Citroën Xsara Hatchback 1.6i LX 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Worthless depreciation.
Costs
Electrical problem on mine meant the engine kept cutting out while driving. 3 seperate trips to a specialist garage and £500 later a £7 pound plastic filter was added onto the breather pipe going to the map sensor.
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On the road
Driving
All in all a good comfortable classic Citroen drive. Great on the motorway.
Performance
Not a brilliant car but better than the 1.4 zx I previously had.
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Living with it
Reliability
Air bag light faulty. Engine problems. 2 exhaust failures.Oil leaks. Power steering loses power on a cold start.
Image
Not the coolest car but still looks nice.
Comfort
It is rather comfortable on those long motorway drives.
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Security and Service
Security
Never been broken into but you can tell its rubbish.
Service
My service is based on a Citroen specialist garage (not a dealer).
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Oil leaks, electrical faults mentioned earlier. I only hope I save someone on here £500 when it should only cost about £7 and it can be done yourself.
Other
Exhaust, airbag light,power steering. Worn Driveshaft.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No