Faults:

Nothing other than expected wear/tear mileage.

General Comments:

Great car, running like sewing machine - has 10 months MOT still, but reluctantly is being replaced through goverment scrappage scheme - it's part of the family.

Has been maintained by one-man operation since end of warranty - almost every journey 10 miles +- in constant daily use. My 5th XUD diesel.

Faults:

The cam belt was replaced at 61000 miles as a precautionary measure as it was starting to look a little worn.

There is some rust on the mounting for the forward fog lights.

The only other problems are superficial dents and scratches.

General Comments:

Very speedy compared to other 1.4 models, including more modern cars.

Very light inside, fun to drive, roomy, handles very well, responsive, great for learners or new drivers.

Has difficulty getting up steep hills in the rain, which is unfortunate as I live on a very steep hill and have to park at the bottom on the main road when it rains.

Otherwise it is a very good car.

Faults:

Glow plugs replaced

New radiator

Immobiliser electro-magnet part replaced due to start stop problems.

General Comments:

Understated and underestimated, this car is seriously fun to drive, exceptionally comfortable and low cost to run.

I've just completed a 3000 mile trip around Eastern Europe in mine this Christmas and it coped with everything - german autobahns (!), polish potholes, blizzards in Slovakia, extreme temperatures, the lot! The only problem I had was the door jamming shut with the cold which was remedied by putting a hairdryer over the lock!

The 1.9 Turbo Diesel engine runs like a dream considering it's age, providing just under 500 miles per tank and happily overtakes in 4th gear.

Having studied in remote wales for the past year the ZX handles very well on bends - providing much positive feedback to the driver (a rare thing in modern 'bubble' cars). I blame the french suspension...

Another perk, is the space in the rear. I often put the back seats down to accommodate my mountain bike.

Don't be fooled by the cars image! This car rinses any equivalent Ford or Vauxhall!

Faults:

Brakes neede relining just after purchase, which showed up a fault on the master cylinder.

Drivers door lock was not working when purchased so I got some money knocked off. It took me an hour to swap the passenger side lock to the driver side.

Only had to purchase two tyres.

General Comments:

I absolutley love this car, I have done 11,000 miles in six months and it hasn't missed a beat.

I bought it as a work car instead of putting too many miles on our Golf VR6.Most times I jump in the Citroen rather than the golf.

I wanted a diesel, but could not afford a decent one, this little citroen does 38-39 mpg.

Only trouble I have had is when I had the brakes done. I set off home, a journey of about 40 miles, and something didn't feel right, so I pulled off the motorway onto the hard shoulder. As I stopped the brakes were smoking badly. I rang the garage that had done the brake work and they gave me a courtesy car for the weekend. An old Audi 80.The master cylinder was faulty on the ZX, acting as a non return valve, holding the brakes on. They repaired it at minimal cost to me and it has been fine ever since.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong so far, parts have only been changed when they were starting to wear out for example;

New head gasket at 90,000 miles.

New catalytic converter at 100,000 miles.

New break calipers at 100,000 miles.

General Comments:

As I am only 17 this is my first car and so far it has been brilliant. The insurance was cheaper than many smaller engined cars such as Ford Fiesta 1.2's and is the only one in the college car park!

Some people think that the ZX is more dated and less attractive than its sister the 306 but I think the front and rear sports colour coded bumpers, chrome exhaust, front fog lights and sharp lines make the car much more interesting and sporty looking than the equivalent 1.4 306.

For a 1.4i the performance is impressive both pulling away from traffic lights and cruising on the motorway, even at 100mph+. It will beat any fair competition such as Astra 1.4's and Golf 1.4's in all areas, especialy from 70-90mph in 4th.

Handling, even if there is some body role is again very impressive on twisty back roads and roundabouts, but when the road is damp the back end likes to come out which is strange for a front wheel drive car.

The interior is pleasant and light due to a glass sun roof and the seats are very supportive, but can be a bit soft on long journeys. I replaced the head unit with a kenwood CD/radio and the door speakers with 150W 13cm Alpine speakers, which are great. The leg room is above average as friends are always surprised how much space there is in the back.

Having done over 100,000 miles the paint work and body work is in brilliant condition, no rust anywhere, only the annoying dinks from other drivers in car parks!

The only down side are the poor brakes that seem to take for ever to stop the car and petrol consumption over 80mph drops considerably.