1998 Citroen Xsara TD SX review from UK and Ireland
"Possibly the best company car in the world"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On the 36,000 mile service, my dealer phoned me at work to tell me that there was a problem, a big one! The oil seal around the rocker gasket had leaked into the cambelt shaft and had contaminated the belt, solution = new cam belt at half it's designated life.
The car by this time was 14 months old and Citroen didn't want to do Jack to help me, even though the garage bill was over £450.
Otherwise, no other faults with the car so I'll just put it down to experience.
General comments?
Feels like a tank on the road, if you do a lot of motorway miles then this has to be one of the best cars to drive. Go for the SX version though with PAS, A/C, full airbags etc, it makes a difference.
On average I drive around 500 miles per week with work etc, I fill the car up once a week and that's it. Performance isn't bad either but it does trundle round the town a little bit due to the diesel factor, the turbo doesn't kick in until around 3000 rpm.
I have to say that I'd definitely buy another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto 75 ELX |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2000 |