1993 Citroen AX GTi review from Austria
"A cheap fun car with really good performance and bad reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Brake discs and pads at 35,000km.
2. Several repairs of the engine wiring harness - intermittent fault in all cases - really a long time was necessary for troubleshooting - some cables were found to be corroded internally.
3. Engine air intake temperature sensor faulty.
4. Engine coolant temperature sensor faulty - delivers signal to the engine control unit.
5. 2nd engine coolant temperature sensor faulty - delivers signal to the coolant temperature indicator in the instrument panel.
6. Cylinder head gasket and valve stem oil seals replaced - now the engine has no oil consumption.
7. Cooling hose between the radiator and thermostat housing damaged - marten??
8. Seized front brake calliper.
9. New bulbs in the instrument panel.
General comments?
The list of things that have gone wrong is really long and spare parts are too expensive, but most repairs and servicing I made myself - that prevents me becoming poor.
A really funny car - it allows you to drive like a go-kart.
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| 1992 - AX Debut 1 litre petrol Lots of pleasant surprises, good handling, lively engine, and more spacious than most |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Citroen AX GT |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2000 |