2008 Citroen C6 Review - The Last Proper Citroen?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.พ. 2021
- In today's video we are looking at the Citroen C6. A standout car from Citroen's modern era, which seems to be a throwback to their famed icons like the old DS.
With examples available on the used market now for around £5,000 is this on of the best weird daily drivers you can buy?
#Citroen #C6 #Review
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The world is a poorer place without hydraulic Citroens.
I can tell you from first hand that Citroën is back on track with their advanced comfort program. The Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension system they use give the best of both worlds. A superb comfort ride with quite a bit dynamic. As a owner of a XM and Xantia V6 activa I can tell u that the ride in my C5 Aircross is perfect as it can be. Even the seats are better than they ever where before. Citroën is back on track quirky and polarizing as they where. The C6 was and is a queen of the road but almost nobody bought it.
With the car world full of thin low profile tires , couldn't agree more ...Peugeot and Citroen should bring it back in a shared platform halo car .
I had a C5 from 2001 with the same suspension. Miss it badly
Look at global sales. The World spoke , French cars suck.
@@richardellison9833 The funny thing is that fiats still exist and they were worse :/
Sorry, but the design of the C6 is one of the greatest designs of the modern era, stunning.
no
And Lancia Thesis .
AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAH
It’s hideous!
Nah it looks like a Nissan Altima 🤣
Personally i love the styling, its weird, nothing matches but it looks mad
Are you talking about his shirt?
@@mrvujadinovic9403 lol
@@mrvujadinovic9403 You've heard of a Shock Jock..this is a Shock Top.
I agree! His remarks on this car’s looks are a prime example of an Incorrect Opinion™. Just look at it! 🙃
Same, I love its design too!!!.......
Customer: "Hello Autoglass, yes I would like a replacement rear window for a Citroën C6 please."
Customer: "Hello?"
10/10
Try that with a classic car with a split windscreen. Not only will they hang up immediately, they'll probably block your number.
It's actually a Saab front windscreen used in reverse ..and yes we have one or two.
@@planestrainsdogsncars4336
That's ingenious!
@@planestrainsdogsncars4336 Very interesting.
I swear petrol heads have some kind of telepathy. Every time I look at cars to buy you upload a review! love it!
It's called ASP, Automotive Sensory Perception.
I got ASP too although having owned an Xantia in 2002 I now know better..
@@gilesward7700 i was looking at this car yesterday in person and online.... its too crazy man
Yesterday I was talking about this car and yes today a video shows up 😎
Petrolheads don’t buy shitroens, fact 🤣
My old headteacher Mr Fletcher had one of these in gun metal gray (2006-2009) until he was deposed by Mr Knowles and his 3series. Mr Knowles was all show, Mr Fletcher was the real deal.
These look quite impressive in the flesh, especially in black.
I was just about to make the same comment
Uhh black..apart from all the washing , The clear coat always seems to get tiny scratches in it and shows up under the sunlight . White and the lighter colours avoid this.
Lol l know got a black 3.0 diesel 🤣😎
@@planestrainsdogsncars4336 yes but from a side view the tail lights look wrong on the white ones, they just blend in so well and look so much more sleek with a black body
with cream interior, it's a killer combination 👌
Old Citroens never die, they just float off into the spheres. I sat in one of these at the Geneva Show in 2005 and it felt more like a spaceship than a car.
As a life-long Citroën fan, I pressed Like before I even watched this.
Me too. :) Though I do like and drive the occasional German car as well :)
So do I Pal 👍
🤦🏻♂️
I bought one last year as a cheap daily, and it's proving lovely.
How reliable is it?
@@SacreDro Been pretty good overall. Bought it with some faults and haven't got round to putting them all right, but the only fresh issue is a noisy drive belt idler bearing (hopefully not a cambelt tensioner!)
Cheap daily? Isn’t the roadtax like £600 a year?
My Dad's last car was a 59 reg 3.0 diesel with virtually every option, all of which featured an engaging gallic quirk. The rear parking sensors were scared of exhaust smoke, the automatic wipers came on with no provocation, but never when it rained, etc. etc. I thoroughly enjoyed that car and it was a sad day when it went.
Just saw one in the streets, the design aged so well its incredible how it subtlely stands out among big muscular agressive cars of today, it really is an echo of Citroën's magic of old... Its classy in a cool slightly alien way, absolutely blows out every high end German design in my opinion, it just got that unique fascinating factor when you look at it in the flesh.
Easy you, that car is personification of a mutated car.
I love these... and im lucky enough to have one in black. It is so french it actually makes me better looking....but only when im in it tho🙄. Fabulous car.... 😁
👏🏻👏🏻 The C6 is a great car. The tech packed into it is astounding. Adaptive suspension and active aero! It’s not a sports car... more a comfortable limousine.
If I’m not mistaken, the C6 used to be the personal limousine of the French president
Nice change to the drab German manufacturers
@@pb6198 Agree - At least Citroens have a bit of personality and soul, or at least they used to.
@@onelyone6976 since replaced with an armoured Peugeot 5008.
@@huwdavies6650 ds7 crossback
These cars aged so well they look more modern now than when they came out.
ahead of time
Right. Time to find proper CX and XM examples for you to test.
Maybe even bx gti
@@gabrielpokrajac5941 a Phase 2 16V BX. :)
CX GTi,yes please.
I would offer my mk1 V6 but unfortunately it’s slightly modified and on the Isle of Wight, there are a few good stock ones about, would be good to see a mk1 V6 XM reviewed
And a Xantia Activa
I was attending the Mid-Atlantic Automobile Show when the announcement went out over the PA system: "the Citroen SM is the Motor Trend Car of the Year for 1972". Yep, there was a stampede for the Citroen exhibit stage and everyone received a hand-out brochure to mark the occasion. Thank you for helping me remember a time when Citroen, Peugeot and Renault were as common in the USA as Toyota and Datsun - remember Datsun? 😊
Yes, same thing as Nissan of course.
Learned to drive in a turquoise, Datsun 120Y. Great clutch i seem to remember , oddly. It was over 40 years back.
I've always admired the willingness of Citroen to make something different. I can't help feeling they've lost thier identity under PSA group, and that's a shame. Sure they were never the prettiest cars, nor the cheapest to repair, but the big saloons were ALWAYS comfy to ride in. I'd never own one myself (except possibly the XM just for its quirkiness) but i'm always glad to see one coming the other way.
Love this car. My Dad had one and it's still one of his favourites. It was his commuter and I remember the week he put 2000 miles on it. Might end up with one in the garage again some day
I loved mine . I did 140k miles and all of them made me smile . It needed constant care but was reliable . Sadly there are quite a few suspension components from the Peugeot 407 that are not up to the weight of the car and needed replacement to often .
I drive Citroen vans for work and they have been more reliable than German cars I’ve owned
2nd that, my c2 vts is far far more reliable than my bmw 520d
@@Bombastic_Spastic my saxo vtr has been pretty reliable too!
@@CobnutVTS You've got a VTR? Ive got a 16v 106 Quiksilver
@UCTZJoa6nNZ9Q-1kT45qPnFg If its a MK4 golf that's a lie. Those things are the largest piles of shite on the road. Any other mk is alright I guess
@@Blackmamba12345 have you ever driven every French car around then?
Spoiler : stage 1 opens at 40mph, shuts again when you drop below 15mph, stage 2 opens at 80mph, drops back at 60mph
Also worth noting : the windows are double-glazed/double-laminate to reduce noise
Head-up display can have it's position adjusted to suit your line of vision and this is tied to the seat position settings.
The 'lounge pack' gives electric reclining AND heated rear seats
I've got a 2.7 Exclusive with lounge pack and lane departure (my second C6) and am always pleased to see someone else enjoying one.
Another amazing top quality review
So refreshing to see in comparison to the frequent german plastic we see around
They look fantastic & the ride quality is like driving on a cloud. The car guys were talking about getting one & I don’t blame them .
I would have preferred a drive after the car has been fixed tbh, but: Kudos on taking yet another Citroen on. Cool and quirky cars. Of the big Citroens my heart beats for the XM, simply because i remember being driven around in a 3,0 V6 auto, back in the day. What a lovely car that was. ..and for the looks. i do love me a XM.
Oh yes! That one! Always loved, never expected a review
I had a Xantia and absolutely adored it. Really do have a C6 temptation
had one of these for two years, alongside my DS19. Loved it, and was sad to see it go but needed a 4x4.
You make videos about all the cars I love, its like magic.
Oh this is lovely cheers JayEmm, very very intersting.
Always been a fan of the C6, thanks
LOVE this car! Wish that Citroën would re-enter the American market as I sure would want one as I'm dying to ride in one.I definitely want a diesel engine too!
I have to give you props for highlighting quirky cars instead of supercars and SUVs
Another fantastic quirky affordable car. This channel just keeps delivering 👍
Since the upload.... only 2 available on autotrader. Let the bidding begin.
Brilliant video jay somone brave to do a review of my favorite car I love the shape and style of them
Always had a soft spot for a C6, there's one near me that's not moved on a driveway for 2 years+, so sad.
Give the owner a question if he’d be willing to sell it, if you have the possibility to buy it of course
Plop a note yhrough the door...
@@onelyone6976 I wouldn't buy a c6 that hasn't been moved for 2 years... regularly driven c6 could be a money pit, let alone the neglected one.
This is my sicret car lust! Every now and then I will be looking C6 on autotrader! I love the looks and the uniqueness of this car. But then I ride a Moto Guzzi motorcycle so I think picking my rides by their uniqueness is in my nature!
Really love the improved camera work showing all the details.
Had a few C5's with the Hydro suspension, and they really are a car to waft along in. Absorbs the bumps like nothing else. Hence why rolls Royce used a similar set up. Qwerky but nice to be different. Great review 👍
I'm not sure if it's true but I heard Rolls Royce produced their suspension under licence from Citroen.
DS , CX ,XM , C 6 alles legändere Citroën
Love this car, so quirky looking and cool. There's a an old C5 saloon which kind of looks similar and one or 2 are still kicking about that I've seen.
Thanks for the video. Really liked it. Please make a video of the unsung hero, Peugeot 607 3.0 V6. Great car for the money!
Damn, I've been waiting for you to review this for such a long time! I think the C6 is wonderful, gorgeous styling (apart from the wing mirrors which I swear are from a Peugeot 206), magic carpet ride, and you actually see quite a few of them up in Scotland, there's about 4 of them milling around where I live.
The door mirrors are from the first generation C5
Try to have another go in it after the spheres have been replaced, if they're on their way out it'll make a world of difference
This really isnt my type of car.. but I still just want one! Love your reviews mate keep it up.
As always with any car I've owned and you've reviewed you are spot on about it all, nice one!. Not sure you've mentioned that the engine is the same one as most jlr cars from that era used, although jlr used it as a single turbo where the c6 has a twin turbo setup. I've owned 2 of these and would definitely have another one, it is a nice happy medium between the lexus that you reviewed a few days ago and a jag or beemer.
So cool. Even rare over here in France and Spain. If you know a good mechanic these are fabulous.
"WAFT-A-RIFIC" - Fantastic - I love that !! ... Thanks James for making my day, and another great shirt by the way. ... Keep up the good work.
Happy you tested this, I bought a BX 16v donor for my 205 GTI, and actually even without driving it, its quirkyness affected me. I could easily see myself dailying a C6 with great pleasure. Saxo VTS next?
A future classic imo....sleek & full of design details...respect...😎😎
Superb review. Thank you.
Wow, American here, seeing the differences between American and even Japanese cars of the same period to these is pretty cool. I got a 99 Ram 1500 with a 5spd and a 5.9l v8, hearing the different relative engine sizes is super interesting as well
I on the other hand really really really really love the exterior, styling wise when this thing came out in 2005 it suddenly made 5-Series, E-Class look like a 20 years old design, it was that futuristic, and probably still is.
Clearly a real Citroen. Fabulous design. As a child, in the 60s I sometimes sat on the back bench of my uncle's DS. Spaceship experience for a kid!
' . . .feel the lineage . . . ' - nicely put.
Absolutely love these. Love them!
Interesting & informative video, thank you.
Never been a fan of these, although I did love the CX.
JayM. Love the C6 models even today ! If this was a French maiden, what would be seated in the luxurious front pew ? V.
Kind of considered these a couple of years ago. Seems like values have increased quite a bit since then after looking at these again now
Love your reviews almost as much as I love old Citroens. I genuinely laughed at the golf ball line 😂
I’ve gone fully electric these days with both family cars and I often ponder which cars I would wrap up and hide from the eco-crusher. Many of them are Citroens. Any DS variant is a no brainier. But there are other less ‘classic’ ones. The BX 1.9 GTI is in there but I also have a soft spot for the much maligned XM. I listed after them and ignored beemers while I did.
Great vid.
That's lovely and quirky. My village has a tiny car dealership and had one for sale for months last year
Tell us more please! :)
@@dewiprys9746sadly it's no longer there so must have sold
I love that you do these quirky cars. I'd love to see you do a review on the Renault 21 Turbo, a Citroen ZX 2.0 16v, and the citroen BX GTi 16v. If you can find them. Had all 3 and loved them. Especially the R21 turbo.
Still love my 3.0 hdi. 😎
The one on test was a 2.7hdi with later style wheels. Mirrors were enlarged on last ones.
Worst feature satnav doesn't accept postcodes.
I do really really like these. Very keen on picking one up if I can get a driveway big enough. My only worry is that living in Plymouth the streets can be bloody tight. But it will be perfect for cruising out of here on long journeys to see the rellies
I remember my Grandparents had a grey one of these withe the 3 litre diesel that they took my cousin and I caravanning in, it was a really comfy car!
Really not a fan of French cars, but big Citroëns really float my boat...
Love these!
I think the Xantia was the last proper Citroen, my dad had one of them for a while and it was absolutely brilliant, that had the hydropneumatic suspension and it was like driving a sofa.
My C5 exclusive has much the same feel, and technology. The hydro suspension but unreported in many reviews is the torque on the 160 HDi 2 litre with the 6 speed manual. Flat roads and shes happy at 40mph in top crunching along at just over 1000 rpm. Change to 3rd or 4th and it goes.
J'espère que vous pourrez essayer une Xantia "Activa" ,avec la suspension hydropneumatique et un système de correction du roulis : la voiture est confortable comme toute bonne Citroen,mais en plus elle vire à plat, sa tenue de route est digne des meilleurs sportives.
The first time i saw one was very very early one morning as i drove past Euston station a black shiny one coming in the opposite direction....Must have made an impact as i remember it 15 years on
Having had an XM I was all over this car on its release but sadly unobtainable. I remember on many occasions being around the French ambassadors car FR1 (I won't tell you where or why) he had the 3.0V6 petrol black with cream interior, which is the only colour combination to have and it works, curious looks or not. Fabulous!
Green with cream would look good too
A great honest review
I really wish we had these here in Canada. Such a cool quirky car.
As a 5 Series driver, I can say this is uber-cool, I love it as much as an old Saab 900, but likely less resale even in Australia😁👍
It looks great with a cream and wood interior
I was thinking of getting old gs but this lil gem could be what I’m looking for will have to consult the hub nut thanks Jay
I remember hearing that the spoiler only raises up to its full height at 130 km/h or 80 mph here in Britain. So, you'd have to be going over the speed limit to get it there.
I remember this car tested on top gear once about how comfortable it is very rare car
I love the lights the most , very Art Deco .
Great Review !!!
What a stylish motor! We haven't had Citroens over here for decades
Wife had a 57 plate 2.7 V6 Lignage. SUPERB and a very special car when it was running well. Ours very rarely did though. It was in the dealer approx. every 3 months in the 2 1/2 years we had it. Final straw was when the suspension went rock hard in Poland of all places. It was a long firm ride back to the UK. Oh ar misses. We sold it showing 46K its still going though with 108K according to the MOT checker website. We miss it but it was just too much hassle as an every day car.
We currently have a C6 3 litre diesel with Lounge Pack, what a wonderful car. Also have a DS and an SM, they are certainly relatives with good genes.
Mad era of Citroen..I love wierd cars,and this is on top of my list
Thanks for making an effort to look your best for the camera.
A rare and eccentric car that's like a magic carpet over any road surface. It can take very heavy loads too.
Love the quirky c6, very under rated citroen!! The usual bonkers French styling
Looks weird. No comparison to the Germans either. French reliability is another issue to cause concern.
Got a mk1 berlingo petrol abs love it 15 yrs old, no problems and so useful smooth quiet and frugal. Rides like it is on hydraulics. Sure cheap plastics etc but tough as hell
I tried to persuade my daughter and son in law to buy one when they were looking for a good second hand car to accommodate the growing family. Shed loads SH over here, but unfortunately they have a reputation as a grandpa's car in France, so they bought a bloody C4 Picasso instead... yawn.
A second gen C5 with hydractive 3+ would have also been a wonderful choice and I’m certain if they’d have given cars with hydractive 3+ a try, they wouldn’t want to go with the picasso
If 'over here' means France yes there are alot for sale here but some good examples are quite expensive. Little doubt they're a beautiful car and may hold their value too
@@onelyone6976 did the X5 come with hydractive
@@onelyone6976 I recently bought myself a 2010 C5 2.0 HDI with Hydractive 3+. It is just so relaxing to drive. Get it on a motorway and you feel you could drive forever.
I just bought one of these. It will go well with my CX, XM and SM :)
Great to see you reviewing some left field but fundamentally unique cars
The fact that you have a CX and SM makes me feel so jealous. Well done .. you're a lucky guy.
@@_B.M_ It's not all rosie, the SM is undergoing a total rebuild and the CX needs new paint ++. But they keep me busy at least. ;)
@@carlgeorgtsigakis498 which one is the most comfortable of all then? I’m looking to own a Citroen as soon as possible, and all of the choices that I have really don’t help me decide! ;D
@@gangbangmidnight841 If is truely is comfortable you are looking for, then a DS :) The progression CX to XM are all a little more handling cars, if you can call a Citroen that. But compared to the to afore mentioned models, the DS does understeer a bit. But Comfort is unbeatable. DS' are also much less costly to fix and maintain.
Had citreons with the lifting suspension which I used frequently. Best cars ever
I miss the days of big sedans from Citroen, Lancia, Alfa Romeo even Fiat. I was thinking of getting the C6 but ended up with a Lancia Thesis.
I like the blue dials. How are the electronic door handles?
@@visionist7 two out of 4 work :D Maintenance is pretty sky high but that's the unicorn tax.
@@nojustno7530 I always thought the Thesis would make a cool Buick... it reminds me of a Buick for some reason.
I don’t know why but I like these
The French do know how to make an unusual car that is desirable, unfortunately not often enough to offset the junk they make. Always had a weird liking for these though
I've always jokingly said that French car designers are on Acid while German car designers are on Anti depressants.
Citroens are so cool. As an American I can't wait to one day ride or even drive one.
Got one couple years ago even with the drawbacks (quality) but I do like it, a black 2.7 exclusive with lounge pack ( the rear seats recline) and deep tan leather. Malcolm at Savoy Garage is the guy to buy off.
I have one. 135,000 miles still going strong. just love it.
The C6 has been my daily driver for over 6 years. Unless it's in the garage being fixed.
Do you have one with the Wi-Fi option? Does it stil work anno 2021?
And how often is it in the garage then?
Around twice a year and around 500eu, but its a price I'm willing to pay.
@@jonnygti Lets put it this way. When my garage was looking for a replacement courtesy car they asked me which I would prefer. Mostly wear and tear jobs but some big stuff in between. On average between 4 and 8 weeks a year it's with them.
@@leedickenson6791 crikey that’s rather a lot for a normal family type car? If you told me it was a Range Rover or something like that, I’d have said that’s average. If my car is in the garage for more than 2 days a year(one for service and one for MOT) then I’ve had a bad year😂. Gotta love Toyotas 😜
Nice wee tie in with the DS and a certain book series/movie
It looks the future, as one may have imagined future cars way back in early 50-ies. I love this design.
Power!! First said by the old Jeremyas Clarksonius many moons ago. :-)