Yes, I have now checked - it has the RHH motor.A 2013 model should definitely be a RHH
and therefore a 163 motor ie more power and less fuel consumption, the best 2.0 hdi I think. Definitely a great car!
Yes, I have now checked - it has the RHH motor.A 2013 model should definitely be a RHH
and therefore a 163 motor ie more power and less fuel consumption, the best 2.0 hdi I think. Definitely a great car!
In long distance drives I always use the cupholder for a bottle of drink. Its absence is therefore quite noticeable in the C5.We all have different needs. I have never had any use for my C5 centre console storage, or door pockets, or cup holder. The boot size exceeds my usual loads too.
An RH drive glovebox without electrics there would have been useful. Mr Citroen just can't get that one.
I can't understand the US craze, now here, for takeaway coffee drunk on the move.
Thank you - but I don't think we'll be able to do it in the available time.
Re the space in the C5 X7 - yes, I also think it's pretty bad. I am not sure why it is so tight - the wheelbase?
But in fact, all the packaging of the C5 X7 looks bad to my eyes - poor door pockets, poor centre console room, poor rear room, even poor boot room... so that's more a deficiency of the general design approach. Very few car manufacturers get it right in all areas! (The loan car Ford Mondeo I have at the moment just craps all over the C5 in design efficiency. Pity it has a PowerShit transmission...)
Unable to edit, "the equivalent of 17 dozen bottles of wine".Time you got new glasses Julian, or simply keep your stupid opinions to yourself.
It is people like you that have stuffed up a quality product in this country.
The Citroën C5 (wagon) is the most underrated motor vehicle in this country, yes, it is my opinion. Ours has covered nearly 300K kms and has full filled all of our requirements that include 17, YES 17 dozen cartons of wine (plus luggage for 2 for a 4 night stay) from the Barossa. On an other occasion, 2, yes two (2) 300 mm diameter steel tubes x 2000mm long. In addition to numerous loading of 20 kgm concrete bags that had the tail on the ground and store staff telling me that I've stuffed up my Citroën and to see their google eyes when I started it up and it levelled itself was a sight to see.
Tell me what other vehicle, SUV, wagon, 4WD or whatever, not being a "truck" could have fulfilled my needs but the C5.
You may think that the space in a C5 is bad but I (and pretty sure many others) know that it is pretty good.
John Albanis
Time you got new glasses Julian, or simply keep your stupid opinions to yourself.
It is people like you that have stuffed up a quality product in this country.
The Citroën C5 (wagon) is the most underrated motor vehicle in this country, yes, it is my opinion. Ours has covered nearly 300K kms and has full filled all of our requirements that include 17, YES 17 dozen cartons of wine (plus luggage for 2 for a 4 night stay) from the Barossa. On an other occasion, 2, yes two (2) 300 mm diameter steel tubes x 2000mm long. In addition to numerous loading of 20 kgm concrete bags that had the tail on the ground and store staff telling me that I've stuffed up my Citroën and to see their google eyes when I started it up and it levelled itself was a sight to see.
Tell me what other vehicle, SUV, wagon, 4WD or whatever, not being a "truck" could have fulfilled my needs but the C5.
You may think that the space in a C5 is bad but I (and pretty sure many others) know that it is pretty good.
John Albanis
Time you got new glasses Julian, or simply keep your stupid opinions to yourself.
It is people like you that have stuffed up a quality product in this country.
The Citroën C5 (wagon) is the most underrated motor vehicle in this country, yes, it is my opinion. Ours has covered nearly 300K kms and has full filled all of our requirements that include 17, YES 17 dozen cartons of wine (plus luggage for 2 for a 4 night stay) from the Barossa. On an other occasion, 2, yes two (2) 300 mm diameter steel tubes x 2000mm long. In addition to numerous loading of 20 kgm concrete bags that had the tail on the ground and store staff telling me that I've stuffed up my Citroën and to see their google eyes when I started it up and it levelled itself was a sight to see.
Tell me what other vehicle, SUV, wagon, 4WD or whatever, not being a "truck" could have fulfilled my needs but the C5.
You may think that the space in a C5 is bad but I (and pretty sure many others) know that it is pretty good.
John Albanis
However, I think Julian has demonstrated that he particularly likes the C5X7, as he purchased a sedan, and then quickly after, a tourer. The comments about cargo space he made are directed at the sedan.
When looking at the wheel tyre combination on the C5 X7 I considered dropping down to 17" wheels to use 50 or 55 section tyres for a better low speed ride. However, the insurance company said the car must be fitted with one of the wheel sizes listed on the placard. The 3.0 HDi has only 1 size listed.
I'm guessing that the 2.0 HDi and 1.6t petrol cars have a few listed. Does any one know what is listed for which engine type?
If changing wheels, check with your insurance company before doing anything.
The 235/50-R18 Michelin Primacy 4 give an excellent ride and are ok by the insurance company.
We did much the same on the wife's DS5 with again very good results - much improved low speed ride on a car that is well known for its harsh low speed ride.
We've now had 5 different tyre sets on the C5's over time. I'll update my boring C5 X7 Tyre thread one day soon for those interested in round black rubber things.
XL tyres:- both the C5 and DS5 have the P4's in XL, not at all like having them at 45 psi. Ride beautifully. Michelin seem to have got the XL tyres riding as well as the non-XL versions now. Times and technology move on.
The X7 is an older platform these days, it may not be the most up to date packaging but we've no complaints about the interior size... but proper cup holders would be nice, recognising that may not be a priority for everyone.
Oh wow, what a beautiful car.
Thank you - not a comment expected! I've now ordered a glass-mount CB radio antenna and then when the radio is installed, my long-distance cruiser will be well on its way. Now just need to have some maintenance done, repair the broken driver's door armrest / handle, get new body-mount door seals...Oh wow, what a beautiful car.
Not sure why, but somehow the addition of these two spotlights amplify its Citroen identity - maybe because they frame the chevrons?.
It may be also the colour and shadows which give it a beautiful rounded front and bonnet .
Gotta get a couple of those myself!