2000 Citroen Saxo VTS review from UK and Ireland
"A good little sports car, but shame about the built quality and dealer service"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wind screen scratched from the wiper blade wind deflector, dealer replaced the windscreen and wiper blade.
Oil leaking from the head gasket at 3000 miles, which took the dealers 2 - 3 times to fix, but it is now starting to leak again at 8000 miles.
Petrol gauge sticking when it wants to, dealer to replace the whole unit.
Engine stalling at traffic lights after my first service, which only included an oil change. I gave the car a good run on the motorway, but I don't know whether it's solved it. The only thing I've noticed was that dealer replaced the oil to the maximum limit. Maybe this is the cause?
General comments?
Handles really well, but you need to watch yourself.
Good miles per gallon.
Insurance could be cheaper.
Dealers should go on a training course for improving on customer service.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 1800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Calibra |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2001 |