Citroen C5 reviews

This is one of the best cars I have bought over 50years. Comfort being the main reason with style, economy and equipment coming a close second. I put the economy down to the type of driver I am. No quick acceleration and no hard breaking. It really does help' Expensive to insure and the servicing and spare parts are too expensive. Saying that, I really do like this car and I hope it will last me for many more years to come. I cannot afford another car of this quality at my time of life. E.A. Bucknall

I have owned the car since 1 year old. Apart from some initial trouble with the length of battery life the car has and still is performing well. It has consistently achieved 45 to 50 mpg overall, which is good for a car of its age. It has travelled 98,000 miles and is serviced once a year. The repair bill is rising at the regular service and occassionally in between. Citroen spares are costly. The car is on its third set of Michelin tyres, each set covering about 40,000 miles. Altogether a satisfactory car with a large load carrying capacity.

I use my car for either long journeys or local journeys when I need to carry large amounts of tools or equipment. I find my vehicle suits my needs very well as the car is comfortable, the performance is adequate and the fuel consumption is reasonable (Average 40mpg). I travel about 9,000 miles a year and because of it's age I consider that the car is fully depreciated and I have a budget of £1,400 a year to cover servicing, repairs and tyres. Although it is old, I like to keep it in good mechanical repair and if something goes wrong I will have it remedied. As it has done 140,000 miles I have considered replacing it and could afford to do so but have decided to keep it as long as major items like the engine and gearbox remain reliable

So many silly things go wrong after the 80000 mile mark but are expensive to repair. This comment applies to all of the Citroen models we have owned

Very comfortable indeed especially on long journeys. Great for towing my caravan. 1600 engine performs more economically and with the same power as my previous 2.2 diesel. Very aerodynamic and therefore a little low to get in and out of for the less mobile! Very satisfied with my car over the past four years

Lovely car, just a shame that things keep going wrong. What is really annoying is that Citroen (as with other manufacturers) know about the faults - but we the owners pay for the repair of widespread common faults that are well recorded on the internet and have existed for some years.

This is the best car I have owned. I find it comfortable, reliable and reasonably economical. I use it for towing a boat which it does without complaint and no noticeable damage or excessive wear to the car. It has a removable tow-bar which makes it easier to use in town.

My car is 10 years old now and is still as reliable as it was when new. Having driven a Series 3 and Defender Land Rovers for 10 years before buying the Citroen, I was very bias and against having to drive a "Normal Car". The Citroen, however, never fails to satisfy my everyday requirements and has also proven to be versatile and easy to drive in poor weather conditions. The suspension system is excellent and I can raise the height to drive through flood water. The car is also very good at driving on ice and snow. All in all, If I could afford to, then I would buy the latest model.

Car has proved economical to run. In two years, I have been very pleased with my choice particularly as I drive a lot in France and the Continent

This car is the most comfortable I have ever owned. It is expensive to maintain but has never let me down. It is very economical to drive and has a low road tax for the size of car. It reguarly exceeds 60mpg.

Bought new and used only for lengthy journeys and for towing a caravan. Now has covered trouble free 60,000 miles. Fuel consumption is best at a constant 60mph plus 45mpg to 51MPg solo around 28 to 30mpg towing a 23ft caravan. My Citoen XM is now 23years old has also given the same brilliant service.

Pro's: Supremely comfortable and spacious inside.Low road noise.Excellent tow car.45ish mpg solo.Great looks. Con's: Large turning circle. High road tax (£260 pa)

a great comfortable car that cruises smoothly. a huge boot with lots of room and can cater for 5 people easily. a few minor niggles, but overall a good solid car.

I guess we all have our prejudices when it comes to cars but that's seldom based on any practical test. I know some people don't rate Citroens but I bought a Citroen Xantia TD 13 years ago when I needed a car for a new job that involved covering a large area of the country. The Citroen diesel engine was recommended by the garage I had used for years and it felt like a "comfortable shoes car". Everything fitted well, it was very comfortable, reliable and extremely fuel efficient. Several years later I bought a Xantia Hdi, with 8K on the clock, which was sprightly and even more fuel efficient and 4 years ago I bought my current C5. (My husband took on the first Xantia when I bought the second and it was still going strong when he traded it in for a newer Xantia. My Hdi now belongs to to my son and, again, it's still going strong. Neither Xantias needed a new clutch while I had them (a lot of motorway driving means you don't change gear much, despite the mileage!)and my son hasn't had to put in a new one either. They've all been diesels and second hand, but purchased from the superb local main dealer, where I've always taken them for MOT and servicing, etc. This dealer gives me discount (10% and 20%) on labour and parts and I have a free MOT for life. I love the C5; I don't like driving small cars - I had a Renault Clio once and found it "pokey", underpowered and very difficult to park because of the small turning circle. The C5 (1600cc) is so very comfortable and, although not quite as fuel efficient as the Hdi Xantia (2litre), it still gives good mileage per tank. Although I don't need such a large car now I'm retired, I shall think about another Citroen when I replace it - and probably another C5.

Good all-rounder, comfort second to none thanks to Hydractive 3+ suspension.

The C5 saloon (new shape), registered in 2008 looks good, feels good and drives quite well, until it breaks down and that has happened rather more often than I would like and certainly more often than it should for the money paid to purchase it. 1. Starter motor; failed and had to be replaced. 2. Warning lights come on for all kinds of reasons and engine cuts out and car stops. 3. Taken to both main agent and local very well established independent garage and nothing shows on diagnostic computer. 4. Electric motor fails on both front doors; acknowledge here contribution from Citroen for 'known' fault in early models 5. Car stops for fifth time with four different warnings on screen; taken to local garage, no faults shown, but engine fuel drained and filters replaced. 6. Fuel sensor fails; full 'bar' has to be replaced, (cant buy the four things on the bar individually; as one could on the previous model). 7. Engine stops a sixth time in quite precarious and frightening situation; take to main dealer; "it sounds like the under bonnet fuse box; bring it in for a diagnostic for £95" 8. It is the under bonnet fuse box! - £65. Seems like another 'known fault' to me. 9. Car has been going well for past five weeks- although I have been away for one of them. 10. Overall a disappointment; in spite of opening remarks; which I still agree with.

Getting quite old now. Lots of space, comfortable and drives well. Economical for a car of this size. Good engine with long life, but bodywork - particularly underbody protection - poor, tends to be dislodged if you drive through standing water.

The car was bought 1 year old and had previously been used by an executive at the manufacturer's UK office. Its mileage was 11,400 miles and cost just under £11K. Initially the battery did not have the power or capacity to last for long, but after 2 or 3 new ones fitted over the first 4 to 5 years of ownership and an update of software by the Citroen dealer it has been fine since. The car is comfortable and spacious and has been required to make regular fully laden trips to our holiday home in Brittany. It has returned an average of 46 to 48 mpg throughout its life. Servicing is 12 monthly by the same dealer who I bought it from at a cost of £250 to £350 a time. Citroen spare parts are very expensive, which can push annual costs up considerably as the car ages and at 12 years old the average spent at the dealers amounts to £1000 or more including the annual service. It has covered just under 100,000 miles and now is used only for longer trips which averages out at about 7000 miles per annum. It is on its fourth set of tyres from new. Depreciation has dropped its current part exchange value to under £1500. The C5 is my fourth Citroen, and when the time comes to replace it I shall look again at the Citoen range, possibly downsizing to a C3 Picasso petrol engined vehicle as I'm 75 years old and prefer a higher driving position and easier access with still some reasonable load carrying capacity.

This car when i bought it was a great looking car and is very economical how ever it has many niggles annoying niggles. keeps cutting out sometimes in lane 3 of a motorway. pollen filter shows faulty once every 3 weeks then re sets. steering lock poor. and now its developed a leak everytime it rains.. hey ho i ran a jaguar x type for 6 yrs why did i sell it?

bought this car for the space it provided for a family,it has turned out to be a reliable motor over the years that i have had it,i would certainly consider another citroen in the future