2000 Citroen Xsara LE review from Malaysia
"Practical and cost effective motoring at its best!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1) Gearbox was faulty as the 'Limp Home' mode keeps coming on. Snow and and Sports light. Rectified the problem by replacing the solenoids and uploading the latest software for the gearbox ECU.
2) Noisy squeaks and rattles from the interior panels and rear seats.
3) Noisy suspension and undercarriage.
General comments?
Besides the 3 faulty areas of the car, the following are the positive points:
1) Unbelievably low fuel consumption.
2) Safe and comfortable ride.
3) Good handling.
4) Good mid range torque from a 1.6 litre engine.
5) No frills and fuss free motoring, gets you from point A to point B and back in total comfort, safety and with the lowest fuel consumption.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 162000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Coupe |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2009 |