1991 Citroen XM Ambiance review from Iceland
"Slow, but very comfortable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ball joint (annual test failure).
Window winder.
Valve stem seals resulting in high oil consumption.
Heater matrix was leaking when bought.
ABS sensor intermittently inoperative when bought.
Ignition module gave up at around 160K.
General comments?
The cars handling is very good.
Underpowered, but OK on the motorway (16V Turbo should be just fine).
Spacious and elegant design.
Very bad illumination from the head-lamps.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0i Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Feroza |
| Date of Entry | 17th October, 2001 |