HELP ME DECIDE PLEASE ON A C5 I HAVE SEEN

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Xantic
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HELP ME DECIDE PLEASE ON A C5 I HAVE SEEN

Post by Xantic »

I am in tumoil.

I have seen a 55 plate C5 Design which i posted about last week.
Went to see it and straight away the Mrs dont like the interior as it's the wrong colour and too bland..Dark glasses spring to mind for her..

The car is good looking.
Just under 100k
New Mot.
New cambelt
It;s had new calipers, disks and pads on the rear.
Loads of other bills
1 owner
3 months warranty
Will cost me 2k after i part ex my Xantia.

Drives nice even though it's the 1.6 hdi.

Any thoughts as i have to make up my mind.
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Re: HELP ME DECIDE PLEASE ON A C5 I HAVE SEEN

Post by cachaciero »

100k is in new clutch / DMF flywheel territory, if not already done.

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Post by andy5 »

how expensive do the dark glasses need to be?
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Re: HELP ME DECIDE PLEASE ON A C5 I HAVE SEEN

Post by Citroenmad »

As its a design it is based on the LX trim level, which don't have the most luxurious or attractive interiors but they are functional and comfortable too. You could always swap the seats if you found some at a later date. The LX and Design seem quite a bit cheaper than the VTR and above, as those are fairly well kitted out with more attractive interior finishes. Anyway, it seems like a fairly good deal, depending on how much they are letting you have off for your Xantia.

As said already, the Design is an unusual spec in that it doesnt have a FAP filter, well according to Citroen records, ive not inspected one myself.

If it has very good service history, for reasons stated in your other thread, then I would probably go with it. Depends if you like it or which you prefer I guess. Seems like a chance to own a fairly cheap C5II to me.
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BX Diesel 1.7
C5 2.2 Diesel exclusive auto.
x 11

Re: HELP ME DECIDE PLEASE ON A C5 I HAVE SEEN

Post by Xantic »

Thanks for the input.

No record of a clutch change in the history.

Thanks
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Post by Jabo »

High miles for a 6 year old car like.
Mine has done about 74k now and is a 2001 Y plate.
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