Another new car! What has replaced the Primera?
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2021
- I was after comfort. Did I manage it?
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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.
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
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! 😭😭😭
Drives a 2CV all over Yurp. Says "I'm not really bothered about body roll." Colour me astonished.
"It's no oil painting". I almost choked on my peanut butter sarnie when you said that...hilarious.
Really
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.
its got a tow bar for the 'caravan' - nice one Ian
I'm waiting for the new caravan episode to appear on hubnut
funnily enough walked past a c5 estate early this morning and thought I bet hub nut would like that :-)
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...
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!
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!
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.
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.
I love the C5 estate . never owned one but a good mate did and it was so comfortable
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...
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.
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.
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 😉
7 month Melbourne lockdown, Not long after you left. The return to school day was amazing
Huge step up from the Primera, I like it.
Not really. Primera is much more reliable. I reject french cars overall.
Had one of these a few years back with the 2 litre petrol engine. Wonderful comfy car and surprisingly good in the snow.
"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.
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!!
Well done Ian! Great it's something French.
When you said comfortable in the last video, my first thought was C5. How very Hubnut! Love it!
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.
I had a saloon 2004 model for 8 years, and it never missed a beat. Nice car.
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.
Brilliant video Ian 👍 I had one and the engine went at 144000 miles had in 2 weeks enjoy
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
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.
These cars a an underrated bargain comfy seats, great ride and amazing mpg in the diesels
Leaving your case in the boot of the old car? Exactly what I'd do, absolutely great entertainment, thanks Ian!!
What a properly EXCELLENT choice. Comfort, space, economy and totally Hubnutty!!! 👍 👍 👍
It looks like a relaxing ride + love that gearstick as well! 😃
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.
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
Really pleased to see this join the fleet. It'll be great for long distance family travel.
Tres Hubnût! Nice find.
Yes!!!! I'm very pleased with this change. I wish I had one myself :D
At last, a decent looking car, well done!!
Oooooh GORGEOUS CAR!!!
I can also see the citroen them growing on you more! THIS ONE SURELY is a keeper!!
I was screaming at my laptop when I first saw it !! I love it, we need more videos of it immediately.. Enjoy it !!
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.
Yes!!!! Thank you for taking my suggestion under consideration 🙏🙏🙏 Enjoy!!
Εσύ το πρότεινες Κωνσταντίνε το Citroen;
@@gg_vard Ναι του είχα πει ότι το C5 και μάλιστα το station με κινητήρα diesel, θα κάλυπτε πλήρως τις ανάγκες μετακίνησης της οικογένειάς του, όντας άκρως ευρύχωρο, και φυσικά θα αποκτούσε ακόμα μια Citroen με υδροπνευματική, που θα του προσέφερε αυτό το "waftiness", την πλεύση που τόσο πολύ έψαχνε μέχρι τότε. Μου απάντησε ότι θα το λάβει υπόψη, και μάλιστα θα ήθελε να αγοράσει ένα πριν εξαφανιστούν στην Αγγλία.
Τι αμαξαρα, αλλά στην Ελλάδα δεν ξέρω αν υπάρχει καν ντίζελ sedan ή wagon, όχι βέβαια ότι ένα wagon βενζίνη θα "με χαλαγε"
@@gg_vard Την εποχή που κυκλοφόρησε αυτή η γενιά, το diesel ήταν ακόμη απαγορευμένο. Αν υπάρχουν station, θα είναι ελάχιστα, βενζίνη, και κακα χάλια.
Wooooo C5 proper hubnut Nice work Ian!
Lovely Jubbly, nice car Mr HubNut, bit of tinkering/cleaning you'll have a lovely Citroën.
Good luck Ian. Excellent choice and I hope you keep hold of this one.
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.
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!
Looks good Ian, you do like your citroens. You have tempted me as I am considering looking at a citroen to replace our family Skoda.
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.
I like it. Ideal for your family trips with Netflix 😉 on in the back for the Hublets, and a caravan 😉 hooked on the back for Miss HubNut.
Great choice.... and it's a Citroen...it won't feel out of place with Ellie and Giselle..
Man those seats look so comfy!
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.
Lovely car HubNut ❤ I had C5 estate 3.0 v6 , still missing...
Great choice. I've been considering one of these for a while, but the facelift version.
Yess.... welcome to the C5 club, I think they are brilliant cars, great comfortable quiet motorway cruisers, I hope yours turns out to be as good as the 3 I have owned, I currently run a Mk2 estate as my daily driver.
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
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
Nice one! Those C5's drive great and comfy.
The struts a located horizontally behind the trim at the end of the roof line as far as I know. They sure learned how to complicate things after the Xantia 😃
And my mechanic’s loaner C5 had that sticking reverse lock ring as well 😉
Looks surpisingly good! Enjoy.
good choice. Good family car by all accounts. You'll like the estate with the family very practical. Tow bar super handy as well.
Very enjoyable video buddy , and you were around 13 miles from my town in Cheshire I believe. 👍
Lovely - oddly enough I was looking at these on eBay this morning!
Awesome v log loving the new fleet replacement can see another caravan purchase on the cards 😂
Yes! Love My C5! same spec and year aswell!
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!
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.
Love the rear styling on these.
Good buy. My 2003 1.8i-16V liftback has been a joy to own for the 5 or so months i have had it, does kind of lack the power though.
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 ?
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!
One of the best workhorse Citroen's i ever used was me dads 04 2.0d Picasso ,it would drag anything and once you wound it up it shifted itself very nicely
You can't beat a damn good floater!!!
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
Miss Hubnut, MIss Hubnut, this car has twin electrics !!! caravan time lmao
Had already eyed it as my caravan car 😁
Shhhhh!
The car will be sold before caravan purchased 😂
@@AndyK.1 oh how true, be lucky if the car last until the weekend
@@ronaldbentley7180 Sounds like he filled the tank. That can’t be like Ian 😂
Lol I live about 2 miles from Hapsford services lol. Always had a soft spot for the C5, especially the estate versions! Great trade!
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.
These C5 have always been interesting french boats! Also, always thrilled when you mention ''back to Wales'! Almost always to expect beautiful scenes! I could only suggest to stop more and film the cars on that landscapes!
Yes Ian...I think this might be a very practical solution for you guys!
A proper new car, well done.
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!🍻
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!!
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!
Congrats!
Ian now that's a car ,very good choice 👍🙌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
great swap ...i saw a gold saloon yesterday in Brentwood Essex ...with those awesome rear lights
Congratulations! Comfort and room aplenty! And a tow bar for caravan or tvvc trailer!
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!
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 ;-)
You're really pushing Carly towards that caravan now Ian, and it's all your own fault! 😂👍
I had one between 03-06. You’re brave! And if you think the SX is lowly, I had the LX 90bhp!
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.
Funnily, after your recent comments about the primera I wondered what big Citroen will he buy next? 😂😂 Looks like my Chrystal ball is working well! Good purchase, though! You look at home in that drivers seat! 👌🏻👌🏻
Big car & tow bar I see a caravan on its way. Miss Hubnut will be pleased
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.