1999 Citroen Xsara West Coast 1.4

Summary:

Luxury at a low price

Faults:

The dealer gave poor service; car was not cleaned properly or serviced. The dealer gave poor excuses.

General Comments:

Very good value especially when second hand.

All the luxuries make the car nice, air conditioning, remote locks, good stereo.

Good handling and excellent driving feel.

Economical for a car of that size and has good performance.

This is my second Citroen, the qualities of the Saxo (ride, handling, comfort) are magnified in this car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th May, 2001

1999 Citroen Xsara Exclusive 1.8

Summary:

A bit of a rusty nail

Faults:

Rubbish build quality ruins what would otherwise be a good car. Loads of silly little faults, (particularly electrical) really let this car down.

Also the paint chips and scratches very easily.

The worst that went wrong was when the gearbox for no apparent reason 'locked up' in busy traffic.

Dealers are unsympathetic and just want to empty your wallet.

General Comments:

Wouldn't contemplate buying another car from Citroen after this disgraceful piece of crap.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 2nd September, 2000

1999 Citroen Xsara Exclusive 1.8

Faults:

Rubbish, don't buy one whatever!!! Loads of electrical faults, broke down twice in first 1000 miles!! HATED THIS CAR, ABSOLUTLEY RUBBISH, DON'T EVEN LOOK AT ONE!!!!!!

General Comments:

First impressions were good although this rapidly changed, handling is horrid. It's got a bit of an old biddys image. Wouldn't even contemplate buying another car from Citroen, I was going to move onto a Xantia 2.0 turbo but have now changed my mind completely. I will move back to Vauxhall for my next car!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 28th June, 2000

27th Jun 2001, 12:44

If its reliability you are after get Japanese, either Nissan or Toyota. Their cars are indestructible and have engines capable of high mileages not seen on other makes.

25th Jun 2014, 00:12

I agree! Although I love my BMW and Peugeot, I barely spent a penny fixing my Nissans. You'll pay more for a Toyota, but that is just for a name and marketing... If you have to go Japanese, go Nissan.

1999 Citroen Xsara West Coast 1.4i petrol

Summary:

An extremely comfortable and well equipped family car

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This is the fourth Citroen I have owned (XM, AX and Saxo previously) and I rate it very highly. Four previous cars to this were Renaults and the only downside to them was the local dealership. I have found the local Citroen dealer to be the complete opposite.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th March, 2000