1997 Citroen ZX SX Auto review from UK and Ireland

Headlight adjustment needed attention.

Fuel pump potentiometer failure (unable to rev above 2000rpm!) - replaced free.

Water Leaks near sunroof controls (repaired same place three times!) - fixed under warranty but took 4 days in the end. I'm glad I wasn't paying the labour!!

Vicious downchange from auto 'box' at times (just like a manual without a clutch).

Performance very poor for engine size: wife's Rover 216Sli Auto (1993) leaves it for dead - dealer claim cars are tuned for torque.

25mpg avg up to now - I know from the fuelcard statements.

Alarm goes off without provocation from time to time.

Nice drive, good on the motorway - quiet and cruises happily at 90-100.

More comfortable than any other car in its class - even after 7 hours.

Good load carrying ability with rear seats down - due to height in cabin.

Excellent handling if you don't mind the body roll. (I used to have a 2CV with scrape marks on the door handles so it suits me!!)

Stereo very good too.

Another 25BHP would make this a GREAT car.

Citroen 'assist' don't do what their name suggests!