Citroën AX (1987 - 1997) 1.0 Spree 5d (1994/M) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Er.. student?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They thought it was a mighty stead.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes, if I were an 18 year old student again.

What are you likely to buy next?

Sadly bought a Rover 400. Bad move

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£300

When did you buy the car?

June 2005

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes, got a fairly good deal I believe

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Whilst a student, I needed a cheap run around with a small engine.

What was the dealer like?

Friendly enough.

What's it like to drive?

Fairly solid surprisingly. Nippy enough in towns, easy to park, would sit at a decent speed on the motorway. Bit light, so would sway a little when you passed through the wake of a lorry or something big. Funnily enough, not bad off road. Kept up with a Toyota 4x4 with a bit of gutsy driving in the dark in the wilderness outside Ulaan Bataar. Drove through flooded rivers that took out a concrete bridge. Dealt with the heat in the Gobi Desert. Just kept going.

What's it like to park?

Not bad, small enough to get into pretty tight spots.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Couple of bits went wrong. Handbrake needed sorting at an MOT. Exhaust pipe came off the end of the backbox so the exhaust came through the boot.

What's most practical about your car?

Good fuel economy. Very cheap insurance. Seemed to be very reliable. Had done 100,000 miles when I bought it, and still started first time, every time.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Put new speakers and stereo in.