hi there people, well i swapped my motorbike yesterday for an 2002 C5 and im quite pleased with it a bit big but still pleased lol
So im just wandering if you guys could tell me a little about them ie useuall problem areas please
many thanks and i look forward to racking your brains in the near future
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Re: newbie after advice
Hi, welcome to the Forum.
At present, many Forum members have Xantia, which I'd guess is where the most experience lies, but C5 ownership is becoming more popular as the older Citroens disappear to come back painted white as washing machines etc. Some C5s do high mileages without too many gremlins, and hopefully yours is one of those
Good luck with it - Martin
- hopefully you won't have many problems!bikerbadge wrote:i look forward to racking your brains in the near future
At present, many Forum members have Xantia, which I'd guess is where the most experience lies, but C5 ownership is becoming more popular as the older Citroens disappear to come back painted white as washing machines etc. Some C5s do high mileages without too many gremlins, and hopefully yours is one of those
Good luck with it - Martin
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Re: newbie after advice
Thanks Xantidote, well ive had several citroens in the past and never had a sniff of trouble with them i allways get the p**s ripped out of me when i buy another one but then im the one that ends up laughing when i see my friend on the back of a recovery truck, as long as you look after your ride your car will look after you lol.
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Re: newbie after advice
Welcome bikerbadge
What model/spec C5 have you bought. Some have problems specific to the type.
It is generally the electronics that give problems.
What model/spec C5 have you bought. Some have problems specific to the type.
It is generally the electronics that give problems.
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Thanks myglaren
Its a 2.0 hdi lx 2002
its got auto wipers n ive heard that the headlight are meant to be auto aswell can anyone confirm this please many thanks
Its a 2.0 hdi lx 2002
its got auto wipers n ive heard that the headlight are meant to be auto aswell can anyone confirm this please many thanks
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Re: newbie after advice
Welcome to the C5’s automatic headlights because it’s meant to have them.
Push the button at the tip of the left stalk until it dingles and the auto lights will be back.
Push the button at the tip of the left stalk until it dingles and the auto lights will be back.
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Welcome to the FCF and C5 owhership
Im surprised it has auto wipers being an LX, as they didn't get them. If it has auto wipers it will have auto lights too. As Clogzz says, put the ignition to the 'service' position, push and hold the end of the indicator stalk until it bongs.
Does your LX have the slightly larger central display screen on top of the dash? Which tells you MPG etc. If not they are easily added.
The 2.0HDi is an excellent engine, you shouldn't have much bother with that. Have you got the 90 or 110bhp?
Im surprised it has auto wipers being an LX, as they didn't get them. If it has auto wipers it will have auto lights too. As Clogzz says, put the ignition to the 'service' position, push and hold the end of the indicator stalk until it bongs.
Does your LX have the slightly larger central display screen on top of the dash? Which tells you MPG etc. If not they are easily added.
The 2.0HDi is an excellent engine, you shouldn't have much bother with that. Have you got the 90 or 110bhp?
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