Faults:

Wiper motor ball joint -220000 miles

Alternator bearing rumble- 225000 miles.

General Comments:

A very good car to have, not to be bought if you go to a main dealer because even they do not know what they are doing half the time and you end up paying through the nose.

Not to be bought if you do not comprehend how the car functions, there is nothing worse than listening to someone whine on how the car leaks, its heavy on front tyres or the suspension is hard.

It's a very easy car to work on and so simple to fix and a car that will last for ages providing you service it properly and know what you are doing.

It it very comfortable, best car is a turbo diesel estate vsx with leather interior.

The ride is very comfortable and the engines long lasting, I would recommend the xantia to anyone that has more than 2 brain cells to rub together.

Faults:

Clutch ceased shortly after purchase.

Had 4 or 5 new clips and a new cable put on as a result.

Niggling Electrical Faults, like Bitron Sensor telling the car it's overheating when it isn't, and the Air Bag light flashing sporadically. Also, the cabin blowers (heaters) have died.

General Comments:

Despite the faults (which could be expected on an old car) have only praise for this thing, much better than the Fiesta for all, but running costs.

Handling seems decent, and for a 1.8 it goes quite well.

Inside, its comfortable for 4 adults, and bearable with 5.

Clutch cables are notorious on these, as Citroen put a plastic clip on the linkage. There is a company that do metal clips so if yours keeps breaking, this is a good option.

Boot space is immense (i have the estate), and the rear seat fold flat for about 1600 litres of space (practically a van).

Suspension gives one of the best rides I've even seen in terms of comfort, although mine creaks oddly when it levels itself.

Here in the UK it costs about £50 - £55 to fill up (65 litre tank) and I can get 300 - 350 miles out of it with 95RON.

Faults:

Rear Sphere had to be replaced at a cost of £70 in total.

Oil leak.

General Comments:

Very comfy car and quiet inside.

Rear seats have massive amounts of room, as does the boot.

Suspension is very good on all surfaces, only thing it does lack is any feeling through the steering wheel, however, it can be pushed and when it is it doesn't feel as if it wants to slide.

Fuel gauge seems to stay at 1/4 then drop quickly.

Faults:

One front wheel ABS sensor, replaced for £90.

That's it!

General Comments:

Fabulous car! Superb value for money, with enough toys (for the price) to keep anyone happy.

Brilliantly strong and torquey engine which delivers excellent mpg.

Very solid build quality, I've been in VW, BMW which are no better.

It just runs and runs.