Hi, newbie here. Have been running a 1998 Xantia td estate for 20 months and 24k miles. Fabulously reliable car, track rod end the only thing needing doing in that time, routine stuff aside. Almost at 150k miles now.
Anyway, thinking of getting a C5 estate. Some daft questions (ask me anything about Lancias I can answer!).
Anything in particular to look for? Is the 2.2 HDi any less reliable than the 2.0 110 HDi? What is the road tax for the 2.2 (£115 for the 2.0?).
Also, is the HPi petrol worth a look? 35mpg average or nearer 30?
Any info/advice more than welcome.
thanks
C5 estate
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IMO stick with the xantia until something big falls off it
Routine maintence is the key so possibly look at getting the suspension spheres done if they have been on a while and flushing the LHM system as well and getting the cambelt done if it was done more than 3yrs ago.
Then look into using some SVO in the tank as it will help flush the fuelling system you will need to swap the fuel filter after about 1000miles or less so best done before a service. I run 95% SVO and 5% BP Ultimate Diesel in my 99 1.9td and it runs sweet as anything but ill probably move to adding 10% BPUD as the weather comes in for winter and possibly more if it gets too cold.
Routine maintence is the key so possibly look at getting the suspension spheres done if they have been on a while and flushing the LHM system as well and getting the cambelt done if it was done more than 3yrs ago.
Then look into using some SVO in the tank as it will help flush the fuelling system you will need to swap the fuel filter after about 1000miles or less so best done before a service. I run 95% SVO and 5% BP Ultimate Diesel in my 99 1.9td and it runs sweet as anything but ill probably move to adding 10% BPUD as the weather comes in for winter and possibly more if it gets too cold.