Citroën Xantia Hatchback 2.1 TD Exclusive 5d (AC) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£2,700 with FCSH, new engine & clutch 20k miles ago (under warranty) and all the toys you could want - what do you think?!
Costs
Fuel economy is much better than 1.9TD I had previously. Local Citroen specialist costs are good.
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On the road
Driving
Good all rounder, whether it's motorway or round town driving.
Performance
Surprisingly good. Bags of torque. Switch the hydractive suspension to firm & give it some stick - handles better than the Audi Coupe Quattro I used to own! Wider tyres than the LX & SX models help.
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Living with it
Reliability
Nothing gone wrong so far, however will get all spheres recharged at next service as it's slightly slow to raise.
Image
Doesn't look anything special, although having the alloys with the 205 tyres makes it look much better than the standard LX or SX models with steel wheels.
Comfort
Citroen suspension, electric leather seats and climate control - lovely!
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Security and Service
Security
Nobody's tried to break into it so far, so can't really rate. It locks and unlocks! Alarm and immobiliser as standard.
Service
No bad experiences with Citroen so far.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Suspension, but nothing major and to be fair it's expected on a high mileage Citroen. Just make sure you look after it!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes