Comments on: 2008 Citroen C5 sedan and wagon

By: Doug Watson

Doug Watson — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:55:01 +0000

Fell in love with the C6 but had to wait for the more affordable C5. Had it for six trouble-free months now. Perfect except for the AM radio, but more of that later. You get a lot for the money.
Headlights that turn into corners
Hydropnuematic suspension which is only otherwise available on the Mayback. It\’s a limo ride with European handling.
Supreme 2.01 litre diesel returning 7.1l/100km
Sumptuous soft leather which would be an upgrade on BMW\’s cow hide.
It\’s sized more like a BMW 5 series or an E Class – bigger
and more comfortable than my last C Class.
Yes I know about the resale and will probably pay for my enthusiasm – but there are so many look-alike germans on the road, I\’d prefer a car that\’s interesting.

By: Ziggy

Ziggy — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:53:00 +0000

Being the proud owner of a Citroen DS-21 Pallas in the good old days and still the best car I have ever owned (believe me, I’ve owned some fancy and expensive cars in my time), I went to check out the 2008 Citroen Tourer Exclusive.

I’ve got to say that for those who want to compare it to BMW and Mercedes, those German cars are not even in the race. Technologically. Citroen has done with this car what they did with the DS series – the C5 is 30 years ahead of anything else on the road. The innovations, the equipment level and the clever touches leave those German cars in the dust. And it looks better too.

The only thing I don’t like about Citroens is their depreciation and that is because the average schmuck out there doesn’t know how good these cars are. So usually being a new car buyer, this time I will not buy a new C5 and watch $25,000 go down the toilet as I drive out the showroom door, but I will wait a year or two and buy one for about $35,000 that has low miles and I will wallow in the luxury and technical innovation that only Citroen can produce. Just those beautiful seats with so many adjustments are worth the trouble.

You’d have to spend $250,000 on a Mercedes S500 or BMW &40 to come close to what the Citroen C5 Exclusive has on board.

By: Mike O.

Mike O. — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:29:14 +0000

I am onto my second Citroen C5 Wagon.
The previous one was 2001 2.0i Auto, which i traded in last year at 136,000 km for the 2005 2.2HDi Auto.
The PSA drivetrains have been superbly reliable.
The electronics – no major faults, a lot of unimportant false alarms.
The hydropneumatic suspension never missed a beat – not even a trace of any problems. This suspension (you can increase the ground clearance to approx. 210mm) gives me the ability to reach my freshwater fishing spots without the penalty of high fuel consumption and poor roadholding.
No brand is free of some creaks and rattles – neither is Citroen.
All in all- Citroen offewrs better quality than my previous Falcons, Commodores and Magnas and much, much more appeal and functionality…
I will probably get the new C5 Diesel Wagon again when the time comes in 2-3 years.

By: M_Citroën

M_Citroën — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:34:15 +0000

You lot are all pathetic. No wonder the resale value is bad when you lot go on about a petty piece of trim coming off one or two cars out of the thousands that are built and the clutch going at 50k and $$$$ being spent to fix it.

It’s a car and wear does happen. You are making a mass generalization about these wonderful cars. Electronics these days are normally a problem, yes, but on ANY car.
Citroen engines are great and it all comes back to how it’s treated.

You tell me a car that doesn’t have it’s problems. It’s also down to how you treat it! Treat it like crap and don’t look after it and you get what you deserve.

I come from a Citroen Dealership and I can tell you that the things that I saw were nothing but normal compared to other cars.

The new C5 is a fantastic car from the pictures and the finish will be just as great.

All new C5′s in Australia will have Hydractive 3 Plus as standard and it will come in three trim levels with a variety of engines; primarily Diesels.
The C5 has had much work in noise suppression in the cabin.

Get a life gentlemen instead of putting something down that you have no idea about.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:18:56 +0000

Personally being the person that wrote the question, id rather own a camry.

By: james

james — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:20:03 +0000

Wont disagee with you on the camry foggy

By: Foggy

Foggy — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:04:58 +0000

LOL James… I cringe whenever I hear about the dreaded Laguna Syndrome!

Last year my wife was allocated a new Camry for her work. I came home and barely gave it a second glance as it sat in the garage…. it has to be the most uninspiring vehicle for a car enthusiast.

By: james

james — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:20:39 +0000

golfschwein, I had a camry a few years ago, the Ultima, member that model, the head gasket, you guessed it…lol

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:41:23 +0000

Speaking of which (kind of), summer time is here, and the streets are lined with ever-increasing numbers of Camrys with their bonnets up.

Oh yes, it’s Head Gasket Time!

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:38:45 +0000

Foggy, I’ve just read James’ gaze into his crystal ball.

Shoulda bought a Tarago maaaate. I’m tellin ya…