2008/9 C5...disaster Stories?

[Guest Jonny Jeez]

Hi, new member, first post. (OOPS SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST, hopefully Admin can sort this for me)

 

I really need your help.

 

I'm seriously considering buying a 2008/9 C5 Diesel saloon. I like the specification, I like the ride, I like the engine (or lack of engine noise) I like the styling. But I am really spooked by the frankly awful user reviews that I've read.

 

They make it sound like Citroen are useless at looking after customers and have designed a car that is set to "self destruct" in 3 years.

 

Am I Mad to consider this car, I'm coming out of a history of "Germanic" cars (regardless of their owners), BMW, Audi, VW so my expectations of service and reliability are pretty high (with poor old VW being the best by far to date)

 

Is the car truly likely to spend much of its life in the dealership service department? Is it really so bad? Can I extend warranties to cure my fears?

 

I'd appreciate some objective advice.

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

[Guest AnthonyMA]

The C5 (I have a 2008 registered version) is a very nice car. However, given the initial problems we had with ours, I would recommend the following:

 

1) Make sure it's running the latest software, otherwise your car will stop as you drive down through France

2) Make sure the trims either side of the windscreen have been re-fitted (this was the subject of a C5 recall), otherwise they will blow off with subsequent risk to other road users

3) Make sure that the drainage flow for water that comes off the windscreen and down through the grills at the bottom of the windscreen has been modified so that it does not get blocked by the inevitable debris that results, particularly during autumn, otherwise the inside of your car will fill up with water

 

Happy motoring!

[Guest French Diagnostic Services]

Hi, new member, first post. (OOPS SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST, hopefully Admin can sort this for me)

 

I really need your help.

 

I'm seriously considering buying a 2008/9 C5 Diesel saloon. I like the specification, I like the ride, I like the engine (or lack of engine noise) I like the styling. But I am really spooked by the frankly awful user reviews that I've read.

 

They make it sound like Citroen are useless at looking after customers and have designed a car that is set to "self destruct" in 3 years.

 

Am I Mad to consider this car, I'm coming out of a history of "Germanic" cars (regardless of their owners), BMW, Audi, VW so my expectations of service and reliability are pretty high (with poor old VW being the best by far to date)

 

Is the car truly likely to spend much of its life in the dealership service department? Is it really so bad? Can I extend warranties to cure my fears?

 

I'd appreciate some objective advice.

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

Hi i have had the new shape c5 exclusive in black with the jbl upgrade,what a car love them for comfort,speed and when you park it up it looks a pleasure to own,never had any probs myself,but again i cant find a car on the internet that people dont moan about,

all i can say is great car