1986 Citroen BX 19RD review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Many suspension problems from 60,000 miles onward, dead battery at 83,000. Interior disintegrated around 50,000 miles. Rear screen demister failed at 20,000. Back brakes keep seizing.
General comments?
A good car let down by bad build quality. Engine is superb - no problems at all and quite fast once it picks up speed. Designed for motorway rather than city driving. Non-assisted steering heavy, mk.1 interior great design, but seat covers have disintegrated, and the car in general looks tatty for its mileage (88,000 miles).
Major suspension problems, spheres replaced every year for the past three years, now need replacing again. Ride wonderful when suspension works, but very bumpy when it goes wrong.
Citroen dealers hopeless, even when the car was new. Have tried eight of them since the car was bought, all are totally incompetent.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 diesel |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 10th November, 1998 |