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you know its reputation has come full circle. The Relay is also a brand that has embraced the one-stop-shop ideaprice: 4, 245 (+ VAT), which is back in vogue. Its partnership with Tipmaster. which provides the body and lifting gear, means potential customers can get a ready-to-work motor at the first time of asking.
The 100hp engine, the lowest in the group, meant more gearchanges and actual driving, and while it handled well onand off-site, it laboured when asked any questions on the hill climbs.
Citroon, though, should be proud of its product; it does have more powerful engines on offer, and as a means to an end, an operator could do a lot worse than this.
Storage is ample the dash has two drawers in front of the passenger seats, and plenty of central storage for bits and bobs. The door pocket space is strong enough for bottles and papers.
Citroen, and its PSA co-partners, should consider where the Relay is going. Its a benchmark vehicle now, but with other manufacturers updating their products, it will soon be a bit 'long in the tooth'. KS