1995 Citroen XM SX review from UK and Ireland
"Shamefully cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dash display occasionally loses a matrix dot.
ABS light comes on intermittently.
General comments?
I took a slight chance on this car as the engine had a slight knock from cold. It was cheap enough not to let this be a problem, and the noise has not increased in severity. Apparently these engines can suffer from piston slap, but this is not necessarily a serious issue. As long as the engine is clean internally and does not use any oil, I shall keep running it until something expensive goes wrong!
The car drives very well and cruises smoothly at motorway speeds. It's not a ball of fire - around town, particularly, the engine feels like it's having to work hard to haul around such a big car. On the move though it's fine, if a little unrefined. Fuel consumption is significantly better on the open road too.
The gearbox hunts for ratios at lower speeds, which can be annoying. I'm sure a manual would feel a bit quicker.
Overall a bargain buy which has (so far) exceeded expectations.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota MR2 |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2006 |