Citroen C5 reviews

50 to the gallon and great reliability on many journeys from a local commute to crossing Europe. Loads of space exactly what I bought it for

Best car I've ever owned

I have owned this Car since November 2006, and has been reliable fingers crossed. It has had running repairs but in a recent trip to Northern France and two this year to Cornwall hasn't missed a beat. I would buy another Citroen.

a Good robust car

the c5 has been a great car comfortable reliable economical apart from normal sevice items and pads/disc's wiper blades it has not required any parts always starts even in the coldest weather has good visability

Citroen shave generally a bad press. I have had citroens for the past 20 years. They are solid, reliable, cost effective, comfortable and problem free. They are extremely economical and and are low in emissions

A pleasure to drive. Comfortable and reliable. A lot of car for your money.

My C5 is the most comfortable car I have driven (I have been driving for 37 years). At four years of age it managed 62 mpg on a one and a half hour run from Canterbury to Cambridge. Full of extras (VTR+ sport package)and stylish. Designed for long distance travel with up to 5 people comfortably carried in a quiet interior. Only real fault - it is a big car. I know it, but a lot of other drivers don't realise it until they are close up!! Citroen have had a poor reputation in the past, but the new C5 has a good finish, good engineering and value for money.

Lots of facilities, which I have come to like a lot. Very comfortable and very economic. Lots of acceleration.

A good performing car with plenty of power. The most comfortable car that I have ever had. Equipment is ammazing but a bit confusing. Not expensive to run if one drives correctly. 37 miles per gallon on a long run. Main gripe is it is expensive for servicing, parts and labour. I have only done 24,000 miles in seven and a half years so quite a low milage. I have had trouble three times with return to dealer red light showing. Quite expensive to put right. I mean, the car is only just run in. On a whole I would still buy the new c5 if I could afford it. They are far to pricey now. E.A. Bucknall

As a Tall person I need plenty of head room etc ,the car is great for comfort but it eats petrol at an alarming rate, I have it checked out nothing wrong just heavy on fuel. Have had no significant bills, but car does not like the wet, is car washes, water on the road seems to affect the electrics

Great car for comfort and towing

Generally a good and reliable car from the mechanical viewpoint. However, the computerised system is constantly giving trouble.

I bought this car when it was 3 years old with about 80 000 miles on the clock. It now has 120 000 and shows no signs of stopping. There have been some of the usual expenses you expect from a 2nd hand car; tyres, battery and diesel particulate filter. I used it for my daily commute and to tow a boat. It has performed both tasks admirably. It has been particularly good at towing. I find the driving position comfortable and the car reliable which is why I still have it. It costs me somewhere between £500 and £1000 in maintenance each year.

Happy with all aspects apart from the boot. It has a fixed boot cover which means you are restricted in the height of contents in the boot

My love for Citroen's started at a very early age with my uncles citroen DS in the mid to late 60's we would bomb down the autobahn floating on a cushion of erm hydro pneumatic gas, the best ride I ever experienced! So began a relationship with the Citroen marque, I have owned 2 BX's a CX, XM, Xantia, and now the Mk2 C5 which I had converted to run on gas, it is spacious and comfortable and with the conversion pretty economical to run, fuel wise, however it has not been the best in the reliability stakes unlike the BX's and has been off the road several times needing expensive repairs! I wouldn't recommend an ageing one, however I quite like the new C5, but saying that my wife hates them but I love em warts and all.

Wonderful vehicle, very comfortable and spacious and a great drive. Great fuel economy over long distance.

Comfortable, excellent for long journeys but not convenient as a local run around!

IF you can get a used C5 in full working order, there's nothing better for comfort, space and luxury. There's room for 5 big people, and tons of luggage, or more wine than can conveniently be drunk. With automatic lights and wipers, and an effective cruise control, any journey is a waft, With an auto V6, a motorway journey hits 30+mpg, and around town it's still 20+. You can get one for £1000 or less, so it's nearly free motoring

So many reviews read, so many dreams and thoughts. A Beamer - no too common. Ditto -Audi. Another Alfa? Dare I risk it - all those tales of failed electrics, breakdowns? But the style, the style? Where else could I find it? Which cars have caught my eye since coming back to this country? I mean ownable and practical cars. The Citroen C4 coupe. Bought a second hand one and it proved fine. And the other car? A C5 Estate in a car park. Something about the front design - its poise, was that it? I've had a few Citroens in the past. A quirky GSA. A darling 2CV with a striped roof. A BX with that suspension and the diesel engine. All that Gallic style. Driving with a shrug. The Citroen offer on the C5 Estate was unbeatable - 26% discount on list price. With trembling hand the deed was signed and dazed, I stepped out into the sunshine the owner of a new car...and when I have doubts about the wisdom of that act, I turn on the back massager in the driver's seat, turn up Radio 4 just a little more and ease out into the overtaking lane.