2001 Citroen Picasso SX from UK and Ireland - Comments

The passenger seat on my Picasso seems to be poorly finished... it is possible to see both the foam surround and the metal holding piece when the seat is only slightly reclined. Has anyone else noticed this?

I am looking at buying a 2.0 HDi SX with sat nav, a multi changer and rear parking sensor. I am a little confused, is it worth getting the sat nav or is it more problems than it is worth? Also, do you not get an alarm at all??

Reply to 10th Oct comment.

I looked at the passenger seat in the recline position and found nothing untoward.

The foam you can see is from the slits which allow access to the child seat anchor points.

Yes, I have a problem with my front passenger seat. There is an embroidered hole at the back, through which part of the seat fitting apparently should fit. Well there's nothing through that hole, and it looks like a burn mark. I've had a new seat cover on order since July! I've just been told today that its arrived. Not very good service Citroen! Apart from that, I'm still pleased with the car.

Re service costs, what do you pay for your first two services. One local Citroen garage has quoted £112 parts and labour, which I think is very good. Any comments out there??

CD

Arnold Clarke in Liverpool quoted me £95 for the first 12500 mile service.

Compared with the servicing costs of my last car (Peugeot 405 TDGLX) this is for nothing.

I've look again at the passenger seat and can find nothing untoward.

DW.

Hi all.

I have just ordered my Picasso. The only colour avaliable to me is wicked red and I was wondering if any of you guys out there have the same colour and if it looks good on the Picasso (have only seen it in the brochure which is not always a true reflection). Being in Africa it is difficult to choose the colour you would like therefore you have to take what is avaliable otherwise the wait is too long. I have owned a red car (Opel) before, the only problem I found is that if I did not use a Chammy to dry the car with I got these round circles (looked like fine scratches) all over the body work (very noticeable in the African Sun) and I was wondering if any wicked red owners have noticed this on their cars. Other than that with the various comments I have read here I seem to have made the right choice of vehicle.

Rob - Botswana Africa (rokyee@yahoo.com)

I have a silver one, but the red looks good as far as I'm concerned. Seen quite a few about (Cambridge, UK). But not after they've dried off!

Now we have the winter here, I find the heater to the feet in front is next to useless! Anyone else any comments??

C.

Hi, I'm looking at a Picasso for my next car and I've noticed that there's an optional rev' counter (surely it should be standard).

Has any body got one or seen one fitted on a demonstrator (the picture on the web is very poor with no details)?

Cheers.

Chris.

Chriskent@ntlworld.com.

Hi Friends

I've read the mostly enthusiastic comments with great interest as I've been moving towards purchasing a diesel Picasso for some time now. Is there any reason why one shouldn't buy on line? My Citroen man says it's not a good idea, but then he would say that wouldn't he?.

I've just bought a Silver HDi SX from my dealer at £11,240 OTR (pre-reg 24th Sept) and another £1000 off for my old ZX as p/ex and I'm looking forward to collecting it soon. Your comments and reviews have been instrumental in helping me decide, thanks.

I've noticed that the two grooves running the length of the roof which contain the lugs for securing the roof rack do not have the customary black plastic trim covers as for example the C3 has, have Citroen forgotten something here?

My only concern while deciding whether to buy one was the lack of rear legroom in such a big car. The front seats have no space underneath for rear seat pax to accomodate their feet. Interestingly the smaller C3 has more room for the pax legs to stretch out. Bizarre.

I see the first oil change isn't due until 12,000 miles. Being a 'diesel man' used to oil+filter changes every 6,000 miles, this seem like far too great an interval. Surely oil and/or filters don't live this long in a diesel engine?

With regards to getting more BHP out of the HDi unit, there is a UK company called Bromleys Tuning who reckon to get 110BHP by fitting a tuning box. No mention of improved cooling though. I would have thought that the Intercooler as fitted to Citroens 110 HDi engine would be a prerequisite. As all tuning houses, they guarantee the Engine for 3 years, but I would hope my engine lasts for a bit longer than that!

Regards.

Alf.

Hi Just bought a used HDI SX. What a great car. What I'm after,if anybody can help me, is a cheap source for roof bars and has anybody had a multi changer fitted. I'd like a MD changer to complement the CD player fitted as standard.

Thanks for all the previous comments, they certainly helped me to decide to buy a Picasso.

David

Bradford.

Hi all,

I have a Wicked Red Picasso, and am very pleased with the color, as it doesn't look too bad with the dirt of the Irish roads! I have just had my 2nd Service, and my Mechanic commented that the Pollen filter MUST be changed at each service, in order to keep the heater Fan motor from burning out. (When it gets dirty, the fan is under more strain to move the air through...) I have also been told my Brake disc's will need machining when the brake pads are next replaced - anyone else had tis done?

On the Rev counter/tachometer - there is one available through Parts, but it must be dealer fitted. It looks a bit tacky (no pun intended), and over here in Ireland, expensive. Has anyone installed one, and if so is it useful? This is my first car in 15 years that hasn't had one, and I do miss it!

Love the site, love the car!

Nigel

Enfield Co. Meath - Ireland.

I'm from Greece and just bought an new 1.8sx. I installed on my own a rev counter and the price of it was 100 euro. how much does it cost in Ireland? by the way it was instructions included in the package.

Hi, I have had a Picasso 1.8 from new in 2000 and am extremely happy with its versatility, performance and economy which has averaged over 2½ years 36.9mpg (37.5 from computer).

The only problem I’ve had is a loose electrical connection under the bonnet on the main feed from the battery to the engine. From new this initially showed itself as a pulsing variation in dashboard display brightness at low engine revs which the dealer failed to rectify, and finally in intermittent and ultimately no apparent electrical power anywhere in the vehicle.

There are a couple of items, which I need some advice on.

Having so far had dealer servicing I would like to do the next one myself. If I do, does anyone know how to reset the service interval indicator.

Secondly, the audio auto volume increase is enabled, but seems to have very little if any effect. Has anyone else noticed this or have I a fault?

Regards, Bob.

My Citroen Xantia maintenance indicator can be reset by holding in the mileometer reset button for five seconds while switching on the engine.

Switch off again. It should be reset.

John.