Anyone drives a Citreon C2 1.4 HDi 2003 onwards? What are the MPG like on the motorway (70 - 80 mph). Is it noisey at the speeds?
If I do buy this car, I'm anticipated to drive at least 15K miles a year 95% on motorway. Will the engine/car capable like other capable diesel car i.e. VW TDi?
Have anyone experienced any high cost damage bill or major problem with the car. I have never bought a French car before, so I have no feel of its reliablity. I have driven Japanese and German cars in past with no major issues. As I previously posted I was initially looking to buy a VW Bora TDi, but its either too dificult to find one, or its too expensive.
Appreciate any respond.
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I don' know about reliability, but a mates got one and spends two hours in it every day on the motorway. He regrets buying it, saying it^s not a great motorway car - I believe because the wheelbase is so short, it's nothing like as comfy as a longer car.
Otherwise, I think it's a lovely car. He's 'left-the-road' in it a couple of times (on minor roads), but this may well be down to him rather than the car.
Hope this helps - the problem is you can^t tell much in a short test drive, you really need to spend time in a car before you know if it's the right one. He made the mistake of buying without really checking things out.
Good luck
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"initially looking to buy a VW Bora TDi"
Not sure the C2 is comparable with the Bora? but to partially answer your Q my son has a C2 HDi and is very pleased with it. It's 04 reg and has done about 14k (not much but then he lives v. close to work). Nothing wrong so far, and he seems to give it a bit of stick! He's not the type to keep a record of fuel consumption but says he "doesn't have to fill it up very often".
I also like the C2 seems like a good "fun" car for a youngster - but although it seems to cruise at 90 on the motorway (yes, I know, and I've told him!!) it doesn't strike me as a comfortable motorway car - bit to go-kart ish for me (but then I'm a grumpy old man). On the other hand, son and 2 mates and camping gear went from Leeds to Cornwall last summer without complaint!!
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Its not a 15k a year motorway car. It will do it fine, but you will break.
If you are doing 15k a year motorway it needs to be quiet, comfortable, and with ample power.
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Someone is bound to mention a Mondeo TDCi any minute!
How about a C5 for the motorway though??!!
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Phil
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I know its not answering your question re the C2, but I have a P reg Saxo diesel that I use for commuting to work.
I hate it. It is small, tinny, rattly and really isn't that comfortable for high speed driving / overtaking etc.
However, I do average in excess of 60 mpg, have a clean licence and, realistically, probably don't get to my work much later than I would if I drove my other car, a Scenic.
If I didn't already have the Saxo (and have had for 5 years) then it wouldn't be the car of choice for commuting. However, I do gain some (some will say perverse) satisfaction that it is costing me so little to travel to work.
If there is a choice between the C2 and a bigger car, I would go for the bigger car.
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Hi,
Not sure if this is these are exactly the same engines or if this is any good at all. I had a Y reg Polo Saloon with the 1.9 SDI engine. This car is similar to the Bora in looks. This was quicker at lower end speed especially for pulling away. 3 X Polo did approx 80 - 90k with no engine or gearbox problems at all in three years. This car was suited better for sitting on a motorway at approx 85mph, but was noiser. We did have a lot of problems with front tyre, brakes and steering rack wear. Electric windows and central locking also failed every 18 months on all cars
I now have 3 x 04 Fiesta with the 1.4 tdci Engine in sitting at 53K. This car is actually my favorite to drive. The car sits naturally at approx 60mph (Does anyone know what I mean. If you dont try to drive fast, this is the speed it finds itself?). Car is comfortable with better seats, but is a Zetec model. Mpg is approx 50 - 55 mpg. This car does become a effort to drive to maintain speeds over 80 mph. It will drive faster, but doesnot like it. The cars have only had one fault, with a problem with an air leak after a service. It took 4 weeks to get the primer pump part!
If it was me, I wouldnot go for the 1.4 TDCI engine, if this is the same engine which I believe it is. It would perhaps suit for a short length of time, but I bet you would get sick after a month.
I have never drive a Bora, but I have a 05 Passat TDi. This was one sweet motor. Both VW and Ford dealers were bad.
Best regards
Baz
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If there is a quick route to insanity then 15000 motorway miles a year in a C2 is probably it. The C2 is an OK car but don't ask it to do something it is not designed for - it is like buying a LWB S-Class when you want something easy to park in London.
Go for something a bit relaxed and comfortable. Models which spring to mind are aforementioned Bora/Golf, Passat TDI, Toyota Avensis D4-D, Volvo S60 D5, Mondeo TDCi (yes, really), Accord CDTi (maybe out of budget), Citroen C5 (do not pay too much), Laguna (ditto, leave some aside to fix it), SEAT Toledo TDI (cheap, nice car, similar to Bora). Focus is still worth considering too.
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If you were originally looking for a Bora TDI, and found them too rare or too expensive, try looking for a Skoda Octavia or Fabia with the same engine and lower price. You should get 50-55 mpg on the motorway.
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...or a Seat Toledo TDi (mk II) as previously mentioned which is v similar in size to the Bora, better equipped and far cheaper
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