1993 Citroen BX 16V review from UK and Ireland
"Great fun in a family saloon package"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear swinging arm bearings,
Small hydraulic leak,
Blocked sunroof drain pipes.
Previous owner had had the clutch replaced shortly before I bought it.
General comments?
These cars are very cheap now and great value.
They are amazingly fast for a 1.9 litre family saloon, Auto-car magazine tested one to 132mph.
I usually get over 30mpg.
Great fun to drive, and still room for a family and holiday luggage.
Very comfortable, but a bit tiring on a long motorway trip because of noise at high motorway speeds.
Build quality is not impressive, lots of interior plastic, but no rust problems unlike the original style BX.
Good maintenance is essential.
There is a lot of junk around though, so buy with care.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9i Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 111000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2003 |