Citroën Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5d (2004/04) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Cheapskate.

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

Most of them liked the practicality.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No.too much hassle,which is a shame because the car had some good points,but reliability wasn't one of them.

What are you likely to buy next?

Skoda (but even these aren't trouble free).

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

April 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

It seemed o.k. after plenty of haggling.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed a tow car with plenty of space,that was cheap to run.

What was the dealer like?

Keen to get the sale,but didn't keep their promises.when things went wrong they were abysmal.

What's it like to drive?

Noisy on the motorway(engine boom) soft suspension (comfortable) rough clutch,not very agile ,but o.k. at sensible speeds.

What's it like to park?

Good visibility,.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Electrical problems,squeaks,rattles,knocks, engine fault light continuously coming on,new turbo fitted(£900) they were the minor things. after 63000 miles the engine holed a piston and we had to be towed to the garage,to be told that this engine couldn't be repaired.(£5000 for a new engine)all this, despite it being dealer serviced at the required intervals from new.it was 1 month out of warranty,CITROEN G.B. didn't want to know.

What's most practical about your car?

Removable rear seats,good tow car,(when it wasn't in the garage).

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Digital speedo/fuel computer.