1996 Citroen Xantia VSX review from UK and Ireland
"Very comfortable earlier on, but going down hill rapidly"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric mirror thermometer.
Rear boot lock (multiple times).
Radiator corroded through.
Internal matrix currently weeping.
Front VSX suspension solenoid failed (nice hard ride when this happened)
The most hungry car for tyres I've owned.
Sun roof letting in water as Citroen in their wisdom assumed that cars are never parked pointing up hill (the drain for the sun roof is only at the front!)
Rear suspension cylinder leak requiring a replacement.
Central locking mechanism in the driver's door replaced.
General comments?
Hissing of the steering when turning the corner was initially annoying.
Again, parking the car with it's nose uphill results in the tailgate storing up any recent rain and then carefully channeling this into the hatchback boot space when opened.
The rear seatbelt disappeared into the seat when trying to fasten them.. and is the main reason the wife won't let me buy another one!
Some days I feel like I'm driving a bouncy.
Thankfully I took out a warranty that paid for most of the problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2001 |