1998 Citroen Xsara Coupe review from Cyprus
"A nice Citroen example"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The driver seat has started to wear badly. Although the trim is OK, you can hear a lot of cracks and noises from it.
The power steering pump broke down, but this was created by small stones, that got into it when the car was driven with high speed in a flood street.
When the car was new, the Airbag light was coming on very often, and after a few visits to the Citroen dealer, I was informed that at that time there was an update of the the electrical connection plugs below the driver's seat. After this update being performed, the problem disappeared.
General comments?
A very safe, comfortable car as all Citroen, the 1.4 engine lack a lot of power, especially when you use the climate control.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4i Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 87000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Uno |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2003 |