Citroën C3

100,000+ well kept and (like on mission impossible) its programmed to explode – Purchased a 2017 Citroen C3 Shine as a demo in perfect condition. Had the car 3 yrs with no problems. The vehicle recently travelled over 100,000 km. Now for no apparent reason the cars warning lights come on every like a Christmas Tree. Seems like its nothing more than a sensor problem because the engine sounds & drives like it always has. The… Read more

typical Orange engine light comes on every time & every now & then the Red STOP engine lights & sounds come on then I have to move off road to shut car down & restart for a reset. Often repeating the process. Bluetooth was another painful experience but maybe another time. I then had to get the car analized and apparently the computer states the engine has a knock?! What the hell is a knock I asked? He didn't know. It must be a Citroën thing. There are some awesome cars on & entering the market so be careful what car you choose. The C3 is a great looking car "but"(YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE LIPSTICK & THE PIG?) Let that one sink or google it. It was the 1st French car I've ever owned. Definetly will never buy a French car ever again. Im happy to show proof of purchase & pictures or the Dash if anyone is thinking of getting themselves a nightmare car. (I'm also open for Citroen to contact me if the know the problem. "I won't hold my breath with that one.) I will update if there are any improvements of the situation.

Too many problems – The only thing I have to say in lint mode. When you drive it for a little while and the gearbox gets too hot and goes into this mode and will not go above 3rd gear. Have been to that many mechanics to get it fixed and no luck.

Cheap but Good – I've been driving my C3 since 2003. Many little things have broken...the passenger doorknob, the hanging elastics for the hatch lid, the hatch lid itself is like cardboard and has chipped, the paint has worn off the gearstick, the passenger window won't go down fully, one headrest won't go down because the pin fell out and got lost, the thin… Read more ·  3

plastic hubcaps are all chipped - despite all that it has always driven well. Turning circle is terrific. Hugs the curves. Minor repairs if any to engine. Replaced the gearbox. It is THE most comfortable car to sit in and sits up high where you can actually see a long distance ahead. I'm going to buy another new one, and don't call me crazy, but I really do love C3. driving dream cheap accessories

Love it even with its flaws – I've had mine since 2004 and it still running fine at 130 000 kms Issues I had are mostly the gearbox/clutch replaced but the engine will take a beating. I keep getting comments from my Toyota running family about the lack of quality and costs but it's still there and isn't as costly as other 'German' euros or Asian ones. Like the design or… Read more

not, my old model hasn't dated as much as some of the other cars on sale at purchase.

With the car getting older, I am finding it more difficult to find spare parts. Inexpensive, nice to drive, boot space Rear seats lack space,

Big car space with minor flaws – I had a C3 for 5 years, it is easy to park and can fit more stuff in it than a BMW 3 series because of the rear seat fold. Occasionally, I feel the lack of power when going uphill, and has to switch to lower gear manually to keep going. This also happened on a highway once. One thing during winter is that turning on the heater will cause the… Read more

windscreen to be all foggy. I have never experienced this on my Mazda 3.

Over five years, battery died once, spark plug failed once and engine was flooded once but the Citroën service station fixed them in no time.

Overall I am quite happy with this car. Easy to park, big car space Minor flaws here and there

Excellent – The Citroën C3 is a classy looking French car with plenty of power and great looks - both inside and out. The cars flowing features outside help produce its great fuel consumption figures which are the best in its class. The interior looks good with plenty of soft fabric and a great backlit instrument panel. There is ample room for four with firm… Read more

seats that are also adjustable. It comes with standard specifications other cars have as options, such as pollen-filtered air conditioning, ABS electric windows, CD stereo and four airbags for safety. A great value car with lots of features, high levels of safety and great fuel economy.