Citroen C5 1.6HDi VTR+ - Used Car Good Deal?

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Sun 4 Jul 2010 16:40
Citroen C5 1.6HDi VTR+ - Used Car Good Deal? - lemon26

I'm looking at buying a 57-plate C5 1.6HDi VTR+ with 1500 miles on it. It was used for demo purposes by Citroen but is not surplus to requirements (new VTR+ trim) and is quite a reasonable price.

What do people think of the low mileage? It's been on display mainly, with a few drives for the trade I'm told and has a full service history, albeit the 1500 mile serice was done in Oct 09 (at 1477 miles) and it would have the 2-year service prior to me taking delivery (at 1500 miles but 2-and-a-half years old).

Any thoughts would be appreciated, the car comes with a 1-year warranty from delivery as it's part of Citroen's approved used scheme. Thanks, L

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Mon 5 Jul 2010 21:24
Citroen C5 1.6HDi VTR+ - Used Car Good Deal? - Dutchie

If you are happy with the dealer and the price is ok buy the car.The lowe milage should't be a problem you have a 1 year warranty ;)

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Sat 7 Aug 2010 16:47
Citroen C5 1.6HDi VTR+ - Used Car Good Deal? - R1chard

I bought an 03 plate with 4k from a dealer in 2006, and it has hardly missed a beat in 150000miles - service it regularly and it will serve you well....

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Sat 7 Aug 2010 16:47
Citroen C5 1.6HDi VTR+ - Used Car Good Deal? - R1chard

I bought an 03 plate with 4000miles from a dealer in 2006, and it has hardly missed a beat in 150000miles - service it regularly and it will serve you well....

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Tue 10 Aug 2010 16:19
Citroen C5 1.6HDi VTR+ - Used Car Good Deal? - SteveLee
With this particular engine do not ignore the oil change intervals or the turbo bearings will fail - other than that they are reliable and very economical - even in a big car like the C5. My Brother's one easily attains over 50mpg. If you plan to keep the car a long time get the oil changed between services at a quick change centre such as FormulaOne. I have always changed my oil between services and have never experienced any engine mechanical failures in 25 years of motoring - often running up very high mileages.

While they don't ride like Citroëns of old they are streets ahead of most other cars in this respect. The suspension doesn't need touching for 5 years. My C5 is 7 years old and the suspension is still perfect - it's never been touched.

If it's a model fitted with a DPF you'll have to give it a good thrashing on a motorway occasionally, Citroëns use an oil additive system, don't let it run out or the particulate filter will block quickly.
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