1993 Citroen ZX Aura TD review from UK and Ireland
"It'll bring lots of money to your mechanic!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything.
The electrics to the fuel pump burned through, so the car wouldn't start. This happened a total of three times.
The water drain just in front of the windscreen became blocked, which soaked the floor and came in as steam through the heating system.
It let me down in April, June, July, September, October and December. Once every two months. The final time was the head gasket, when I was advised to sell it by my mechanic. He said:
"The odometer might say it's done 99k, but since the head gasket's blown, it might as well have done 250k. Sell it, or you're just asking for trouble".
So I did.
General comments?
OK, it's comfortable, reasonably quick for a diesel, but the engine is fairly loud and unrefined.
It handles OK, but has a tendency to slide, which is made worse by there being practically no feedback through the steering wheel.
The built-in stereo and speakers are terribly tinny, and if you lose the stereo code, Citroen charge £25 to find it for you.
This is my second Citroen - I thought I'd give them another chance after my first blew up. Never again. I'm sticking to Japanese or German!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
| Date of Entry | 25th January, 2002 |