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  Member No: #1629
Location: Christchurch |
Sounds like you have the right attitude and history to own one - they are certainly not Toyota coronas! They are great cars with massive character even if they can be temperamental at times. A mech warranty has been invaluable for me - my excess is only $350.00 though and they seemed keen to sign me up to 4 years? Parts do have to come from France which can be a hassle. My EGR valve has taken two weeks but luckily I can still drive it (it must have failed open I think?). Something you don't need to worry about having a petrol engine. I also had to wait weeks for various suspension parts and a coolant hose within the last year ......oh well! There are only 28 registered in NZ although these recent Japanese imports at Bishops may push this over 30. Very rare but means they don't really hold many spares here. |
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c6kev
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  Member No: #1508
Location: Wales |
Ken I also came to the C6 via the Renault Vel Satis route. I believe FreakyFrenchFan also followed this route. In my opinion, the C6 is a vastly better car and achieves the qualities of traditional big French cars in a way that the Vel Satis completely failed to deliver. How many others have owned this unlikely combination of cars? I hope yours delivers pleasure when you finally take delivery. Regards, |
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ul9601
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Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland |
well, i sure do hope that's the end of your citroen drama! with that particular example, i haven't seen it myself but talked to the dealer over the phone about a month ago, not long after the 5k price drop - i was told at the time a potential buyer (possibly OP) was having it looked at by bishops and it was as good as sold. as with any car, you'd want to take pre-purchase inspection with a grain of salt, i've been burnt more than once. before checking in here, i thought i'd go over and have a look at the remaining two at pearce brothers but i'm well put off now. i do need a replacement for my C5 but still think UK import would make more sense, if i were to buy a C6... |
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kfairgray
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  Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
Hello UL9601 Here is what happened: I drove the price drop via negotiation [The potential buyer they talked about was me] The pre-purchase was report was 100% solid. Please remember that all of the damage was caused by a bolt not being replaced. This related to work performed post the Bishop's health-check [by another supplier] Please do not be put off by my experience - it was extremely bad luck. Go and drive both of those cars [the black one and the blue one] They have lower kays than mine. That fact that they have two to move may help you in striking a deal? Also please feel free to call me, I'd love to hear how your test drives go my number is +64-21-494-770 Regards Ken |
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ul9601
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Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland |
Hi Ken Curious to know why the work was done by an outfit other than bishops when pre purchase inspection was done by bishops. I'm guessing they must have an arrangement with bishops cos I vaguely recall on their previous listings that pre purchase inspection is available at bishops even though its a bit out of the way (and there is another citroen garage not too far) I really don't think ES9 with that many kms on are worth what the dealer is asking, even though diesel is not necessarily better fit for me with moderate mileage I'll be doing. Cheers Sam |
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kfairgray
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Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
Hello Sam I'll think you'll find perhaps that the dealer has lower price-point local suppliers in South Auckland [that they do a huge amount of work with] I was happy with this arrangement, however I have insisted that Bishop's do the final 'sign-off' on all the work completed by others... In terms of purchase price. I'll share you with a NZ valuation that I ordered online, based on the kays of the vehicle that I purchased [i] Purportedly the petrol is a good option, less expensive to maintain over time, and quieter I believe - however I am open to correction on this by others. This was really a moot point for me really - I needed a vehicle, wanted a C6 and no diesels were on sale in NZ at the time [or now for that matter] Ken |
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kfairgray
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Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
Sorry, that didn't work, let me try again... |
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kfairgray
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Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
The loaner vehicle I have is from China [a Chery] I have never driven a Chinese car before... I think that this vehicle is perhaps the diametric opposite of a C6: tiny, uncomfortable, no style, no power, no flair, no luxury... I am certain that driving it will make me appreciate the C6 all the more, when I get it   |
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gmerry
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 Member No: #21
Location: Scotland |
The valuation was for a 2.7HDi DIESEL. regards G |
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kfairgray
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Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
Good spotting gmerry: They didn't offer a petrol valuation for NZ, so this report is the closest that I could obtain and still a useful guide I feel. The main issue in NZ is how rarely they come on the market... The problem seems even more acute in US where people purportedly pay US$35k for a good example see below: - Click Here - |
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ul9601
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Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland |
I've seen them often enough over the past year and a half so it's all a matter of opinion, really. During that period, I'd say there have been around 10 C6's came up for sale on TradeMe alone. Half of them were (are) listed by Pearce Brothers. IIRC, the thing that really put me off was the lack of any maintenance records available for the cars there - I don't know about others, but I can't afford to gamble $20,000+ for a car with no history. I'd have thought diesel would be worth quite a bit more than petrol version. I'm not sure if there are enough samples around to accurately value C6's in NZ. Anyway, as long as you are happy, that's all that matters... |
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kfairgray
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Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
Sam You are 100% correct, very very difficult to value a C6 in this country, and yes the diesels did originally cost more than the petrol examples so there should still be some difference in price even after 10 years [but not huge] Only petrol models seem to ever be imported to New Zealand from Japan, they must have been more popular there than the diesels? so definitely more choice in Aotearoa if happy to go for a petrol model [which I was] I do believe that a pre-purchase check at the right [specialist] place does help to mitigate risk, and I do also feel that a mechanical warranty for 3-4 years is a great investment... Both of these components have massively increased my confidence in getting on board with a C6. However once all has been said, these are highly complex machines, and they are 10+ years old, so we must always anticipate some time off the road now and again, and a wait for parts from France - tis not as close as Australia [for those driving Holdens] If that is indeed unbearable then there are always plenty of Toyotas on sale in NZ [but count me out on that one please, I'd die of boredom] Happy shopping Sam. I am sure there is a C6 out there that will be perfect for you! Regards Ken |
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gmerry
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Member No: #21
Location: Scotland |
Hi regarding the pre-purchase inspections, personally I would not be completely put off my lack of service history on a Petrol engine model ex Japan providing of course -Everthing works -Test drive is good including gearbox -Underbody inspections shows no accident damage -Interior is good -Global Scan with Lexia/Diagbox checks OK with minimal unexplainable current faults and a short fault log (post the test drive). The last item may not be familiar to a prospective purchaser but might help avoiding an electronic lemon. Regards G |
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ul9601
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Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland |
I guess it's mostly common sense and a bit of luck - hopefully I have both on my side this time around =) Cheers Sam |
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Member No: #2555
Location: South Pacific |
That's the spirit Sam: I might yet see you driving around Auckland soon - the proud owner of a C6! Many people in New Zealand feel that cars from Japan are under-maintained [and some are] However talking to a friend of mine who has imported Nippon vehicles for many many years, it is actually a mixed bag, with luxury car more likely to have been well cared for... gmerry is correct, check out these things very careful. When I took my machine for pre-purchase inspection I had a specific list of items that I asked them to look at. I will share this with you shortly. |
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