AnnoyingPentium Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 It turns out that me pressuring you into buying a car maybe isn't so bad after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Is your steering wheel sticky? Mine was terrible- would clean it up perfectly and it would be fine for a while but a few weeks later it was tacky again. No problem with any of my other cars so c5 specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Is your steering wheel sticky? Mine was terrible- would clean it up perfectly and it would be fine for a while but a few weeks later it was tacky again. No problem with any of my other cars so c5 specific. It’s soft, smooth with no sign of stickiness! dashboard is sticky though That’s a C5 thing! rainagain and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 well i've had a splendid evening with a friend Julia (this C5) made an orange blooded friend too! now this is a problem it does seem i may be selling the XM in order to purchase a 6 found a period correct CD in storage today, of course had to play it in the C5 check out how lovely the illumination is too what a peach this car really is robinmasters, GagaStan, AnnoyingPentium and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Livin' the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 12 hours ago, paulplom said: Livin' the dream. i sort of am! always dreamed of a green C5 with a beige interior! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, maxxo said: i sort of am! always dreamed of a green C5 with a beige interior! I have different dreams, but if you’re happy loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Just now, richardmorris said: I have different dreams, but if you’re happy i still dream about having another Xsara Picasso i'm a lost cause at this point AnnoyingPentium, richardmorris, RoverFolkUs and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 There are worse dreams than this. And looking forward to you possibly getting a C6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Just now, Dyslexic Viking said: There are worse dreams than this. And looking forward to you possibly getting a C6. Oh without a doubt it’ll be a fantastic thread i can also tell people many more funny stories of automotive woes AnnoyingPentium, richardmorris and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 a week on well i washed it it's on half a tank so i'll maybe refuel within the next week it's used a slight bit of oil since the service around 2.5k ago, took around 100mls to get it back to max proving a rather boring thread been a very easy ownership experience so far 500tops, AnnoyingPentium, GagaStan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 5:34 PM, maxxo said: a week on well i washed it it's on half a tank so i'll maybe refuel within the next week it's used a slight bit of oil since the service around 2.5k ago, took around 100mls to get it back to max proving a rather boring thread been a very easy ownership experience so far Fixing the headlamp washer covers on mine drew blood. I had to activate the washers then run round and grab it and fix it with a clothes peg. Then used araldite and cable ties. They are surprisingly strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 15 hours ago, richardmorris said: Fixing the headlamp washer covers on mine drew blood. I had to activate the washers then run round and grab it and fix it with a clothes peg. Then used araldite and cable ties. They are surprisingly strong. oh goody that'll be grand fun then! i must admit i was rather surprised when i found out the washers actually worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 The cap on my washer fluid filler was missing and there was crap in the washer tank. Periodically I had to remove the spray nozzles and back flush them. Not too bad a job but helps to warm them with a heat gun/hairdryer a bit so they are less brittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, myglaren said: The cap on my washer fluid filler was missing and there was crap in the washer tank. Periodically I had to remove the spray nozzles and back flush them. Not too bad a job but helps to warm them with a heat gun/hairdryer a bit so they are less brittle. I bought a new bottle cap. I think it was under £2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 ^ Me too, for both C5s. And a new bottle, that was the wrong one so removed, cleaned and refitted the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 maybe a slight start of a potential issue today it didn't start first time this morning seemed to catch for a moment and stall, i may well have released the key too soon been fine since, no rough running etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: maybe a slight start of a potential issue today it didn't start first time this morning seemed to catch for a moment and stall, i may well have released the key too soon been fine since, no rough running etc Battery a little low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 hours ago, richardmorris said: Battery a little low? Perhaps? going to monitor it…..not overly worried As it’s a petrol it’s bound to be an easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 21 hours ago, maxxo said: Perhaps? going to monitor it…..not overly worried As it’s a petrol it’s bound to be an easy fix Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 back to normal levels of mileage now looks like i'll be doing around 600 or so miles a month in it, which helps keep it a low miler going to get in touch with some bodyshops to sort the rest of the car out, got a few marks on the sides etc i want this one to be like a brand new one if citroen remade the C5 same styling inside and out, but say add adaptive cruise and auto emergency braking, but made it identical to these i'd go and buy one right now but sadly they don't, just make blobs which don't interest me these days Cento16v, 500tops and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 one thing i will say, it has used around 400 mls of oil since the service around 2.5k ago apparently that's normal for the EW10 engine, not worried about it oil still looks fine, very clean in fact and no smoke or anything but what i will say this is a seriously fast car, it's surprised me a few times when i've looked at the speedometer so much so i made an acceleration video, not full throttle of course as i never do that, i'd say around 3/4 throttle 311270554_1822995024705693_4417924683702845530_n.mp4 i know people always joke and say "oooh private road" etc etc but this was actually filmed on a private road near the old steelworks AnnoyingPentium, Cento16v and chodweaver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cento16v Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Why would you never use full throttle out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 you need full throttle to "clear away the cobwebs" & to reprogram any giffer driving the gearbag has learned AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Peddle* to the Mettle* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Cento16v said: Why would you never use full throttle out of interest? I don’t want to damage anything, I did on my old C5 and I think it killed the gearbox Cento16v 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Noel Tidybeard said: you need full throttle to "clear away the cobwebs" & to reprogram any giffer driving the gearbag has learned But I like the auto adaptive gearbox learning my driving style its in 3rd before 30 for ultimate silence! im not one for driving the cars hard, I do accelerate somewhat hard sometimes so it shifts around 4.5k to clear it but never full throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 4500 ain't gonna clear it- when i had the primera off grandad it was dangerously sluggish so some 5-6000 shenanigans cleared its throat and woke the gearbox (cvt) up you need to give it a right old spanking just to put a stupid grin on yer gob at least once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 9 hours ago, maxxo said: but what i will say this is a seriously fast car, it's surprised me a few times when i've looked at the speedometer It's good to see you are enjoying your car but it really isn't 'seriously fast', maybe compared to the vans you drive daily but compared to any other car it isn't, still as long as you like it. Putting your foot down and using full throttle and all the revs won't break an autobox, warm the engine up then give it a proper thrashing. AnnoyingPentium, alcyonecorporation, Rusty_Rocket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Even in the 206 GTi the EW10 isn't that fast; it's nippy enough, but not *fast*. AnnoyingPentium and Jazoli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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