1999 Citroen Xsara VTS review from Australia and New Zealand
"An absolute kick to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Boot doesn't lock with central locking.
Buttons on steering wheel are faulty, causing the stereo to change stations by it's self which is rather annoying.
General comments?
Performance is excellent, 167hp stock and can easily be modified to give over 200hp.
Steering has excelent precision, however it does tend to get knocked when going over bumps.
Brakes are good, but are very sensitive, and tend to lock up easily.
The suspension is sensational, rides like a true sports car, however on bumpy roads it does tend to crash into bumps very hard which is annoying.
When Starting the engine or shifting down a gear at high speed the exhaust rattles which is annoying.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Twin Cam 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2004 |