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C5Alive General Category => C5 Socialising => Topic started by: Retro Andy on 18, June, 2011 - 09:49:32

Title: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: Retro Andy on 18, June, 2011 - 09:49:32

I know we have all said it, but its true, nearly 30 years later we are now seeing electric cars in our showrooms/on the road, but this little gem cost £28000.00  :-\
Sadly we are'nt getting one in our showroom as only large city dealers will be to start off with, but after a few years when the roads are full electric cars Sir Clive will see the future he had dreamed of all them years ago

http://www.citroen.co.uk/home/#/new-cars/car-range/citroen-c-zero/

Retro Andy

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: joggaeco on 03, November, 2011 - 20:32:55

Would have been nice for it have option of pedlas to pull out for the kids, they could charge it and have some fun.

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: MikeDX on 04, November, 2011 - 09:42:58

Which dealer is going to have one? I'm very tempted to try to arrange a test drive in it. It looks amazingly well put together.

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: copendriver on 04, November, 2011 - 17:08:01

I think it looks  expensive and more of that badged engineering!
Isn't it  basically and mitsubishi?

Shame Citroen are much better at styling their own cars.

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: radiomarty on 04, November, 2011 - 18:13:30

I think it is proven that badge engineering is the way ahead - I remember working for Vauxhall in France at a Renault engineering centre and badging the vehicles - Renault - Vauxhall - Opel and Nissan !!! - All helps with the start up costs !

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: vanpeebles on 05, November, 2011 - 09:40:52

The pricing on all these electric cars is crazy. It's like an extra 10 to 15k for what is a cheap family car. I'd rather have a performance or luxury car and offset the cost compared to buying price.

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: Karl on 05, November, 2011 - 12:34:49

As much as I love electric cars, I have to agree with vanpeebles - buy a second hand huge v8 and use the savings to buy the fuel  ;D

Title: Re: C5 was ahead of its time !
Post by: Lancealot on 05, November, 2011 - 14:11:04

I agree its always better to have an older better standard of car than a new crap car.

Lance