1992 Citroen BX Kat review from Greece
"Unsung hero"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only the normal wear and tear items - brake pads, oil, filters, etc.
Spheres replaced at 150,000 km, clutch at 170,000 km.
Quality of interior trim could have been better.
Electrics needed some tidying, but only minor stuff.
General comments?
An absolute gem. This car was always reliable, no matter what use and abuse I threw at it. Just like an old dog - always by your side till the end.
Unfortunately, it had an old dog's looks as well. But with the comfort and pleasure of driving the car, after a few miles you no longer cared about its looks. In fact, it turned from a frog into a prince.
(Sorry about the animal metaphors - they just seem quite appropriate right now...)
Would gladly get another one if it had been taken care of properly. Most of the problems with this car, as with other hydraulic Citroens, is associated with maintenance carried out by people not familiar with its ins and outs. If you have a Citroen dealer service history, don't think twice.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 190000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2007 |