2001 Citroen Xsara VTR Coupe review from Finland
"Overall a good car for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Left front wheel bearing replaced at 80.000km and right bearing at 84.000km.
General comments?
A decent compact car, which I mainly bought for the cheap price.
I would consider the Xsara as an upgraded Peugeot 206, as it has a bit larger chassis, more boot space and bit more comfort on the road. (engine is identical)
Lack of torque makes this a jumpy ride in the cities. On the other hand the engine has plenty of kick to accelerate when the revs go up to 3500+.
Decent comfort for it's size. The suspension is a bit bouncy and the noise from the tires gets loud at about 100km/h.
Shines when cruising on those curly country roads - good grip and cornering.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 76500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2005 |