The Citroen C5 is back in the shop, sadness ensues.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 01/25/2015 at 14:58 • Filed to: None

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A piece of plastic that adorns the front windshield snapped off and it needs new suspension bushings and engine mounts, adding up to a grand total of $2130. It only has 18k miles.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:06

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It still starts, right?

Funktheduck > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:07

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Is it at least under warranty?

Michael Maguire > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:07

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oh my god, engine mounts and suspension bushings at 18K miles...

That is awful...please tell me you somehow went off-roading and this isn't manufacturer build quality!

Steve in Manhattan > Funktheduck 01/25/2015 at 15:20

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That was my thought - engine mounts at 18K? /warranty time.

My citroen won't start > Funktheduck 01/25/2015 at 15:23

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Nope, bought it used.

My citroen won't start > Michael Maguire 01/25/2015 at 15:24

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I don't blame Citroen, road quality here does that to most cars.

My citroen won't start > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 01/25/2015 at 15:24

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Yes, that it does

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:26

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Well at least theres that.

Funktheduck > Steve in Manhattan 01/25/2015 at 15:37

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Stuff like that shouldn't happen in a modern car

Steve in Manhattan > Funktheduck 01/25/2015 at 15:41

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Engine mounts should be 150,000 miles earliest. Unless there's been some sort of accident. Or unless your car was made by beginners.

davedave1111 > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:50

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Hey, when did the C5 turn into a nice car? I must have missed that. I remember these:

davedave1111 > Steve in Manhattan 01/25/2015 at 15:51

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It depends what kind of roads you drive on.

Funktheduck > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:52

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Sucks.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 15:57

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Doesn't the warranty transfer?

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan 01/25/2015 at 15:58

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Yes, but it ended in 2013.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 16:01

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Here's what I suggest if you haven't already - call a dealer and ask if there's a TSB (technical service bulletin) about the mounts. That's where there's not a recall, but you can make them fix it if you catch them. Slim hope, but ....

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 16:02

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And they should be embarrassed ... I don't care what the road quality is, a modern car should be able to take it. There, I said it.

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan 01/25/2015 at 16:07

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I must have hit some potholes, I don't know, modern French I4 engines eat engine mounts too, my Renault Megane Estate did the same thing, but with 45k miles.

My citroen won't start > davedave1111 01/25/2015 at 16:08

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Those weren't all that bad...

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 16:12

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The TSB is a long shot, but you never know. Or just throw yourself on the mercy of the dealership. I got a couple things fixed on my 300D out of warranty because the service manager liked me - there were many times I could have been an asshole, but wasn't. And they remember .... And in the 80s, most Mercedes owners were assholes.

davedave1111 > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 16:18

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Boring old-people cars.

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan 01/25/2015 at 16:41

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Might try that, doubt it will work but I'll try. I'm never an asshole with people that are taking care of my things, especially things that I like.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 17:21

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Got Toyota/dealer to split cost of gearbox rebuild when 2nd gear dropped out on '88 Camry wagon. Had to take service manager for a ride to make him understand I knew how to drive a stick. 2nd went at 61K (just outside of warranty) on a car where I had yet to replace the clutch. I was very polite, but persistent. $1200 of my money later, I had a new 5 speed gearbox.

Ed, for the old good times > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 17:35

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Same as mine.

Schaefft > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 18:29

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Where the heck do you live?

I know someone who bought a C5 wagon (new I think). He only had troubled with it iirc and he sold it and bought an A5 instead.

My citroen won't start > Schaefft 01/25/2015 at 20:29

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Brazil

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan 01/25/2015 at 20:41

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I'll talk to them about it, I've taken my Citroens to that same dealership since I had my first car, so they know me pretty well, engine mounts on a 18k mile car is absurd.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 21:01

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ouch , that sucks.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 01/25/2015 at 21:04

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You have nothing to lose.

Amoore100 > My citroen won't start 01/27/2015 at 21:37

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Even if it's an 18K mile French car? ;P

Amoore100 > My citroen won't start 01/27/2015 at 21:38

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...despite being horridly ugly...I still kinda like it though...