1990 Citroen BX TZD review from UK and Ireland
"I love it, I'd love it even more if the hydraulics were more reliable.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hydraulic leak caused by broken engine mounting resulting in pipe rubbing - breakdown recovery No 1.
Hydraulic leak at rear cylinder - lost brakes, suspension, steering. Breakdown recovery No 2.
Crunching noise when changing down from 5th into 4th gear - I can live with this.
Central locking actuator in driver's door failed - found replacement at scrap yard.
Air blower resistor failed - found replacement at scrap yard.
Driver's side electric window slow to lower - the felt stuff is wearing off the rubber strip and needs replacing.
Some instrument bulbs failed - tricky to replace!
Presently two very small hydraulic leaks which will need attention sometime.
General comments?
Very practical, comfortable and economical car.
Big enough (with rear seats folded flat) to sleep in the back - I made black felt and Velcro blackouts for all the windows - great fun and saves a fortune on hotels! And you can park where camper vans would look suspicious.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2002 |