1993 Citroen ZX Avantage review from UK and Ireland

Front brakes were tending to bind a bit, so I had them cleaned and new pads fitted.

I had a new cam belt fitted as I don't know when, if ever, it was last replaced.

I have also had to have the dashboard bulbs replaced as most them were not working when I bought the car.

Oddly enough the car had no foot rest which is very unusual for an automatic, so I had one fitted, cost £30.

At its last MOT all it needed were the headlights adjusting.

I bought the Citroen ZX Avantage 1,9D auto about 2 years ago, The bodywork is exceptional, no sign of rust anywhere. And the interior is also in very good condition.

I find it a real pleasure to drive, its got almost everything I could wish for in a car, with the possible. exception of ABS brakes.

It corners extremely well, even more-so now that I have fitted 14 inch ally wheels to it. (bought via the Internet for £100 including tires and delivery)..I also had fog lamps fitted to the front.

It's a joy to drive on the motorway, no rattles, and very little wind noise and at journeys end I feel as fit as I did when I set off. And its great fun to drive on country roads with loads of bends. Bit slow trying to accelerate uphill, but I can live with that.

Round town it returns about 30 mpg, due to the fact that it won't change into 4th gear at less than 40 mph, but on the open roads and motorways I have had it return 55 mpg over fairly long distances. Though if you take it up to 90+ mph your fuel consumption goes back down to around the 35 mpg mark again!

All things considered it's a lovely car in every respect with the exception of body styling, but if it was a pretty car it would cost a fortune! I intend to keep my ZX Avantage for many years.