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<t>Knowing what you know now..... would you buy a cactus ?</t>

  • <t>YES</t>

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Knowing what you know now..... would you buy a cactus ?

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#1 ·
I don't want a long winded review just a quick question for those who have had their Cactus for a decent time to really decide if knowing what you know now and your experience with the Cactus if you could go back in time would you still buy one ?

I'll kick it off with a big YES :cool:
 
#15 ·
I really like my Cactus as a car and I'm happy with the thought that I'll be owning it for at least the next 6 years (unless something drastic happens), in order to make buying new good economy.

That being said if insurance, running costs (fuel, servicing, tyres, repairs etc), road tax wasn't an issue, which it is as I'm trying to own this car as cheaply as possible then I think I'd rather have something like a BMW 3 series touring or a Volvo V60 just for because they are soooo much nicer to drive.
 
#16 ·
markfoz said:
I really like my Cactus as a car and I'm happy with the thought that I'll be owning it for at least the next 6 years (unless something drastic happens), in order to make buying new good economy.

That being said if insurance, running costs (fuel, servicing, tyres, repairs etc), road tax wasn't an issue, which it is as I'm trying to own this car as cheaply as possible then I think I'd rather have something like a BMW 3 series touring or a Volvo V60 just for because they are soooo much nicer to drive.
Yeah the Cactus is certainly not the be all and end all for cars but of course the cars you mention are a lot more expensive - saying that the Volvo does not get very good reviews (quick google search)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/v60
 
#17 ·
JohnYoung said:
markfoz said:
I really like my Cactus as a car and I'm happy with the thought that I'll be owning it for at least the next 6 years (unless something drastic happens), in order to make buying new good economy.

That being said if insurance, running costs (fuel, servicing, tyres, repairs etc), road tax wasn't an issue, which it is as I'm trying to own this car as cheaply as possible then I think I'd rather have something like a BMW 3 series touring or a Volvo V60 just for because they are soooo much nicer to drive.
Yeah the Cactus is certainly not the be all and end all for cars but of course the cars you mention are a lot more expensive - saying that the Volvo does not get very good reviews (quick google search)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/v60
Yep you're right those other cars I mentioned are loads more money new but I could have bought I really nice low mile two year old Bmw or Volvo or Audi etc for what I paid for the Cactus. However it isn't the buying cost that swayed me it's the costs going forward like I mentioned.

I know the Volvo doean't get rave reviews for some reason, maybe I guess because it's put up against the likes of the BMW and Audi, but driven in isolation I'm sure it would fair better. I had one for a company car and loved it.
 
#19 ·
Keith said:
I love everything about my Cactus other than the the smoothness of the three cylinder engine at low revs but I'm sure I will eventually get used to it.
Have you tried 1st gear no accelerator? Mine travels smoothly at 5mph - on quiet private road with 10mph limit :(
 
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#20 ·
Cactus4us said:
Keith said:
I love everything about my Cactus other than the the smoothness of the three cylinder engine at low revs but I'm sure I will eventually get used to it.
Have you tried 1st gear no accelerator? Mine travels smoothly at 5mph - on quiet private road with 10mph limit :(
I have the etg5 and no matter whether I use the creep function or slightly use the accelerator I find on slight inclines i.e my driveway or say coming off a motorway slip road with a slight incline to a roundabout and also pulling away smartly from a junction the car just isn't smooth. Driving in slow traffic or pulling away on a flat road is no problem. It is also noticeable when maneuvering slowly backwards and forwards say in car par.

General driving is no problem at all.
 
#21 ·
markfoz said:
JohnYoung said:
markfoz said:
I really like my Cactus as a car and I'm happy with the thought that I'll be owning it for at least the next 6 years (unless something drastic happens), in order to make buying new good economy.

That being said if insurance, running costs (fuel, servicing, tyres, repairs etc), road tax wasn't an issue, which it is as I'm trying to own this car as cheaply as possible then I think I'd rather have something like a BMW 3 series touring or a Volvo V60 just for because they are soooo much nicer to drive.
Yeah the Cactus is certainly not the be all and end all for cars but of course the cars you mention are a lot more expensive - saying that the Volvo does not get very good reviews (quick google search)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/v60
Yep you're right those other cars I mentioned are loads more money new but I could have bought I really nice low mile two year old Bmw or Volvo or Audi etc for what I paid for the Cactus. However it isn't the buying cost that swayed me it's the costs going forward like I mentioned.

I know the Volvo doean't get rave reviews for some reason, maybe I guess because it's put up against the likes of the BMW and Audi, but driven in isolation I'm sure it would fair better. I had one for a company car and loved it.
Yeah I was thinking the other day when we eventually change the Cactus it will be hard to re-adjust to 'normal' fuel economy. The Mazda we had previously was not bad but the Cactus is amazing on MPG...... Unless we buy another Cactus of course
 
#22 ·
6 months after taking delivery, I would certainly look at getting another one. That's assuming that Citroen don't downgrade the spec in 18 months time when I think about changing! I still think this is the most interesting (and probably best) car I've owned. :)
 
#23 ·
Cloud9 said:
6 months after taking delivery, I would certainly look at getting another one. That's assuming that Citroen don't downgrade the spec in 18 months time when I think about changing! I still think this is the most interesting (and probably best) car I've owned. :)
Yeah would be nice if Citroen keep (or upgrade) the spec and don't try to cut corners like they have already done with removing USB port and jukebox which would be a shame and spoil a very good car.
 
#24 ·
JohnYoung said:
Yeah would be nice if Citroen keep (or upgrade) the spec and don't try to cut corners like they have already done with removing USB port and jukebox which would be a shame and spoil a very good car.
Did they? removed the aux/usb in the lower trim level or what?
 
#25 ·
ran said:
JohnYoung said:
Yeah would be nice if Citroen keep (or upgrade) the spec and don't try to cut corners like they have already done with removing USB port and jukebox which would be a shame and spoil a very good car.
Did they? removed the aux/usb in the lower trim level or what?
The top model spec (sorry keep forgetting name) had USB socket in glovebox and jukebox but I think that has been removed now
 
#26 ·
I have a flair 82 with 5 auto box and must agree that the car just is not smooth to drive my old ds4 airdreem diesel auto was much better the cactus is very unpleasant to drive smoothly when it goes in for its 1st service I will see if there is a firmware update for the engine and gearbox as there was for the ds4 also it only gets 41 mpg would I buy one again ! Don't think so ???
 
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