Category: Large Family 
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Good-looking, well-equipped, improved handling, option of conventional steel-spring suspension, quiet and comfortable ride.
Technically complex, poor reliability record of last C5.
A much more appealing proposition than its predecessor.
This Citroen C5 should hold its value better than the last and this Tourer estate will hold its value better than the saloon, but residual values will depend on version and specification: second-hand buyers will prefer the diesels, and may also be wary of models with over-complex kit like the electronic parking brake, the self-levelling suspension and so on. Don't expect to find many takers for the high-tax 2.7 HDI V6 and 2.0i, either.
The C5 is probably no worse an investment than the Linkname, Peugeot 407, Vauxhall Vectra/Insignia or even Ford Mondeo, however - none of these large family/fleet cars tend to hold their value well. Citroen does offer substantial discounts, cashbacks, special offers and other incentives with its new cars, which depresses second-hand values, but this isn't so much of an issue if you're getting a good deal in the first place.
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wrote on 26 09 2008