Cracking little bargain!
The only problem so far (touch wood) is the air-bag light failed causing it to stay on constantly. Looking at other reviews it seems this is a common problem.
Cracking little car - great for tight country roads.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 18th January, 2001
More of a warm hatch bargain with low insurance
Arch liners came loose 4 times.
Front suspension beam came loose twice.
Paint laquer blistered.
Dash lights all failed.
All the above faults were fixed free of charge by the dealer and the last fault was not under warranty, but the dealer still fixed it free of charge.
It's a very nice handling car but can do with better brakes which I have upgraded on my one when the front disc wore out at 50,000 miles.
I have done nearly 70,000 miles in 2 years and have had no faults really, which shows how reliable it has been for me. But I have gone through 5 pairs of front tyres and the rears would have lasted all these miles if I had not changed them to new ones at 30,000.
My local dealer has been brillant, always helpful and every service they valeting my car inside and out.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th December, 2000
Nothing really.
My Citroen dealer is absolutely crap. The after-sales manager told me that I didn't need an alarm as it had an immobiliser! They also told me not to remove/change the side badges, as they wouldn't know what spec the car was when they serviced it. I did anyway! They have also mucked about a few of my friends that have bought cars from them.
Overall - very, very poor.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd November, 2000
Superb hot hatch
Only the air bag light keeps coming on.
I also had a slight problem with the tickover, but it's now sorted.
Even though it is a diesel it is still quite nippy. I will go for another Saxo next time, that will then be my fourth Citroen.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st November, 2000
Great value, high performance
Ignition block failed meaning that the car failed to start on a number of occasions, this also affected the heating system and made the car stall quite a lot. When contacted, Citroen UK simply said that this is a common Saxo fault and that they will repair it at a cost of £150.
Also there is a constant flashing of the airbag light on the dash. Citroen cannot find an airbag fault and cannot stop the light, which I don't really mind but it can sometimes be distracting.
The cigarette lighter is broken.
That's about it.
Good all-round car, surprisingly quick with incredible acceleration. Quick-shift gearbox allows faster gear-changes for higher acceleration.
Top-end speed around 135-140mph.
A lot of fun to be had in this car!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th October, 2000
Great fun at an affordable price!!!
The air bag light occasionally flicks on and off, now fixed by the dealer.
No real problems except the usual wear and tear of a car in heavy use everyday. Front tires can wear out a bit quickly!
Great car, great fun for a young person. All the sporty looks with a low insurance group as well. Could do with alloys, just to finish it off.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 27th October, 2000
Yeah I have a Westcoast myself. I agree, a great little car with great looks, but could do with some of the extra features that the VTR and VTS have like a better interior. Let's face it, the Westcoast limited edition's interior is plain ugly and that yellow gear knob and in fact anything else yellow has to go. In posieden blue the dials come blue as standard which is a nice touch and the standard suspension could do with been upgraded and lowered like the 1.6 range.
I had a rear window blow out for no apparent reason (stationary at time) and the boot lock is now jammed. The window repair company suggested it was a fault on the car, which Citroen deny. Anybody else had this problem?
6th Mar 2001, 12:30
I also had REALLY bad dealership problems with my Saxo. I went down for my car, and they hadn't put the wheels on. After waiting 30 minutes, they had to valet it, but the bloke had gone home and locked my car in the garage. We had to ring him and get him back to de-wax the car, and valet it properly. 3 hours after I went down, I got my car, and all Citroen did was buy me a can of Coke.