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First Day & First Impressions ! 1.6 HDi 92 "Cool" Hatch
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StevieB   
Wed Aug 01 2007, 11:11am
Two words.. " Bl**dy Fantastique" !

My first Citroen Experience, has been with the 2.0 HDi 90 Desire Xsara.. which I had from new, and was the p/ex vehicle for the new C4 1.6Hdi Cool Hatch model. Owning this for the past 3 years ,wasn't without issues.. but overall, I always said I would buy another Citroen.

I do enjoy /like their "quirkiness", their cutting edge technology and the way they always seem to push the boundaries in car design for people like me.. the ordinary man in the street.

So yesterday, 31 /07/07 we took delivery of our new shiny C4 1.6HDi 90, Cool Hatchback..with 00006 miles on the clock

Well, first impressions.. are.. as the first line of this posting... [%*^#@!] fantastique.... truly.. it is a masterpiece of engineering.. it really is light years ahead of the Xsara we have part ex'd.

Physically, it looks much bigger than the Xsara in every dimension... length, width and height.. however.. I did my homework before purchase and in round (old money) numbers its around 2" higher, approx 3" longer and wider.

However, the surprise is in the cabin area. in comparison it is vast .. loads of leg room in the front or the back for our 6 footer of a son... Contrary to recent auto reviews.. the finish inside is much better than on the old Xsara.. The seats are quite supportive,, and very comfortable covered with nice hard wearing material. Plenty of storage here n there in the doors.. the air con equipped glove box.. is rather tiny.

Rear seats are 2/3 split type.. Boot, is though smaller than the Xsara... but has extra depth.. I can live with this.

Up front, there are quite a few gadgets to play /tinker with.. most have a useful function in life.. the Trip computer is great, though the instantaneous mpg that reads out every 2 seconds is a little optimistic... just cannot see me getting the 999mpg that occasionally flashes up.. the average mpg is far more realistic.. and I am delighted with what it tells me.. especially as the cars not even run in !!

The Cd Radio is decent sounding unit... though DAB radio would have been nice.. the extra features of the COOL are well received.. Over and above the VTR spec.. and all for free in the COOL are the auto rain sensitive windscreen wipers, Auto Headlights, Dual Climate Control, Electric rear windows (on the Hatch)and leather steering wheel.

Have today clocked up a total of 80 miles or so.. achieving an average 51.4 mpg today and that's all in town driving !!

The drive, is quite simply.. superb... very, very quiet, very smooth .. have had to enable the Speed Limiter till I get used to that lovely LCD Display on the dash.. The clutch is lovely.. the gearbox has the typical Citroen feel.. but much slicker than the old Xsara..

Acceleration is more than adequate, indeed this is a 1.6 that puts out 92 bhp... my 2.0 Xsara put out 90bhp.. Brakes are very nice,, not too sharp.

No squeaks, no creaks, nor rattles and contrary to "expert reviews" nowt has fallen off or broken..

For my first day with a C4... doing its job as my workhorse... It's been a delight to drive... my motoring enjoyment is being re-awakened...

If you are thinking of a C4... then take a test drive... and discover what Citroen is all about !!

More , as time and miles are added...

I am well happy..... and am confident I have made the right decision with a C4 ! it really IS "COOL"

Stevie B



BigJohnD   
Wed Aug 01 2007, 12:43pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 Enjoy!

The 999 mpg is the inverse of 0 litres/100km, i.e. no fuel is being used as you've taken your foot off and fuel to the injectors has been cut off.

Tell me, does the "miles left in the tank" on the speedo differ by 1 mile from the readout on the trip computer? And if you change the system to Km, are the numbers the same?
StevieB   
Wed Aug 01 2007, 12:49pm
dunno John.. more dabbling is required... I shall let you know (a!)
canstb   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 05:31am
enjoy your new ride stevie. Its good to hear that you are satisfied with what you get. I hope your impressions wont change in the future.
Rich_Eason   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 06:01am

Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
BigJohnD wrote ...

Tell me, does the "miles left in the tank" on the speedo differ by 1 mile from the readout on the trip computer? And if you change the system to Km, are the numbers the same?

Yes mine is the same...I think its about half mile out...
Simps   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 06:17am
BigJ - you need to get out more

I'd have never noticed that in a gazillion years!!
Rich_Eason   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 06:18am

Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
Simps wrote ...

BigJ - you need to get out more

I'd have never noticed that in a gazillion years!!


You need to read your manual its all in there
Simps   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 06:42am
what, you mean it actaully say

"you will notice that the miles to empty indicator in the speedo pod is slightly different to that in the trip computer window"?????

wow, now I am impressed!!! :p
BigJohnD   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 06:52am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
Simps wrote ...
I'd have never noticed that in a gazillion years!!

Neither would I - my brother, who also has a C4, pointed it out to me.
Simps   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 07:18am
hmmm, dare I say.... apples and trees??????

just kidding, honest!

I love you really (~)

and thats before the post arrives
StevieB   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 10:56am
BigJohnD wrote ...

Tell me, does the "miles left in the tank" on the speedo differ by 1 mile from the readout on the trip computer? And if you change the system to Km, are the numbers the same?



Err.. my trip don't show miles left to fill up.. I deffo have the basic A dsiplay version
just current mpg.. distance travelled, average miles per hour, and average mpg...

But I don't give a kipper when I am getting a return like this !!





56.4mpg !! and only done 130 ish miles , so engines.. nowhere near run in yet !!

Now this IS COOL !!

Well my 2nd day is done and clocked up around 138 miles now in 2 days.. my enthusiasm has not budged a jot.. I am delighted with it.. and getting more comfortable with driving her each day... (limiter is being used less too)

This C4 Cool, is beyond a doubt, the nicest, smoothest and quietest cars I have ever driven..

Today I got to use the auto headlights and auto wipers feature... !cloud they take a bit of getting used to.. the wipers made me smile.. they seem sometimes to have a life of their own.. slow, slow,quick, quick slow.. then they wake up and behave... and I still think it's bl**dy brilliant !!

Darn cars filthy.. but soon she shall be washed.. polish n and waxed...

Here's the moment she hit the 100 mile point, earlier today .







Stevie B
Simps   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 11:08am
733 miles to empty.... now that IS cool!!

and you think the wipers are amusing? I have the lane departure warning system which selectively wobbles a buttock if you cross a white line at over 50mph, drift left and it wobbles the left Butt cheek and vice-versa

I wonder if thats why the wife likes it????
StevieB   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 11:13am
LOL and no batteries either !!

Just a big smile !
Simps   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 11:14am
humph, I'm going to switch it off, just to spite her!!

as long as she don't find out it was me, I'll live!
Welshguy   
Thu Aug 02 2007, 11:46am
Member No: #77
Joined: Jan 17 2007
Location: Cardiff, Wales
 I'd leave it on...could get her in the mood! LOL!

Glad to hear your happy with the new car - I wish I'd gone for a 1.6hdi!
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