2000 Citroen Xsara VTR review from Greece
"A totally unreliable beauty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Indicator lights went crazy 3 months after it was bought. I was pulling the handbrake and the oil lamp was turning on. I had to wait 5 months for the replacement part.
Alarm-lights switch went off 2 months after buying. I had to disconnect the battery to turn off the alarm-lights! I had to wait 6 months for the replacement part.
Door locks went crazy after a car wash. The car locked me in by itself while I was driving!
Temporary electrical failure for no particular reason. It just wouldn't start. It started after 15 minutes and a dozen tries.
General electrical failure while driving in the rain (this car just isn't waterproof). I had to replace the battery at 10,000 km.
Recently the electrical window started to make a strange noise.
General comments?
Beautiful car with a lot of space and very comfortable. But these are the only good things about it.
I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. It is totally unreliable and potentially dangerous. Especially the electrical system. It let me down twice and had several other problems.
I was very happy when I bought it, but now I am trying to get rid of it as soon as possible.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 12000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2001 |