1995 Citroen Xantia LX review from UK and Ireland
"God himself couldn't create a better car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch replaced (for first time!) at 201,000 miles!
Suspension Sphere's renewed for the 2nd time in car history at 198,000 miles.
That is basically it, although the gearbox is on it's way out, I'll get one from the scrappy for £100!
General comments?
This car has got to be one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned - regardless of road surface the ride is like a magic carpet, the car seems to float along the road.
I do find the car a bit sluggish to pull away, but once moving, the acceleration is adequate.
The mileage on this car speaks for itself - the previous owner was a salesman and clocked up over 150,000 miles on the car. Once the gearbox is fixed, I expect the car to make another hundred thousand - the engine is still perfect even after 200k!
The equipment level is not great - there is no CD player or air conditioning, but it does have electric windows and a radio cassette which is adequte.
The fuel economy varies greatly - the most I got was 65mpg, the worst was 38mpg - average about 57/58mpg.
I can pretty much assure that my next car will be a Citroen Xantia - I enjoy driving it, and it is a very reliable car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 178000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 215210 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Bravo |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2002 |