Worth noticing is that a Xantia Activa holds the record speed in the Swedish "moose swirl test", where the driver is trying to avoid hitting (an imaginary - represented by traffic cones) moose without leaving the road. The second best was a Porsche GT3 RS....
Nothing is smoother for rough ground than a Citroën with Hydropneumatic suspension these cars are used as camera cars to follow race horses on the grass on the side of the race course😊
I've had two Citroen C5s, and currently drive a 2008 Exclusive model with 92k on the clock. For comfort, its hard to beat. For reliability, not as great. And parts cost an absolute FORTUNE; I tried to price a part for my electric seat a couple of weeks ago. The little driveshaft for moving the seat back and forward, and the actuator..... £675 BEFORE VAT!!! The driveshaft is as thick as a pencil, and about a foot long, and the actuator is tiny! I look after cars, maintain and service them regularly, and don't drive them like a madman but since I bought it with 50k on the clock I've had to replace the steering rack (deteriorated seals, Citroen denied it was their problem), a hydraulic ram for the front of the car (Citroen said this was normal wear and tear!), three tyre sensors (£120 a pop to have fitted and coded), and that's the tip of the iceberg. Look elsewhere than Citroen if you want affordable, reliable motoring.
@@augustinas1373 I suspect the amount of comparable year C5s being offered for spares says I'm probably not. ;-) They might be better cars later on, but I wouldn't go near a top-of-the-range one!
Well every more "advanced" car is going to be more expensive to fix, because parts are rarer and there is more stuff to brake.. but compered price to luxury and comfort ratio.. citroens with hydropneumatic suspensions are really not that bad, maybe even almost the best (i say almost, because i think lexus takes the first place. Because even if its luxury car brand it is still a part of toyota. Knowing that, it is reliable)... And also many machenics like to scam people with citroens by pretending that it is really hard to work on citroens which is completely false, as you can see even the infamous suspension is not that complecated
@@augustinas1373 They are amazingly comfortable cars; mine runs silently, the thicker glass keeps out all the noise, and for a diesel the engine is really quiet. The problem with Citroens (the experience I've had with C5s anyway), is that at least 98% of the parts on a Citroen are proprietary. Whereas the parts for Fords are made by everyone, and can be bought in the local supermarket, almost! :-D Every mechanic I've spoken to about my car has said the same thing; "Citroens are expensive to run", and they're all spot on. Lovely cars, but stupidly expensive to maintain.
@@EddieG1888 well then it has to do with the place you live.. there is no problem on finding parts from all source of manufacturers here where i live. But oh well then.. it is what it is :D
Worth noticing is that a Xantia Activa holds the record speed in the Swedish "moose swirl test", where the driver is trying to avoid hitting (an imaginary - represented by traffic cones) moose without leaving the road. The second best was a Porsche GT3 RS....
A complicated and incredible system. Loved these 4 videos, thank you for uploading and thank you Citroen for making such good informational videos.
Nothing is smoother for rough ground than a Citroën with Hydropneumatic suspension these cars are used as camera cars to follow race horses on the grass on the side of the race course😊
Great video!
This system allows you to corner with speed no other cars can achieve.
I've had two Citroen C5s, and currently drive a 2008 Exclusive model with 92k on the clock. For comfort, its hard to beat.
For reliability, not as great. And parts cost an absolute FORTUNE; I tried to price a part for my electric seat a couple of weeks ago. The little driveshaft for moving the seat back and forward, and the actuator..... £675 BEFORE VAT!!! The driveshaft is as thick as a pencil, and about a foot long, and the actuator is tiny!
I look after cars, maintain and service them regularly, and don't drive them like a madman but since I bought it with 50k on the clock I've had to replace the steering rack (deteriorated seals, Citroen denied it was their problem), a hydraulic ram for the front of the car (Citroen said this was normal wear and tear!), three tyre sensors (£120 a pop to have fitted and coded), and that's the tip of the iceberg.
Look elsewhere than Citroen if you want affordable, reliable motoring.
I think you are just unlucky m8 :D
@@augustinas1373 I suspect the amount of comparable year C5s being offered for spares says I'm probably not. ;-)
They might be better cars later on, but I wouldn't go near a top-of-the-range one!
Well every more "advanced" car is going to be more expensive to fix, because parts are rarer and there is more stuff to brake.. but compered price to luxury and comfort ratio.. citroens with hydropneumatic suspensions are really not that bad, maybe even almost the best (i say almost, because i think lexus takes the first place. Because even if its luxury car brand it is still a part of toyota. Knowing that, it is reliable)... And also many machenics like to scam people with citroens by pretending that it is really hard to work on citroens which is completely false, as you can see even the infamous suspension is not that complecated
@@augustinas1373 They are amazingly comfortable cars; mine runs silently, the thicker glass keeps out all the noise, and for a diesel the engine is really quiet.
The problem with Citroens (the experience I've had with C5s anyway), is that at least 98% of the parts on a Citroen are proprietary. Whereas the parts for Fords are made by everyone, and can be bought in the local supermarket, almost! :-D
Every mechanic I've spoken to about my car has said the same thing; "Citroens are expensive to run", and they're all spot on. Lovely cars, but stupidly expensive to maintain.
@@EddieG1888 well then it has to do with the place you live.. there is no problem on finding parts from all source of manufacturers here where i live. But oh well then.. it is what it is :D
best video
Is such a training-video also available for the newer Citroen C5 ?