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General Car Chat / Re: Citroen C5 Vs. Omega Elite

« on: 27 October 2015, 02:06:33 »

A good C5 is going to be more comfortable than even an Omega Elite. And an Omega will easily swallow £500 in repairs unless you buy one that's already had the front suspension rebuilt.


Personally, I'd keep the Citroen if I already owned it.

Agree with Nick on this 

Yep me too,my dad has a C5 which I've covered many miles in and its a fine car if not the best looking,his is a 2.2 diesel auto and gets up the roadpretty well.and has been trouble free since new(11 years)

So you can vouch that the C5 is defo a more comfy car to be in? What about noise levels etc?

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General Car Chat / Re: SGS Engineering toolboxes

« on: 26 October 2015, 12:22:41 »

If you need anything from Halfruads, I have a Trade Card from them which usually halves the price of any of their own brand stuff. I recently got a £105 battery for £54, I bought the 'guaranteed for life' tool set for half price too.

If you need it I can post it to you.

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General Car Chat / Re: Citroen C5 Vs. Omega Elite

« on: 26 October 2015, 12:19:18 »

Oh, sorry, I must of forgot to mention my car is the first generation 2001-2008 model. Not the newer shape. I would have jumped right on the back of a newer one but sadly Citroen decided to take the C5 from its hatchback status to a saloon car, which was a major let down. Thats why I thought I might as well look for a saloon car thats just as comfy.

Well, seen as you've guys have said the C5 should be a keeper, then keep I shall. I've grown a custom for the windows rolling down when I turn on the window wipers anyway lol.

Regards to the 3.2 Elite above, someone mentioned that the front suspension on the Omega needs doing at some point, if all of those problems have been addressed I may be interested actually

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General Car Chat / Re: Citroen C5 Vs. Omega Elite

« on: 25 October 2015, 23:33:02 »

Not sure on C5, but I had a C6 with Hydro pack pick me up for a run to Central London for work. As a passenger it was silky smooth. Better than the Omega for straight line, but in the corners it was very boat like.

Aw, the C6... No comparison, That thing is a limo. I think its a direct competitor to the S-Class. Sadly however way out of my budget otherwise I'd have snatched one up in a heart beat.

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General Car Chat / Re: Citroen C5 Vs. Omega Elite

« on: 25 October 2015, 23:28:40 »

A good C5 is going to be more comfortable than even an Omega Elite. And an Omega will easily swallow £500 in repairs unless you buy one that's already had the front suspension rebuilt.


Personally, I'd keep the Citroen if I already owned it.

So you've driven both for a fair bit? What about interior size etc? Sadly the nearest dealer that sells an Elite is 92 miles away.

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General Car Chat / Re: Citroen C5 Vs. Omega Elite

« on: 25 October 2015, 22:52:17 »

Wow lots of hate for Citroen, which is understandable mind you

Seriously however, my C5 FLOATS over speed humps and pot holes, I have a bad back so that is the reason I stuck with it, but its started to show its age and would quite like an Omega (no idea why really) I think they where equivalent to the E39 BMW when introduced?

Its just the current repairs needed looks like a good 500 quid so I was thinking of stripping a few bits and bobs off it (it has sort after goodies) and weigh the rest in and buy a good example Omega elite.

So has anyone here had experience with both cars? (some C5's had normal suspension, so please don't confuse the two.)

Thanks!

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General Car Chat / Citroen C5 Vs. Omega Elite

« on: 25 October 2015, 20:17:08 »

Hi, I currently have a C5 with Hydromantic suspension, I was just wondering how comfy an Omega would feel compared to a C5?

My C5 has developed a lot of problems and I'm not sure if it would be economically viable to keep. I've always fancied an Omega but there are non local to me for a test drive.

I was just wondering if anyone here has driven both cars and can compare the two?

Thanks!