1998 Citroen Xantia review from Serbia
"A car built for cruising, enjoying the ride.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bough the car, the previous owner said that he has replaced few things regarding transmission and steering.
In my hands, she had a problem with air condition fan brushes, and I had to replace one front sphere.
Sometimes (especially cold weather) the steering wheel is rock hard when the car is first started-and it is so for 5 minutes.
General comments?
The softest car I have driven and the roomiest cabin.
The feeling when seated in the rear is presidential:-)
Great road holding despite it's 'soft look.
It only needs a bit of German precision in the engine and the transmission.
In the future I`ll be looking this type of suspension again-it is very comfortable and reliable-no matter what happens to it.
We have lousy roads here in Serbia, but this car literally "irons" the bumps.
And yes, it is very cheap in Serbia (for the money I can buy a crappy golf 3 `94 here) so I can afford to buy it anytime-cheap parts also.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8i 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 188000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2007 |