From www.fleetnewsnet.co.uk/newshome/home_fullarticle/?...1
FUNERAL director the Co-operative Group has taken on 18 Citroen C5s as transport for customers on their final journey.
The 2.0 HDi SX estates will be used by its newly-branded funeral business, Co-operative Funeralcare. They are fitted with full-length internal hearse decks and tinted window glazing in the rear compartment and are able to carry up to two removal coffins or stretchers.
Gloria Daly, Co-operative Funeralcare's transport manager, said: 'Prior to specifying these C5 estate cars, we examined a number of other vehicles. However, only the Citroen C5 offered the combination of load space, low cost of operation, comfort and an easily-adjustable load deck height. In service, these cars have proved to be very fuel-efficient and their two-man crews find them ideal for the purpose.'
During their four-year life with Co-operative Funeralcare, the C5 estates will cover up to 140,000 miles.
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I knew they were only good for 15 MPH...............
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I'd hate to take my final journey in a C5.
I'm going to get my will amended accordingly.
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I'd hate to take my final journey in a C5.
Especially if it's one of those Sinclair ones!
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Well, I still "wouldn't be seen dead" in a C5!
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It has to be a Daimler or I'll walk.
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I thought with November 5th not too far away and all those bonfires ..........!!!!
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Can I just say that this thread IMO is in poor taste and doesn't add any value to the forum.
Enough said...
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I'd like to add I hope my last journey isn't in my C5 (Misty Lilac saloon), I'm sure Graeme and the other C5 owners here think the same!
Ben
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Lighten up Charles - if we older people cannot joke about death where is the sting?...(turns to motoring related point) I think these C5's are just for picking up bodies from final death point, nursing homes, hospitals et.et.and taking to chapel of rest, Is done with closed vans by most Funeral Directors. You will still ride the Daimler/Volvo/Stretched Granada on the last journey of all.
Happy Motoring Phil I
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Rats! I thought I was the only one with a black C5!
Interesting to note that those hearses are HDIs - told you they're quiet!
Graeme
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Interesting to note that those hearses are HDIs - told you they're quiet!
Well lets face it - you aint gonna wake the passenger up are you?
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