1994 Citroen ZX Reviews from UK and Ireland

Usual service items, battery, filters, glow plugs replaced.

3 drive-shafts replaced - split rubber boots should have been replaced earlier.

A comfortable, economical workhorse with good performance.

This has been a good car. It has a great engine and is easy and cheap to self maintain.

New clutch at 101000 (knew this when I bought the car).

Leaking head gasket at approx 120000; replaced and no problems since.

Faulty ignition switch, turned on the radio when the door was slammed shut! Fixed for a tenner from the scrap yard.

Now has a few knocks and rattles.

Other than that, just general wear and tear.

Previously had a company Renault Scenic (a nice car, not without its own problems though) but had to find a cheap car when the company folded.

Found the ZX with the alloy wheels on eBay for a mere £240 due to a worn out clutch.

For a 1.4 it seems to be quick, and with the aftermarket wider wheels, sticks to the road like glue. My wife also has a ZX that is two years newer, this has a multi point fuel injection and power steering, but does not have the speed, handling or fun factor that mine has.

Since buying the ZX, I have upped the mileage to 156k. The engine still has plenty of life left in it, and goes well.

I have a 50 mile round trip to work each day, along some twisty country lanes; a lot of fun and I still get around 35-38mpg.

Nothing mechanical, the engine and running gear are bullet proof provided they are regualarly serviced.

Wonderfully reliable little diesel car with good towing performance. OK she won't set the asphalt on fire, but the performance is very respectable for a non turbo diesel.

The engine is stunningly reliable, starting first time on the coldest mornings with no smoking. Mated to the wonderfully smooth auto gearbox it's a very relaxing car to drive.

It may not be excessively fast (will cruise happily at 75-80 on the motorway and have had it touching 100 on the flat) but you can't beat the reliability and fuel economy of the Peugeot/Citroen 1.9L engine.

The vehicle is very well equipped with electric front windows, electric sunroof, remote central locking and electric passenger side door mirror.

The seats are very comfortable, we use this car as a workhorse for things we don't want to do in our new Renault Scenic and as a result it has made a few long (250-300 mile) trips with a fairly heavy load and fatigue or back ache have never been a problem.

The handling is very good with little body roll and the brakes are very effective.

The only minor thing I didn't like, and it is very minor was the original plastic 2 spoke steering wheel. It was a bit flimsy and not very satisfying to the touch, but there is good news on this front. I went to an auto breakers and unbolted a very nice hand stitched leather 3 spoke wheel out of a zx Volcane and bolted it into mine! £20 and a world of difference. If you own a ZX I urge you to do this, it makes a big difference to the driving experience. It also looks very smart!

I bought for the ridiculous price of £600, a pure bargain, so I was well aware there would be problems with it..

First thing to go was the alternator. £150 repair bill.

Next I had to get the exhaust replaced, £180. but it's a common problem with ZX's.

The central locking is wierd to say the least. I can only unlock the car from the driver side. No other lock allows the key to turn?

I tried fixing one of the passenger doors, and now unfortunately the door refuses to lock in sync with the rest of the central locking. mildly annoying!.

Theres also a missing light on the dashboard.

A really good car to own. Considering its age, I'm more than happy with the build quality. Driver airbag, side impact bars and seat pretensioners as standard.

Usual single windscreen wiper is a little hard to adjust to, also considering I'm quite tall. just doesn't clear as much of the screen as I would like. Also the seats seem to be designed for the midget in mind, and the head rests would still cause my whiplash even on the highest setting.

There are a few knocking sounds going round corners? but I put these down to the wierd suspension setup.

On the plus side, the acceleration is really good. if it were legal, I would be able to drive upto/peaking at 110 mph on the motorway..

The back seat comes right off, a good feature more cars should be using.

All in all a very good car, I will be buying from citreon in the future.