have to be very careful in handling it, I've cut myself badly twice on it.
I bought my Caldera black C1 diesel without even a test drive and specifically for its appearance, economy, low insurance and tax.
Having bought it new collecting it on my birthday on the 5th June 2007 heavily discounted by Citroen to £7,495 which included the paint because the car was already in stock in their showroom.
It has surpassed all my expectations with economy I could only dream about.
A lucky purchase on ebay of a refurbished set of Aygo sport alloys for a more than reasonable £71.95 which included good tyres and genuine locking nuts has really transformed my little car into something I'm really proud of.
Why would I want to be driving anything else with the cost of fuel as it is and probably remaining so for the forseeable future.
It's a shame Toyota withdrew this lovely little engine from their Aygo lineup, obviously the cost of a diesel over a petrol had a lot to do with it but potential customers have been robbed of the opportunity of economy from another planet.
Would I recommend you buying a C1 in either petrol or diesel-
YOU BET its a gem of a car ideal in todays world of costly motoring.
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