Citroen C5 Exclusive Tourer ?

[delart]

Hi after having a 2.0 hdi and my 2.2 hdi breaking its  cam belt I might have to get another car been looking hard all day for a C5 hdi Exclusive not many about and none I can find with a sunroof can anybody confirm if they do the latest model with one?

[Lenny]

Me too. Been looking for about a month now.

Anything decent seems to sell very quickly- even if they look overpriced.

 

Last week I went to see the 2010 138bhp auto that's for sale in Sheffield.

 

http://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/used-car/1197299/citroen-c5-2-0hdi-16v-exclusive-5dr-auto-diesel-tourer/

 

If you're after a nice one then I wouldn't waste your time, it was rough.

 

I've not seen one with a sunroof yet, although the panoramic roof seems a relatively popular option.

[paul.h]

A 2010 sales brochure lists an electric slide/tilt sunroof as an option on the saloon vtr+Nav and exclusive and on the tourer the panoramic glass sunroof is an option on the vtr+Nav and exclusive. Do you definitely need a sunroof, if you can not find a car with one then there will be companies that could fit one.

 

Welcome to the forum Lenny. Have a look at the C5 Technical section pinned Common Problems topic to see what can go wrong with the mark 3 C5 (X7) since some are expensive to fix such as steering rack oil leaks, front wiper motors failing.

[MikeLane]

Been thinking about replacing my 2005 C5 1.6HDi for some time. The only REAL replacement is the Tourer since the saloon has no hatch and I quite often carry so much stuff that I have to take the internal "lid" out. And the only new C5 with "proper suspension" is the exclusive.

However, it looks as though the X7 isn't going to be around for much longer and, from this forum, it seems much less reliable than my Mk.2 (facelift) - despite what everyone else says about the 1.6HDi engine - so I guess I'll just have to hang on to it!

(MOT due in March!!!)

[seefive]

 Do you definitely need a sunroof, if you can not find a car with one then there will be companies that could fit one.

 

 

 

Mk2 handbook states that a sunroof cannot be retrofit to cars with side airbags. It seems cars with factory sunroof have a different airbag configuration 

[Johndouglas]

And the only new C5 with "proper suspension" is the exclusive.

Don't disregard the models below the Exclusive because they ride on steel springs. Having ridden on "proper suspension :rolleyes:" ever since my first BX in 1990, it was a concern when I considered getting a VTR+.   Having owned one now for 18 months, I never think about the suspension.   Even when towing my caravan is fine now since I changed the rear springs to MAD uprated springs. 

[paul.h]

The early mark 3 C5 with the 2.2 hdi engine also has the hydractive suspension but the official fuel economy is not as good as the 2.0 hdi.

[delart]

Does anybody know the cambelt service intervals on the MK3 2.0 hdi  2008 on?

[MikeLane]

"Does anybody know the cambelt service intervals on the MK3 2.0 hdi  2008 on?"

 

Have a look at this:

 

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30510&start=30

 

The handbook for my 1.6HDi says at 125K mikes but I changed it at 90K - just in case - with a full service (including changing anti-freeze and a new water pump etc.

It cost £490 (including over £80 VAT!!!)

Edited February 2, 2016 by MikeLane

[MikeLane]

 

And the only new C5 with "proper suspension" is the exclusive.

Don't disregard the models below the Exclusive because they ride on steel springs. Having ridden on "proper suspension :rolleyes:" ever since my first BX in 1990, it was a concern when I considered getting a VTR+.   Having owned one now for 18 months, I never think about the suspension.   Even when towing my caravan is fine now since I changed the rear springs to MAD uprated springs. 

 

Thanks for that Paul. I'll have to see whether I can find one to try.

[delart]

Don't disregard the models below the Exclusive because they ride on steel springs. Having ridden on "proper suspension :rolleyes:" ever since my first BX in 1990, it was a concern when I considered getting a VTR+.   Having owned one now for 18 months, I never think about the suspension.   Even when towing my caravan is fine now since I changed the rear springs to MAD uprated springs. 

 

Thanks feel a bit better now collecting mine tomorrow vtx+ with panoramic roof all being well.