Is the Citroen C3 a reliable car?
Is the Citroën C3 a reliable car?
On the whole the second generation C3 is proving to be a pretty reliable car, and the French car maker finished 13th out of 24 manufacturers in the 2016 JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study.
What Is a Citroën C3 like to drive?
Because of its super-soft suspension, the Citroën C3 feels rather more old-fashioned to drive than its sharp looks would suggest, with huge amounts of body lean through corners. And, while the steering is relatively accurate, it’s far too light to give you much confidence when driving on faster roads.
Is the Citroen C3 an interference engine?
The TU3 engine found in the 8v 1.4 petrol C3 is an interference engine, so in theory you could have bent valves and bent con rods, but its not guaranteed.
Is the Citroen C3 a good car?
On a gentle run, you’ll see over 76mpg which, incidentally, is better than the eight-valve model. The C3 sees Citroen once again refusing to follow the in crowd and in the process the French company created one of the more appealing cars in the supermini sector.
What ever happened to the Citroen C3 GTI?
There was no GTi version, no potent engine; in fact Citroen made it clear there were no plans for anything as racy as a three-door version. With its smiling face and cute interior detailing the remorselessly benign C3 was about as cuddly as small cars. And the public loved it for the fact.
What kind of engine does a Citroen C3 XTR have?
In early 2004 we saw the XTR derivative with its 4×4 styling accessories and a 16-valve 1.4-litre engine was also added. Then at the start of 2005, the Stop & Start arrived bringing technology which turned off the engine when the C3 was stationary for better fuel economy as did a moderately sporty VTR derivative.
Should you buy a used Mercedes-Benz C3?
Concentrating instead on offering keen value for money and an unthreatening family oriented appeal, the C3 notched up significant sales and the diesel models in particular are some of the best superminis around. Picking up a decent used example shouldn’t be too tricky with a number of well looked after low-mileage cars on the market.
