1989 Citroen CX GTI review from Australia and New Zealand
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Noisy timing chain.
Broken engine mount.
General comments?
Well specced model, but not as good as my series I 1984 2500 GTI (steel bumpers), 290mm metric wheels manual model, which retired after 340,000 miles. The most comfortable sports car one could own back then.
Both models are seriously quick, but the manual edges ahead. Comfort/ride over pot holed roads, is unprecedented over other cars I own, including latest model 2005 luxury model/makes.
Only problem is with the law, as it really does not get moving properly until over 70 mph, which is illegal in this country.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen CX |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2006 |