Faults:

The plastic clip that connects the clutch cable to the pedal broke, 140k.

The clutch failed (usual sequence when the clip fails, it's usual that the clutch is badly worn and ready for replacement, my wife's Xantia did the same at 120k)

Heated/air con blower fan failed at 150k £25 from a breakers yard, 5 screws I plug under glove box, job done.

General Comments:

All things considered, and for what I paid for the car, fantastic.

The car finish still looks great with no corrosion. I have traveled over 75000 miles in this car (in extreme comfort) over 4 years, it has never failed an MOT test (while I have had it), and apart from the above, it's had a couple of bulbs, a track rod end, and a new timing belt as recommended, regular oil and filter changes, and the amount of tyres you would expect to use with the mileage I have done.

I paid £400 for the car as a stopgap 3 years ago when my equally as reliable Citroen BX was written off by a white van man, and loved it.

Faults:

Radiator failed in middle of Scotland on a Bank Holiday weekend. 83000 miles.

ECU failed not long after, costing £1200, took dealer 4 days to find fault and 3 weeks to find a replacement. 87000miles.

Cooling fans failed summer 2005. 97000 miles.

Injectors had to be replaced 05/2006, cost £400 @ 108000 miles.

The suede effect seat edges are starting to wear through on the sides. soon to be replaced with full leather.

General Comments:

Although all these faults have cost a lot of money, I am still happy with the way the car handles.

The suspension is superb and reliable.

I found the Citroen BX to be a lot more reliable than the xantia.

I wouldn't buy another 2.1TD, stick to the 1.9TD.

Faults:

Lots of clicking from the regulator so I replaced the accumulator sphere as a precautionary measure, all is fine now. Maybe a bit of a harsh ride which will require new suspension spheres all round £20 a shot is very cheap.

Heated seats are questionable, but doesn't bother me much as summer is coming.

General Comments:

I bought it for £1400 on ebay, and it's such a nice car, it's a good car with what I feel to be a susperb suspension system, I doubt I will go back to a car with springs for a long time.

It's performance isn't too bad, brisk, but not fast, how fast do you want to go, it's at it's best on a motorway, quiet, quick and the turbo is on tap at 70mph.

Handling is something to behold for a family car, good grip, and very confident!

It's a sensible car, comfortable, spacious, quick and above all economical, I get exactly what the manufacturer says 40mpg, that can stretch to 50mpg on a long run.

The seats are awesome, comfortable and adjust in all possible ways. The cd/radio is not too bad at all for standard item.

Faults:

Exhaust needed welding after 2 weeks.

Rear window lifter failed.

Front fog lights failed.

Clutch release bearing noisy.

General Comments:

Fantastic engine pulls like a train and is economical and quiet, rear passenger leg room superb. The rear seats are a snip to take out and lets you load items 6 feet long easily.

Steering does not reward keen drivers and suffers from torque steer on full lock, holds road well though due to 205 65 15 tyres.

Would have liked a sunroof even with A/C as cabin is gloomy with dark grey trim, other revues comment on driver seat comfortableness and I agree, on mine I had to weld spacers on front pegs to angle seat back, this proved better for me, but not altogether satisfactory, seat does go up and down as does steering wheel, but, hey ho that don't help none.

French electrics are very poor, cable ends to connecting blocks use system like 'scotch blocks' which give rise to problems after a while, the french have an aversion to solder I think!!

All in all a great workhorse, but I just can't take to it like my previous estate (Audi 80 avant), the styling is a little bit over the top, my wife says she's never known me have a car I don't polish every week, well I have now.