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My new Grand C4 Picasso - the first few weeks |
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  Member No: #44625
Joined: Apr 28 2016Location: UK |
Hi there, I’m new to this forum – I’ve been reading it for the past few weeks and thought I’d take the plunge and share my experiences. I recently bought a Grand C4 Picasso Selection Edition to replace my outgoing car which was a larger MPV. Three weeks in and so far, so good. The Grand c4 was on my initial shortlist, which also included the Ford S-Max, Renault Grand Scenic and Peugeot 5008. I opted for the Grand C4 because of cost (the car itself, as well as road tax and fuel economy), space/practicality, and because of the way it looks. It’s really stands out, is very pleasing on the eye and is a refreshing departure from bog standard MPVs. I went for the Selection edition after much consideration. While the Exclusive and Exclusive+ undoubtedly have great features, I felt I didn’t need most of them and wouldn’t be able to justify the additional cost. The Selection was the right model for my needs - the Boa alloys and glass roof really make the car stand out, and I wasn’t that keen on the grey roof rails. I opted for the Polar White version not because it was a no cost option but because it really suits the car. My lasting memory of the moment I drove away from the dealership was how impressed I was with the visibility from the driver’s seat. This car is smaller than my previous one but sitting in the front it felt the same size if not bigger. I was also impressed with the glass sunroof and have kept the sliding blind out of sight to keep the cabin bright and airy. I find the car very easy to drive – I was surprised at how ‘nippy’ and responsive it is - the engine doesn’t feel like a 1.6L - my previous car had double the engine size and seems sluggish in comparison. I really like the gear change indicator too. I have got great fuel economy from the car - a full tank of diesel has given me 500+ miles with 2 more bars of the fuel gauge still lit up. The Stop/Start facility seems like a good idea although I’m not convinced if it makes that much difference to fuel costs as yet. The electronic parking brake is very handy too and frees up space. The ride is quite firm at lower speeds but cruising on the motorway is very smooth and comfortable, and I was very surprised by the relatively low noise at high speeds. I like the touchscreen as the central control unit for heating and music etc. It took a while to get used to but using it is second nature now. I read in some reviews it was difficult to navigate and sometimes unresponsive but I think it works very well. The DAB radio is another great feature – no more patchy medium wave football commentaries! And the USB is great for plugging in an iPod to access my entire music collection and it makes up for the lack of a CD player. The rear park assist is practical too. The DRLs and the exterior welcome lighting make the car stand out further, and the bright LED style interior lighting is a really nice touch too. I’m not using the rear two seats regularly but the second row of seats is very roomy – again the car feels bigger sitting in the seats than you might imagine when looking at the car from the outside. It’s great to have so much flexibility too in terms of each individual seat position, and the ease with which seats can be folded down and put back up is another bonus. The only minor gripes so far are: the armrests don’t always sit in the preferred position, the second row outer seatbelts sometimes don’t always retract cleanly, the cup holders are too close together making it hard to put two cups in at the same time, the central console (USB, 12v socket) is hard to access when the cup holders are used (also it would be good if it had a gap for wires so it could close properly). But these are just very small negatives and overall it has been a very pleasurable first few weeks of owning and driving the Grand C4 Picasso. I actually look forward to getting in the car and look for any excuse to drive it! |
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howdenbiker
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  Member No: #43783
Joined: Feb 18 2016Location: East Yorkshire |
I have just taken delivery of a Picasso C4 Exclusive and agree with your comments. I too find it odd that you have to trap the wires in the door of the central storage, given it is obvious that wires are going to be coming out. It does not seem to have done any damage to cables though. Do you have the 6 speed 120bhp engine? I have this and found it as economical as the lower powered 100bhp. I also test drove the petrol version but did not like the way it snatched and economy was no where near the diesels. |
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Member No: #44625
Joined: Apr 28 2016Location: UK |
Yes it's the BlueHDi 120 S&S 6-speed manual. I had an automatic petrol before but it's been fine moving back to a manual and it's my first diesel - as you say the fuel economy is fantastic so far | ||||
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Member No: #43715
Joined: Feb 12 2016Location: West Sussex |
Why do the USB cables need to come out of the central storage door? Whatever is plugged in should be left in there? | ||||
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Member No: #44625
Joined: Apr 28 2016Location: UK |
I use a separate Sat Nav which I put on the dashboard behind the steering wheel so the cable is needed for that | ||||
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   Member No: #574
Joined: Jul 08 2007Location: Dorset |
I have a dash camera but it is powered by a long cable from the second row power supply to avoid this issue. | ||||
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Member No: #44625
Joined: Apr 28 2016Location: UK |
routemaster1 wrote ... I have a dash camera but it is powered by a long cable from the second row power supply to avoid this issue. Thanks for the tip, might give this a try but for now I am managing to close the console door ok with the wire 'trapped' in. |
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s60r
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Member No: #43715
Joined: Feb 12 2016Location: West Sussex |
Ahh.... I see.... A sat nav wouldn't work well in the centre cubby!  Yes, I would hard wire it or if you are using the centre usb's then route the cable up through behind the dash and steering wheel to where you need it. A bit of faffing agreed, but very do able. |
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howdenbiker
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Member No: #43783
Joined: Feb 18 2016Location: East Yorkshire |
Regarding cables coming out of the central console I've found that if you put the cable out of the top, either side of the catch there is more room and the door closes easily. | ||||
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 Member No: #37385
Joined: Sep 17 2014Location: Manchester |
That exactly what I do... I have 3 USB cables coming out of my central box and it still closes. Dash can comes out the bottom near the hinges. Two phone charger cables come out the top near the catch. As long as you keep them near the catch it's fine. First time closing it is a bit of a squeeze but after that... You shouldn't really need to mess with them. | ||||
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