Hello dear Fans! I am new to the forum, i am coming form VW and Renault owners clubs. Now the time for Citroen C5 - came. I have couple of questions regarding this great Car! First I will describe what i am looking for - C5 - saloon /sedan/ so 2010+ or C5- X7 . I am reading a lot for the model so here are my thoughts for it. I my country people prefer VW and German cars, but i dont like them for high costs and some other reasons and issues. So i move my self to Renault Scenic 2 2008, petrol engine. I was very happy with it for nearly 25k miles and decided to change it.. Long story short - for nearly 12 years i got only 3 cars - petrol only. Now i am looking for C5 - 2000cc - 140hp , 2010- 2011. Sedan model with Hydro-active 3+ My concerns : 1. Turbo and flywheel cost - i am comparing that to Renault and VW - a lot of fault units in all range of the diesel engines. * So very expensive repairs. C5 - case ? 2. In my Scenic 2 - faulty automatic handbrake - 600 Euros here... just hell for a "hand" brake .. So do you have a common problems with it ? 3. One of you said that C5-3 can be the last model having Hydro-active !? This is really upsetting please confirm ? 4. In case I need to remove the FAP and catalytic converters all together is that save for the engine, ECU, etc... / I believe the miles per liter will rise ?/ 5. I am wondering should i avoid automatic trans or just to buy the best model i find regarding the transmission type? My concerns are - higher fuels cost / I heard +2 liters*/100 km / and possible problems... /I am scared becasuse of trashy DSG's , because friend of main paid 4y ago - 5k euros for new one... Thank you in advance, for all of the people helping here! I just cant explain that feeling ...its like Santa is coming to bring it..home.. :lol: :wub: hope you will understand what I mean.... :)))))