Updated Citroen C1

Enough to keep C1 drivers loyal.....probably not!

I've just recently sold a C1 which. apart from servicing, cost me £1.67 for a plastic cover for a wiper arm bolt and was always extremely reliable. Had Citroen introduced a new model before now, I'd have been tempted to stick with the car. This freshen-up, however, just looks like they've taken bits from the DS3 [LED lights,anyone?] and grafted them on to a design which after 7 years needs a radical update. The Aygo and 107 siblings have also been updated but, again, new models would have kept them ahead of the game. When the Up, Citigo and Mii appear next year these tweaks will start to look like too little, too late.

By n50pap on 5 January, 2012, 4:42pm

No Citigo Beater.

The New Skoda Citigo will easily eat into C1/Aygo/107 sales. Peugeot/Citroen and Toyota have suddenly decided to update these cars, as they see the V.A.G groups offerings as much better and fresher and will now no doubt have to lower the inflated prices to match those of the excellent Skoda Citigo.

By skorob2010 on 5 January, 2012, 4:53pm

CONTINUED SUCCESS

The DS1 will no doubt follow which is why PSA Peugeot/Citroen is riding throu some good times, people may not have noticed they sell more cars in Europe then Ford, BMW, Renault, Toyota, etc and Volkswagen have to add there junk brands Skoda (sorry if I laugh) and Seat (which may disapear) to lead sales in Europe...The DS3, DS4 & the superb DS5 are only the start..keep it up Citroen.

By worldrallyman on 5 January, 2012, 6:13pm

Skoda constantly outperform Citroen.

Amazing how VW's 'junk' brand (Skoda), as you put it, ALWAYS outperforms Citroen in any road test report, in any consumer survey and has quality Citroen can only dream of. (Yes, I have had a Citroen - it was crap!). Oh, and the Peugeot S2000 has now been beaten 2 years running by Skoda Fabia S2000 in the IRC . Still think Skoda are a junk brand? Think again and read the Driver Power awards - Skoda are Number 1 - where's Citroen or Peugeot????

By skorob2010 on 6 January, 2012, 7:01pm

The thread is getting off the point rather. Let me continue the process!

My only experience of Skodas is as a passenger in taxicabs. The last was this week in a 11 plate diesel Octavia. Evidently it was to a base specification; no matter. What did matter was the hard, badly shaped rear seat which was quite the worse experienced in a family sized car. Instant backache!

I was very surprised to experience a power unit that reminded me of the Perkins motor used in taxis during the bad old days. Diesel knock a plenty plus vibration through the floor to the soles of my feet. Was this typical of the breed or just a bad example?

On this showing this is a utilitarian car (nothing wrong in that) that warrants no more than a utilitarian price. If you want a refined diesel go in the direction of Vauxhall or Peugeot/Citroen.

By aeolus on 6 January, 2012, 8:47pm

SKOROB2010

I am going to have to remind you that Skoda is a Czech co. saved from bankruptsy by a German co. VW, they are now a puppet and always will be of VW, VW will never let them be anything else, I live in Valencia and drive long distance, 21 countries in the last 2 years, I did look at a Passat, but they did not have active suspension, wake you up if you full asleep, blind spot monitor, seat massage, I could go on..put 5 people and luggage in a Skoda/VW and your headlights will be looking at the sky, get a punture and your dead, I could'nt risk it sorry, oh Citroen are World Rally Champions, and the most successful racing team ever, including Ferarri...fact and Seb Loeb has just overtaken Micheal Shcumaker as most successfull driver of all time, brought throu Citroen academy from 13, not bad aye..lol

By worldrallyman on 6 January, 2012, 11:10pm

i really hate it when i see these cars driving around. i feel sorry for them too. they are small, insignificant little cars. They're very noisy and uncomfortable. Small family cars like the yaris are small enough, i say. It's getting abit ridiculuous how small these cars are getting. 4 doors is pushing it too much!

By NeilR on 23 January, 2012, 7:40pm