Citroen C3 1.4 HDi SX SensoDrive

I bought this car as a dealer demonstrator in Jan 2004 and have put 27,000 miles on the clock since then. There were very few cars at this time that came with so many extras notably

Chilled glovebox

Paddle shift

Climate control

Auto lights

Auto wipers

Smartnav Satnav (dealer fit)

I use this mostly for business miles and do most of my journeys in early hours of the morning and so can take my time to get the best economy - the best I've had out of a single tank has been 705 miles (and it's a small tank). I was a little wary of Citroens as I'd read some horror stories about C2/C3 reliability with pre 2003 models but am glad to report that I've not had any problems with mine! :O)

As I take the money instead of a company car I'm pleased to say that even at claiming just 13 pence per mile I'm actually making money driving my Citroen

£35 to fill up and averages 620 miles per tank means I get to claim back £80, so this car pays for it's Diesel, insurance, servicing and breakdown cover. Then I have the added bonus of the rebate from the tax man come year end!

I had intended to sell this car just before the 3 years was up but it's been so reliable I'm going to keep it.

I cannot understand why so many company car drivers are so status conscious, only once has a customer ever commented on the Citroen negatively when a Chief Executive of one company asked "Is that your little silver car in the car park?" My reply "yes, are you one of those sad individuals that devines someones worth on the car they drive.,..if that's the case I'll come in the Jaguar next time" :o)

Yes it takes an age to get up to 60 but then my philosophy is simple, if you have to break the speed limit you really should have left earlier! :O) :o

Mark

I would not advise anyone to buy a Citroen C3. This is a poor quality car. Its so unpredictable! you never know if its going to get you to where you want to go.

You think everything is fine then out of the blue it beeps and dies (the engine cuts out).

And the worst thing about it is citroen dealers havent got a clue how to solve this problem. In a year my car has cut out six times and all the times I have been promised the problems have been sorted (what a joke). I have asked for it to be excanged 5 times but they told me to get a good solicitor and they will see me in court, which i think is very poor service.

About 5 weeks ago I was on the A13 going 70mph and my car died. I guess im lucky to be alive. Still Citroen say they cant find anythng wrong but want to change the fuel pump, but whats the ponit if they say my cars fine!

If your thinking of getting a C3 i'd think again.

By the way i'm still having these problems. It's in the garage at the moment.