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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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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Ciroen C4 VTR+

Advantages: Toys
Disadvantages: Ride

.... The brakes were designed by a man without any comprehension of physics. Even when bedded in, they dig the front of the car hard into the road, lifting the back to the point that it becomes loose and skittish under hard braking - to trouser filling level at any decent speed. The steering is reasonably responsive and the gear change is smooth and refined, though I wanted a little more feedback from the clutch in truth. Once you get used to all the gadgets and gizmos, as well as the ride, they are ok and you can put them to the back of your mind. What you can't ignore is that woeful 110bhp engine. It requires constant flogging to get anywhere and under 4k revs is just pathetic. Why did Citroen not use the 1.616v out of the Saxo VTS? This is a heavy car with 4 adults and luggage, we will have been tipping 1550kg's and I had to spend time hunting up...

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

  Excrement Off A Teflon Digging Tool: 12 Months On

Advantages: Advanced electronics, and high levels of appointment. Very economical diesel but still fast
Disadvantages: Advanced electronics!

...the mainstream of blander styling, but then that's Ford for you - I'm surprised the cheeky little Ka's still going after they pulled the plug on the Puma! The other problem with any Ford, no matter how good it is, is that it's destined to be as common as muck, and if this matters to you, then that's a big reason for not buying one! THIS IS WHERE THE C4 COMES INTO THE EQUATION Stylistically, the C4 comes in two body shapes; a 5-door hatchback and a 3-door 'coupé' hatchback, both with roughly the same cubic capacity. The latter has a rather curious blunt tail, comprising the usual sloping glass of a hatchback, which then plunges vertically with another vertical glazed panel.To me this looks like it could be a real liability when it comes to keeping it clean - sure there's a titchy 6" wiper, but nothing attracts dirt like a sawn-off rear - just...

BNibbles 01.04.2006 (12.05.2007) · Read review
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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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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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Review of Citroen C4 1.6 HDi 16V Coupe EGS

Reg Vardy Citroen - A Fine Dealership

Advantages: Excellent Service, Good Stock of Cars
Disadvantages: None at present

...brought up a range of cars suited to my selection ? excellent. Using the choice of cars, I selected a few I was particularly interested in, mainly the Citroen Saxo's, and filled in an info box asking Reg Vardy to contact me. This again was impressive; I was able to choose whether they contacted me via e-mail or phone, and even the time of day. The guarantee was also there that they wouldn?t disclose my details to anyone. The next point of call, was finding a dealership close by. Reg Vardy has sites located over the majority of England, and I had 4 to choose from within a 20-mile radius. *Phone Calls* I received my first phone call the same day as I made my Internet selection. The Internet Sales contact was friendly, polite and professional, and his knowledge of the website and its details was up to speed. He answered all...

kelr101 01.04.2004 (18.08.2004) · Read review
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Dynamode R-ADSL-C4W-EG router - good???????

Advantages: good value for money, good security, very fast basic installation
Disadvantages: must read the manual for advanced settings, beware of 'lemons'

...Dynamode R-ADSL-C4W-EG - wireless router review After 16 months of use, my BT voyager 210 router exhibited symptoms of failing i.e. intermittent loss of connection, slow download speed even the ADSL line is clear. I bought this ADSL2/2+ modem from Amazon at £24.99 (good value) for my ADSL connection (I am not with ADSL2 yet) and this router confirmed that my BT voyager router was on its last leg. After installation, the download speed was back to usual. What's in the box In the box it comes with the wireless modem, DC adaptor, microfilter (only one, if you have >1 phone socket in the house, buy more), an ADSL telco cable, an Ethernet/CAT5 patch cable, a CD-ROM (contains only the electronic quick installation guide and a 'must-read' user manual) and a one page, double-sided quick installation guide. The microfilter...

volcano 30.12.2007 (09.02.2008) · Read review
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The Citroen Saxo.

Advantages: Quirky. Fun. French.
Disadvantages: Creaks and shakes. Slow. Unsafe.

..."AAAhhh, it's a little Citroen Saxo." Yes, for about a year now I have been driving around in my little Saxo, and I now feel qualified to tell you something about it. This review, I'm afraid, comes four years too late, as the Saxo went out of production in the year 2000. It has since been replaced by a more 21st century, bubble-like car, the C3. There no question that the C3 is the nicer of the two, with its chic French curves, however at £9.000 it's not to everyone's liking. And so we come to the humble Saxo. Weighing in at 805kg the Saxo is very small, so obviously would not be suitable for big families, or indeed for people with big legs which invariably get crushed if they sit in the back seats. An avid Saxo-spotter, I have found they come in a spectrum of colours, the most offensive and most striking being bright yellow. It...

pleaseratemyreview 02.07.2004 · Read review
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  So where's the flippin' "robot" button then?

Advantages: High Tech gadgets, 20K Mile service intervals, smooth ride and good handling
Disadvantages: I can't make it dance.

...So, you've all seen the Citroen advert haven't you? Car turns into all singing, all dancing robot thingy. Well, that car's a Citroen C4 (model shown is the 2.0 Exclusive). The birth of my son finally persuaded me to part with my much loved 3 door Focus ST170. I needed a new family friendly car with 5 doors, but what to go for? So I spent a bit of time researching (and it was mainly based on budget) and came up with a shortlist of affordable (..ish) small family 5 door cars Now back to the advert. You must have seen it! You know, the Citroen C4 one that shows a nifty looking motor that turns itself into a robot thingy and dances to a catchy tune. It's all high tech and "fandabadoosy". "Splendid!" Methinks "I'd really like one of those" A proper Boys Toy, full of gadgets?.and let's not forget?a car that actually turns...

eldergill 03.10.2005 · Read review
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