Citroën C5

You get a lot of (used) car for your money – I have a 2010 Citroën C5 (X7) Comfort, 2-litre turbo diesel with 6speed auto. I got the one with hydraulic suspension, as others have said, it is not a real Citroën without it. Given that most cars on this site rate 4star or better overall anyway, to give this car 5 stars is not statistically significant, but that won’t stop me. I have had only… Read more

French cars my whole life, mainly Peugeots, thought I would try the sister car. Never bought a new car, and never will. Sorry dealers! I bought this car at 6 years old with 65 000km, for $15k. That is about 30k depreciation in 6 years. You’re laughing if you get a good one second hand, which I did. Have put 50k km on it in 3 years, and had not a single thing go wrong with it, save for a new battery, original Varta lasted 7 years. This model has the later 120kw engine and plenty of torque, great for towing a trailer, enough power for almost all situations. It is smooth, quiet (the Exclusive is even quieter with laminated side windows), capacious, and very frugal. Sydney to Melbourne without trying reads 5.2, but in reality 5.7. Trying, I got 4.8. Around town is still in the 7s. Have seen more than 1100km on the tankful more than once. The car will easily peel off an interstate trip, in fact that is why I got it. Has even been to the snow, but you do need a thin snow chain because of the suspension. The suspension comes in handy, I lower it to help granma get in and out. It has a sport setting, and it is self-levelling, so no matter the load in the car or trailer, it is always level. The split rear seats fold flat, giving a huge cargo area. It is long enough to sleep in, don’t ask me how I know. The gearbox is Aisin, with sports and snow mode, and I do use it in manual occasionally, like for towing. The dash has both analog and digital speedo, which comes in very handy, the fixed steering hub took 5 seconds to get used to, don’t even notice it now. Service costs are average or a bit above, none of this fixed-price stuff, but not excessive. Does not chew thru cam belts or brake pads and disks, nor tyres for that matter, although those are more a function of how one drives. Things I don’t like, which is a common thread, are the lack of rear seat leg room, and to a certain extent, headroom. The one cup holder is in the centre console and next to useless. There is a turbo lag which you don’t notice in normal driving, ironically it is only when you need the acceleration that you are aware of the lack of initial acceleration. It does help to use a specialist mechanic, and for any information there are always French car websites and the Citroën Car Club in your state. For anyone who has the anti-French mentality about these cars, go and read the negative reviews of the Holden Commodore.

One Damn Fine Car – Some brief background is necessary here: Five years ago I had cause top take myself, three people and a small dog from Sydney to Kangaroo Island and back to visit relatives. We did it in a Subaru WRX hatch with a roof pod added to help cope with all our luggage. The car did fine although we were a bit cramped. Fast forward two years and its… Read more

time to do the same trip all over again. But this time I want to do it in something roomier with more internal storage so that no roof-top luggage pod is needed. At the same time I have a long-term fascination with Citroens stemming back to school days when one of my teachers had a DS19 (and later a DS21).

And so a plan is hatched: Buy a second-hand C5 Estate with hydraulic suspension (its not a *real* Citroen unless it has that), take it to Kangaroo Island and back and sell it upon return. Sure, I'll drop around $1000 on the car but I'd pay the same to hire a car for a month. And I get to cross "Citroen experience" off my bucket list.

Only one problem with the plan: By the time I got back to Sydney I had come to like the car so much I couldn't bear to part with it. And now its two years later and I *still* have the Citroen. (To be fair,I still have the WRX too. Same problem: I can't bear to let it go.)

So what do I like most about the Citroen? A lot of things. The fixed hub steering wheel setup with its big, easily-found control buttons is brilliant as is the dashboard set-up with its landscape-style digital display. A touring range of more than 1000km and country fuel economy figures of between 5.8 to 6.6 lites per '000kn (depending on cruising speed) are not to be sneezed at either.

And then there's that hydraulic suspension. To be honest; watching the car pump itself up to the correct ride height as I start it up still hasn't got old. And the ride - unlike anything else in the motoring world. Wonderfully comfortable but not for those prone to car sickness.

The car's 2.0 liter diesel engine is well mated to its six-speed automatic gearbox and it rarely get caught between gears. It has good acceleration from a standing start - good enough to be useful in city traffic - but lacks the WRX's high speed punch when trying to overtake at speed.

Dislikes - drive it wrong and the car will help you redefine the phrase "turbo lag." And there can be a mild 'jolt' from the automatic transmission when moving off from stationary. But that's the worst of it. Other quibbles: the center screen is polarized the wrong way, rendering it unreadable to anyone wearing polarized sunglasses. And the front cup-holder (note the singular) is almost inaccessible. But that's it.

The myriad of small cubbyholes I originally wrote off as too small to be useful have since all been pressed into use. For example: one turns out to be a good size and shape for my mobile phone. Another is now home to the phone's associated cables.

Apart from a minor problem with one of the back doors (it needed a new winder switch ) and the need to replace worn suspension bushes at the next service (not unreasonable after 10 years and 130,000 km), the car has been a model of reliability.

The interior is wearing better than that of the Subaru (which is of the same vintage) but the paint is not. It still looks deep and lustrous, but it is brittle and scratches easily.

That aside, the Citroen is a wonderful car that somehow makes me feel special every time I drive it. And its high rate of depreciation means you can now get a genuine luxurious European thoroughbred at a bargain price.

An excellent car ! – I bought a 10 year old 2002 C5 2 litre diesel, second hand with 205,000 klm on the clock. I have never bought a car with so many K's on the clock before, but being a diesel I thought it worthwhile, and it was. I've done another 100,000 k in it ! I have had to repair the automatic 'clutch' mechanism at 250,000 k which I really can't complain about,… Read more

but other than that just regular maintenance. It's so versatile with the hatchback boot combined with fold down seats and the items I've been able to carry have surprised everyone ! IT still looks good. The design hasn't really aged much at all. It's comfortable to drive and economic at about 6.5l/100k. I am now looking to buy or trade-in for a newer C5, but the hatchback version finished in 2008 (I think). IT's been a great car.

Exceptional and a couple of easy to fix minor niggles but nothing let me down – Overall a nice comfortable and relaxing car which inevitably will change your driving style over time in a good way (very calming). Handles suprisingly well on long sweepers and enjoyable to drive at a spirited pace. Fuel economy of an average of 6.5 litres/100km is nice for the size of car it is :) . Torque from the motor is amazing at low rpm… Read more

and will climb up suprisingly steep grades with no effort in low prm. Minor issues ive had is 1. Fuse box issues were not uncommon in early cars of this version (mine was one) and had to buy one overseas but 10 minutes work and inexpensive (for what it is), although in australia they want 4x the price for one. 2. My Front lower control arm bushings failed at about 100,000km, a company called Siberian Bushings sell polyurethane replacements (which im using and am pleasantlysuprised i.e. no noticable ride worsening while handling that little bit sharper). Would i buy another c5? yeh but im keeping this one for 300,000km+

Brilliant car – This is my second C5 which has now done 100 000 km. I do a lot of country driving and it is extraordinarily comfortable and quiet on most road surfaces, but tyre noise on some bitumen surfaces is too loud. Its handling on rough corrugated gravel roads is nothing short of brilliant. Fuel economy in the country at around 110 km/hr is about 5.2 to… Read more

5.4 litres/100 km. I am looking forward to the NEW C5 due in 2019.

The Citroens have been the cheapest cars to run I have ever owned, servicing costs are low, brake rotors and pads are similar to other vehicles I have owned. I was speaking with an RACV technician the other day, He has not been called out ever to a Citroen C5, apart from changing tyres. He said they are Bullet Proof. From my experience and having covered more that 250km in the 2 Citroens, I would agree,

Nothing bad to say – My 2012 3L twin turbo HDi is nudging 190,000km now. At these kilometres it will soon be the longest I've ever kept a car and I've no thoughts of changing it. It's still a fantastic car and a joy to drive. I travel almost 1,000km each week, about a third of that is metro, the rest is highway. It absolutely eats highways and hills for breakfast… Read more

and I probably spend $90 on fuel each week.

As others have said it's well built and wonderfully comfortable. No squeaks, no rattles, no groans.

I'd get another one tomorrow.

a great car – This is a very comfortable car to ride in. It handles very well in all conditions and irons out most road bumps. The services are spaced out to 15000 km or once a year and are not too expensive. The diesel is economical at about 9 lt/100km. There is a small amount of road noise but tolerable and the performance, while not sporty is acceptable.… Read more

This is a very reliable car (I'm in my third one) and the only major problem I have had is the battery failed in the latest two cars within two years of purchase, (bought new). The first was T-boned by a red light runner and the second I traded after six year to my current vehicle. The major downer with me is the brake pad dust quickly accumulates on the wheels.

I love it – I'd never had a Citroen before and I was a bit apprehensive (reliability and resale) about buying one when I bought mine new in 2014 and I'm very glad I did. It's now done 35,000 km and no problems… I'd never had a Citroen before and I was a bit apprehensive (reliability and resale) about buying one when I bought mine new in 2014 and I'm very glad I did. It's now done 35,000 km and no problems…  Show details

Problems with panel parts – Whilst I love everything about the C5 the same cannot be said about Citroen Austarlia shipping the correct body panels. Recently I was hit from behind and twice the wrong parts were delivered. Just say your prayers you are not involved in a collision. It will be quickly for you to fly to France auto bring the parts yourself. We waited 6 weeks! I… Read more

am now defecting to another brand after my lease expires! I even offered to pay the $120.00 air freight fee to get this bracket quicker but Citroen Austarlia said no "all parts leave every Friday from France".

Here we are 3 years after purchase and my first ever diesel car had a fuel filter, a set of michelin – Still using cheap plastic, very disappointing in a car of this quality. Reliability is good first starter motor replaced last year and brake pads soon. You have to keep on top of the front end geometery, have an alignment done every 6 months. The driving position is as good as my cx2400 better with the multi position steering wheel. Performance is… Read more ·  1

surprising in a 2.2 liter diesel but when the turbo kicks in the rear drops down like a citrően should. In short, just love it.

Excellent car – I'd never had a Citroen before and I was a bit apprehensive (reliability and resale) about buying one when I bought mine new in 2014 and I'm very glad I did. It's now done 35,000 km and no problems at all. After 2 years I'm usually bored with a car but not this one. It's powerful, smooth, runs beautifully and I love driving it. A full service at… Read more

Paris Motors in Melbourne costs around $350 which seems very reasonable to me.Where else do you get a car new for under $50K with air suspension, turbo diesel, high quality leather interior, excellent build quality, satnav, sunroof, electric everything, laminated glass, fancy 19" special factory alloy wheels etc? I think they're a bargain. I don't want to sell it but when I do and if the resale isn't too good then big deal. I will have already had my value.

So much car for so little money – This is my second Citroen, first was a c3 that I purchase for my wife, we loved the car and affectionately called it squishy,we purchased the car when my two sons where 7 & 9 and they pretty much have outgrown the car (hence the nickname). We decided that we needed to look at upgrading and decided to take a look at maybe upgrading to a c4, whilst… Read more

looking we came across a c5 2.0 diesel,low,low kms and at a price that no other european car could come close too. So here is the run down.

Superb comfortable drive when compared to my Australian built company car.

Extremely fuel efficient 7.2 kms per 100kms, my company car run 12km per 100kms

Smooth transmission.

Extremely comfortable seats with multiple adjustments.

Easy to use instrument panel

Beautiful exterior styling

Plenty of power for a family vehicle.

The negatives

Lack of drink holders

Head room for tall passenger in rear is limited.

Fixed centre steering forces you to use your hands correctly on the wheel.

Both citroens I have purchased have had low kms and been great value as second hand vehicles, what other European car

With this level of appointment can you buy for $16k with 50000 kms on the clock. Citroen are totally underrated cars in Australia.

I have had 2 citroens and can say that I have been very,very happy with both vehicles.

Best Car I Have Owned – Provides an excellent ride with the bonus of being able to raise or lower the car. Very advanced, including lowering of suspension upon reaching 110 kph, etc. Sophisticated, both internally and externally. Has features too numerous to mention including seat massage, lights that see around corners, automatic wipers, etc. No problems after 36k and being diesel, very economical for a car of its size.  Show details

Faith in Citroen restored after bad experience with 1982 CX – Bought my 2011 C5 Tourer with 43000km on it from Wodonga Car World in October 2014. It has now done 63000km. I have had no mechanical problems with it. The 60000km service cost $ 626. The dealer seems to be pretty good, and gave me a loaner car while mine was being serviced. Fuel use is averaging 6l/100km since purchase, mostly country trips. It… Read more

replaced a 2009 Benz C220 CDI wagon. The Benz had better steering feel and slightly better handling, but the C5 seats, ride comfort, fuel use, and space for driver's feet are all much better. No rattles, a few plastic squeaks. I like the full-size spare too. Paintwork and leather are holding up very well. The irregular shaped door pockets are irritating, as is the small glovebox and cup holder under the centre armrest. On paper the 2 litre diesel engine seemed too small for the size of the C5, but in practice it's never short of power, and the auto gearbox works really well with it. I've previously owned an ID19 (excellent) and CX2400 (bought secondhand and not a happy experience as it had not been serviced by Citroen and cost a lot in remedial work - be warned!) The previous Citroens rode better but didn't handle as well as my current one. The C5's odd steering feel is the worst feature but I can happily live with that for the excellence of the rest of the package. 21/3/16 update - 70000km service cost was $318. 4/8/16 update - 80000km big service at Wodonga cost $775, still zero problems. now averaging 5.8 l/100km. I wish it had a reversing camera like the later ones.

Economical, comfortable, lovely ride and steering, well equipped, safe, spacious, solid build – I have a 2007 C5 hatchback with 185,000 kms running the turbo diesel motor and six speed automatic box. It has been serviced by AllPike Citroen from new, looks great, drives perfectly and has proved reliable. Every 100,000 kms I am up for a new timing belt so that's another $795 coming up soon. I am getting 6.8 l/100km with a lot of freeway… Read more

driving. I do 30,000 kms a year plus.

The car is quite lively and while the diesel clatters at idle you do not notice it while driving. Electrics are all working reliably but I do get false warnings about rear seat belts not being done up and the fuel cap not being secure. Paint is still very good and the leather is proving extremely durable. The car is roomy and, although the car looks like a sedan, it has a hatchback which is really versatile when you need to carry something long.

I thought the front seat arm rests were silly when I bought the car but now I appreciate them. It is nice to be able to lower the car's ride height at speed at the touch of a button and to raise it when you are going into a difficult driveway. But I rarely use the feature as the ride is very comfortable and it corners nimbly in the standard setting. I have not tried to change a wheel using the ride height adjuster yet, touch wood.

I am surprised to find no cup holders for the front in a well designed car which boasts front and rear parking assist, full electrics, cruise control, a great stereo, automatic side mirrors and lots of other luxury features. The C5 is a very good car for someone who wants to travel comfortably and economically without compromising on luxury or personal safety. My son says it looks like a girl's car, which in an age where all cars look the same, is probably not a bad thing.

This car has a particulate filter which burns off the diesel particles so that the emissions are cleaner. The liquid additive that helps the burning process in this filter needs replacing around 150 thousand kilometres. It is very expensive. Budget $1000 for that. The engine light will come on when it needs replacing. If the particulate filter itself needs replacing then budget another $1000. Luxury, economy, versatility, comfort, safety, reliability Parts are reasonable but often have to come ex-Eastern States

A ride without comparison – I love my C5. A luxury ride and appointments that no other marque can provide at this price range. I ve tried Japanese/Korean and can only rate these cars as transport- noisy, flimsy, harsh, unrefined and lacking style. Servicing costs are reasonable and though 98ron fuel costs more it is worth it for engine responsiveness and purr of the V6. Pure pleasure!  Show details

Great car - time for Australia to wake up to what it is missing! – I have a 2009 C5 Tourer (estate). Bought it used with just over 100k on the clock because it was great value and I am wary of anything running a DSG style gearbox compared to a traditional automatic (these C5's use a Japanese made Aisin transmission i believe). I have a back condition that seems to get worse in Japanese cars so looking in the… Read more ·  2

Euro line for something smart, affordable and ideally diesel.

PROS: Smooth, quiet, comfortable, amazing economy, very well equipped, looks great without playing the blingy "look at me" thing. Servicing and parts par for the course with anything else out there. CONS: would have liked more rear seat leg room as I'm quite tall, oddment storage and cup holders a complete afterthought. Bit of turbo lag at times but that comes down to driving style.

Best value for money – I bought my C5 in 2012 with 30ks a 2011 model. superb ride.drove to Brisbane from Sydney and arrived with 1/4 of a tank left!. You just have to love it's amazing suspension and ride. Biggest expense in 3 1/2 years was to replace the control arms and to clean the anti pollution gear which at around 80.000-1000.000 needs attention as the soot in the… Read more

diesel will clog it. Dealer would replace the whole unit, my mechanic and you have to love the guy cleaned it at a fraction of the cost!

Amazing seats. Can't wait for lease to expire to get another C5. Have owned a Mercedes Benz 240e 1984, a BMW320i, a Nissan Maxima all great cars but the C5 takes the cake.

Comfort, economy and safety – I purchased a 2014 Citroen C5 Tourer new in January this year. I have now done 5000 k, mostly country running at 100/110kph. Economy is really excellent averaging 6.2 litre per 100 k on a recent return trip to Sydney from Melbourne. Overall economy from new is 6.4 litre per 100 k. The car is superbly comfortable and has most extras one could wish… Read more ·  3

for (Bluetooth, GPS, electric heated seats, electric tailgate etc etc). I previously had a 2008 Volvo CX 70 which was an excellent car but the only thing it had which I consider was superior to the C5 was all wheel drive. Other than that I think the C5 is the equal of the Volvo and about $25000 cheaper for a new one. The C5 has as much room in the front seat area and the rear luggage compartment but is a bit less roomy in the rear passenger area. I looked at a new Volvo CX 70, a new Mercedes 200 wagon, a Passat wagon and a Subaru Outback before settling on the Citroen. Its value for money combined with a 6 year warranty, capped servicing costs, 6 year road assistance I think make up for what I expect to be a lower resale value than certainly I might expect from the Subaru or the Mercedes, but on the other hand I am likely to keep it for 3/4 years to 100/120,000 k and a few thousand less at that point will not be significant taking into account its purchase price of $48,000. It is still early days so I have no comment on servicing although the dealer was most efficient at the time of the first free service at 3000k. Service intervals are 15000 k which is the same as the Volvo.

6 Years No Problems – My 2008 C5 Exclusive diesel has done 82,000k. Average consumption 7.2 l/kl. Only expense has been affordable annual servicing at Paradise Garage and a new set of tyres. Have driven other cars but nothing compares with the comfort, interior, design, features or smooth ride. Tres Bon!  Show details

Comfortable, reliable & stylish - what more do you want? – I have had my 2011 C5 2.0 HDI Turbo for 18 months and have driven 78,000 Km. In that time nothing has gone wrong - not a thing has broken, stopped working, fallen off or otherwise caused a problem. I love the ride of this car, some may find the 'floaty' sensation a bit off putting, but for my money, it's brilliant. It's also impressively quiet,… Read more

even on the course chip bitumen Australian road makers are so fond of. My model does not have the laminated side windows, so there is a bit of wind noise around the side mirrors at speed.

The front seats are very comfortable with a lot of adjustment available and together with tilt and reach adjustment of the steering column makes it easy to get the driving position just right (and at 187cm I find that is not so easy in most cars I have driven).

Most of my driving is on the freeway, and during my time with the car I have averaged just under 6 litres per 100 km. Although I have noticed that in around town driving that number increases quite quickly to 8 or 9.

Best car I have ever owned and I think astounding value for money. I can't recommend this car too highly! comfortable ride, very reliable, good fuel economy, high quality interior and very well put together Wind noise at speed, interior on my car a bit creaky, gearbox sometimes holds gears too long

My C5 after almost 2 years and 9,000km – I have provided my first impression on the C5 when I had the car for only 1 month. Today, after two year of ownership, I have done a very moderate travel distance of just less than 9,000km. I can report that the C5 has no mechanical problems, only the plastic/rubber handle cover inside the driver's door had some spot sized chrome peeled off… Read more

around 5,000km and the defective part was quickly replaced under warranty. Top mark to Citroen for customer service. The engine has loosen up, and I noticed better acceleration as well as smoothness, the transmission has memorised my driving style and when travelling downhill it would change back to a gear or two to reduce the speed helps me to avoid using the brake. The average fuel consumption in city traffic is 8.3 lit/100km, long distance is between 5 and 5.5 lit/100km. I am quite happy with this aspect. That's all I can report about my C5. Well equiped and innovative touches, low fuel consumption, nice unique suspension and precise electric steering. Cosmetic defect on the door handle.

Reliable, smooth and quiet – I've had my 2009 2.0HDI for 3 years now and I've never had a single problem with it. It's impressively quiet, the hydractive suspension is quiet, smooth and well damped. I wasn't particularly keen on having a diesel but I'm now a convert! It revs so low and effortlessly; it always seems totally relaxed. My only criticism is the lack of knee and… Read more

head-room in the rear - Most of my friends and I are over 188cm tall. Alas a lot of modern cars seem to have low rear rooflines. This car is fantastic for a relaxed cruising around Australian roads. Quietness, Smoothness, Effortlessness, Looks, Reliability, Comfort. Rear headroom for tall passengers.

Well engineered, comfortable & well appointed, good looking! – I love my C5. I'm glad I bought it against a choice of other European cars. It is more distinctive & better appointed than many others. It is beautifully built, well styled and designed and is mechanically reliable and predictable. I accept others may have different views. This is my view as a pleased owner. Beautiful design, quality, quietness and comfort. Nothing Show details ·  1

New Citroen C5 Exclusive 2ltr Turbo Diesel – I could never afford a European car, sooo expensive. I went to Mc Carrolls in Artarman and was treated so well, their coffee is great. David, Stefano and all the staff were really good to deal with and had a lot to choose from. I am a sales rep and wanted a diesel and they had a demo top of the range for sale. I fell in love with the drive… Read more

immediately so quiet, powerful, roomy and the back massager is a bonus. The price was awesome too, what can you get for 43K with 3000km on the clock. I have had it for 2 mths and my BMW friends now want one. I could go from Gosford to Noosa without refilling. This is the best car I will ever have, it has absolutely every luxury thing you could want. I will let you know about reliability later as I keep my cars for around 6 years. Everything Nothing

Excellent – This is a lovely car. Smooth, quiet, comfortable, great looking, well finished. Ideal for older people who like to cancel out the bumps on Australian roads. Comfortable, lovely to ride in. Love the back massage in the drivers seat. Wonderful engine the 2.7 twin turbo diesel. Everyone who looks at the car loves it. Great lights that follow the… Read more

steering. Great steering wheel. Handles well with sports suspension setting. Red/orange screens impossible to read with sun glasses on. The 6 speed automatic has a mind of its own... changes down too readily. Dealer won't fix this. Bit thirstier than it needs to be. Stupid cup holder in center cubby box. Cruise control is weird. Takes some getting used to. The air suspension should allow the car to go lower at speed. Creaks and groans on high susp setting. Too long and low front end for nose parking without using air lift.

Almost the perfect car – We have just purchased a new C5 tourer and cannot believe the step up in comfort and luxury from our previous diesel wagon of a similar price. In the short time we have been driving it we cant help but be thrilled with the improved level of comfort,quietness,standard inclusions and overall design inside and out. I cant understand why it is not a… Read more

more popular wagon apart from the fact that Citroen don't seem to do any advertising to speak of in Australia. Economy is brilliant, we are getting combined average of 5.7l/100km. Safety and comfort features outstanding, amazing quietness and the smoothest ride. Early days as far as faults, other than the single cup holder in the front. I hope that the servicing and reliability match the same standards of design and finish.

One of the greatest cars I have ever driven! – This car is amazing, the balance of comfort and advanced simplicity all blended into one wonderful car. We have the 2012 model in Silver Petrol 1.6L and it is smooth, quiet (hardly any road or engine noise), comfortable, with amazing amount of entertainment and comfort options. I would recommend this car to anyone seeking the criteria above, you… Read more

won't be disappointed, I can assure you. It is one of the best cheaper luxurious sedans our of Europe, and in fact the world. If you can show me a car better than this - that seats 5, is comfortable, rides well, is powerful, and is so quiet you can hear yourself think - I will show you our Citroen C5 Sedan Petrol. What a car!!! Everything!!! Smooth, rides well, handling, comfortable, advanced simplicity of the controls and entertainment systems, the list goes on...

Problems in Suspension System – I pursued Citroen C5 from 1 month only, 1.6 thp Model 2012. After 35 years of a German cars, I decided to own French one. And now I feel that I took a wrong decision. I feel with a strong Vibrations when I reach to 130 KM till 170 KM, and I went to technical service center, they replaced : 1- 2 copplens in the suspension system. 2- they… Read more

replaced the Motor Holders.

3- they adjust the tyres and trim's.

The result is more vibrations.

Never see this problems in the German cars.

And now I decided to sell it.

Strong Vibrations in Mid & high speeds.

Excellent – We looked at the C5 and the Subaru Liberty wagon, and this won hands down in the same price range, as much for the features as for the styling and the fact it's a bit different. The leather interior is light and airy but doesn't show dirt. It's been a brilliant touring car over the last 18 months. Really comfortable on long drives, and amazing… Read more

fuel economy with diesel (up to 1,000km on a 66 litre tank). Automatic everything. Super-smooth ride and gear changes on the automatic transmission. Estate cargo area holds two suitcases, two sets of golf clubs and several boxes of wine even with the security blind in place. The net cargo barrier is brilliantly flexible. Child seat restraints immediately behind the back seats, not in the roof. Auto windscreen wipers are a little hit or miss. The net cargo barrier needs two people to put up. Ours has had some rear brake squeaking, which can be a bit loud at times - will get it fixed at the next service.

Good – It is a car that easily get people to hate or love. It is definitely very comfortable. I can drive this car between Melbourne and Sydney without feeling tired. It is an alternative to German cars. Recent models have better styling as well. Surprisingly well equipped for its price. It is great as a family or touring car. Most of the issues… Read more

with the C5 in the 2001-2005 vintage would have initial problems sorted out. Very comfortable suspension system. Very comfortable both front and back seats. Large boot space. Good safety features. Not many mechanics shop knows the car well. Rather expensive parts.

Owned 2 c5's - – 1st i had a 2003 v6 with 95,000km beige part of the dash got sticky from sun exposure. no way to fix it auto gearbox was rough on change down when slowing the car auto lights would not turn off so always driving with the lights on Drinks holders are too small. most drinks fall over and end up on the floor off the car. who designed these?? … Read more

I sold it as I wanted a cheaper car to run so i got a 2003 4 cylinder petrol with 143,000km

same problem with the beige part of the dash getting sticky. very annoying

slight rattle from the steering when going over some bumps. discovered its a known problem with the steering column

Main issue is the auto gearbox started slipping badly between 1st and 2nd change so started getting prices for rebuilds/used gearboxes. seems alot of people are having failures on the 4 cylinder gearboxes with the valve body usually being the problem. I was quoted $1800 to get the valve body replaced or $4000 to get the gear box rebuilt but ended up getting a used 48,000km engine and box for $2200 fitted. my old engine was still perfect but decided to get the low km engine fitted as it was no extra cost. I still drive the 4 cylinder c5 but worry about the gearbox failing again

Again the drinks holders are too small. This almost stopped me buying another C5

Most other issues are wear and tear. nice leather seats, quiet on long drives bad gearboxes , sticky dashes ,

Excellent – Easy to handle lovely to drive gear changing auto or sport changing the suspensions but you in control just wright Price, looks, comfort fuel Sensitivity Show details