I've been talked into going along to check over a C2 GT for my nephew.

Know bugger all about them apart from they're French and therefore probably full of dodgy electrics within a few years.

Any pointers much appreciated!

 

you've answered your own question......check all the elctrics!

 

They are pretty fookin rapid, thats all i can tell ya lol.... mate had one he was borrowing off his mate while his vtr was getting fixed...and it was shifting! paddle shift was a bit weird though being in a citroen

 

Paddle shift?? In a French car?? Oh god....

 

Fuse boxes are an issue on the c2. Check the locking works ok and that the alarm doesnt go off after a few seconds. Also check the heater fan works on all settings, and the obvious checks for dash lights.

 

The sensodrive is absolute shite, but is only fitted to the vtr, not the GT.

 

Thanks for that!

 

if its paddle shift, i'd stay away completely, they dont have the best reputations and they are expensive to fix

 

Do they look like this?

https://passionford.com/forum/attach...1&d=1343557632

 

The C2 Gt i was in had paddleshift.... wernt no vtr lol....

if i remember correctly...it didnt even have a gearstick

 

The GT does not have paddle shift only the VTR does

my wife has a GT for 2 years now and never had a problem with it only thing bad is the lack of space in the rear but if he just a young lad with no kids its perfect as the insurance is stupidly cheap on these.

PS im putting our GT up for sale if he's intrested

 

This, the GT's are manuals. The gearbox's are shite, as are the gear linkages.

 

The gt is a cracking little car,do shift about well.
One thing too look for is accident damage as they've been in the hands of young loons so do take a nasty hammering,particularly with the fun of lift off oversteer!!!
Citroens aren't bad cars at all,way better than Renault.

 

LOL just found out that the 'GT' i was in was actually a fucking VTR! Just Made me look a right c**t lol......

it was a Gt Rep... but was still pretty fast considering it wasnt what i was told it was

 

Deal done. It's a one owner from new car with 40k on. A bit raggy but will come up nice with a lot of TLC and elbow grease. Coming with a new MOT and 6 month tax, private sale.

Shocking build quality and finish...reminded me big time of my old Pug 205 GTI's, might have bought it meself if me nephew wasn't such an excited gibbering wreck.