A year ago we purchased a Citroen C3 Rhythm 1.4 petrol. It was first registered in July 2008 and has now done 20,000 miles. On three occasions we have queried with the dealership the sharpness of the brakes. I know it is a light car, but the brakes are so fierce and with so little progressive effect, that it almost feels like an emergency stop, despite great care being taken to brake smoothly. The reply after having been checked each time is that it is normal. Are you aware of a problem on this model, as I have recently driven the new Airdream C3 and the brakes are much smoother and more progressive?