Citroën Xantia Hatchback 1.9 TD SX 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent 2nd hand buy. If anything major goes wrong with it, buy another!
Costs
41 to 45mpg should be better from a diesel. Hydro-pneumatic suspension cost nearly 4 figures to be repaired after it had seized.
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On the road
Driving
Beautiful to drive with that fantastic suspension.
Performance
Despite a warm over by Van Aiken tuners, these mechanicaly controlled turbo's are tricky to tune. Don't race anything from the lights.
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Living with it
Reliability
Bought at 65k sold at 193k and zero engine problems. Changing the oil every 6,000 is the key.
Image
Invincible but invisible.
Comfort
Tall people stay away as you'll never get a comfy seating position. 6' 1" is the limit (my height) otherwise there is no room for your feet and the seat won't go low enough as your head will be out the sunroof.
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Security and Service
Security
Seemed ok. It's a diesel and it's a Xantia, so no one will want to nick it.
Service
Duxford Citroen Dealership always bent over backwards.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Suspension renewal. Didn't cost as much as everyone fears though.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes