@@cardiffgiant9406 looks like Miss Hubnut has applied the "Get the finger out we're going caravanning," massage firmly. Perfect vehicle with twin electrics and self leveling suspension.
I have one of these! Mine's a later facelift 2.0 HDi Exclusive estate. My HubNut sticker is on the inside of the n/s rear window. You are in for a treat! 😁 The suspension is hydractive (based on the old hydropneumatic setup.) And yes, I do know about the enormous triangle of doom! 😭😭😭
@@lucasbarton1773 well, that's it. It is and it isn't. Is a Seat Exeo actually an Audi A4? Is a Dacia Sandero a Renault Megane? Is a Peugeot 309 a Talbot?
Great car. I'm finally taking the plunge and will shortly fetch a 1986 Citroën CX 2.5 GTI. Your videos on the GS and your former XM have all been helping me to gather momentum towards buying myself the car I really wanted. Can't wait to get my rear end into the driving seat of my up coming space ship . Thank you Ian. I love your videos. Great new car I much prefer over the primera
I'd rather dismissed these compared to more interesting hydro Citroens like the XM, Xantia, etc. so will be interesting to see if this changes things...
Wow, I had this exact same car (left hand drive); same wheels, interior, everything. Had it for many years and many, many miles. Besides utter comfort (gliding instead of driving), it had the best brakes I've experienced on any car. That actually saved my and a friends life late one night when a lady decided to fully stop so she could reverse (!) to the exit she had overshot on an 80MPH road. We had a truck besides us and all I could do is brake and hope for the best. We made it with 3 metres to spare. So thank you C5 for all the adventures and comfortably safe trips.
@@daddypeet257 hardly. It’s a well known fact that these cars were uninspired in their styling (so frumpy after the stylish Xantia sales success vs Mondeo) and what’s more the electrics are poor quality and reliability overall is a bit of a joke. This is why they were a sales flop here in the UK and why Citroen worked so hard to produce the gorgeous (yet still unreliable) C5 mark 2; a bit like comparing George Clooney on a good day to dearly beloved Ken Dodd with a hangover!! 😆 Regardless of whether I know Ian or not personally, he’s a nice guy and like any other man buying one of these on a budget I’d advise him to drop it like a hot potato and buy either a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla for the same budget. Far, far superior engineering with actual integrity and yet they still cost buttons. Whatever. Variety is the spice of life, I counterbalance my superb Toyota with my 1996 Broom Yellow Cinquecento Sporting.... but at least that looks great and is fun to drive!!
I was going to try and get over to Wales now the lockdown is easing and lend you my 07 1.6 HDi C5. It’s bloody lovely, and I’ve had it for 8 years. Mine has been exceptionally, ridiculously reliable, and has cost extremely little to run. I know I’ll have to replace it at some point, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to find anything to match the ride. I have a bad back, and every other vehicle I travel in demonstrates how good the C5 is. I think the more time you spend with yours, the more you’ll appreciate what a great car it is.
"Let's check if the clutch bites..?" thats a very HubNut approach to 'test driving' a new car...does it work..?!! Lovely big old wafty French barge, nice.
Hubnut finally comes of age. For a middle aged man who drives an invacar, 2CV, a Reliant and has spent the last year or so banging-on about car comfort, you've finally made it. Couldn't have picked a better car - more practical and comfy than any SUV or crossover and old enough, French enough and quirky enough for loads of video content. I'm sure you and you're family are going to love this one - congratulations. Dump the tow bar.
@@dizzy2020 saying that Renault's and Nissan's built around the same time were plagued with electrical gremlins as the French did the electrical component designs. My mom had one of the really good looking Renault Megane's (shaking your arse ad version)in estate form and it was really well styled, had a great interior due to it being second from the top spec version and had a really powerful diesel engine. Issue was that the clever keyless door locks gave up the ghost around the whole car and to cap it off the rear boot electric lock failed to unlock after my mom went for the big shop. Also I would love to meet the person who designed the front headlight bulb changing area on these Renault Megane's as it was a monumental last minute design.
sadly Ian, it doesn't have air con, just a button marked "Auto". Iv'e had mine for about 7 years, it replaced my Xantia. The C5 is a great car for "Lounging" around the streets, and if you push it can surprise you. MPG averages out around 50-55. Engines are bulletproof, mines done around 134,000, doesn't use oil and quite quiet. Soundproofing is excellent. Rust isn't a problem as the shell is galvanised. Problems to look out for, are, front calipers can seize on, internal door handles break off ( you'll find the door won't open from inside on the first attempt and someone not used to this will pull harder and break the handle, but if you immediately try again "gently" it opens fine ) the crankshaft pulley wears out and can cause a loud ticking as its dual mass. Armrests are strange, if you move them slowly, they lock properly. All in all the C5 is a very strong car (mines been crashed into several times and written off but structurally its sound.
Ha! Cheapskate air con. Amazing. EDIT - No, checking the spec, it definitely did have Automatic Air Conditioning when new. Suspect it's just run out of gas. Question is how long ago?
I owned a twin of this car! many issues with the DPF filter, suggest getting it coded out! remember travelling back from London to Lincoln and getting out the car to find one of the side skirts completely missing! If memory serves, there are 2 long springs along the roof that open the boot..... Not easy to fix. Mine was a 2.2 HDI on a 52 plate. Does your upper tailgate window open like a 5 series Estate? Hubnut gets a C5 on the same day I buy a 93 Xantia!
The run out model C5 X7 is a fantastic car but you have to get an Exclusive for the Hydractive suspension, the lower spec models only get springs. Drive one and you will buy it.
towed a caravan with one of these absolutely brilliant other people stuck in a very wet field me no problem .Hooking up the caravan just lower the suspension push the button done .It was a very good car never had a problem50, 000 miles
I had a '53 plate Citroen C5 Exclusive estate for 6 years when I started out window cleaning. I carried 250 litres of water in 10 drums round with me every day and I can honestly say that it was the best workhorse that I have ever had. The biggest headache with these cars is when you have to change a front headlight bulb.
We had a 2.0hdi Picasso, over 4 years it averaged 47mpg, the best trip was a 185 mile round trip to Heathrow at an average of 57mpg. C5, very HubNut, you get a vote of approval from our house!
My brother is on the second of these. The first but not the later one had the facility to open the glass only on the tailgate. Very useful when parked on a hill or if spirited driving has left your shopping rolling round the boot. They are also extremely comfortable for rear seat passengers.
Oh bless you Ian, I've forgotten bags in boot too. I am liking the new car, what a great family car, hope you are happy with it and keep it as would love to see you and Hubnut family on adventures in this car.
Hope the comfort is all right. I had one quite like that and the seats were horrible. I never had backaches, but in that car after 10 minutes. It was solved by a special cushion. The following 2.2 HDI phase 2 Exclusive with electric seats was perfect. Ride comfort and boot space was excellent. Have fun with it!
I have the C5 III HDi 136 Auto and that has the hydractive 3+ and it is witchcraft suspension, it wofts and floats when you want it to and then becomes tight and stiffer when you need or want it to, very good system. I'm glad to say the 136hdi does have a lot of grunt to it. Citroen make the best wofty boxes
Well done Ian these are lovely cars my cousin's grandfather had 2 of these from new a v6 estate which got totalled when it was it new and the hed bought a new 2 litre saloon and I remember riding in it very plush leather seats and supremely smooth and comfortable
Might not be a Cezanne but there is a certain purposeful elegance about these, handling, comfort and Citroen ambience, even in poverty spec. Looking forward to seeing more of this, hopefully without a shed attached.
ian, knowing your love of citroens, and how u want the space comfort and float, i am surprised u didnt get a c5 estate earlier lol. towbar so caravan, loads of space for the tip runs. think she might be a keeper!
ooo had two of them one a 90 LX then a 110 VTR (just a trim level - with an odd rear wiper on the hatchback) loved them both, only pita was the odd rear brakes which like to rust into a single unit.
A real Hubnut car...winter tyres in the back...good treat in the front, trim missing etc...es the perfect mix indeed. Tinkering on a C5...rather you than me🤣 Comfort lover Ian, time to find a real US boat from the 70 and 80's. Bigger....better and more comfortable than a floating carpert. Thats something you needed put in yre car fleet. 🤩
Yes! I guessed right! The C5 is a soft, wafty lounge chair compared to the Primera. I can't wait to see how you get on. The biggest down side is all the electronics that can go wrong. Good luck with Chloe the C5 ;-)
I owned a C5 2.2 auto for two years really good roomy car it averaged 50ish mpg it was on a51 plate only had to go when it developed suspension leaks it was going to cost more than the car was worth to repair it that was six years ago, would still be running it today if that haven’t have happened.
Yes Ian! Didn´t I say you should try out a Citroen C5! Congratulations, enjoy it... I am really looking forward seeing your videos about it. I had one of them for years until about 8 years ago and really it was the best car I had. It looked similar to yours (left hand drive of course) in silver with blue/grey interior... even had the same engine! very reliable, very economic and enough power even to tow a horsetrailer
Be very careful if you ever disconnect the battery. You have to open the bonnet, close the doors and wait at least five minutes for the BSI to go to sleep. Do not open any doors during this time. Then you can disconnect the battery. Failure to follow the procedure can result in BSI corruption which can be very bad. My 607 was like this too.
Few of my friends had these c5s, and one of them still uses his. 2.0HDi if maintained properly can do over 200 thousand miles easily. 2.2 HDi has 230 000 and still drives very nice.
Lovely car HubNut, the estates look great. Its funny I was thinking of getting one, so we will see how this one goes! I'm pretty sure they are utterly reliable. There was a V6 estate for sale near me, but it sold pretty quickly probably due to the rarity. Even normal ones you don't see often and I get excited when I see them!
I TOLD you to get one of these to replace Rita! I have a 2010 C5 X7 (the sedan that looks like a hatchback) with the 2.0l 160 ps HDI 16. That goes well enough! It also has Hydractive 3+ which works as advertised. I get around 1000 km from a 71l tank, commuting on 60-80 km/h signposted roads. You have plenty of room now for the HubNut clan, and you don't need a caravan, you can sleep in the car! I look forward to more of your adventures.
Looks like an ideal daily driver, a perfect addition to the fleet. Its practical, comfortable, and the DW10 is near bulletproof too. 35 mpg sounds a bit low though, it should be doing more than that. You can easily squeeze more power out of those engines if you find it a bit underpowered as it is.
That is a good swap. Newer and lower miles and a bigger car. I love this sort of car. I have a 2002 Mercedes E class estate 2l supercharged with manual gearbox, cloth seats and dents galore and 170k miles
The MKI C5 has a special place in my heart, lovely comfobarge. Struts on tailgate are under the headlining and a nightmare job! Temp sensor sender on lower right of engine as you look in. They love a crankshaft pulley, always buy OEM, aftermarkets last 5 minutes. It shouldn't be crashy over potholes, if it is then the spheres need changing, they are sublime over all roads and fly over road humps without issue. If there's a lot of vibration on the engine check the engine/gearbox dogbone mount underneath. I had a 2.2hdi so some things may be slightly different.
I didn't like the front when it came out, but it's grown on me over the years. I always liked the rear styling of the estates. I hope you will enjoy it for a long time.
Your engagement with 'the viewer' is superb, we could have been sitting right there in the passenger seat 👍I always thought C5 was a good looking huge estate car not as out an out Citroen as the wacky CX Estate though
An excellent choice Ian! My folks had a 2002 C5 back when it was new. Base model (LX?) saloon with the slightly underpowered 1.8 petrol engine. A bit sluggish off the mark and not much in the way of toys beyond manual air con and that odd Trafficmaster thing, but what a lovely, roomy, comfy thing it was. Ride quality was excellent. Despite all the cliches, it was reliable too! In 5 years it never needed anything more than routine servicing and one new battery.
I've had six C5s over the years and have covered more than 100k with them. They all varied greatly but I enjoyed each one. I had an identical 52 plate SX 110 HDi Estate in silver and a hatchback of the same year at the same time. The hatch went very well, the estate was hard work, less economical and much slower. The facelift C5 from 2005 onwards was the sweet point, better styling, better spec and a much better 2.0 HDi 138hp engine, I had three of those.
Had a few (hired) C5 saloons in 2002/3. Nice enough to drive, don't think I ever had one that didn't have something wrong it, but that might be more reflection on Avis than Citroen
Love the videos. We occasionally see some oddball French cars over from Saint Pierre et Miquelon here in Newfoundland. Always a joy to see with their distinctive SPM plates. I'm a bit partial to the older cars, myself, with a history that includes a '92 Daewoo Espero while living in Korea, an '84 Chevrolet Caprice Classic from an uncle in Ohio, and the lovely Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis (land yachts). God help me, I'm now in an Outback. Keep up the good work!
Hell yes! My family owns the mk1 C5 sedan from new so I'm looking forward to videos. We're looking to replace it so I might inherit it. We had it for 20 years now and it served the role of a comfortable diesel family barge great. Truth be told, it's becoming a bit of a problem these days but hey, which 20 year old car isn't.
Huh, had more cars in 12 months than I've had in 40 years.... Bung a trailer tent on that towbar, had great fun with one behind my Skoda Estelle, less weight and easier vision out back. Had 8 sat in my André Jamet once. 🤔👍😀
Interesting car, looking forward to seeing how you get on with it. I was expecting something comfortable and French so wasn't entirely surprised. Can see a caravan stuck to the back of it soon! Certainly more interesting and characterful than the Primera but unlikely to be as trouble free perhaps? I wish you many happy miles in your new 'old bus'!
I had a 2012 C5 estate as a company car from new. Brilliant diesel engine, big old bus of a thing,but not enough cubby holes in the front. Did 120'000 trouble free miles in 4 years.
Welcome to the HubNut Citroën family! My Xsara temperature gauge is showing slightly lower than actual temp. Apparently common with sensor inaccuracies on the Citroëns of the era. Cheers as always from Sweden!🍻
Now that is hubnut! Super practical, comfortable and ideal for towing caravans! And yes, Carly will be shopping for caravans once she sees this. Just accept it man!
Delighted you bought a C5 especially an estate. You looked like you were driving from your favourite armchair. I loved my 2005 mk2 C5 hatchback. It was a 2 litre petrol automatic high spec and boy could it guzzle fuel. The fuel gauge needle would start to move downwards as I was driving out of the petrol station but I loved it.
Mine, an 02 110LX diesel did 180k in 7 years before I broke the gearbox but only dropped off the DVLA last year. Trashed in every gear especially fully laden with kids etc always from French tollbooths. Leaving Hook of Holland at 8 got to downtown Prague (again absolutely fully packed) in time for tea. Happy Days. If you ever tire of it (doubt it) let me know... Seriously Neil
Excellent choice. I’ve driven tens of thousands of miles in these, business trips of 600+ miles a day, family holidays with and without caravans in tow. These are cars you have to experience to know what’s good about them. Not much to look at, not extremely refined either. But acres of space, bags of ride comfort, and incredible staying power on long distances. You just don’t get tired in these as quickly as in other cars. Btw, the Xantia interior may have been prettier than the C5, but beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
A proper magic carpet! I hope that the aircon not working isn't the flap issue, which is a huge job to DIY and horrendously expensive to have get done.
Called it. I thought it might be a C5, given your love of Citroens. You could almost fit TWC in the boot! I enjoyed the bonus Chester Services and former Oswestry Little Chef sightings too
The heaviness of the C5 certainly shows flaws of those engines being not exactly brisk. The Xantia whilst not light is quite a bit lighter than the C5. I reckon deal wise you've done very well versus the Primera. Although for possibly around the same money you could of got the final generation Primera or Mk3 Mondeo, I think they offer a more complete package. But I know you're a lover of Citroen's and I think it'll settle down quite well on the fleet. A few weeks time I expect to see it towing your latest purchase, a caravan!
Ian mrs hubnut will be happy what a perfect vehicle for towing a caravan with loads of room for dogs luggage and Hublets awesome and pump up rear suspension too
One of the most comfortable cars I've owned,....back in 2002, apart from the Xantia and various BX's, oh, and let's not forget the lovely ZX too. Excellent choice Mr Ian. Now make this a keeper, sell some of those others that clearly are never going to see the road again, and use the money and extra time and MUCH needed space, to maintain this and the other beauts' you have. A future classic, in fact, I think it may already be one.
You can really tell Ian is very comfortable just by the way he is driving down the motorway. This one will probably stay in the fleet for a while unless it breaks
Hello Iain, congrats on the new car... I have one of the last C5 and year ago I had a xantia V6. Would you fancy doing a direct comparison with the gs. I always wondered how the old and New citroens compre in confort (electronics / full hidraulic)
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Lots of scope for quality tinkering. And if you think it is a bit slow now, wait until Miss Hubnut has it hooked up to a caravan!
Full of enthusiasm just like the last 3 family cars , but that won’t last long , Ian please don’t ever change
For someone who doesn’t want a caravan you are going out of your way to end up with one 😉😉
I noticed a few vids back that the caravan had gone from the farm/unit. No more afternoon naps for Mr HubNut.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Proper family/caravan hauler that.
@@cardiffgiant9406 looks like Miss Hubnut has applied the "Get the finger out we're going caravanning," massage firmly. Perfect vehicle with twin electrics and self leveling suspension.
@@outlookesp which, as we know, is the HubNut way
@@outlookesp the C5 2.0 HDI 110 with 5 speed will be absolutely fine. Happy Camping.
I have one of these! Mine's a later facelift 2.0 HDi Exclusive estate. My HubNut sticker is on the inside of the n/s rear window. You are in for a treat! 😁 The suspension is hydractive (based on the old hydropneumatic setup.) And yes, I do know about the enormous triangle of doom! 😭😭😭
funnily enough walked past a c5 estate early this morning and thought I bet hub nut would like that :-)
4 Citroens in the fleet now, time for some new pants with very deep pockets 😂
4 Citroens? Elly, Gisele, the C5 and... the Oltcit?
That’s what I thought, is the oltcit a Citroen?
@@lucasbarton1773 well, that's it. It is and it isn't. Is a Seat Exeo actually an Audi A4? Is a Dacia Sandero a Renault Megane? Is a Peugeot 309 a Talbot?
@@torresalex don't need deep pockets when theres nothing left to put in them.
@@torresalex citroen engine, citroen visa panels and sold as a citroen axel pretty much clinches it for me.
Great car. I'm finally taking the plunge and will shortly fetch a 1986 Citroën CX 2.5 GTI. Your videos on the GS and your former XM have all been helping me to gather momentum towards buying myself the car I really wanted. Can't wait to get my rear end into the driving seat of my up coming space ship . Thank you Ian. I love your videos. Great new car I much prefer over the primera
CX you lucky thing! Wonderful vehicles! Enjoy
I love the Citroën CX, lucky you!
Drives a 2CV all over Yurp. Says "I'm not really bothered about body roll." Colour me astonished.
its got a tow bar for the 'caravan' - nice one Ian
I'm waiting for the new caravan episode to appear on hubnut
I'd rather dismissed these compared to more interesting hydro Citroens like the XM, Xantia, etc. so will be interesting to see if this changes things...
"It's no oil painting". I almost choked on my peanut butter sarnie when you said that...hilarious.
Really
Wow, I had this exact same car (left hand drive); same wheels, interior, everything. Had it for many years and many, many miles.
Besides utter comfort (gliding instead of driving), it had the best brakes I've experienced on any car. That actually saved my and a friends life late one night when a lady decided to fully stop so she could reverse (!) to the exit she had overshot on an 80MPH road. We had a truck besides us and all I could do is brake and hope for the best. We made it with 3 metres to spare. So thank you C5 for all the adventures and comfortably safe trips.
Yes! I recognised it even behind the hubnut logo. I had a C5 estate for years and it was bloody fabulous; hope you enjoy it!
I absolutely love your new car! I hope it's a keeper!
I give him six months before he starts thinking of changing it.
@@johnclarke2997 I see your six months and raise you to six weeks!! 😆
@@Brimstoneandfire You are talking about Ian behind his back as if you have known him for years
I hope he'll be able to keep it. It has a few quirks, but nothing major - at least nothing that could not be covered with The Cloak Of Love.
@@daddypeet257 hardly. It’s a well known fact that these cars were uninspired in their styling (so frumpy after the stylish Xantia sales success vs Mondeo) and what’s more the electrics are poor quality and reliability overall is a bit of a joke. This is why they were a sales flop here in the UK and why Citroen worked so hard to produce the gorgeous (yet still unreliable) C5 mark 2; a bit like comparing George Clooney on a good day to dearly beloved Ken Dodd with a hangover!! 😆
Regardless of whether I know Ian or not personally, he’s a nice guy and like any other man buying one of these on a budget I’d advise him to drop it like a hot potato and buy either a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla for the same budget. Far, far superior engineering with actual integrity and yet they still cost buttons. Whatever. Variety is the spice of life, I counterbalance my superb Toyota with my 1996 Broom Yellow Cinquecento Sporting.... but at least that looks great and is fun to drive!!
I love the C5 estate . never owned one but a good mate did and it was so comfortable
Noice. A C5 is definitely on-brand for HubNut! Here's hoping you get along with this one a bit better than the last four HubNut family chariots.
Huge step up from the Primera, I like it.
Not really. Primera is much more reliable. I reject french cars overall.
I was going to try and get over to Wales now the lockdown is easing and lend you my 07 1.6 HDi C5. It’s bloody lovely, and I’ve had it for 8 years.
Mine has been exceptionally, ridiculously reliable, and has cost extremely little to run.
I know I’ll have to replace it at some point, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to find anything to match the ride.
I have a bad back, and every other vehicle I travel in demonstrates how good the C5 is.
I think the more time you spend with yours, the more you’ll appreciate what a great car it is.
Do you still have it ?
"Let's check if the clutch bites..?" thats a very HubNut approach to 'test driving' a new car...does it work..?!! Lovely big old wafty French barge, nice.
YESSSSSS! Excellent choice, dear Mr HubNut! There you will have all the comfort and space you ever will need. This will be awesome to follow.
These cars a an underrated bargain comfy seats, great ride and amazing mpg in the diesels
Hubnut finally comes of age. For a middle aged man who drives an invacar, 2CV, a Reliant and has spent the last year or so banging-on about car comfort, you've finally made it. Couldn't have picked a better car - more practical and comfy than any SUV or crossover and old enough, French enough and quirky enough for loads of video content. I'm sure you and you're family are going to love this one - congratulations.
Dump the tow bar.
Well that's certainly big and comfortable enough ! plenty waft there Ian 😃👍
It's a bit of a weird mix considering it's a manual gearbox. IMO a car that wafts needs to have an automatic. 🙂
@@deanstyles2567 Maybe Dean , I think your probably right , who wants the hassle of changing gears on long runs 😉
Hope you enjoy the laidback drive. Used prices of C6s are dropping, soon you could have one of them. I was slightly wrong with my guess of a Berlingo.
I love the C6 it has some great features including those mad door pockets and the non moving centre steering wheel.
@@dizzy2020 saying that Renault's and Nissan's built around the same time were plagued with electrical gremlins as the French did the electrical component designs. My mom had one of the really good looking Renault Megane's (shaking your arse ad version)in estate form and it was really well styled, had a great interior due to it being second from the top spec version and had a really powerful diesel engine. Issue was that the clever keyless door locks gave up the ghost around the whole car and to cap it off the rear boot electric lock failed to unlock after my mom went for the big shop. Also I would love to meet the person who designed the front headlight bulb changing area on these Renault Megane's as it was a monumental last minute design.
no wai hed buy summat that would need to be plugged into a scanner lol
Road tax for a C6 stops me getting one.
sadly Ian, it doesn't have air con, just a button marked "Auto". Iv'e had mine for about 7 years, it replaced my Xantia. The C5 is a great car for "Lounging" around the streets, and if you push it can surprise you. MPG averages out around 50-55. Engines are bulletproof, mines done around 134,000, doesn't use oil and quite quiet. Soundproofing is excellent. Rust isn't a problem as the shell is galvanised. Problems to look out for, are, front calipers can seize on, internal door handles break off ( you'll find the door won't open from inside on the first attempt and someone not used to this will pull harder and break the handle, but if you immediately try again "gently" it opens fine ) the crankshaft pulley wears out and can cause a loud ticking as its dual mass. Armrests are strange, if you move them slowly, they lock properly. All in all the C5 is a very strong car (mines been crashed into several times and written off but structurally its sound.
Ha! Cheapskate air con. Amazing. EDIT - No, checking the spec, it definitely did have Automatic Air Conditioning when new. Suspect it's just run out of gas. Question is how long ago?
Citroen ♥️ don't know what it is about them but I do have an irrational love.
Same here. Once you go Citroen, you'll never go back.
#metoo
Got the same love...
I owned a twin of this car! many issues with the DPF filter, suggest getting it coded out!
remember travelling back from London to Lincoln and getting out the car to find one of the side skirts completely missing!
If memory serves, there are 2 long springs along the roof that open the boot..... Not easy to fix. Mine was a 2.2 HDI on a 52 plate.
Does your upper tailgate window open like a 5 series Estate?
Hubnut gets a C5 on the same day I buy a 93 Xantia!
Well done Ian! Great it's something French.
I was at work Mowing a lawn contemplating what the new car would be and the c5 and c6 were at the top of the list. Great looking thing.
The run out model C5 X7 is a fantastic car but you have to get an Exclusive for the Hydractive suspension, the lower spec models only get springs. Drive one and you will buy it.
towed a caravan with one of these absolutely brilliant other people stuck in a very wet field me no problem .Hooking up the caravan just lower the suspension push the button done .It was a very good car never had a problem50, 000 miles
I was screaming at my laptop when I first saw it !! I love it, we need more videos of it immediately.. Enjoy it !!
I had a '53 plate Citroen C5 Exclusive estate for 6 years when I started out window cleaning. I carried 250 litres of water in 10 drums round with me every day and I can honestly say that it was the best workhorse that I have ever had. The biggest headache with these cars is when you have to change a front headlight bulb.
I think this one can be called Clive, as in Clive Sinclair, cos of the Sinclair C5... :P
Agree! The name also grabs the bonhomme vibe of the C5 with this engine.
NOBO - from the numberplate.
Good call, I was just about to suggest the same thing.
Sure, sure. Ditch the trusty, reliable and capable Japanese car for one that will be chock full of “challenges”. Makes perfect sense.
We had a 2.0hdi Picasso, over 4 years it averaged 47mpg, the best trip was a 185 mile round trip to Heathrow at an average of 57mpg. C5, very HubNut, you get a vote of approval from our house!
Really loved my 2.2hdi, + it loved that road to Aber to visit my son at uni. Sadly the dashboard ended up resembling Blackpool illuminations.
Really pleased to see this join the fleet. It'll be great for long distance family travel.
My brother is on the second of these. The first but not the later one had the facility to open the glass only on the tailgate. Very useful when parked on a hill or if spirited driving has left your shopping rolling round the boot. They are also extremely comfortable for rear seat passengers.
Had one of these a few years back with the 2 litre petrol engine. Wonderful comfy car and surprisingly good in the snow.
Oh bless you Ian, I've forgotten bags in boot too. I am liking the new car, what a great family car, hope you are happy with it and keep it as would love to see you and Hubnut family on adventures in this car.
Hope the comfort is all right. I had one quite like that and the seats were horrible. I never had backaches, but in that car after 10 minutes. It was solved by a special cushion. The following 2.2 HDI phase 2 Exclusive with electric seats was perfect. Ride comfort and boot space was excellent. Have fun with it!
I have the C5 III HDi 136 Auto and that has the hydractive 3+ and it is witchcraft suspension, it wofts and floats when you want it to and then becomes tight and stiffer when you need or want it to, very good system. I'm glad to say the 136hdi does have a lot of grunt to it. Citroen make the best wofty boxes
Well done Ian these are lovely cars my cousin's grandfather had 2 of these from new a v6 estate which got totalled when it was it new and the hed bought a new 2 litre saloon and I remember riding in it very plush leather seats and supremely smooth and comfortable
7 month Melbourne lockdown, Not long after you left. The return to school day was amazing
I have a 406 with the same engine... A quick plug in and electronic tickle up improved it immensely! Approx 140hp instead and so much more torque!!
Brilliant video Ian 👍 I had one and the engine went at 144000 miles had in 2 weeks enjoy
Might not be a Cezanne but there is a certain purposeful elegance about these, handling, comfort and Citroen ambience, even in poverty spec. Looking forward to seeing more of this, hopefully without a shed attached.
ian, knowing your love of citroens, and how u want the space comfort and float, i am surprised u didnt get a c5 estate earlier lol. towbar so caravan, loads of space for the tip runs. think she might be a keeper!
Great choice.... and it's a Citroen...it won't feel out of place with Ellie and Giselle..
ooo had two of them one a 90 LX then a 110 VTR (just a trim level - with an odd rear wiper on the hatchback) loved them both, only pita was the odd rear brakes which like to rust into a single unit.
One of the most comfortable and quiet cars I’ve ever driven, it was a 2010 2.0 diesel.. so economical, never had any trouble with it ..
A real Hubnut car...winter tyres in the back...good treat in the front, trim missing etc...es the perfect mix indeed.
Tinkering on a C5...rather you than me🤣
Comfort lover Ian, time to find a real US boat from the 70 and 80's. Bigger....better and more comfortable than a floating carpert. Thats something you needed put in yre car fleet. 🤩
Yes! I guessed right! The C5 is a soft, wafty lounge chair compared to the Primera. I can't wait to see how you get on. The biggest down side is all the electronics that can go wrong. Good luck with Chloe the C5 ;-)
Glad to know that you bought that car. Last time I used to drive similar Citroen C5 when it new. Its a fantastic car to live with.
I owned a C5 2.2 auto for two years really good roomy car it averaged 50ish mpg it was on a51 plate only had to go when it developed suspension leaks it was going to cost more than the car was worth to repair it that was six years ago, would still be running it today if that haven’t have happened.
Yes Ian! Didn´t I say you should try out a Citroen C5! Congratulations, enjoy it... I am really looking forward seeing your videos about it. I had one of them for years until about 8 years ago and really it was the best car I had. It looked similar to yours (left hand drive of course) in silver with blue/grey interior... even had the same engine! very reliable, very economic and enough power even to tow a horsetrailer
I like it! Also, I had a thought for a name: Sinclair C5, St Clare C5, Clare the C5. Happy wafting.
Citroënella would be a good name just in case it turns out to be a lemon.
my c5 is called sebastian
Or Clive, the C5.
@@peterfinucane8122 Sir Clive.
A friend of mine had a C5 it went through 3 ECU's in the space of 5 years hope you don't suffer any major problems Ian
Oooooh GORGEOUS CAR!!!
I can also see the citroen them growing on you more! THIS ONE SURELY is a keeper!!
Be very careful if you ever disconnect the battery. You have to open the bonnet, close the doors and wait at least five minutes for the BSI to go to sleep. Do not open any doors during this time. Then you can disconnect the battery. Failure to follow the procedure can result in BSI corruption which can be very bad. My 607 was like this too.
Thank you. Aware of this horror. My 2CV is so much more simple...
Few of my friends had these c5s, and one of them still uses his. 2.0HDi if maintained properly can do over 200 thousand miles easily.
2.2 HDi has 230 000 and still drives very nice.
Lovely car HubNut, the estates look great. Its funny I was thinking of getting one, so we will see how this one goes! I'm pretty sure they are utterly reliable. There was a V6 estate for sale near me, but it sold pretty quickly probably due to the rarity. Even normal ones you don't see often and I get excited when I see them!
I TOLD you to get one of these to replace Rita! I have a 2010 C5 X7 (the sedan that looks like a hatchback) with the 2.0l 160 ps HDI 16. That goes well enough! It also has Hydractive 3+ which works as advertised. I get around 1000 km from a 71l tank, commuting on 60-80 km/h signposted roads. You have plenty of room now for the HubNut clan, and you don't need a caravan, you can sleep in the car! I look forward to more of your adventures.
Looks like an ideal daily driver, a perfect addition to the fleet. Its practical, comfortable, and the DW10 is near bulletproof too. 35 mpg sounds a bit low though, it should be doing more than that.
You can easily squeeze more power out of those engines if you find it a bit underpowered as it is.
I had a saloon 2004 model for 8 years, and it never missed a beat. Nice car.
That is a good swap. Newer and lower miles and a bigger car.
I love this sort of car. I have a 2002 Mercedes E class estate 2l supercharged with manual gearbox, cloth seats and dents galore and 170k miles
The MKI C5 has a special place in my heart, lovely comfobarge. Struts on tailgate are under the headlining and a nightmare job! Temp sensor sender on lower right of engine as you look in. They love a crankshaft pulley, always buy OEM, aftermarkets last 5 minutes. It shouldn't be crashy over potholes, if it is then the spheres need changing, they are sublime over all roads and fly over road humps without issue. If there's a lot of vibration on the engine check the engine/gearbox dogbone mount underneath. I had a 2.2hdi so some things may be slightly different.
What a properly EXCELLENT choice. Comfort, space, economy and totally Hubnutty!!! 👍 👍 👍
I didn't like the front when it came out, but it's grown on me over the years. I always liked the rear styling of the estates. I hope you will enjoy it for a long time.
Your engagement with 'the viewer' is superb, we could have been sitting right there in the passenger seat 👍I always thought C5 was a good looking huge estate car not as out an out Citroen as the wacky CX Estate though
An excellent choice Ian! My folks had a 2002 C5 back when it was new. Base model (LX?) saloon with the slightly underpowered 1.8 petrol engine. A bit sluggish off the mark and not much in the way of toys beyond manual air con and that odd Trafficmaster thing, but what a lovely, roomy, comfy thing it was. Ride quality was excellent. Despite all the cliches, it was reliable too! In 5 years it never needed anything more than routine servicing and one new battery.
I've had six C5s over the years and have covered more than 100k with them. They all varied greatly but I enjoyed each one. I had an identical 52 plate SX 110 HDi Estate in silver and a hatchback of the same year at the same time. The hatch went very well, the estate was hard work, less economical and much slower. The facelift C5 from 2005 onwards was the sweet point, better styling, better spec and a much better 2.0 HDi 138hp engine, I had three of those.
Yes Ian...I think this might be a very practical solution for you guys!
Had a few (hired) C5 saloons in 2002/3. Nice enough to drive, don't think I ever had one that didn't have something wrong it, but that might be more reflection on Avis than Citroen
Love the videos. We occasionally see some oddball French cars over from Saint Pierre et Miquelon here in Newfoundland. Always a joy to see with their distinctive SPM plates. I'm a bit partial to the older cars, myself, with a history that includes a '92 Daewoo Espero while living in Korea, an '84 Chevrolet Caprice Classic from an uncle in Ohio, and the lovely Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis (land yachts). God help me, I'm now in an Outback.
Keep up the good work!
Hell yes! My family owns the mk1 C5 sedan from new so I'm looking forward to videos. We're looking to replace it so I might inherit it. We had it for 20 years now and it served the role of a comfortable diesel family barge great. Truth be told, it's becoming a bit of a problem these days but hey, which 20 year old car isn't.
Huh, had more cars in 12 months than I've had in 40 years.... Bung a trailer tent on that towbar, had great fun with one behind my Skoda Estelle, less weight and easier vision out back. Had 8 sat in my André Jamet once. 🤔👍😀
A Persian carpet made in France, that's a good description for the C5. Next video, this is our caravan for the coming summer vacation.
Interesting car, looking forward to seeing how you get on with it. I was expecting something comfortable and French so wasn't entirely surprised. Can see a caravan stuck to the back of it soon! Certainly more interesting and characterful than the Primera but unlikely to be as trouble free perhaps? I wish you many happy miles in your new 'old bus'!
I think Ian is definitely masochistic when picking his cars.
I had a 2012 C5 estate as a company car from new.
Brilliant diesel engine, big old bus of a thing,but not enough cubby holes in the front.
Did 120'000 trouble free miles in 4 years.
Welcome to the HubNut Citroën family! My Xsara temperature gauge is showing slightly lower than actual temp. Apparently common with sensor inaccuracies on the Citroëns of the era. Cheers as always from Sweden!🍻
Ahh the good old DW10 8 valve. Brilliant engine. Much better than the modern 16 valve units.
Now that is hubnut! Super practical, comfortable and ideal for towing caravans! And yes, Carly will be shopping for caravans once she sees this. Just accept it man!
Delighted you bought a C5 especially an estate. You looked like you were driving from your favourite armchair. I loved my 2005 mk2 C5 hatchback. It was a 2 litre petrol automatic high spec and boy could it guzzle fuel. The fuel gauge needle would start to move downwards as I was driving out of the petrol station but I loved it.
good choice. Good family car by all accounts. You'll like the estate with the family very practical. Tow bar super handy as well.
Mine, an 02 110LX diesel did 180k in 7 years before I broke the gearbox but only dropped off the DVLA last year.
Trashed in every gear especially fully laden with kids etc always from French tollbooths. Leaving Hook of Holland at 8 got to downtown Prague (again absolutely fully packed) in time for tea. Happy Days.
If you ever tire of it (doubt it) let me know... Seriously
Neil
Excellent choice. I’ve driven tens of thousands of miles in these, business trips of 600+ miles a day, family holidays with and without caravans in tow. These are cars you have to experience to know what’s good about them. Not much to look at, not extremely refined either. But acres of space, bags of ride comfort, and incredible staying power on long distances. You just don’t get tired in these as quickly as in other cars.
Btw, the Xantia interior may have been prettier than the C5, but beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
Leaving your case in the boot of the old car? Exactly what I'd do, absolutely great entertainment, thanks Ian!!
A proper magic carpet! I hope that the aircon not working isn't the flap issue, which is a huge job to DIY and horrendously expensive to have get done.
Lol our 405 estate had a similar electrical issue, the heater rear window light would glow on cold days until the glow plugs went out.
Big car & tow bar I see a caravan on its way. Miss Hubnut will be pleased
Called it. I thought it might be a C5, given your love of Citroens. You could almost fit TWC in the boot!
I enjoyed the bonus Chester Services and former Oswestry Little Chef sightings too
The heaviness of the C5 certainly shows flaws of those engines being not exactly brisk. The Xantia whilst not light is quite a bit lighter than the C5. I reckon deal wise you've done very well versus the Primera. Although for possibly around the same money you could of got the final generation Primera or Mk3 Mondeo, I think they offer a more complete package. But I know you're a lover of Citroen's and I think it'll settle down quite well on the fleet. A few weeks time I expect to see it towing your latest purchase, a caravan!
Ian mrs hubnut will be happy what a perfect vehicle for towing a caravan with loads of room for dogs luggage and Hublets awesome and pump up rear suspension too
One of the most comfortable cars I've owned,....back in 2002, apart from the Xantia and various BX's, oh, and let's not forget the lovely ZX too. Excellent choice Mr Ian. Now make this a keeper, sell some of those others that clearly are never going to see the road again, and use the money and extra time and MUCH needed space, to maintain this and the other beauts' you have. A future classic, in fact, I think it may already be one.
The only difference between the 90bhp and the 110bhp engine is the 90bhp has no intercooler, the 110bhp does and it has slightly more boost pressure.
Lovely Jubbly, nice car Mr HubNut, bit of tinkering/cleaning you'll have a lovely Citroën.
You can really tell Ian is very comfortable just by the way he is driving down the motorway. This one will probably stay in the fleet for a while unless it breaks
At last, a decent looking car, well done!!
Hello Iain, congrats on the new car... I have one of the last C5 and year ago I had a xantia V6. Would you fancy doing a direct comparison with the gs. I always wondered how the old and New citroens compre in confort (electronics / full hidraulic)
I can tell you already. The GSA is far, FAR superior...