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I'm pretty sure you've left it too late to reject the car, but you can find advice here on the Honest John website: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=43 Hope this helps. I've looked on Aygo and 107 forums and you do seem to have been unlucky. Most people seem pretty happy with their cars.

I've never touched the discs on my C1, but I changed the pads and discs on a BX and it didn't take an amateur like me any where near 4 hours. It might be worth calling Citroen to find out what the official time estimate is.

I'm afraid this is how dealers make their profit these days. Discs are softer steel than they were in the past since asbestos pads were banned, so they do need to be replaced fairly regularly. A 3 year warranty is great if major problems occur, but it is annoying that you are stopped from doing a bit of DIY for fear of losing the protection :)

Hi Colin, I have just had a look at my car and, the exhaust has a join just before the rear silencer above the rear suspension on the right side. I'm happy to tell you the catalyst is about 3 inches down from the exhaust manifold in front of the engine :) So a rear silencer shouldn't be too expensive, still annoying though!

If it just makes a noise as you drop off the pavement, it is probably something loose in the suspension. However, if you try to reverse on lock in a flat car park, and the knocking continues as the wheels turn it is probably a problem with a CV joint in the driveshaft. Either way, you want it fixed before the warranty runs out, so a second opinion might be in order as C1millstone suggests.

Yes that's right, the cooling system should be watertight when hot and pressurized, so you definitely shouldn't lose any while it is stationary. I did see a post on another forum from someone who had a radiator fix and subsequently the level dropped. It turned out that the system hadn't been bled properly, so the level drop was just the air in the system moving to the reservoir from other parts of the system. I hope this is true in your case, but you should definitely get it seen by the dealer.

Glad you got it sorted, good luck with the rears :(

Welcome to the forum :( I haven't got any experience fitting these, so someone might help soon.

Thanks for the invitation :) I've got to be at a wedding that weekend, so there's no hope of me attending!

the_prince said: The wiper doesn't lift up because the parallel linkage arm would be damaged. I admit it is a pain when washing the car, but don't worry about changing the blade. There is a plastic clip that fixes the wiper blade to the U shaped wiper arm. If you look closely you'll see that there are small extensions to this clip. These can be pulled up towards the top face of the arm to free the retaining clip. The whole blade then slides down the arm for about 1 inch and becomes free. It's a lot easier to do than to describe :rolleyes:

I've seen quite a good tutorial on doing that on a 107 blog, only problem is it adds weight so not only do you miss the nice sporty exhaust noise, but the car is slower too!

I'm glad you are finally getting somewhere with you car, I hope all is correct when you get it returned :D

I think ColinC1 on this forum has fitted central locking, so it can be done. He put up a useful post on how to remove the interior door trims as well :D

I like the look of the Nemo wheels, but they are very expensive :D It's a good idea to check with your insurance before investing in alloys. Hopefully standard size tyres and rims won't affect the premium much, but if you go for wide tyres they may charge a lot more. If you find a good picture, please post a link here :P

I agree with ColinC1, if the clutch isn't slipping or juddery it's probably OK. If you are just having problems engaging 1st and reverse, it's probably just not releasing properly. Might be worth gettin a second opinion before paying out £500. I've read on another forum that you can do the clutch by dropping the gearbox with the engine in situ, but you'll want access to a decent workshop with ramps to have a decent chance of doing it.

If it's only £200 I would be inclined to go with the local dealer, it'll make things more straight forward should you have any problems. Our deal was only £100 more than drive the deal, and we had a trade in, so there was no contest. The vibe is great, but you'll probably miss the central locking if you buy 5 door. If it's three door then I'd buy a vibe. You can get the dealer to fit a rev counter to the vibe for about £120 if you want one :blink:

It seems to me that this forum has become rather negative lately. We all own C1s and assuming we chose our cars, there must be some good points about them or we'd be fools to buy them! Some of the best features about my car: 1. Engine sounds great, and pulls amazingly well for a 1litre. 2. Fuel consumption is very good, and filling up is cheaper than other cars I've owned. 3. Amazing grip from such small tyres, and so far I've found the handling safe but fun. 4. Comfortably seats four (i'm 6 foot and I'm OK in the back), and it's easy to get in the back with the 5 door. 5. All the controls including gearchange, brakes, and steering are all smooth to operate without lost motion. What about yours?

I'm glad that something has worked out well on your car :unsure:

If you look on the Aygo forum, they seem to be saying the later cars are better, I certainly hope so. My 57 C1 5 door is OK so far, I keep checking the mats and boot. At least this awful weather is a good test :angry:

I have to take issue with Martin 1973s comments about the Citroen parts of the C1. I have owned an AX, 2CV, BX and two Berlingos as well as my C1. All of those cars proved very reliable over many years of ownership, and the BX is still owned by my father and has done 145000 miles on its original engine so far (the first clutch lasted 130000!). I admit they don't have Toyotas enviable reputation for reliabilty, but they are no where near as bad as some would believe. You are correct that the petrol C1 is the way to go though. It's cheaper, faster sounds nicer and so economical that one review said it would take 250000 miles to save enough fuel to cover the extra money the diesel costs :angry:

I'm glad it turned out to be a quick fix :(

Welcome to the forum :angry: I'm 6 foot and test drove the Panda too. I found the centre consul dug into my leg, and there was less space than the C1. If none of your local dealers will help you and no one is hiring one out it is hard to see how you can try one :) It may be worth putting on your smartest clothes and trying again at the local Citroen dealer, make sure you have read up on the prices and options. If you can convince them you're a serious buyer, they may let you have a courtesy car for longer. Remember, they must get a lot of time wasters. However, I'm sure you won't regret buying a C1, I find ours is the best fun/value car I've had since my old 2CV, and unlike that car you don't get left behind on motorways :)

Yes we have a Vibe too, and I didn't notice it wasn't there until we had it. I thought I'd checked all the differences between Vibe and Rhythm :)

I've had our C1 for a few weeks now, and I'm really pleased with it. However, there was one thing that annoyed me. It's very difficult to tell what speed the fan is set to in the dark (without moving the knob anyway). I found this tip on another forum, and it's very easy to do. Just pull the knob off by gripping it with a rubber glove or something grippy, and drill a small (about 3mm) hole where the moulded dot is on the front. When you replace the knob some light will show through the hole when the lights are on :huh:

I managed to find a gauge that fits, but my pump won't! The aygo trims sound a good idea, I'll look into that, thanks :)