2004 Citroen C2 GT review from UK and Ireland

When reversing, the rear brakes seem to be rubbing, sometimes causing the car to squeal! I've read that this is a common fault on the car, so I'm not too worried as of yet.

As I start the car, the dashboard display shows the oil levels,. I'm not sure how accurate this is as mine seems to change every time I turn the key from being empty to full - (resulting in me manually checking the oil levels via the dipstick at least once everyone couple of weeks just as a precaution).. quite annoying!

This car is definitely not for the picky person; I've never heard such a noisy interior, the storage drawers both rattle endlessly, but nothing compared to the inner storage area on the bottom section of the tailgate.

The car itself is amazingly slick and stylish.. I own a red C2 with the ltd GT white alloy rims, a real combination for a 'headturner'.. the sporty seats are more than comfortable and definitely hold you down if you decide to open 'her' and head for country lanes, bringing me to my next point; the car's handling is amazing! You can go around roundabouts at whatever speed you choose, and not worry about roll or wallowing of the car thanks to its stiffened suspension and undercar strut brace.

The doors running strip is a good feature to protect them, but on my car they have been poorly fitted; you can hold them and shake them about, and even hear them rattle slightly when the windows are down at low speeds; quite annoying.

Being 20 myself and looking my age (COUGH! I've been told people!! haha).. I seem to get a lot of looks wherever I drive as if to say "he obviously isn't insured",. well I can safely say I am and at a surprisingly low rate as I have 0 claims bonus. The bill came in a snip over £1000,. which for a 1.6 16v I'm told is good, and all because it's only insurance group 6!

So if you're looking for a small, smart looking car and don't want to break the bank, I would 100% recommend this car, as long as you don't mind a rattly car, (I just turn the CD player up, it works a treat LOL)