2000 Citroen Saxo Desire 5 door review from UK and Ireland
"Nippy, reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not a lot has really gone wrong with this car, especially seeing as it was 5 years old when I got it.
The brakes are shockingly bad. I've had them all stripped down and checked 3 times in 4 years, and they can't find anything wrong with them. I suppose it's just one of its quirks. The brakes keep passing the MOTs so they must be OK I suppose, but I've had a few near misses.
The steering is poor too, I feel like I'm sometimes 'floating' on the road even though I've got decent tyres with plenty of tread.
I've had various parts of my exhaust replaced about 5 times in 4 years.
General comments?
All in all this is a good car, cheap to run and insure, and very reliable. It's never once let me down, and I do a lot of stop start driving.
I don't like the plastic strip (body coloured), which runs horizontally down the sides, as mine have chipped really easily and look a mess, but I imagine you need new ones as opposed to being able to repair them.
Last but not least, I've never felt really happy in this car, I always feel that something could go at any minute, it's not solid like a VW Golf.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 31000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2009 |