New Member 2010 C5 Tourer

[Peetee]

Hi, new member Philip introducing self.

 

Am about to pick up a c5 3.0 tourer. Long time since I've owned a car as London living means I don't really need one day to day. Have this strictly for hols and motorway trips to family all about the country. Quite excited about the hoped-for refinement and power. Any thoughts about what to expect? Thanks

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

You can read/print/save a copy of the handbook until you get yours on the service.citroen site, select your language, handbook pack and then your car http://service.citroen.com/pages/index.jsp

 

Most people seem happy with their C5s, although forums tend to be full of people's problems and on the C5 Technical Section there is a pinned post with Common Problems although most are for the earlier models.

[grin factor]

Welcome to the forum Philip & enjoy the new motor.

[Gregorius]

Hello Philip, I've bought a 1.6 2011 tourer just now so wishing the two of us lots of good motoring.

 

I do all my own servicing and have replaced pretty much all the servicables.

my main gripe is No Coffee Cup Holder! Terrible!

regs,

G.

[Johndouglas]

my main gripe is No Coffee Cup Holder! Terrible!

Don't you have that useless one in the centre box. Open the lid and there may be a flip up cup holder at the rear of the box.

[paul.h]

Gregorius,

 

when you do the oil/filter changes on your 1.6 hdi, make sure you use the correct oil recomended by Citroen in the Maintenance and Warranty handbook. It is probably Total INEO ECS 5w-30 and can be bought from a Citroen dealer for about £40 for 5 litres or for a bit less over the internet. I would also get the oil filter from Citroen and the drain plug washer since they cost very little there.