Faults:

So far a great car; had no problems with it yet.

General Comments:

My Citroen C4 VTR Coupe has been driven from Sydney to Queensland 5 times, and also driven to South Australia twice. It was a fantastic drive either way.

I've also driven on the Bathurst racing track, I did achieve a top speed of 202km/h on the track. The car handles great around the bends.

Very comfortable ride, especially over long distances.

Interior has a great ambient feel about it, and I love the way the digital instrumentation is set out on the dashboard.

This the 3rd year I have owned this car. Waiting for the new C4 to be launched in 2012, which is still a concept car. Looking forward buying the new C4 when it is launched in AUSTRALIA 2012.

Citroen, keep up the good work.

Faults:

My rear shock absorbers have been replaced at 5000 km, due to poor performance.

Factory Mp3 player replaced at 7000km (3 months)

On board display screen doesn't display all digits.

Rear boot plastic have been replaced because of faulty fitting causing them to braek.

General Comments:

The car handles good.

Very good sound proof, comfortable driving.

Very poor engine performance.

Nice styling.

Driver seat loses height setting.

Faults:

1st week of ownership, exhaust fumes alert came out.

Second week, the suspension starts to squeak.

Brakes getting more and more spongy, which the dealer couldn't solve.

Automatic transmission violent jerks during gear change which was claimed to be normal.

Interior creaks.

Fixed steering wheel loose.

Seats cushion became so soft after 10000km.

Door handles loose.

Undercarriage rust.

General Comments:

Very poor throttle/engine response, couldn't even overtake a van on motorway.

Faults:

New car - Passenger seat cannot be tilted or moved back or forth, and the fabric in the driver's seat was already worn.

General Comments:

No aftersales service - not ISO compliant.

Dealer refuses to fix defects and the car is still under warranty.

Faults:

Soon after I acquired the car, it randomly started whilst slowing for junctions. Quickly fixed through a software update. No further problems.

General Comments:

After my C2 VTS I wanted something that was roomier, had better mpg, lower emissions and better spec. I also wanted it to look nice, but still be fun to drive. Having looked at many other medium sized cars, my choice was between either an Astra 1.9CDTi Sports Hatch and the C4 VTS HDi. I chose the C4 as it was slightly cheaper, better equipped, as well built, but crucially for me had a smoother and quieter diesel. To be fair to the Astra though, the C4 did feel a fair bit slower.

The first 3000 miles of owning the C4 has seen an average mpg of 40 around town, and 60 mpg can be reached at 70 mph whilst in 6th gear. It's worth noting at this point that at 70 mph the C2 VTS was pulling 4000 revs whilst the C4 VTS is just under 2000 - it's much quieter!!!

The C4 is good to drive with light steering, good handling, although I have driven a petrol version and can confirm the diesel understeers a little more, presumably due to the heavier engine.

Performance is good; initial acceleration is what you'd except of a diesel, but above 30 mph the engine can stretch its legs better and shows excellent responsiveness as well as acceleration - it has LOTS of torque! I'm a bit of a petrol head, but even I had to admit the engine even sounds good when you put your foot down; very deep, and when warmed up, it's even pretty quiet at idle.

Inside the car is very comfortable with leather/alcantara seats, dual zone air con, 7 disc CD player, laminated side glass etc i.e. all the goodies. The driving position is excellent and can be altered to suite all comers. Visibility is good at the front, but the coupe shape limits rear visibility - I am glad parking sensors are fitted. Talking of visibility, the mirrors might look aesthetically pleasing, but are fitted too far back on the doors to be 100% useful.

The only extra my C4 has is the Citroen sport spoiler as fitted to all petrol VTS's - curiously the diesel does not get this, but in my opinion it makes all the difference.

To sum up, I am very happy with my C4. I'll be the first to admit that if fuel costs and emissions were not a concern, I'd go for the 180 bhp petrol engine. In the diesel's defence, it's only £500 more, has 138bhp and substantially more torque, and sounds much better than the older generation of engines fitted until recently. If the fuel economy of the petrol VTS is what my dealer tells me (about 25 mpg around town), then the diesel easily beats it whilst being only 1.5 seconds to 60 slower, and I'd bet above this it's quicker. Furthermore, the road tax is only £115 a year and the insurance 6 groups lower. Bit of a bargain eh!

Faults:

Slight rattle from the seat belt fixture on the drivers side.

Slight rattle from centre of the steering wheel.

General Comments:

Excellent engine, masses of torque available in all gears. Turbo is particularly powerful and can really throw you against your seat!

Have just completed a round trip from Midlands to Southern France / Spain in it. Comfort is not matched in any car I have ever driven. Nearest was a Jag X Type 2.2D, but was still nowhere near as comfortable. The Loeb model comes with leather and suede sports seats and interior - a pleasure to drive.

Interestingly, on the same trip we managed 970 miles from one tank of diesel (40 euro!!).

Equipment is vast as you may well imagine in a Citroen, exemplified by the fact that there are virtually no options to purchase! The handy speed limiter is excellent for those of us who happen to creep faster and faster on the motorway. I have mine set at 80mph at all times.