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[Gazh]

Hello All,

     I Put a deposit down on a 2008 C5 2.0 hdi exclusive today ,should be able to pick it up this Monday.

Took it for a test drive and was really impressed, really nice drive, super smooth like from many Xm Citroens I have owned I have never encountered.

It,s quite low mileage and really good nick, so i look forward to driving a Citroen again.

                                                                                                                                Gary 

[Rookie2]

Hi Gaz, welcome to the forum, yes, the C5 is a nice drive

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

Is it a 2001 to 2008 C5 or the 2008 on model ? On the C5 technical section there is a pinned topic of common problems to have a look at and on the 2008 on model the steering rack leaking oil is a common one that can need a new or recon steering rack to fix, so costs about £300 to £1000. Check this before taking the car. Also on the 2008 on model the windscreen wiper motors can fail, also about £300 to fix. Make sure the windows go down and up ok since the cables can break.

 

Being an exclusive it will have the hydractive suspension - if you ever go under the car use axle stands since if one of the height sensors is caught the suspension can quickly drop to a very low level, quicker than you can get out of the way. Also raise the suspension to max height before you jack it up to avoid any suspension problems.

[Gazh]

Thanks for the welcome chaps,

            the registration date on the v5 is 18/10/2008 but as for manufacture date I don't know.

I only have a photograph on my phone of the top part of the v5 to enable me to tax the car, i will get the v5 tomorrow when i pick up the car.

                                                    thanks for the advice re- jacking car up ,l always use axle stands .

                                                                                                                                                Regards Gary.