C5 Wot do I do with it?
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Though the Dante Red on the Xantias is a very special colour, i do like that.
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I think Andrew possibly replied in the wrong thread?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 agree, not a bad looking car, its in the eye of the beholder and all of that ...
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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!
Oh the pictures, well i want to sell it ... Dont know why i only have one front pic, its all is needed!
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