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Value for Money	5.8/10
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35 Review Centre Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V Reviews

Full review by
Bruno1
on 3rd Feb 2009

User Rating : 8
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This is my second Citroen C5 and I am still very much convinced that it is one of the best cars on the market. The 1.6 Diesel engine is a magnificent power source, the car doesn't need a bigger engine although the 2.0 and the 2.2 Diesel engines are available. It is a nice car, super nice suspension, good performances - drove 205 km/h in Germany, lovely design, fuel efficiency is much better than much of the competion, the price - I paid no more than a VW-Golf cost, the dealerships in Belgium are very good and certainly not stingy. the only down sides are most of the C5 are in dull silver gray and the interior colors are as dull as the outside color. The wear and tear on the tires is not as good as the rest of the car. The unavailability of the 1.6 Diesel with the hydractive3 suspension in Belgium is a pity.
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Review by
junkC5
on 25th Nov 2008

User Rating : 1
Respect : 0
Useless electronics, no help from Citroen who seem to have washed thier hands of the C5. Dodgy trim, door pockets falling out, fabric parting from the door cards. Dealers who also do not know what the faults need to fix them. Not recommended, unless you enjoy trips to the garage, paying for parts that might be the fix. I'm hiring another car until the Citroen is temporarily fixed.
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Review by
mark2167
on 28th Oct 2008

User Rating : 9
Respect : 0
Car is fantastic, never had a problem. Owned it now for almost 3 years and its never let me down except once. That was the de-mister stopped working and the part was £40 to change. I drive 30,000 miles a year and this car is esaily the best I have ever owned. Its reliable great on fuel economy and its comfortable. What more can you ask for.
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Review by
Guest.
on 30th Sep 2008

User Rating : 2
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Fuel tank expanded and snapped locking ring and smashed fuel pump to bits. Cost to replace this lot is frightening £959. Mis-fires over 4000 rpm been into Citroen 14 times within the last 6 months with faults with the electrics, brakes, steering the car is only 6 years old and got 36000 on the clock only owned it for 7 months and I have spent so much on it that now I might even give up on the thing and scrap it! Paid 3200 for the car and spent the best part of 2500 on repairs I WOULD NEVE ...
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Review by
andyandleanne
on 1st Jul 2008

User Rating : 9
Respect : 0
When I was a lad, which is a while ago, I remember seeing a great big, daft Citroen estate parked up with the back end on bricks and most of the running gear gone. My Dad told me never to buy a Citroen as the suspension is a right nightmare when it goes wrong and I held this belief for a long, long time. I inherited my Citroen C5 as a company car. It is a 2.0L HDI SX and about 8 years old now. I did not have much choice as it was the one offered to me by the company I was working for. I ran it u ...
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Review by
bustertypsy
on 18th Oct 2007

User Rating : 9
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This is the best car I have ever owned. I have driven 40,000 miles in just over a year and once serviced this car will never let you down. It is half the price of an Avensis with twice the comfort and equal reliability. Don't be misled by the badge. xtreme comfort, Fuel efficiency, Looks, Reliability are all good.
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Review by
nealh
on 5th Apr 2007

User Rating : 8
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I sold my 2004 BMW 530D series touring for a series 2, 1.6HDi C5 Estate. Yup , that's right! And so far it's been great. Less rattles and fewer weird faults etc. It's not the focused sports estate that the BMW was, and it's not as fast, but you would NEVER guess it's a 1.6 diesel. I do around 35,000 miles per year, so economy and comfort are important. I get at least 47 plus mpg, even when pushing on. And get this...it's quieter around town than the 530D, although just a bit noisier at 90. Ride ...
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Review by
Goonboy
on 1st Feb 2007

User Rating : 8
Respect : 0
The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is well put together and extremely comfortable. Shunned by reviewers, it sheds its money quicker than a footballer in a casino. However, for the canny second hand buyer after an upmarket car, there's little to touch it. The best bit is that there are surprisingly few on British roads, so even with its bland looks, you still stand out from the crowd.
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Review by
caliston
on 27th Dec 2006

User Rating : 2
Respect : +1
I'm really going to have to sell it before the manufacturer's warranty runs out!
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Review by
dun1
on 13th Dec 2006

User Rating : 6
Respect : +3
I'm hearing more bad things - electronics issues etc. I'm worried that scrapping the car or getting rid may be best way to avoid heavy maintenance costs as the car gets older; is this probable?
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Review by
ikrrl
on 23rd Nov 2006

User Rating : 4
Respect : +1
Stay well clear of Citroen, I'm stuck with this one as it is a company car, poor me!
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Review by
r0n
on 19th Oct 2006

User Rating : 0
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My Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V nearly killed me. It went into 'limp' mode as I crossed a busy A road. There were cars all round me skidding this way and that. It's gone into 'limp' mode 5 times since then and neither of 3 Citroen agents can cure it. r0n
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Review by
green146146
on 6th Sep 2006

User Rating : 3
Respect : 0
Having had 5 Volvos and a Mercedes C class, getting into the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V, the first thing you notice is that everything feels flimsy like its gonna break with little use. Vague steering, sensor problems. Why do you think Citroen offer massive discounts. They know that they'll recoup the money from owners on spare parts. Just on opening the glove compartment lid you feel as if it's about to snap. Get into a C5 with 50,000 on the clock and it feels dead, seats sag, trim rattles and god o ...
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Review by
julian Hoad
on 22nd Mar 2006

User Rating : 7
Respect : 0
A review of the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V Last year, the car spent 5 months in the garage with an undiagnosable fault. My garage tried for several months to source a 'sensor' from France to repair it, but were unable to find one. Citroen UK were the most unhelpful, lazy-minded, useless group I have ever dealt with. One contact there told me he had been trying very hard for the last few weeks to get the car sorted out. On further questioning, it turned out that all he had done for those weeks was t ...
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Review by
ayts
on 9th Mar 2006

User Rating : 6
Respect : 0
Becuase of a mistake of Citroen garage, The C5 gear box had got a problem and I stayed in the middle of a small town in Bulgaria. I had to organize a truck to take the car to the nearest Citroen service (130 km). Luckly, the Citroen garage was very good and repaired the gear without having a new spare part and I could go back to Turkey. Otherwise, I would have to stay in Bulgaria for 2 or 3 weeks until they get the part from France. It took 3 weeks for Citroen Turkey to get it. I can not contr ...
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Review by
champcol
on 26th Feb 2006

User Rating : 9
Respect : 0
I have had 2 Xantias which I loved, but the Citroen C5 is just that little bit extra. I think it is a lovely looking car. The water off the boot lid annoys me but hey, is any car perfect,!. I think I am just a Citroenphile!!.
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Review by
Galloglass
on 26th Jan 2006

User Rating : 6
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The Citroen C5 is the exclusive version and with discount is great value for money. Fuel economy is OK on motorways averaging 37/38 mpg. But on local trips or slow roads it drops considerably as auto box rarely gets into top--perhaps diesel is torquier and better in these circumstances. Car is used for towing a caravan which it does effortlessly but with a considerable increase in fuel consumption (mid 20s). With a 2 year interval servicing costs are not yet known and so far only outlay has been ...
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Review by
Ermintrude5
on 29th Nov 2005

User Rating : 10
Respect : 0
Okay here we go! We've had our Citroen C5 for almost 2 years now and I can only think of one slight problem we have had, and this doesn't involve the car! Getting the tires balanced was tricky, but we found a place in the end. But so far it hasn't broken down, and here is a fact that has astounded me, it hasn't used any oil at all! it is still full from when we put some in when we first brought it. I want to praise the sound system! You can change the Bass, pitch and can set the volumne dial ...
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Review by
paddleman
on 5th Nov 2005

User Rating : 3
Respect : +1
I bought my C5 10 days ago. the test drive was uneventful, and its space and comfort seduced me. But, after we married.. my world fell apart, and all was not as it seemed. To date the following have happened... 1) Car will not easily engage into reverse first thing in the morning (or if left for more than 6 hours). 2) Left trafficator ceased functioning, although hazard lights all work, and when locking/unlocking all trafficators flash. 3) Radio/CD will decide whether to come on or not. ...
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Review by
Robert36
on 25th Oct 2005

User Rating : 1
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I read one of the reviews about the Citroen C5, and likewise I am disgusted with the safety issues. I purchased my C5 just over a year ago, and I paid £6500 for it. Citroen have put right under warranty £5500 worth of faults, this includes the following:- 1. Throttle cable came loose, and nearly ended up costing me my life in a pile up. 2. Driver window motor has had to be replaced 3. 2 brand new clutches, note that I have only ever driven 8 cars in my 18 years of driving an ...
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