1990 Citroen AX Reviews - Page 7 of 8

Everything, head gasket problems mainly.

Engine is a rubbish design. Just asking for problems - diesel with aluminium block and wet liners causing head gasket problems.

Nothing since I've had it (touch wood).

Seems very reliable

Very nippy - I leave SR's around the town. Body is very flimsy. Safety is very poor. Pretty comfortable though but revs high once you get past 60. Twin choke gives a nice little kick-in at certain revs. Looks good, average handling and moderate braking. Economical as well when not ragging it.

For the price and insurance bracket it is one of the best small sporty cars about.

Brakes tend to be limited, the stopping time is poor compared with the acceleration.

Quite a good car - with exceptional performance - I would recommend this to anyone who wants a small nice looking car with lots of power.

Nowt!! Touch wood!!

Canes all the normal boyracer's cars (205, 106, XR2, GTE, SRii etc.), funny as f*ck.

Head gasket blew, electrical problems. Fuel filler hose has rusted so it won't lock, Doh. Electric windows don't work as well.

I quite like the GT. It is fairly rapid. Still get whipped by anything bigger than a 1.6 though. Handles like a shopping trolley but it's OK once you get in a straight line and boot it. Mines running at 80 bhp. Get a Janspeed Manifold and system, K&N and a rolling road tune and you're looking at 100 bhp.

Which is what I am planning next. Use the alloys off a Saxo and you've got nice handling too.

Only had the car about 6 weeks and all ready all the brakes have had to be replaced, the starter motor died, had a problem with the carburettor, the oil and air filters have both been replaced and so have the spark plugs.

From my experiences with the car (which are somewhat limited) it seems to be very quick for a 1.4. Quite economical as well - as long as you don't rag it. Far too many rattles and things falling off inside but that's only to be expected with a car this age. Still well worth the money if you're a young driver looking for something more sporty than your little 1.0l Nova or 1.2 Corsa (as I had). For me it was a toss up between the AX GT, 106 XS and the Nova SR 1.4. Think I picked the right one of the three. It blows the pants off the SR and, at half the price of the XS, is a steal. Ride height is way too high but is it worth sacrificing comfort for looks??? Of course it is!!! Just wear that extra pair of pants for the padding - U never know they might come in handy for your passenger - 0-60 in 8.7 secs is hardly snails pace and could prompt even the most hardened passenger to dirty their pants...