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What does everyone think??? I know the sunroof will be useless in winter, but it would be fantastic in summer!!

oops! Spot the deliberate mistakes! "Their tests came up with just 5mpg more than the HDi" should have read "more than the 1.6!" And I wrote two "more"s! Well, I've had a long day...

If you look at Citroen's own specs, the 1.9D gives 40.9 mpg, only just over two more than the 1.6 which gives 38.2. The HDi is supposed to do 49.6, but if you read the report on the AA's website (theaa.com), they say they struggled to get anything like that! Their tests came up with just 5mpg more than the HDi, which means you'd have to drive a lot more miles (and be slower getting there!) to make it worthwhile. The Picasso with the same HDi engine is more more economical.

Ian Look at www.citroenet.org.uk Everything you need to know about the XM (and any other Citroen) is there.

Thanks everyone. I spoke to my dealer today. He recommends the HDi too as it holds its value the longest, but he did say that any options mean a factory order which take about eight weeks. The promotions on all Berlingos aren't great at the moment as Citroen UK are selling all they can get apparently. Cashbacks and other incentives tend to be applied to models and versions they want to shift. I still think I prefer the petrol option. The AA report on the HDi said it isn't much more economical than the 1600 petrol. Actually, I have another question! How do you all find the handling of the car? I drove one of the very early ones a few years ago and although I really enjoyed it, it did feel like it was going to topple over on roundabouts! How do you all find it? If you read all the reviews, it appears that the Multispace handles better than the Picasso. Would you all agree? How does manage on wet roads? I have driven a Picasso ( I hired one for a week once) and it felt very securely grounded, but it lacked agility and felt a bit dead.

I'm seriously thinking of buying a Multispace, but I don't know which engine to choose. I've discounted the 1.4 on the grounds that it was slow enough in my old ZX, never mind in a big lugger like a Berlingo. The HDi seems impossible to get hold of, so it's down to the 1.9D or the 1.6. I'm a bit worried that the diesel would be a bit slow and noisy and not much more economical than the petrol. However, a few people have told me that the diesels are easier to resell and hold their value better. What does everyone think?