2003 Citroen C3 Exclusive Panoramique review from Australia and New Zealand
"Reliable, trouble-free motoring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Automatic gearbox is very clunky
Hesitates when cold
Climate control makes terrible "clunk" sound
Driver's seat squab has deformed over time.
General comments?
Other than a few minor issues, the car has been very sound.
I wish that the car had more power - 0-100 km/h is a very leisurely 18s or so. For the slowness, it should use a little less petrol - it's barely more fuel efficient than my old car, a turbo Beetle which is more than twice as fast zero to 100.
Unlike the Beetle, this car has been very reliable and has all the things you want in a car. As this meets my needs for motoring, I would buy another.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 8v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 45600 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2005 |