Life After C5?

[Johndouglas]

hydraulic suspension being much more expensive and complicated to install than springs.

It's only a matter of time (I think) before hydraulic suspension is dropped altogether. PSA, having been rescued by the French Government and the Chinese are looking for ways to cut production costs. It seems that one of their aims is to reduce the number of floor pans used and emphasize the DS versions.

[Randombloke]

The C5 will be the last. Over the last ten years their (PSA in general) reputation for unreliable and expensive electrics has done them no favours, the ever so costly and main dealer reset only Eolys, and loads of other stuff. 

 

Unfortunately the fairly expensive DS versions against Dacias isn't a good sale, and in the long run they'll probably slide down the popularity ladder.

 

Without a big Citroen estate, that market slowly goes to other manufacturers. 

 

Somewhat ironic just as active suspension and ESP/ASR and the whole shebang are now mainstream.

[john h]

Renault / Dacia have found a gap in the market, people want a strong, robust vehicle devoid of all the bells and whistles that have turned people away from Citroen by the complexity, expense and unreliability of their parts, Citroen has to hit back with its own trimmed model where you can choose what options and extras you want, how basic or how sofisticated, but the price has to be very low or they will miss the boat again

[PICASSOCONVERT]

Finally my C5 is about to go to heaven. Having started this topic I thought I should let you know what I decided.

 

I have gone for a Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel manual EX - almost 3 years old with 29,000 miles on the "clock".

 

Why? I have ridden in a couple belonging to friends and they are pleased with them. It's comfortable (ride not as good as Hydractive on uneven roads, of course), will tow our caravan and the one I bought had a factory/dealer fitted detachable tow bar. No full size spare wheel. A master's degree or the brain of a 12 year old needed to work all the gizmos, but I'm getting there.

 

I don't think it will "go" if I floor it to overtake like the Citroen 2.2HDi, but I may be wrong. Idiosyncracies slowly coming to light - eg leave the pump nozzle in the hole for 10 seconds after completion of refuelling. Not sure why, but I hadn't read that when I refuelled.

 

I've got the 3 year service and MOT due in November gratis from the Honda dealer and 12 month's warranty (extendable), so plenty time to browse the Honda forum I've joined to find out what I've let myself in for.

 

So, it's farewell from me (until I get withdrawal symptoms - 2.2HDi, 200BHP C5 estate..........................)

 

David