Well i never like having a mundane car, id never buy a corsa or a fiesta. I dont really care what other people think, most people like my C5 actually, in fact ive not had anyone say a bad thing about it. As i do a few motorway mile i like a big cruiser, so small cars dont interest me as much as they did. I think ive grown out of themR9UKE wrote: Yes, when I pull into the pupils' car park at school in the C5 it looks suitably out of place, and I have been told that it looks like I've borrowed grandad's car for the day ha ha. And when I take the Vel Satis, they just stare in disbelief as it towers over all the Corsas, Clios and Polos.
And I agree, the facelift C5 looks much better. I'm still not sure whether I like the styling of my C5... it looks a bit too anonymous for my liking.
Oh and a question, when my C5 is left overnight, and I unlock it with the huge plip remote key (did have to be so HUGE?) in the morning, the suspension starts adjusting itself slightly (I notice the sound but the movements aren't too dramatic). Does yours do this?
Yes I have a few brochures of the CX and it looks mad! But I've noticed that prices are starting to rise for these cars which is bad news if I were to look for a good one!
Ideally, in a few years I'd love to have a CX, a BX and an XM.
As far as the C5 styling goes, its an odd looker, though after having one a year now im getting used to it. Its a bit bland yes. I looked at so many cars when i wanted to replace my first C5, so many, but souldnt find anything which offered the same as a C5, so i got another. Might change it soon though...
Yes, all C5s do that, its just finding normal height again after its settled slightly over night. And no, ive no idea why the key is so huge, it really is massive and pointless, not to mention cheap looking and wears badly. Id like to get a normal key for it, remote key like C3s etc have. Or C4 style flip key, though that uses a different style of blade so im not sure that it would work.
Ive heard people say the Xm is a better car than the C5 (i agree) and the CX is a better car than the XM, although i think i prefer Xms. We had a TRS CX for a short while, it was a nice car but i do prefer Xms for some reason. I also like hydractive suspension.
I had someone say to me the other day that they thought their old CX was a very strong car, while the Xm feels weak and flexible in the body. Ive no idea what was ment by this, i dont find the Xm weak, but then i dont have a crash every day. I didnt know what to make of that?