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Subject Topic: Citroen C4 2.0 Grand Picasso Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonGavel
24/10/2007 at 7:31am
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Hi all

We posted a message some while ago asking for opinions re the above as a tow car. Has anyone had experience of one as we are now thinking about buying the above model.


Personclanjones
24/10/2007 at 8:06am
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http://www.whattowcar.com/

 

caravan seems a little heavy for it


PersonGavel
24/10/2007 at 4:39pm
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Thanks Clanjones. I,ve checked the website and it gives it an 88% ratio. I know that the towing limit is 1500 kg but it still seems a good match.


Personclanjones
25/10/2007 at 1:36am
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if you have a long time experience as a tower you should be fine .. go for it then ..good luck and happy caravanning


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28/10/2007 at 1:05pm
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Hi Gavel,

I thought you were in the process of buying a Citroen Picasso quite soon time ago? it was me who left the review on Whattowcar, I have no problems at all now in towing my series 5 Vendee, the gearbox is a dream once you get the hang of it, go for it you won't be disapointed.

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PersonGavel
29/10/2007 at 6:15pm
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Hi Micky,

Thanks for post. We are in the process of buying the C4 through Motability. Opinions seem to be mixed re the EGS gear box, the weight, the cornering  and the fact that it is a Citroen. Apart from thses points we are going ahead. have you any other comments please?


PersonGary Eaves
29/10/2007 at 10:13pm
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Hi Gavel- further to your points on the new C4- my freind has just changed from an 04 Pic to the new C4 Pic-5 seater- he is towing an Eldiss without any problems.  He says that it is actually better than the old one.  We too have an 05 Pic on Motability and we are undecided which one to get- the 5 or 7 seater---it is the noseweight with us.  The 5 seater noseweight is 60kg and the 7 seater is 70kg.  Our 05 Pic at the moment is 80kg and thinking of having to move 20kg out of front box doesn't seem possible as we are a family of 5.  Good luck though in what you choose and remember there are people here who would like your comments on the car.  Cheers Gary


PersonGavel
30/10/2007 at 7:42am
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Thank you Gary for the info. I guess I am to cautious a Yorkshire man. We will close the deal after our NZ trip next week.


Personplodder78
06/11/2007 at 11:29pm
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Had a C4 Grand exclusive since august 07 and was a bit worried about its towing ability due to the reviews i had read about the box,the towing weights, etc.
Don't be put off.
I love the box. Best of both worlds. A dream to drive in manual mode, as smooth if not smoother than a manual and if you are feeling lazy the auto works well too. The reviewer must just not like auto's.
Don't be put off by the towing weights either, if you look at the gross train weight and transferred weights it's quite capable with the handbook quoting 1700 towing limits.

I tow a hobby 540 with a miro of 1500 and it returns 30mpg towing and thats not hanging about. I'm sure if i stuck to below 60 i could get that up to mid 30's. Great economy for a big car. Just had a recent trip to Scarborough and tackled some pretty big hills and it took them in it's stride.

I also have a subaru 2.0xt which won towcar of the year and the c4 feels nicer to tow with (probably due to the heavier kerbweight, but the scooby whups its ass on grass and wet stuff.

Highly recommended and don't believe everything you read in the paper.

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