2003 Citroen C8 HDi review from UK and Ireland

The car is sluggish on hills, 0-60 = 2 days.

The handbrake doesn't seem to hold on the slightest of inclines.

The window sensors have almost always been faulty.

The headlights flicker when driving in the dark, they seem to dim then brighten for no apparent reason.

The rear speaker panels have come off and won't re-attach properly.

The foam on the drivers seat is substandard.

In cold weather, the airbags fault signal flashes on the display.

Just recently the electric windows, and mirror switches, on the drivers door have stopped working, but can be operated from all other doors, and upon starting the ignition, I get economy mode flash up on the display,

possibly caused by the alarm going off on its own, when the car is not in use.

To top it all off, I went to the car yesterday morning, to go to work, and lo and behold, the batteries flat, and I can't get into the car!!!

I've tried using the key to open the doors but it doesn't work... I'm at my wits end, the main dealer say that they have never heard of this before.

All I can think of is smashing the window, to get into the car, unless anyone can give me an alternative, I really don't know what to do about it.

The child mirror is permanently down, which may be causing the alarm to keep going off, which has subsequently drained the battery...

Please can anyone help?

If I had to make any general comments on this car, I would say that it is very roomy.

Not so quick.

Looks good.

Not so good on fuel consumption.

Good stereo.

I'll steer clear of Citroen, in future.

If it's all singing, all dancing, then it's just more to go wrong.