I've been looking for a replacement work hack for my trusty old 2005 corsa which has just ticked past 143k and she's a little worse for wear now.
Ideally I'm after a MPV/Estate car for work, ferrying two under 3's about and chucking the bikes in the back occasionally.
I'm kind of torn between a C5 tourer or a mondeo estate. Resale value is of no issue as i intend to keep it until it's more hassle than its worth. I'm reluctant to go diesel as my work is literally only 5 miles each way but most bigger cars with petrol engines are either crazy to tax and uneconomical. I will be travelling to wales and the peak district pretty often for biking.
Budget is around 3k but i'd like the car to be practical and comfortable. I was looking at Mondeo estates in titanium trim but these generally go for around a grand more than the C5's.
So..... I've seen a 2009 C5 local to me for £2700 with 82,000 on the clock. It ticks all the boxes but it has the 1.6 diesel engine which i know can be a minefield if they havent been serviced well, especially the earlier ones. This does have service history apparently, still waiting to talk to the garage for info on that.
Anyone have any advice on what to look for? I'm ready for the don't buy french rubbish but citroen are great in the comfort department.
Cheers.
Ideally I'm after a MPV/Estate car for work, ferrying two under 3's about and chucking the bikes in the back occasionally.
I'm kind of torn between a C5 tourer or a mondeo estate. Resale value is of no issue as i intend to keep it until it's more hassle than its worth. I'm reluctant to go diesel as my work is literally only 5 miles each way but most bigger cars with petrol engines are either crazy to tax and uneconomical. I will be travelling to wales and the peak district pretty often for biking.
Budget is around 3k but i'd like the car to be practical and comfortable. I was looking at Mondeo estates in titanium trim but these generally go for around a grand more than the C5's.
So..... I've seen a 2009 C5 local to me for £2700 with 82,000 on the clock. It ticks all the boxes but it has the 1.6 diesel engine which i know can be a minefield if they havent been serviced well, especially the earlier ones. This does have service history apparently, still waiting to talk to the garage for info on that.
Anyone have any advice on what to look for? I'm ready for the don't buy french rubbish but citroen are great in the comfort department.
Cheers.