As with buses, it seems you can wait an age for a decent MPV to be launched and then you'll get three at once. It happened back in the Nineties when the SEAT Alhambra, the Ford Galaxy and the Volkswagen Sharan all shared a common platform and the Noughties equivalent has to be the Fiat Ulysse, the Peugeot 807 and the car we examine here, the Citroen C8. Of these three vehicles, the C8 has probably registered the highest degree of public recognition, thanks in no small part to the French company's very aggressive pricing policies. With a significant number having found owners since 2002, the market for used C8s is starting to look interesting. Here's how to find a good one.

About the Citroen C8

If unimpeachable quality and slick handling are top of your agenda, the C8 may well disappoint. If, on the other hand, you want a lot of well equipped car with more safety provision than the South East Asian cheapies can provide, it's just about the best bet out there. Given that it's a vehicle that will be transporting your family about, it makes a lot of sense to pay a little extra and improve their chances should the worst come to the worst. If you're not enthralled about paying big money for an MPV but want something cheap and modern, the C8 is the best of the bunch.

Representative finance example

If your borrow amount is £7,000 with a deposit of £1,000, a selected term of 48 months, at a representative APR of 15.9% (fixed) and an annual fixed interest rate of 15.9%, you would pay £166.52 per month. Total charge for credit would be £1,992.93 and total amount repayable is £7,992.96.

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