1991 Citroen BX GTi review from UK and Ireland
"A high-performance bargain with higher-than-average running costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lots of hydraulic suspension parts needed replacement over the last 10 years. Latest was front height corrector (£160+VAT), due to a leak. Now needs a rear height corrector (about the same cost again).
Alternator needed replacement 2 years ago.
Lots of silly little electrical problems. E.g. dirty contacts caused cooling fan to stop working; rear wiper stopped working some time ago, still investigating.
Since I bought the car the engine has been misfiring at exactly 2200 rpm, running fine at every other speed. Number 2 spark plug gets carbon-fouled 2000 miles after replacing.
Drinks 2 gallons of oil between services!
General comments?
Very comfortable and luxurious for the price, and very good performance too.
The insurance group is quite low for such a high-performance luxury car. But the running costs due to hydraulic system repairs and oil consumption put a slight dampener (I now use a cheaper oil which is also thicker, and therefore less of it gets burnt.)
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| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 (8v) Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Uno |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2004 |