1996 Citroen AX review from Malaysia
"Darn well built!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Drive shaft (left & right)
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. Rear axle bearings
5. Horn.
General comments?
1. Superbly rapid! The model I'm having is the Malaysian built "Proton Tiara 1.1" with 1.1l 4 cylinder 60hp engine (Solex single-carb). Malaysians generally snide at the mere mention of any French makes but this little tyke sure kick some turbo ass! Outran a Sentra (Sunny B14) fitted with a SR20 turbo for a good 10m from red light! Haha...
2. It corners like it's on rails, baby! Never lose a corner run to even a modified car since I started driving this French supermini.
3. Feels rock steady at speed. At 140km/h (my top speed anyway..), the car is steadier than most Japanese makes, which are incidentally more expensive and "high-tech".
4. Citroen heritage is strong in this one. More comfortable seating positions (front seats) than most other contemporary cars.
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| A giggle, but can be scary |
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| Best avoided |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 Carb Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Perodua Kancil |
| Date of Entry | 8th June, 2008 |