1991 Citroen AX GT 500 review from UK and Ireland
"Quick, stylish and fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Central locking broken when I bought the car on drivers side, but I found the fault (snapped wire in car-> door wire feeder) and this is fine now.
Ongoing overheating problem. Have replaced the head gasket myself, and checked the thermostat and pipes, a ll to no avail. Possibly a blocked radiator.
Generally quite rattly interior.
Alloy wheels (fitted as standard) are prone to corrosion. When under warranty the dealers would re-lacquer them, but by now they are getting a little old.
General comments?
In the course of servicing it has had
New clutch
New timing belt
New cylinder head Gasket
New rocker head gasket
and the usual oil, tyres etc.
This car is incredibly fast and will outperform at 205 1.6 GTi or an XR2i. By a long way.
The leather interior on the 500 series is very nice and with a few mods such as clear indicators the car looks very nice.
The bodykit can fade and it looks nice to be colourcoded.
Surprising amount of space in boot.
No front mounted speakers.
Handles excellently and is very reliable (if prone to overheating!!!) and is an excellent car for young guys.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 GT Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2002 |