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1.0 Rhythm - The Citroen C1 is the sister model to the Toyota Aygo and Peugeot 107. The C1 provides budget motoring in an agile, responsive and reliable car. The C1 is inexpensive and fun to run featuring a deligh... read more

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Number of reviews: 13

John Pilkington, Lancashire

Citroen C1 Rythym 2008

Great car, no faults, 1 trip to dealer for 12,000 mile service. It is cheap to run and the air conditioning is worth it for the extra comfortability but the car would certainly benefit from a bucket type seat. I would have another but why did they not change the rear when they changed the front on the 2009 model? It would have been easy as it’s plastic. Or after-market body styling panels colour coded for individuality?

Submitted: 25/06/2009 10:03:52

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Chris Burrows, England

Citroen C1 2007

Our Citroen C1 (June 2007) has developed a slipping clutch after only 35000 miles - most of which has been done on motorways, not around town. Having done some research on the Internet, I suspect that this is a design or manufacturing fault - common to Toyota Aygo’s and Peugeot 107’s as they share the same engine. I have taken the car into the Citroen garage this week, and have told them that I expect the clutch to be replaced under warranty, but they say that this is unlikely as the clutch is only guaranteed for 12000 miles. If the garage cannot replace the clutch under warranty, I will take this to Trading Standards, as I don’t believe that 35000 miles on one clutch demonstrates "merchantable quality". If others out there have experienced similar problems, perhaps we could consider a class action against Citroen? It’s a real shame as aside from the clutch problem, we are very happy with the car.

Submitted: 12/05/2009 15:19:29

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Malcolm Jeffries, Staffordshire

Citroen C1 Cool 2007

I bought my wife a Citroen C1 Cool last August. It was brand new out of the showroom. It was our second showroom bought Citroen; the other was a Saxo Forte - it had a glove box; our C1 only has a shelf. Surely the cost would be small for somewhere to hide those CDs! Also, last winter my wife found that when we had a frost the drivers door locks would freeze up and the door would not latch she had to come from work holding the door with one hand. The car though is cheap to run - £35 road tax, endless miles per tank-full and remarkably comfortable and nippy around town. Hopefully you will some how sort out these rather minor problems before we purchase our next Citroen car.

Submitted: 13/11/2008 15:20:50

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Charles Smith, Worcestershire

Citroen C1 Vibe 2006

Very good small car, looks great according to my daughter who uses it more than my wife. Nippy and gives 52/56mpg on short journeys, going up to 65/69 on longer runs. Good dealer, only seen for a service, no faults so far.

Submitted: 16/06/2008 10:01:21

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Susannah Anscombe, Huntingdonshire

Citroen C1 1.0 Vibe 2007

Great car - great price. I needed a car that was good value for money, good in towns and cities and good looking! At just over 5k this has to be the best car around for that money. Fuel economy is excellent, I only have to visit the filling station twice a month. Reliability has not been questioned in 7 months. Power steering and expanse of glass make driving and parking really easy, plenty of legroom and headroom too. This is an environmentally friendly car that is cheap to run, cheap to insure and is, without a doubt, the best in its class.

Submitted: 30/04/2008 15:05:15

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Natalie Reynolds, Gloucestershire

Citroen C1 1.0 Vibe 2007

I love my little C1 and it’s so affordable to run. The only downside is the boot space but it’s a very well designed compact car and looks gorgeous too. Very nice and nippy to drive. Extremely reliable.

Submitted: 15/03/2008 14:46:02

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Moellis, Hertfordshire

Citroen C1 2008

Just taken delivery of my new Citroen, it is red and looks like a ladybird. about the same size as one.... It is a really nice little car, goes well, and runs on one tank of petrol for ages; on the whole I really like it. I know it is a cheap car, but I do feel that the cost of putting in electric windows and central locking as standing would not have cost that much. I really wish I had insisted on that, I haven€™t had a car without electric windows for years. Now I realise why, it€™s a pain....... Never mind it gets me to work and back is comfortable and the gear box is great. So all in all a 4 out of 5.

Submitted: 26/02/2008 16:22:00

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Dominique James, Gloucestershire

Citroen C1 C1 VIBE 2006

Very pleased with the running costs of the car and find it very nippy. Am trading it in for a rhythm cos i miss electric windows and central locking. Have been having trouble with driver and tailgate locks and this car is garaged. Wish there was an actual glove compartment; I can’t imagine it costs Citroen much to put one in. Was really chuffed with the cost of the car tax this year. I would like a bit more oomph on the motorway when necessary but when the engine is wound up it cruises along with everything else quite nicely (within the legal speed limits of course). But then it is only a tiny engine. The rear of the car gets filthy very quickly as the back is almost vertical living out in the countryside means it is dirty more than clean driving round the lanes to work and visibility in reversing is pretty bad as the wiper blade isn’t very big. But I do love the car.

Submitted: 28/01/2008 09:50:22

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Dave Milner, Yorkshire

Citroen C1 1.1 Vibe 2006

Twenty past eight...Saturday morning...should be in bed...wife woke me up...wants to go test drive a bloody Citroen C1 ...wants a red one...with a cigarette lighter...lots of miles to the gallon...lots of questions from the salesperson...can’t be bothered with the free coffee...where’s the bloody car...let’s all get comfy...(Yer right oh)... Yep, really was not interested in test driving this little slipper box on wheels but had to render myself willing as the wife is so keen on these cute little cars, (her words not mine)! Driving around the car park was the easy bit, not much room to manoeuvre between all of the bigger, larger, huger, impressive, vehicles on offer at the local showroom, but this little but danced in and around all of them, with ease. Leaving the car parking area...well that was a complete nightmare, (felt as if the car had shrunk enough to slide under the nearest Mondeo spoiler, and be cuddled by it’s under body exhaust system. The first thing you all should really know is that these C1 cars are very small, i mean had my wife been any more than the fourteen stone and one pound she claims to be, then it would have to be back seats down and lean in with your arms wrapped around your neck, whilst you try and squeeze the bottom half of her into the tiny gulley Citroen call a rear boot. I suppose these vehicles are perfect for inner city town use, (or Cindy, Barbie and Ken), and a good job they would do as well, but not ever have i had to feel terrified, been so "at risk", when surrounded by much, much bigger cars in every lane that i ventured into, (even a Mini resembled a bloody Mondeo, from where i was sat. Good town car...Yes certainly. For four people ... never. Good value for money and reliable...certainly. For real drivers and men...er nope. Sexist i may seem, but realist i really am and i still prefer the Corsa.

Submitted: 07/01/2008 11:44:06

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Chris Horne, England

Citroen C1 1.0 Vibe 2007

I wanted a car to get me the 30 odd miles to work as cheaply as possible, but without compromising on Safety or Driveability. Oddly enough, it has almost the same performance as the old 1275GT mini, it’s slightly heavier due mainly to all the extra safety equipment, but also has a few more bhp! When pushed, it handles surprisingly well for a Citroen, and it is also relaxing to drive on the Motorway, if a little sluggish. I asked for a good deal and managed to get one for £5,500 with a trade in that was worth about 5p! It’s exactly what I wanted and better than I expected.

Submitted: 08/11/2007 09:11:25

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Mary Athey, Sussex

Citroen C1 C1 1.4 HDi 55 Rythym 2007

I wanted a car with great fuel economy and performance and my research identified the C1. Almost 70 miles to the gallon and an engine that gives me all the power I need. This is just about the perfect car and it cost me less than £7000. Great value for money, fuel economy and extremely reliable.

Submitted: 31/10/2007 13:33:24

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Sharon Crowther, Berkshire

Citroen C1 1.0 Vibe

The C1 is really cheap to buy & run. Standard spec is rather basic, but list price is only £6995!

Submitted: 26/10/2007 11:38:23

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Sunny Utumba, London

Citroen C1 1.0 VIBE

Very pleased with my choice. Comfortable, economic, great value and perfect for getting around London.

Submitted: 07/08/2007 14:40:17

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Number of reviews: 13

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