Citroën C4

Cannot find a better car – Mine is a 1.6 turbo diesel.bought new. Now has 45000 K on clock. Never let me down.Amazing fuel economy at 3.9 to 5 ltrs per100.Drives well,very comfortable seats,useful boot.Yes the CVT gear change is clicky but less obvious as you get used to it.Other makes with CVT can also be a problem. Road holding first rate and interior space good. Dealership Support fine. Fixed price servicing with long warranty.  Show details

Great to drive, but the auto gearbox is rubbish! – I really enjoy driving the C4 most of the time, but the auto mode of the gearbox is absolutely terrible and the "new" dealer network is a nightmare. Some points: * Gearbox often cannot find the correct gear and slows until almost stopped or can't find a gear at all and the engine redlines a few times before it does, etc, etc. * Originally bought… Read more

the car new from Parramatta, took the car there until suddenly they were gone - no notification, no nothing! * Started taking the car to Roselands - brilliant, knowledgeable and helpful people - family business looking after Citroens for over 50 years. Citroen in their wisdom took away their dealership because the "new" dealership network had a branch too close. * Took the car to the "new" dealership for the last two services 1st time didn't tighten the fuel filter - car stopped had to be towed. 2nd service didn't tighten the bottom hose clamp - dumped all the coolant, had it towed. * Driving home today, 1 month after warranty ran out, gearbox fault light came on, car stopped, had it towed!!!!!

Stand out small SUV – I wanted a car that would stand out. This certainly does with its air bumps down the side and surf-blue paint. Citroen is a well-known make of car in the UK where I'm originally from, and the C4 Cactus has a bit of a cult status over there. Here in Australia it is a rarity and I definitely get stares as I drive by. I got mine brand new on a… Read more

special deal with Brisbane City at $19,990, saving around $14,000 off the list price. My review is therefore coloured by the stunning bargain that I snaffled. To be honest, at under $20,000 there's nothing to beat it. You get all the safety features and technology that you'd expect of a $25K+ car, including reversing camera, parking sensors, automatic windscreen wipers/lights, on screen sat nav, connectivity etc. Acceleration is good and I am never short of power going up Toowoomba range, even with a car full. The front seats are very comfortable on a long run, the back seats are lacking leg room for big adults, but still OK. The boot space is huge. The only gripes for me are the stupid cup holder/recess at the front, which does not fit a water bottle or normal sized takeaway coffee cup (I guess they use small espresso cups in France) and the lack of recess in which to put your mobile phone. Personally, I also don't like the default eco setting which turns off the engine when stationary, and this needs deactivating every time you go out.

Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase and the team at Brisbane City Automotive were absolutely amazing.

8 years with Citoen C4 – Wiper to vertical is a feature for easy wiper blade replacement. You must be hitting the wiper stack on car exit? Mine is EGS Diesel 1.6 C4 2008 few small issues love the car not to mention economy 6.8 l/100Km average to date have the figures to prove. Issues EGS box clunky till oil replaced, fast slow down use paddles to down shift faster… Read more ·  1

computer cannot cope? When starting car turn key to ON position only then get in and put on seat belt by this time computer has done all its checks and you should have no issues.

September 8th 2017 Update: Living with Citroen C4 2008 Diesel with EGS.

Though I have rated my C4 as with a 4 star rating 4.5 would be more appropriate. Purchased July 2008 manufacture plate April of 2008. As at July 2017 120000 Km and climbing. Average Just over 14K Km per year. The car is 1.6 litre Turbo diesel, with a 6 speed sequential Automated gear box.

(That is its a manual gear box with a clutch and electronics to do the changing for you). As it is computer controlled this creates most of the issues as under certain circumstances computer cannot keep up.

Though most reviews complain about the gear box once you ignore the slight forward motion on gear change in certain circumstances the car is an excellent car. If the gear box is a bit noisy/clunky do have the gear box oil changed even though they will tell you this is not required. Noise will not totally go away as under certain circumstance as the car computer cannot change fast enough, so assistance with the gear change pads will help greatly. Example; In an emergency stop or fast stop.

Once you get what the French design quirks are about all goes well.

In summary excellent car, fantastic fuel consumption (6.72 Litres per 100 Km OR 41.47 MPG over its life).

Though I have had no major issues do keep a good rap-pore with your service center.

The only thing is correct starting procedure is important.

1. Always leave the gear box in Neutral when exiting the car.

2. Open door place key in ignition turn to on position.

3. Sit in car put on seat belt by this time the Computer has done all it needs to do.

This procedure makes everything work fine. A short warm up and cool down for Turbo goes a long way.

Major advance in its time – I worked overseas from 1984 to 2015. Whilst in Australia in 2005 I needed a car urgently one day for an indefinite period. The only car I could drive away that day was a C4 from Zagame Abbortsford. As I am a long term Mercedes driver I was stunned that the C4 had lane change warning, navigation (now fairly primitive but at the time earth… Read more

shattering) "follow me home lights", leather upholstery, dual zone air conditioning, great trunk with the ability to lay flat the back seats for an enormous storage area, a central pod with huge speedo, trip and distance to refill gauge, service advisory, seat belt warning and door open warning. The fixed centre of the steering wheel contains a cruise control, a speed control, volume and radio channel changing and mute ( I had a Tom Tom installed which automatically mutes the radio) and other features which FETH ( Fall easily to hand) . It has a 1.6 litre petrol engine which delivers about 7.2 litres per 100 kilometres on PULP and 8.6 litres per 100 Kilometres on 91 ULP. On a recent trip to Seymour on the open road the consumption fell to 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres at an average speed of 82 kph. on All of this information including average speed, temperature, date and time is displayed on a dash bashed console. Please remember this is a 2005 car. The leather seats are deeply dished, the seat belt heights are adjustable, the air conditioner is dual zone and brilliantly effective. The vehicle has auto on head lights for low light conditions, rain sensitive and speed sensitive wipers.After 10 years I returned to Australia last year. I have had the car serviced every two years when I have been out here. At 9128 Kilometres I had the vehicle serviced again and new tyres (She (brunhilda) has sat around mostly for 10 years I had her serviced again (5 services in 10 years) put on her. I went to buy a new Mercedes CLS and was offered $5000 as a trade in. Brunhilda will spend her days as my holiday car at my Phillip Island holiday home. She is a magnificent

little car and when I was looking for a replacement I drove her 2015 replacement which lacked the cutting edge that Brunhilda presented in 2005. I considered a Cactus but it is just a little to weird for me. I have driven a current C5 which is magnificent.

I have restored a Citroen DS21 Decoup, a DS 19 and a DS 21 Pallas as well as 16 Lancia cars. All of them are wonderfully weird and over engineered. I have driven the current C4 and simply it lacks the cutting edge that Brunhilda had in 2005 and still has in 2015.

Brunhilda has this wonderfully weird transmission. In full auto mode she labours between 3rd and 4th. In Stick mode on sport setting her little 2.0 litre engine blows almost anything off the line.

If you are 65 facing retirement and looking for a car for the next ten years, please look at a Citroen it will not disappoint. Grow a beard, let your hair ( if you have any ) grow longer, buy a Fedora from Henry Bucks and truly enjoy the Citroen Experience

Citroen rule the roads – 2008 1.6 manual TD perfection. A small roomy vehicle that drives so nicely. Well balanced on the road. Great acceleration too. Really enjoy its styling and dynamics. AM planning on upgrading the stereo system with one from Aliexpress. Show details

Lovee – Such a good little car! Beautiful leather interior and great fuel costs. Love the digital speedo and automatic headlights and wipers, so handy. Only bad thing would be the electronic seat controllers for the driver seat as you don't get many options on how you want your seat and how close to the steering wheel.  Show details

C4 Cactus - Great car, silly gearbox – I have now had my Cactus for 6 months, and it's a great car to drive except for the semi-automatic gearbox, which is unbelievably jerky, especially in 1st & 2nd. How it got past the designers/testers I do not know Interior is leather trimmed and looks and feels good; higher stance accommodates my tall frame well. It has all the bells and… Read more

whistles I need, although the computer is slow e.g. reversing camera takes awhile to show.

Exterior looks smart, although the Airbumps are a bit of a gimmick - didn't help when someone shunted me from behind 2 weeks after I'd bought the car!

Living in the country, the gearbox isn't a huge problem, but if all my driving was in the city it would be a big issue.

Diesel provides good performance and great economy.

In summary, I would buy an other updated version if it had a proper automatic gearbox.

And so the journey begins! – I have just bought a 2008 2 litre Citroen C4 turbo Diesel with electric everyfing and leather seats. So it is 10 years old and metallic gold. I have yet to drive it other than a test drive but I did notice the 6 speed auto gearbox seemed hesitant to change up until I slotted it over. Everything works well, and it has a decent service history… Read more

only the wipers and turn signal stalks are on the opposite side of my Toyota Starlet, which is going to take a bit of getting used to - and that it is a DIESEL and not a petrol engined car. My sister made that mistake and it cost her nearly $300 to fix!

I love the pantograph wipers!

So here we are at the beginning of our journey and I will divulge the highs and lows.

I like the advice about opening the doors, putting the key in the ignition, t

hen getting in and going about fastening the seat belts by which time the computer has woken up! Very Gallic!

Great car no support – I love my cactus c4. Yes the gearbox is quirky but the car is economical and it’s design is excellent I love 4-5 litres per 100km. I love the bench seat. I love the low dash and touch screen instrument panel. This is an excellently designed car I recently hit a traffic island when the sun was in my eyes. This tripped the seat belts. There were… Read more

no seat belts in Australia. There were none in Europe. My replacement seat belt had to be manufactured from scratch.

My car has been off the road for almost three months. When I questioned Citroen Australia the said they will not stock slow moving parts. Given the slow sales of the cactus in Australia it would seem very few parts are kept here and Citroen sees no problem in making customers wait months to get the parts they need Not even an apology

Citroen C4 is a nice car but the dealership was crap – Yes the Citroen C4 is a very nice car, I bought it new for my daughter,But my experience with the dealership was exceptionally bad It was one of those dealerships that after they grab your money they forget who you are funny thing the citron C4 that I bought was the last citroen sold by that dealership Ever Service costs are huge, the last… Read more

service cost me $770

if you want a spare key you have to buy it from Paris at north of $600 each.

Would I buy a continental car like this again? Probably not

All up it probably cost me about $27,000

my daughter loves the car, but there's so many other cars on the market for young women, like mazers, & other sporty type cars for a lot less money

Use and I never got a discount on it either I paid list price, which is the first time I've ever done that in my life

Yes the citron 4 has all the Bells and whistles inside, but I believe it was too pricey for what you get.

C4 has a whole lot more – The value is truly good.Very comfortable and very safe.This little french car is a nice little car with a great sense of security.Not much more that you could ask for...The handling is so enjoyable and the lovely noise from the exhaust is beautiful.The automatic transmission could do with a 5th gear,but otherwise fine.  Show details

Little Beauty – I loved this car and the service from Citroen, it was a 2008 2lt Diesel with all the options and it served me well over the years. I only had one problem that was a a major hassle but could have been avoided which was the air conditioning. The drain pipe blocked up flowing water back into cabin. Otherwise, I didn't have any other problems and… Read more

rarely opened the bonnet.

1200 kms country and 600 city driving is the best fuel economy I have ever had from any car.

The only down side was the quality wasn't up to the price and after 8 years started to show it age and would require some major servicing. The suspension is a tad hard but otherwise great car. Pity the new ones look like a Toyota copy.

very happy with my new 2nd hand C4 – Hi, I purchased a 2006 C4 Hatch , 1.6ltr Turbo Diesel, I reckon its a bloody Beauty. I've done 300km and only just nearly used 1/4 tank of fuel, distance to empty still says 720km. That's absolutely ridiculous just how economical it is. WOW. can anyone tell me what the Turbo boost is set on as standard, and as its a max 15lb boost turbo where or… Read more

how I can up the boost a little please, is it done via the computer or is it a manual adjustment by turning a nut as some turbo's are adjusted by...

Love this car – Bought secondhand in 8/15 - 2008 model. Love this car. I get 1200km to a tank on the open road and 900km to a tank around town. Cost of service and parts is no more expensive than the norm. Great car and very economical. Highly recommend as also has good safety rating.  Show details ·  1

Style And Substance – Brilliant design, character, fun, comfortable, practical and amazing economy. The highly awarded Citroen C4 Cactus arrives in Australia in February 2016. We leased a new one from Global Cars for 10,500 kms in 8 weeks from Lisbon through Portugal, Spain, France, UK and finishing in Paris. The Cactus was so comfortable, fun and versatile. Through… Read more

cities, villages, mountain ranges and autoroutes it returned 4.4 litres/100 km for the whole trip. It only weighs 1,050 kg - 200 kg lighter than the old C4, being based on a DS3 platform. The automated 6 speed manual actually is more efficient than the manual. It has paddles for manual changes on the steering wheel but with no pure manual mode is slips back to the automated mode. Citroen. This should be available as a driving mode. More fun and more responsive if you have that option. You learn to adapt your driving to get the best of the automated manual and its quest for efficiency. If you just floor it you get slurred changes when the slightly sloshed Frenchman in the gearbox computer slows the changes for smoothness and economy. Backing off briefly when you desire a change gives more satisfying changes without the rocking motion of the slurred change. Uphill reverse parking in a tight spot can be a bit disconcerting as the clutch engages and disengages in response to changes in the accelerator or brake. If Citroen gave you the full manual mode it would be like driving a DS with hydraulic gear change. Efficient and fun. I would then give it 5 stars. Almost fabulous, brilliant package with great charm and air bumps that protect you in car parks.

Great Car – Just love the car have had it for 12 months, bought it from new. Very stylish and economical to run. One draw back is the EGS which will stick in neutral at times after starting. It takes sometime for the software to reset. Haven't been able to get the dealer to fix, or even understand it yet!! Has happened three times and will get more forthright about this if it gets worse.  Show details

Possessed C4 – Hi - I love my 2007, C4, 1.6 diesel, with 6 speed automated manual gearbox. Unfortunately it is also possessed. For no apparent reason & quite randomly, it will decide not to change up beyond third gear, will momentarily loose power in cruise (at highway speeds), frequently unlock the rear door, on two occasions the engine has stopped (at low… Read more ·  2

speeds) & really creepy, the wiper blades will sometimes be vertical when I go to get it out of the garage. Other than all this "French moodiness" its a great car, lots of power, economy and very comfortable. I do all my own servicing and get my parts from an excellent, Sydney based,after market supplier who can provide service parts for a fraction of Citroen dealer charges.

Well since I wrote the above the wee Frenchy got a LOT more moody, frequently refusing to change up gears (even in manual mode) and eventually let us down completely on the M5, as we were coming home one evening from a trip to The Southern Highlands. A visit to the local Citroen doctor diagnosed a faulty brake light switch. This fault somehow confused the computer causing all the moody stuff. Replacement of brake light switch and rear door handle/switch, plus a brain wipe, did wonders for the girl.

Hydraulic pump - steering wheel defect – 2014 C4 citroen - only 10 months in my possession. The hydraulic pump is defective. A spare part is being shipped from France and it will take up to 2 weeks - we have been told. Citroen does not go into supporting the transport expenses in lieu when the car is immobilised. the steering wheel gets blocked with error message flashing to stop … Read more

some 2-5 minutes when you start driving.

At times, when you start the vehicle, the ignition key would not even turn.

Most of the time, the car would run normally - but when on a drive of 1hour, this happens to you 3-4 times you wonder at it. (and this is a new car) And when you start the car, and at the same time, you hear alarm tingling to and message showing to stop the car - you wonder also.

Driving the car, I missed a contour at 100kmh, and the customer service rep in NSW says to me much later - the steering wheel can turn!

You would think they wish to erase it from your head the experience of driving with a very stiff/blocked steering wheel. now come to think of it, he was going on and if one is not mistaken here, he was nearly at it to say the car is perfect.

The rep says it squarely and with confidence: your steering wheel works - clearly his life was not at risk - and he was not driving. At hearing him, it was not dangerous. How dare he?

Makes you feel very, very bad.

Thinking and reasoning closely of the incident more and more, that steering wheel could be turned to an angle of say 5-10 degrees at most I would approximate it to. And i had to really pull hard on the wheel, along a fair distance before i brought the car to the stand still - fearing for a crash whilst pulling hard and braking.

The C4 Citroen car and the person representing it and talking to me - at the wholesaler's level had a serious problem of admitting the manufacturer's defect.

Makes me wonder what is the next defect? I hope the next defect do not get me harmed/killed on the highway. (And the car is perfect I can almost hear the rep saying adamantly) That is the wholesaler customer service. Great. And says he also, he has been to great extent to get me a service car. Welcome to Citroen Australia. I have yet to experience another car so that I may experience a better story. May be yes, maybe no. What a signature Citroen Australia has made. For your evaluation read.

+ of the car: minimum blind spot, spacious, comfortable, security lock - love those bits and the smooth run too.

The End May Be In Sight – My last review of the Citroen C4 An Endless Problem Dec 09, 2014 was written after 6 months of dissatisfaction with the car. I had been to 3 Citroen dealers and they kept saying that they had solved the problem, only to have it return within a hundred or so kilometres. Now, I'm not any sort of expert on any sort of car, but I've gathered some… Read more

information that might prove useful:

The European pollution legislation for vehicles is much tougher than Australian legislation. If you could remove most of the anti-pollution devices from your Citroen or Peugeot, the car would still comply with Australian guidelines.

I believe that European diesel is purer than Australian diesel (not sure ... any comment?).

I managed to find a mechanic who was game to block the Exhaust Gas Recycling (EGR) Valve. It's the same for Citroen and Peugeot. This has had the immediate effect of stopping the hesitating / kangarooing / shuddering of the engine. The vehicle has is now running smoothly ............... What a relief!

Every Citroen mechanic I have spoken to over the last 6 months has indicated that the problem is not uncommon. It seems easy to fix, but probably affects the warranty.

I'm still waiting to see whether the problem of continuing anti-pollution "burns" continues, where the car loses power suddenly while it cleans out its anti-pollution device.

RESPONSE FROM CITROEN AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND DEALERS:

Citroen did contact their agents on my behalf, but didn't want to know anything about my costs and inconvenience over the last 6 months..

Consumer Affairs contacted me promptly and were very aware of this specific problem. I'm not sure how much help I'd have received if the problem hadn't been solved, but their knowledge and advice was fantastic.

One of the dealers I had dealt with contacted me when I complained and was enthusiastic about helping me to sort the problem out.

The last dealer I dealt with did understand the problem and explained what he'd done. He is a Peugeot specialist and recognised the problem from his dealings mainly with them.

The C4 is a beautiful car and my disappointment in it was probably as much a result of my pleasure in it before I had the problem. Mine has leather upholstery, electric seats, all sorts of useful sensors and gadgets. When you drive it, you feel safe. The brakes are wonderful and it handles beautifully. It has phenomenal fuel economy especially on a long trip.

The mechanic who fixed the latest problem for me summed it up in saying "These are fantastic cars. What a pity Citroen and the other European manufacturers have left these few bugs for Australian buyers."

Great and cheap to run – Purchased a 2008 C4 Hatchback Diesel with the 6spd auto box. Was amazed at the fuel economy and despite what has been said by others, have had no problems at all. They are just another car and there is no special requirement to have general servicing at a Citroen/Peugeot dealer for oil changes/filter changes etc. Being a diesel it will need a… Read more

good run out in the country to clean out the DPF (Diesel particulate filter). The dealer will have the relevant software for electrics etc, but overall no more expensive to service than other like types.

Sure the plastics and general build quality isn't quite up to the Japanese who win over any Euro's in a reliability/long term ownership situation but they are a great car regardless, fun to drive and with the usual French quirkiness. Get one if you are interested as they are one of the cheaper cars on fuel around.

Citroen C4 2006 1.6 HDi Manual - Great car, but not without it's flaws! – I recently sold my 2006 C4 HDi after 2.5 years and 60,000km of a bittersweet love-hate relationship. Thought I would share my experiences for anybody looking to buy and to compare with current owners. I will make this review as detailed and impartial as possible. The good: - The styling of the car both inside and out is very attractive and… Read more

full of character, something that I feel they took 2 steps back on with the styling of the current characterless (ugly) model.

- There is something about driving a Citroen. They are quite individualistic, striking vehicles. In the same class in that regard as an Alfa Romeo.

- General French quirkiness that makes the car interesting to own (this is also a bad thing, which I will go into later).

- No wind noise at all on the highway. Other than tyre roar there are no sounds and you can comfortable drive along with the stereo off without it becoming tiresome.

- Fuel economy that is nothing short of amazing. Easily returning 1000km a 60l tank around town and 1300km for purely highway driving.

- Surprisingly good finish of materials used on the interior excepting some surrounding the stereo and A/C climate controls.

- Engine doesn’t sound like a typical clattery diesel like most diesels out there, unless you are idling.

- The fixed-centre steering wheel is actually very intuitive once you’re used to it. Only downside is it makes the steering wheel rather large to compensate.

- Includes a vast array of features for the vintage of the car. Features that are only becoming the norm on Korean and Japanese cars in the past couple of years. This car was ahead of it's time in that regard.

- Stereo is quite good, but would not have minded the premium stereo from the higher-spec models which had bluetooth.

- The optional split zone climate control that was fitted to my car was very effective, and made light work of an Australian summer. Something I miss in my new car.

- Decent enough ride and handling for type of vehicle, but nothing special.

- The headlights are very good.

- The car is very versatile. When moving house I fit the same amount of furniture in it as my mother did in her Ford Territory.

The bad:

- The low ride height may improve the aesthetics (didn’t appear to help handling much, however). It makes it a bit of a pain unless you park on the street or have a very flat driveway.

- Rear visibility is quite poor due to the sweeping roofline. Another case of form over function, which appears to be all too common with French cars. 12 months before I sold the vehicle I hit a large, but short rock, which caused me to damage my rear bumper as I couldn’t see it!

- You cannot replace the stereo with an after-market system. If you do you lose many trip computer and other car functions as they run through the stereo controls. I had to make to with an FM transmitter to stream music from my iPhone. One of the reasons I sold the car actually.

- The rear suspension is annoyingly stiff and crashes badly over manhole covers and tram tracks unless you reduce the pressure in the tyres to under 30 PSI which reduces it to only a minor crashing.

- Fly-by-wire throttle is sometimes unresponsive, especially when the engine is cold. You could be pumping the accelerator in first gear at a takeoff and you will go nowhere for approximately 5 seconds, then it would lunge forward. The only way around this seemingly was high revs which would cause wheelspin.

- The paint appears to be very thin and fades over time. On both the panels and plastic bumpers. This could have been attributed to the previous owner's treatment of the car than anything.

- Glovebox is completely and utterly useless. Is half taken up by the fuse box and the other half only has room for a few CD's, that is it.

- General electrical niggles. Things stop working sporadically and warning lights come on and would disappear for weeks at a time before returning. Mine was the cruise control and an ABS fault, which would disappear if you stopped the car and took the key out before restarting.

- A DPF fault turned up on a busy highway with a large truck behind me, killing any acceleration. Apparently this is common for this vehicle. Thankfully for me there was a slip lane I could pull into. This was solved by buying some injector cleaner and giving the car a mighty good thrashing on a country road. Like most diesels it is not suited to short city trips.

- Typically French ergonomics. The centre console armrest is far too high, and gearstick is too low, so changing gears will leave you constantly hitting your elbow into the console lid. You do get used to it, but the niggle is always there.

- 1.6l diesel is hopelessly underpowered, even for a car of this size. Price you pay for fuel economy I guess. If this bothers you, get the 2.0l instead if you absolutely must have a diesel.

- Although the dashboard materials feel and look nice on the interior, they are typically French and the various push to open compartments will break without doubt over time. Especially if left in the hot sun constantly.

- The material the seats are made with is very cheap feeling and to look at. Disappointing considering effort appears to have been made with the dashboard materials.

- The auto wipers are not adjustable for sensitivity and have been set from factory too high. They would even constantly turn themselves on randomly during a sunny summer day unless I turned them off.

- Parts pricing are enough to give you a stroke, this is if you are lucky enough to find the part in the first place. EBay is your friend here. There are many EBay stores in the UK that sell parts for much less than you will pay in Australia, however you have to wait 2 weeks for them to arrive.

- Possibly the worst thing about this car is, adding to the last point, the servicing costs. Be prepared to need to hand over your first-born child’s soul, your superannuation, the deeds to your house, and the entire contents of your savings account. Support for these cars in Australia is terrible and frighteningly expensive. The least I spent on a simple oil change service was $450. If anything needs replacing, be prepared with your high limit credit card.

- I simply cannot reiterate this point enough. You absolutely must service a Citroen at a Citroen dealership. Do not make the perilous mistake I made and get it serviced at a small workshop to save a few bucks. You will end up spending more than you would have at a dealership, with far more hassle. They do not know the car and I had to spend thousands having their mistakes fixed at the dealership, effectively doubling up. Something I am still trying to recover my losses for 8 months down the track. This is after not having my car for a month at the time.

Although from this review I have included more negative than positive points, I did like the Citroen, even with all of its flaws. That is not the point with owning a car like this. If you want a boring, reliable car you would buy a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. I have since upgraded to an Audi, and although it’s a very lovely car in it’s own right, it is very austere and characterless compared to the Citroen. However at 150,000 km and 8 years it was beginning to cost me more than the car was worth to keep it so it had to go.

Would I buy another Citroen? Only if it were brand new and I got a very good deal. Even then I probably wouldn't because the resale is terrible. Beautiful styling, fantastic fuel economy, quite versatile Electrical problems, ergonomics, and servicing costs, must be serviced at dealership

Nothing can be better than this!! – Used same platform with japanese car Mitsubishi ASX but different exterior. (this can be lower maintenance fee) Very stylish and lots of extra features such as 18" alloy wheels, rear view camera, bluetooth and so on. It can be converted to four wheel drive when driving on off road by simply turn on "lock mode". Lots of fun with modern style design. Stylish, inexpensive  Show details

I love this Pretty little Citroen even with its flaws: 4.5 Stars – This is the 2008 2L Petrol Exclusive Auto. It was a one lady owner, low km’s with a decent second hand warranty purchased from a reputable dealer. Like ANY low volume import car it is very wise to buy one second hand as the resale is terrible. Then plan to hang onto it as that won’t improve. The C4 interior is Avant guard, comfortable and… Read more

generally well laid out. The fixed steering hub is a great feature although answering the phone took some learning.

All the features are only just now becoming available on 2013 Japanese/Korean cars in this small car size. I.e. Leather interior, Memory driver’s seat & mirrors, full panoramic sunroof, parking sensors etc. Plus the exterior design stands out from the crowd. Not as striking as the coupe but still very pleasing and better looking than the new one which is very conservative me thinks. It is solidly built and the paint work is excellent, superior to my previous Mitsubishi Magna and Colt. On the road it is very (Lexus) quiet and on smooth motorways very comfortable. It has a normal 4 speed automatic gearbox and not the complex single clutch 6 speed auto.

Sometimes around town it tends to hang onto 2nd for longer than one feels it should so I tend to flick it over to the tip shift mode which solves it and is more fun. It has the low profile tyres which are great for handling but cause the ride to suffer. For that reason buy the best quality tyres you can afford. The Michelins lasted 72K but they became very hard in compound. The new Faulkens Azenis FK453’s have transformed the car but it can still crash over bumps in the city sometimes scaring the passengers. If I could purchase more compliant rear springs I would. Overall though the character and individuality outweighs the negatives for me; Enjoy! The looks, the features (Glass roof on a starry night or city lights) the stereo clarity, the smart leather quality The feel of some of the dash plastics, the way the doors close if slammed, the heat soaked though the glass roof in summer if out (I stuff windscreen reflectors between the blind and glass which really helps), the firm ride around town in the back end (17 inch alloys aside it should be still more compliant as my even my mother’s cheaper VW Polo manages to be on that same size) The A/C could be more effective in high heat yet all the other times it's too icy so the temp needs to be adjusted throughout a trip.

2013 Citroen C4 e-HDi Seduction B7 – Just purchased a new 2013 Citroen C4 e-HDi Seduction B7, Build date July 2012. Wow what a great car. so glad I did not listen to all the knockers that know nothing about them. I usually buy a new car every 4 to 5 years and this has to be one of the best (Even better than my Honda Euro Prestige), Great fuel economy, very quiet and comfortable. Great fuel economy, very quiet and comfortable.  Show details ·  1

Horiffic car – In March 2012 I purchased the 1.6HDI EGS Seduction, brand new, and it was the biggest mistake I have ever made. Firstly, it's terrible to drive. The EGS gearbox is a disaster, it is plagued with issues, struggles to find the right gear, jumps gears and has constant programming problems (after several trips to the dealer they acknowledged the… Read more

software that controls the robotic manual gearbox isn't quite up to scratch).

Every now and then I would start the car and put it in A (drive/auto) and nothing would happen, the car would just roll as if it was in neutral, not even reverse would work. It happened intermittently so the dealer just raised his eyebrows at me and shrugged it off.

On top of that I was still charged servicing costs (nearly $600 every 6 months).

Not to mention resale value, barely a year later, just shy 20,000km, the car i purchased for 28,990, I listed on carsales for 22,000, reduced it to, 20k, then down to 19k, no interest at all. I ended up having to go round to car dealers to one that would take it. VW offered me 13k for it (to swap for a new golf), the best offer I had to settle for was 15k (from BMW) in the end.

I don't want to think of how much money I spent/lost on this car I'm just happy its gone, and happy with my much more reliable and solid bmw X1.

My advice to anyone who is considering buying this car, just don't. Buy anything else, buy something with more product support in Australia. It looks okay, and cabin quality is nice. The gearbox, refinement, the drive, the suspension

Bad – RESEARCH YOUR SALES AND SERVICE OPTIONS, THEN SELECT A CAR THAT CAN AND WILL BE LOOKED AFTER AT YOUR CONVENIENCE OTHERWISE YOUR CHOICE COULD TURN OUT TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING. My C4 diesel had an "anti pollution" fault and would go into limp mode without warning. Went through 2 service agents and still drive with my fingers… Read more

crossed. The selling dealership in Newcastle didn't give a damn and was shut down 12 months after I bought the vehicle, which was warranted based on the experiences I had with their service quality and care. They created more problems than they solved, breaking fuel lines, creating oil leaks, and NOT correcting warranty faults taking two trips for a simple air con fault and two tow truck trips with the anti pollution fault which they never did correct, this is the very short version of experiences. I diarised my experiences and sent Citroen's representatives in Australia a detailed report on my experiences, however despite being advised this information was passed onto Citroen by MotorSport their survey agents, I did not even receive an acknowledgement.

Now with the Newcastle agent closed my closest "authorised service agent" was over 120kms away, on the Central Coast, which had me paying $100 on top of the "Citroen Care Towing" when the car agained stopped with the "Anti Pollution Fault". In addition to this, I strongly suspect that this authorised service agent either lost my anti theft lock nut tool, or never did do the work the reported and charged me for (requiring my wheels be removed).

My advise to ANY person looking to buy ANY vehicle regardless of make or model is research your dealership and service options first as whilst my Citroen C4 is a GREAT vehicle when it is going, it has been off the road and towed on a number of occassions, primarily because of issues with those who are the Citroen AUTHORISED service agents. Great handling, fuel economy and overall driver comfort with radio and cruise controls in steering wheel. Goes fantastic - when it goes! CITROEN - WHO DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHEN THERE IS AN ISSUE. POOR AVAILABILITY OF HONEST AND RELIABLE SERVICE AGENTS. NO AFTER SALES OR SERVICE CARE.

Excellent – Contains several features which will be in most cars five years from now (auto wipers, auto headlights, directional headlights, fixed centre steering wheel, integrated bluetooth phone). Amazing and effective use of technology. Good performance, precise handling Sensitive brakes, vague gearshift

2005 Citroen C4 Hatch Five Door 1.6 ltr petrol – The Citroen is a brilliant small car with a big interior. I have had this car for over three years now with over 90K in travel. The computer system has an abundance in features and this car has some real European sophistication. It is comfortable to drive and can be perky on the highway at 115km up to busy city traffic. I believe it lacks the full… Read more

support in Australia due to limited number of units sold and so I have found dealers struggling with computer management systems and workshop manuals when they respond to issues such as "de-pollution" warning light coming on, crank angle sensors causing distributor unit to blow up and/or adding Aux 1 to CD/Radio std unit and interpreting car faults in general. I had my car serviced at Gold Coast Citroen before they collapsed (Seems to happening for Citroen around Australia) then Cartwright in Gold Coast who are doing a good job following up but lack full support like I see in UK with private web sites such as C4_Owners.org who really know their stuff.

In summary, this car is expensive to run if you get it serviced by a "Citroen dealership" (to be expected). The parts are expensive (unless you buy out of UK through eBay) It is a dream to drive when it is happy on the road with no issues, no warning lights, no intermittent faults. (Buyer beware service history is critical when buying second hand) At 7.3 lires per 100km all highway driving using regular fuel it was ok, using premium fuel was the only way I got 6.5 litres per 100km as per manual. The features are excellent in this car, the road handling is excellent as well, as long as you have good tyres and your driving habits are sensible. This car handles well in the wet, at high speeds for overtaking on the freeway and in city traffic except for auto lag. The seats are comfortable and this car is brilliant for Ikea trips and loading flat packs down the centre alley. Lift the hatch drop the seats and run down the centre and you get a lot of 1.8m packs down there. lol The auto transmission suffers the same problem I had in my Volvo S70, at slow speeds it sometimes jutters for no reason as it struggles with 1st to 2nd gear. The seats are made of a polyester fibric which is hard to clean and can be uncomfortable on long trips plus itchy. The car interior gets dirty quickly as it has lots of hidden corners and traps for dust, poor plastics which mark easily, trim installed at 8/10 not in Merc or Volvo / BMW class. Carpets wearing quickly, poor quality synthetic fabric not wool. Leaks on LCD screen, black colour/dye on black buttons coming off too easily. Poor design with water leaking down front windscreen may cause all sorts of problems if your windscreen is ever replaced.

A car with panache! – Bought the vechile new and have just traded it on a new c4 e hdi exclusive. The car performed flawlessly having achieved 100,000kms in just under 3 years. It never let me down and was a real pleasure to drive, comfortable and quiet on the road. Having previously owned Mazda, Honda and Saab in recent times the quite different styling combined… Read more

with the wonderful fixed hub wheel and other technology related items gave me much pleasure. The servicing was not expensive and occuring at every 30,000 miles made ownership no hassle. The dealer was always helpful and provided loan cars during servicing. Reliable,comfortable, real style, cheap to operate and service Noisy rear suspension on rough roads

Excellent – Brilliant car, brilliant service definitely recommend it to anyone. Would go for diesel with the EGS transmission any day, cruises beautifully on highway and fun to drive. Brilliant style and technology, the fixed steering wheel should be on all cars and the fuel economy of the diesel is astounding. Have had the car now for 3 years and never a… Read more

problem. Zagame Melbourne are brilliant to deal with. Excellent size for city and very racy when you want it to be. Typical of Citroen the ride is superb and general comfort above average. Extremely quiet and a/c very good with dual climate control. Build quality good and brakes strong. Steering very good too the fixed hub just makes perfect sense and takes 5 seconds to get used to. Needs a memory seat and iPod connectivity. Parrot blue tooth fiddly.

A dream to drive and own! – We have the 5 door hatch and it is a dream to drive! It has all the technologies you could imagine, I have driven SAAB's in the past and this beats them! There is an amazing amount of space in the cabin, actually it appears to be larger interior than our old ford Falcon AU - go figure! Comfort is superb and so is fuel economy. Price, features, technology, ride, styling and not to mention the glass roof!  Show details

Excellent – This is one of the best cars ever built. Pity it is imported by Ateco. Pity the dealers do not support their product in Australia. I wish I still had my C4 diesel! Had the 1.6 Turbo Diesel 2006 manual model for three years. It had fantastic fuel economy. I would average 3.7l/100 km regularly. It was comfortable, a joy to drive and trouble free.… Read more

The panoramic roof was great, the fixed steering wheel easy to use and the cruise control precise. I wish I had not sold it. Resale value would be my only complaint.