C5 Wot do I do with it?

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Jan 2011, 19:11

It does make me chuckle at the absurdity of the original eBay auction
- there were a whole range or bizarre 'additions' which I'm surprised
got past the eBay police though I got a migraine looking at that pink
C5 after copying the first picture even with the addition of the eye candy!

Andrew

birksy · Post by **birksy** » 16 Jan 2011, 19:17

it beats most of the colours the C5 was dressed in.

I see that as the problem with the looks.

Theres a red aston martin around here. it looks awful.

Astons are better in grey/silver as the styling is strong.

The C5 having conservative (squashed Xsara piccaso front) styling needed strong colours.

The other obvious thing was the wheel size.

Wheels have been getting steadily larger on production cars. 15" alloys are more at home on the Saxo segment they really don't suit the C5.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 16 Jan 2011, 19:39

True, earlier C5s are very under-wheeled. Its the large body which does it. Later cars look better on the 16" wheels, though still have a good tyre depths for comfort.

I actually like Aston Martins in red, looks quite classy if its the deep met. red im thinking of.

I dont generally do dark coloured cars, silver or a shade of grey is my proffered choice.

birksy · Post by **birksy** » 16 Jan 2011, 20:49

Its Ferrari red which seems wrong somehow.

The most beautiful colour for all sports cars is the blood red/burgundy of the original Ferraris from the 40's.

The bright red is modern Ferrari and is not a gentlemans colour.

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Jan 2011, 20:57

Best red I've seen has to be the Activa Dante IMHO.

Orange / crimson / 'fire engine' red, all in one go.

I just can't see a C5 carrying off such a colour.

Andrew

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 16 Jan 2011, 21:00

Red C5s look nice, i wanted a red one. Its called wicked red I think.

Though the Dante Red on the Xantias is a very special colour, i do like that.

birksy · Post by **birksy** » 16 Jan 2011, 21:01

bigger wheels and it would be perfect imo

birksy · Post by **birksy** » 16 Jan 2011, 21:08

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 17466.html

Here you go almost the same colour.

steelcityuk · Post by **steelcityuk** » 16 Jan 2011, 22:22

I saw the mention of Demag in one of the posts, what am I missing?

The C5 styling is great, my favourite angle was the 3/4 view from the rear. Nice car, great ride but to me a Citroen Mondeo. Just the next step on from the Xantia.

Steve.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 16 Jan 2011, 22:29

steelcityuk wrote:I saw the mention of Demag in one of the posts, what am I missing?

The C5 styling is great, my favourite angle was the 3/4 view from the rear. Nice car, great ride but to me a Citroën Mondeo. Just the next step on from the Xantia.

Steve.

I think Andrew possibly replied in the wrong thread?

I agree, not a bad looking car, its in the eye of the beholder and all of that ...

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Jan 2011, 22:35

It's you guys going on about C5's in every thread...

Only saw one (two at a push) front view pictures of that nice car of yours
for sale in that For Sale thread Chris!

Andrew

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 16 Jan 2011, 22:44

Ah sorry Andrew, ill curb my C5-ness for a while now ...

Oh the pictures, well i want to sell it ...

Dont know why i only have one front pic, its all is needed!

birksy · Post by **birksy** » 16 Jan 2011, 22:46

Some women only look good from the rear/ rear three quarter view too.

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 16 Jan 2011, 23:11

birksy wrote:Some women only look good from the rear/ rear three quarter view too.

very true !!

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 17 Jan 2011, 01:14

Are you saying the simile is true with the C5 then!?

That old chestnut = 'mantlepiece, stokin' fire' saying translated
to a C5 means they're best appreciated when you're inside, and
to Hell with the appearance?

Andrew