1997 Citroen Xantia SX Desire review from UK and Ireland
"A luxury bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems up to now, but I have heard of some problems with the poorly designed clutch cable clip. Maybe someone ought to invent a metal conversion so this fault can be rectified!
The air conditioning needs regassing, but that can happen to any car.
General comments?
I'm very pleased so far, it starts at the turn of the key and has been OK up to now, it's probably too early to tell what it will be like a couple of years down the road.
It handles well enough so long as you're not Michael Schumacher.
I think the styling is OK the interior on my car is very nice, the back end is a bit bland, maybe a spoiler would make it look a little more interesting.
Having read some of the reports on this site from other owners, it seems as though older cars suffer more with faults, I suspect this is down to age and lack of some servicing.
Search for New and Used Citroen Xantias available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| Very nice car, but take a lot of looking after |
|
| 1996 - Xantia Activa 2.0 turbo (petrol) If you follow the crowd, you'll never see this one coming |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 54150 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2002 |