C3 is surely the inheritor of the 2CV - small car with an arched roofline suggesting classic Citroen's visual appeal. It's light in weight and our 1.6 HDI with manual gearbox returns an average 70+mpg. It will cruise on the motorway all day at the legal limit and return 65mpg. We're tall, and the headroom and legroom in the front are excellent.
The handling is really good as long as you remember you're in a diesel and keep the revs up. It can be skittish on rough surfaces; the back wheels jump sideways a bit over potholes, but the steering and brakes are excellent.
Servicing is reasonably priced, the build quality seems pretty good. Some interior fittings need handling with care because they're flimsy. But the car is nippy, quiet, reliable and cheap to tax, insure and run. Overall this is one of our favourite cars and great value for money.
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