Changing my view on C4 B7 model

[Must be Mad]

Well I know probably not news to the wise heads on here, but despite the fact the old girl has fought me in every task, she is running now.

A well used and abused C4 1.6 HDI VTR+ 6 speed think its the 115ps model, covered 107k and rough as a badgers.

Have replaced the front shocks with Munroe units kept oem springs they were fine no breaks only light surface rust that came off to recoat, new front hubs, wheel bearings, ball joints, lower arms new upper strut mounts, ARB drop links. Gave it service oil, air, fuel and cabin filters, fresh oil and replaced the faulty EGR. New front discs, pads, slider pins and rubbers.

Still to swap out the wheels oem ones are mess been hammered off kerbs and bit of a mess on crap tyres and looking at wear still need to sort wheel alignment. Have a set of Pug 206 GTi multispokes, they are half in narrower but don't thin that will be an issue as they will accept the 205 55 r16 tyres no problem.

Jobs still to do fill Eolys tank (and see if the pump works and figure out why to fault codes or warning message, my gut says its been deleted or turned off), get DPF off and clean and maybe bodywork not sure worth it tho I like the s**t look haha, longer term needs cam belt and fr peace of mind probably rear discs and bearings.

Ok to my point, now it drives and stops as is should and the engine is starting to feel much more lively, the car is decent to drive, rides well good comfort levels, all the reviews said it had excessive body roll and had no steering feel and numb, well this one has nice feel to steering weights up and reduces to let you feel grip levels, body roll is actually no worse than focus i had before. now the engine is pulling from low down it feels much more alive. I don't know if the Munroe dampers have altered the feel or just that all the bushes etc are in good nick but it feels decent, got me thinking should i fork out for a set of rear Munroe dampers see what that does?

Definitely life in old girl yet and proof that motor reviews don't have a clue in my opinion.

[PaulC5]

Our 2015 C4 with the 1.6 hdi was one of the best cars we have had, if they still made them we would have bought another when we came to change it. As a bonus it was pre adblue. Comfy on long runs, fuel economy of up to 70 mpg on motorway long runs, both beating our 308sw 1.5 hdi which replaced it.

[Must be Mad]

wow not getting 70 mpg yet 54 been best setttling at about 53 or 52 for mixed driving. maybe once the DPF is off and cleaned out get a few more, where it feels better is low end pull, makes it decent to drive, but yes amazing cruising ability once up into 6th at this milage a few gentle whines but nothing major now the front wheel bearing done.
That has bene the eye opener how good mile muncher it is very good motorway car better than a focus more like my old mk3 Mondeo that was beast on motorways only 130ps but a mountain or torque

[Vic Evans]

Our 2015 C4 with the 1.6 hdi was one of the best cars we have had, if they still made them we would have bought another when we came to change it. As a bonus it was pre adblue. Comfy on long runs, fuel economy of up to 70 mpg on motorway long runs, both beating our 308sw 1.5 hdi which replaced it.

Mme's 2014 C4 1.6 hdi Millenium bought new, averages about 4.5 l/100km which is about 63 mpg & still runs like a good'un at nearly 133,000km.
I've tried, on many occasions, to persuade her to change it for a new one but she refuses 'cos she loves the thing.
Can't say I blame her. It's a really nice torquey drive with plenty of overtaking oomph which has given only a very few minor problems since new.

[Must be Mad]

Very underrated cars so it would seem hey not complaining keeps them cheap to buy