1992 Citroen BX 19 GTi 8v Auto review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After driving 20K miles in 6 months:
New exhaust back box.
New alternator.
2 tyres.
Plenty of oil.
Erratic speedo.
Knackered boot catch bolts.
...er...that's it.
General comments?
This is my 2nd BX (the other's still going very well after 135K miles).
It's quick, even in automatic guise, and has a real luxury car feel. As expected, ride quality is fantastic (but it makes my friend feel nauseous, so if you're looking at one, take the whole family for a test drive..) Add to this great seats, nicely weighted power steering, good driving position, and electric goodies, and it adds up to a superb distance tourer with a bit of extra grunt when required.
On the minus side, it goes through a litre of oil in about 2 weeks. The famous Citroen brakes are better on this car if you disable the ABS.
If you can find a decent Citroen mechanic (dealers are hopeless), then for the money you are laughing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 petrol |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 20th July, 1999 |