Citroen Berlingo 1.6HDi Desire - a surprisingly good all rounder!

Advantages: Massive boot space, Frugal engine, Comfortable ride.
Disadvantages: Poor residuals, Engine noise, Styling

...Citroen Berlingo 1.6HDi Multispace Performance The 1.6HDi engine has been used in Citroens and Peugeots for over 10 years now, testament to it's popularity and reliability. It is smooth and responsive, if a little noisey and capable of providing adequate acceleration and overtaking ability. The o-62 mph time is a sluggish 15 seconds and the top speed is 93 mph. The 5 speed manual is precise and solid which build on a silky smooth ride comfort to give an overall relaxing driving experience. Practicality This is where the cars excels. Its cavernous boot space will swallow all your luggage, shopping or pets with ease. The optional Dog Gaurd which is fitted in my car is custom made for the Berlingo and is solid and secure. It is made of a fine metal mesh which only marginally reduces rear visibility. The Desire...

chris1408 17.06.2009 · Read review
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Citroen C3 1.6HDI Exclusive Manual

Advantages: Price, economical, interior height
Disadvantages: Drivers seat too high for short legs

...Bought this as a 2nd car for household. Never been tempted to buy new before and the other car is now 13yrs old. I wanted a car that was small but had 5 doors, AC, very economical to drive and preferably a diesel. Other than that I was open to any make or model. I had never considered a Citroen as my mum had a BX many years ago which she hated, however I saw the MPG and decided to take it for a test. There were no demos in the exclusive, so we took out the 1.4 diesel desire, we had it for 24hrs (I'd recommend this to anyone serious about buying). It was nippy and easy to drive, although it didn't have any of the specifications which the exclusive had (auto wipe, heated & folding mirrors, cruise control, electronic climate control, the thing in the boot and loads more) but I liked it. The engine is the same as Ford's TDCI for those...

GoodCop 27.10.2006 (19.06.2007) · Read review
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Review of Citroen C3 1.6 HDi 16v

A car with a very well thought out interior space

Advantages: Space, Visibility, Design
Disadvantages: None Discovered

...I have now owned a Citroen Picasso for several months now and I can honestly say I have been pleasantly surprised by the cars feel and design. One of the first great features of the Picasso is its interior space and layout. The Picasso has a very large and deep-set windscreen which extends far back into the roof, giving very good visibility on the road. The gear stick is also in a slightly unfamiliar place as it sticks diagonally out of the console just under the radio, this at first is a little unusual but only takes a short time to get used too. The interior is also full of slots, cubby holes, drawers and drinks holders ? more than enough to keep my kids happy over a long journey. The Picasso is very easy to drive and although not blisteringly fast, it has enough poke for zipping around the country roads. Even though the Picasso is...

dreamwork 06.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDi

Clutchless Gearbox on a Diesel - Rare Combination

Advantages: Looks good, plenty of extras, well built, spacious interior, no clutch
Disadvantages: Automatic gearchanges could be better timed

...When looking for a new car back in December 2006, I wanted something which ran on diesel, had a clutchless gearbox (i.e. automatic with paddleshift) and looked good. This combination limits youto a number of manufacturers it seems, and I ended up choosing between a diesel automatic Audi A3 and the Citroen C4 1.6HDi 16V VTR+ Coupe EGS. I chose the Citroen C4 based on the fact that it is better value for money (unsurprisingly) and looks better (I also already have a Citroen Picasso) Design I chose the 3 door version, as it looks much better than the 5 door version (which looks like a Ford Focus), a bit sporty even, and meets my requirements. I chose the "Iron Grey" colour, which I think compliments the car's salmon-esque shape. I don't see many C4s in the South-East of the UK, and it does stand out amongst the usual German marques...

jimbobfruitbat 05.03.2007 · Read review
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Citroen C4 Transformer

Advantages: Good styling and plenty of gadgets
Disadvantages: Citroen reputation

...When looking for a car recently I wanted everything and thought I would have to compromise. To my surprise I didn't and I am now the proud owner of this car. Leaving facts and figures aside it's a great looking car, affordable, sporty and packs a turbo diesel punch! It had to be less than £10,000 No more than 3 or 4 years old No more than 20,000 miles on the clock Low fuel consumption Low tax bracket £150 a year max Sporty looks and decent performance Good resale value Plenty of gadgets (I am a bloke after all) Good ride and handling Believe it or not the Citroen C4, specifically the coupe VTS 2.0HDi diesel delivered on all of the above. Citroën has never given buyers in this class a car as good as the C4. The old Xsara - and before that ZX - failed to hit the spot with bland looks and little innovation. But the C4 is...

pedro_gavino 23.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Citroen C4 2.0 HDi 16v Coupe

Classic Citroen cracker

Advantages: cost, spec level, economy, fun to drive
Disadvantages: some flimsy interior fittings

...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...

soulsounder 07.04.2008 · Read review
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Dancing Transformer Citroen C4 Car

Advantages: Very Unusual and unique
Disadvantages: none

...PRODUCT BEING ADVERTISED:- --------------------------------------------------- The Citroen C4 Available in Hatchback or Coupe The Citroen advert is famous for the following quote on all the C4 range adverts:--ALIVE WITH TECHNOLOGY There are two different styles of the C4 transformer adverts, which have been produced I am going to detail the both. Advert One- The advert is set in a deserted car park, and begins with a silver transformer style robot doing warm up exercises against a car park pay and display information board. The robot does several different warm up exercises before it suddenly transforms and turns into a Citroen C4 and land in a parking space. Then we get a funky style robotic music start playing from its stereo. Suddenly the Citroen C4 transforms again into a Robot and does a series of groovy...

welshwickedone 02.08.2006 · Read review
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Blancmange by looks, Blancmange by nature

Advantages: Great load space, comfortable, hugely economical
Disadvantages: Looks rubbish, cheaply built interior, visibility when parking

...several Citroëns and their modern-day offerings hold as much fascination for me as their ancestors. The C4's translucent dashboard is excellent, as is the fixed-boss on the steering wheel that means the centre never moves but the wheel rotates around it. The C6, their flagship, is large and gregarious and is fitted with a dashboard that wouldn't feel out of place in the control room of NASA. Even the new C5 has its own quirky features, not least of all the current advertising campaign that's trying to convince customers it's German. So when I had the chance to drive the Citroën Picasso recently, I jumped at it. I thought it was going to be the new model, complete with angular corners and modern French styling that all comprise to make this mid-sized MPV as attractive as a lump of Toblerone. I was really looking forward to seeing how...

markd_uk 03.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi 110bhp

Ciroen C4 VTR+

Advantages: Toys
Disadvantages: Ride

...and down the box for the power - 5th couldn't pull a fat minger at ten to two in the nightclub, even with the offer of a free kebab first. There is no footrest either - a capital crime in my opinion! Economy on the C4 was rather poor - i did 29.3 mpg with a bit of town driving and mostly motorway. Ok, I was in a rush but the lack of power means you have to rev it. Apparently you can do over 40, but that would be my dad driving. On the whole, I cannot imagine why anyone with the required level of intelligence to walk into the showroom with £14,300 would actually buy this car. It's just so poor compared to the competition - the Focus blows it away. If you want economy, a 1.6TDCi is as powerful and has MUCH more torque, handles better and, although it won't have as many 'toys', they are generally a) useless or b) annoying on the C4 anyway. If...

lucasade1 16.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Citroen C4 1.6i 16v

Grand C4 Picasso Exclusive 2.0HDi Exclusive

Advantages: Versatile, comfortable, gadgets
Disadvantages: EGS system unnerving

...To be exact I have the Grand C4 Picasso 7 seater EGS 2.0HDi Exclusive. I have had this car for a couple of months now and am generally very impressed. On unlocking the vehcile the mirrors move out and the floor adjacent to the car is illuminated by lights in the door mirrors Comfort The seating is very comfortable and has zoned airconditioning and cruise control / speed limiter built in. The EGS system is good for those long haul drives as the driver can relax and concentrate on the road ahead. As stated it can be alarming if you need to accelerate quickly! Inside the car there is a feature called ambient lighting that gives an orange glow from the roof lining and under the dashboard, its nice but a bit gimmicky. The door pockets helpfully light up when you insert your hand. There is a colled compartment on the dashboard suitable...

civil142 21.05.2008 · Read review
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