1997 Citroen Saxo VTR review from UK and Ireland
"A pocket rocket in every way"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replace from brake discs as one was cracked.
Sunroof has a small leak.
Altinator needed replacing.
General comments?
This car for all it's minor faults is absolutly great.
The performance is very good for an 8v. Lacks a bit though when there is more than two people in the car.
The handleing is typial citroen, fantastic. Mine has been lowered 60mm which just makes the cornering even better.
With a ram air induction kit and a powerflow exhaust the 1.6 gives a great sound and also gets a performace boost.
Citroen's build quality is a bit iffy as I had a 1.1 saxo as my first car and when it was lowered the dash seeemed to rattle a lot.
The seats are very supportive bit the cushioning seems to compress a lot leaving you sitting on the metal frame.
Other wise this car is a great buy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Corsa |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2004 |