1997 Citroen ZX elation review from UK and Ireland

Brakes neede relining just after purchase, which showed up a fault on the master cylinder.

Drivers door lock was not working when purchased so I got some money knocked off. It took me an hour to swap the passenger side lock to the driver side.

Only had to purchase two tyres.

I absolutley love this car, I have done 11,000 miles in six months and it hasn't missed a beat.

I bought it as a work car instead of putting too many miles on our Golf VR6.Most times I jump in the Citroen rather than the golf.

I wanted a diesel, but could not afford a decent one, this little citroen does 38-39 mpg.

Only trouble I have had is when I had the brakes done. I set off home, a journey of about 40 miles, and something didn't feel right, so I pulled off the motorway onto the hard shoulder. As I stopped the brakes were smoking badly. I rang the garage that had done the brake work and they gave me a courtesy car for the weekend. An old Audi 80.The master cylinder was faulty on the ZX, acting as a non return valve, holding the brakes on. They repaired it at minimal cost to me and it has been fine ever since.