arm987

Forgot to ask what model is it? Please a little more info once you run up a few miles.

Looks like a zillion dollars,enjoy and remember, keep it between the hedges!

A lot of money! Do I take there is only one,the spare lost? Worst case. Lock and unlock with key,as long when the unit is inserted into slot in dash and no problem starting there is nothing to worry about. After you get price of new unit from Citeron do a search with Google you will find it can be bought from a locksmith or other supplier with quite a decent saving. You would then be in position of holding the worn one as emergency spare. You will need to have the new unit cloned from old,not a cheap job. Arm 987

How is one fixed on warranty? Possible best left until this has expired! Anyone know the situation and has anone with 1.6 d engine tried it?

Good,welcome to picasso C4. You are saying all the right things and best of all found out for your self just how apealing this model is. I traded in a less than one year old Ford B max and have no regrets. I do hope the auto does not show any signs of trouble,there have been a fair number of complaints over last 12 months just hope these are now sorted. Keep a wary eye and ear to it and first sign of problem get in to your dealer and do not be one bit soft with them. Is it a used car?if so can you trace the prev., owner if this possible try and make contact and ask about the auto. The petrol 1.6 is quieter than my D mpg not so good but I fully understand why you went that way. Do you have a spare wheel? The latest system is a kit to blow up tyre enough to get to a tyre depot. If this is all you have here are a few pointers. Usually a tyre depot will not repair a tyre that has been subjected to the emergency treatment. In other words a new tyre. People in the trade tell me the new system is the best sale aid ever for new tyres. The replacement container of the stuff that goes into tyre costs an arm and a leg check this out with Citeron spares.The cost of this item plus a new tyre will more than buy a spare wheel from any car breaker, in most cases either a regular wheel or the skinny type will be available and either unused or almost so. Last and not least if you bought from a Citeron dealer you may have got a years breakdown cover,this is good but possible does not cover for wheel changing again check this. Although my car was only 1500 miles and was a demonstrator the 1 year breakdown cover does not cover wheel changing. I got a spare wheel as part of the deal. Happy motoring anything I have said here will apply to any sort of car and is not intended to throw any bad light on my favourite. You will have this for many happy motoring years. By the way what colour did you get?

Glad to see this,I have been driving myself crazy trying to load a pic. Please how did Forum Police manage to get pic of bus on his posts? I normally use an iPad but do have an ordinary computer as well. At present am trying new win 10 and very nice it is! I thought there had been a number of improvements made to the set up of the forum in recent months. Would it be too much to ask for a clear indication that the the file attachment is not working,or even have it fixed? Very frustrating spending time on something as simple as this,clicking away on a broken button and all of the time thinking one must be stupid and not doing the correct thing. Just a thought.

Think for a moment what happens with company cars. There are 10 cars each has a named driver but they all belong to the company. There is only one policy each driver has a piece of paper showing who owns the motor and who is the keeper. In many cases they can all drive whatever motor is handy or there may be restrictions. Police cars,fire engines ambulances and such like. In my original comment I did warn that not all companies are the same some,believe it or not try to make life easy for the family others like to get the arm in as far as possible. Yes there are laws re driver and owner mine is quite clear and is as described in my original note. But check out for yourself and remember I have the policy document and it is worded as I explained. I repeat. I own two cars I am the main driver on no 1 with my wife age75 and son age 40 as named drivers car 2 has my son as main driver,my wife and I as named drivers. The cost of this is arrived at taking into account driving experience age etc one charge and one policy. Both cars belong to me, only I can sell and both show my home address. Last year my son went to Cambridge for a few months,I thought there would be a problem but no. The company altered the address of one car and here is a strange fact because the post code in Cambridge had a better rate than here in N Ireland I actually got a small rebate! Once he came home again overall cost went back to original. Within the last few months I have renewed the policy no change was necessary. The Scottish driver does say he is the main and ONLY driver,think about it! It really does pay to shop around and compare policy conditions,the employes of one company are schooled in the rules laid down by their actuary and will quite often quote these as fact and law. To be unkind there are those who,make it up,as they go along and at all times to get the most out of of the driver.

If this is illegal do you think LandV would underwrite it? Can't understand why you think it illegal? Explain please!

Hi Further thoughts,the moderator draws attention to the important matter of insurance. What I did was as follows. I retained ownership and named first driver on number 1 car on the second car my son was main driver but the policy and ownership was in my name. My wife is named driver on both cars,I presume you have a good record and have been driving for some time. I suggest you ring Liverpool and Victoria insurance explain situation and ask for quote both cars. After hunting a great many companies I discovered this method to be miles less expensive than any other and one of my friends who followed this method saved over £400 on a mix of two motors. The fact that your husbands car may not be due insurance at this time will not be important. The main problem with all insurance companies is they quite often change their way of working so if you find my info out of date please forgive. I spent over 30 years in the Insurance business,boy am I glad to be retired! There is a lot more to having two cars than just deciding which you fancy. I have found L and V very easy to deal with. Last year my son was in England for a few months they allowed the second can to be kept at an English address and did not charge anything extra. We live in Northern Ireland. Am sure you will be relieved when all the details are sorted.

Re my last I forgot to draw attention to road tax,only 20quid per year!

Hi new driver. What a problem between two excellent cars. Please bear in mind little doubt that your choice will be expected to last you quite a few years! Your child will soon be out of a child seat at which stage the bit bigger car will be a boon,also just possible there may be more than one!!! Stranger things have happened. My advice is to have a good long test drive in the C4. Really study the ease with which the amount of leg room in the back can be converted into a really spacious load carrier,either with all the seats folded down or only one. With one down this leaves room for at least 4 people and a long item. Very handy if the family increases! Cost? I think a low mileage c4 (say a demonstrater) is a better bet than a brand new car. The 1.6 diesel is without doubt the best family hack that money can buy,I have 2 one a very battered 2006 model with 76000 on the clock and the other 2014 model which I really love. Stay clear of the automatic,the 1.6 is the business. Mpg of Middle 40s if all you do is shopping and school run,long runs can with care provide over 50 mpg,the family chauffeur business comes later. Above all sit in back seat of both cars and observe the leg room. A long journey with one or more restless children in the back can be very trying,I have had that. Light steering,very powerful brakes and excellent visibility all round,the heater on the latest model is very quiet and works very well. I have said the brakes are very powerful takes a little time to get used to them and overall comfort level is first class. On both cars I have never had to spend a penny for anything that was not my own,or sons,doing. You are right the parking censors and the rest are most useful. I note you are French but I take it you live in U K. Here in UK it is usual to get a really good value in either a demo model or low mileage one the savings will buy a lot of fuel! Don't be afraid to try a few sellers and let them know you are interested in a deal,you will have them eating out of your hand if you go about it the right way,don't be afraid to keep the on a long piece of string. Happy shopping lets know how you get on.

Am interested in this,what tester did you use and from where and how much. A bit of general info about this will,be appreciated,I would really love to have but wonder if it will be of practical use. I have two of these beasts one 2006 and 2014 models. Both models have the 1.6D engine.By the way the latest one is a cracker have really fallen in love with it hook line and sinker! Just thinking,the 2003 must have a large mileage?

Good to see this started in 2013 so for first post 2015 here goes! Wish I could remember all and dates but will do my best Early cars were all company owned Age 22 now 84,drove a variety of Ford escorts including a popular first one was without heater and windscreen washers,had a fairy liquid bottle filled with water whilst driving opened the window(wind up type) and squirted! And thought it was Christmas because I had the use of 4 wheels. Age about 25 new Company and had full use of at least 4 minor 1000s estate cars real rattle bangs but I loved them. Then 40000 miles was considered a cars life,if car was driven hard which mine was over total of Ireland. Also almost always had the top end de coked valves ground(who remembers those days). Got promotion and got big boys cars Ford estate cars can't remember names but one had fancy wood look sides,loved it. I think there were 2 of thes one a plain paint work no fancy woodwork look alike. Then oh joy a Ford Cortaina G T it went like an Express train and that's how I drove it. Poor thing it was written off in a smash. A further G T can't remember it's name not Cortina but a V4 engine. It was a Pig and had it shot as soon as soon as possible. Finished with Company's car a Ford estate and loved it. At around 40 became self employed and had to buy my own. First was a Triumph 2000 an old lady but it served me well and over a few years changed to another 2000 one was an auto. Loved it a real gentlemans car. In those days cars were easy to change I saw something in a garage,had a drive and went home with it. Had a Toyota Crown thought it was the most beautiful car I ever onedfelt like a God in it. Not a great car drove like a hurt pig but a looker. A Damiler V8 now that was a car. Petrol was cheap and m p g of little interest this car you did not hear much from the engine only a lovely gurgling sound. Cost a fortune in exhausts, they were always being damaged on security ramps much used in N I troubled times. Also had valve trouble, some fun stripping down a V6. A variety of Toyotas inc an MR2 only kept it a few weeks concluded I would either kill mysef or someone else without doubt loose licence. Next a Toyota normal salon can't remember name and indeed a variety of Huyandis , Vauxalls then a trusty Citeron Picasso 1.6d this in 2007 still have it driven by my son,battered and worn but drives as good as new a real family hack. Inbetween C4s a Ford B max the one with sliding rear door,never really loved it my heart is really with Citeron (forgot I had had 2 C5s loved them and would love one of the latest just to sit in one is a temptation,get the behind me Satin!). Then In 2014 an almost new Picasso C4 beautiful red joy of my heart makes me feel good even just to look at is, something tells me this will be my last,well at least at least till I spot something that takes my fancy. This is first and no doubt the last time I have gone down memory lane re cars, list is not complete but it will do. arm987