Major - head gasket started leaking coolant after the engine overheated (this was caused by a simple leak from a perished rubber radiator hose).
Minor - fragile wiring, oilswitch malfunctioned, small fuel leak from a rubber fuel line (pump to the carb). Loose battery connection. All age related, common to any 30 year old car.
So far I've been a bit unlucky, but these cars are generally a reliable design.
The Citroen DS remains probably the most advanced car ever made for the mass market. It has more features than most modern cars - the famous 'magic carpet' ride, astonishing looks, incredibly comfortable armchair seats with acres of legroom. Fingertip gear changes, power assisted steering, superb stability and roadholding. The brakes are power assisted and incredibly powerful.
There are some downsides - it only has 4 gears, the bootlid is flimsy, the car is a bit noisy and the frameless glass windows do bow out at speed if not wound up fully. However these are minor faults which don't significantly detract from the pleasure of driving this great car.
Bootlid can be bought made from glassfiber in the Netherlands, much better than the orginal one, you have a look around and you probably find one
(estimated cost 300
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