So glad I didn't get a C5...

[scotty73]

Farmerpug, get thee on the 'random question' thread and share some good spud recipes and / or poteen anecdotes

I must agree... Err on the C5 side of things i was thinking of getting one (estate) before i got the 406...

[lozz]

Whats wrong with the C5s?

ican see a few positives in them,

1, there cheap.
2. low insurance.
3 cheap tax.
4 Hdi engine.
5 plenty of room,.

what more does one want

EG http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-CITROEN- ... 2a1f85813d

Fully loaded for under a grand, thats the value of say a Vreg-wreg 406 run it for a year its paid for itself as Bland as they are,

[Bailes1992]

We have the newer C5 again.

[lozz]

Mk1 mk2 c5

there both cheap. imean compared to other cars.

[FarmerPug]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p
there isnt many other cars that have a 3.0 v6 diesel at that sort of money.

[sirwiggum]

I nearly went for a 2003 C5 Executive (similar to Exclusive), all the toys, 2.2 HDi automatic.

I phoned to ask was it still there but when I went to look at it he'd upped the price to £1995 and gave some excuse about a headlight bulb.
Then taking it for a test drive, the MFD lit up like the starship enterprise under attack.

Left it and ended up with the Honda.

Wouldn't mind a good facelift mk1 C5 though, big diesel good on fuel.

I've replaced spheres before too on the Xantia, piece of cake. Like oil filters.

[lozz]

ive been looking at this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-56-CITRO ... 27c616658a

but 1.6 is going to be abit of a tortoise or is it

[FarmerPug]

autotrader is great for car specs, look up the same car and you get good information:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

anyhow 0-60 in 11.3 seconds is good, the 110 406 was 12.5
just make sure the oil gets changed regularly on the 1.6 engine to avoid the turbo exploding

[sirwiggum]

Frig me, I can't believe that facelift C5 diesels are going so cheaply!

And there was me saving for a 'special question' ring.

Ring... C5... Ring... C5....

[lozz]

Frig me, I can't believe that facelift C5 diesels are going so cheaply!

And there was me saving for a 'special question' ring.

Ring... C5... Ring... C5....

you can get them even cheaper mate,if you find the right source,
irefused one the other week. 06 reg c5 estate. 650 quid ex lease.

if you dont mind a high miler ex lease is the way to go for a bargain,

[sirwiggum]

you can get them even cheaper mate,if you find the right source,
irefused one the other week. 06 reg c5 estate. 650 quid ex lease.

Ack for a moment there you were going to tell me a secret jewellers

if you dont mind a high miler ex lease is the way to go for a bargain,

Don't mind a high miler thats been looked after, lease / contract cars are likely to at least have a service history and no items skimped.
Indeed I've seen fleet cars that have had not really necessary work (as in new clutches, early belts etc) just so the garage would have something to do!

[scotty73]

Ring... C5... Ring... C5....

Fancy a life of no sex do ya? you'll have more chance of getting f*cked if you go for the C5.

[lozz]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-15mm-Cop ... 27c82915d4

There you go,

[scotty73]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-15mm-Cop ... 27c82915d4

There you go,

[FarmerPug]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-15mm-Cop ... 27c82915d4

There you go,

a ring for both the bride and groom, and some spare if the best man is a bit forgetful