1997 Citroen Xantia review from UK and Ireland
"A great bargain - just avoid main dealers!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Glow plugs failed, shortly followed by the battery, during the first winter I owned it. Car had covered over 80000 miles by then and the plugs & battery were the originals, so can't really complain!
Indicator/light switch broke at 100000 miles, but I managed to repair it.
Suspension spheres were all replaced at around 95000 miles, but this is really just routine maintenance on a Citroen and the old ones still had some life left.
Mine is the 'base' (fleet only) model, so doesn't have any of the electronic gadgets that can often give trouble on the high-spec models.
Generally totally dependable.
General comments?
Performance, ride and handling generally very good, especially for a cheap diesel family saloon.
I've seen a lot of these being used as minicabs now, which is a good sign in my opinion!
For servicing, either do it yourself, or find a good independent specialist. A lot of Citroen main dealers are awful & very expensive in my experience.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 TD Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen BX |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2002 |