1992 Citroen AX GTi review from Bahamas
"A class of its own in every aspect!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car, despite its name for being just a bit unreliable, has never required anything more than scheduled servicing, except for a minor problem with a tiny hole in its refrigerator which was so easy to repair.
General comments?
Its handling is superb, and its engine strong, fast and reliable. In its age, it was the best in its class, and that means too much.
It can also protect its passengers quite well for its size and age. I had the misfortune of a serious crash recently, when a Jeep rammed my car on the passenger's side with about 80 kilometers per hour, as the police said, and I was left with a broken right ankle and a great deal of pain for about two months until my foot cast came off just yesterday. I cannot walk properly yet, but this small sized car offered the best protection it could to me. The insurance totaled it out as expected. Thankfully, there was no passenger on the right though... Anyway now I am thinking of buying a new car, much larger and safer, probably the new Mercedes E Class or the BMW new 5 series. We all have to be careful when driving, since the red light the other driver crossed while speaking on his mobile phone could have cost a human life, and if I was more careful and had I cast a glimpse to his side, I could have avoided all this suffering for both me and the other driver.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3200 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 128500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Alvis Speed 25 |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2003 |