Citroën Saxo 1.1i Desire 3d (00) (2000/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap car, cheap insurance. PAS, CD player, electric windows, sunroof, fog lights. fully colour coded bodywork. You don't really need much more. Air-con would be nice but not essential.
Costs
Parts and servicing can be a bit pricey if you go to a Citroen main dealer.
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On the road
Driving
Good all round visibility. Comfy on long journeys. Pedals are a bit close I have to wear slim trainers for driving and have average size feet. Front legroom is adequate but a bit cramped in the back. I've had 5 people in and a full boot and it was fine.
Performance
Excellent for a 1.1 litre engine as the car hardly weighs anything. Not many cars under a 1.4 are as fast.
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Living with it
Reliability
Excellent. Not one thing has gone wrong with my car since we picked it up and it has been put through a lot.
Image
Popular to modify, visually and performance wise. Looks best with the bodykit that comes on the Furio, VTR and VTS models.
Comfort
Very comfy seats front and back. Soft suspension is nice sometimes but at other times it can be a bit too soft.
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Security and Service
Security
Only has central locking as standard. Could do with an alarm and maybe an immobiliser.
Service
Bit expensive but no complaints.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None.
Other
Not a problem but the engine cooling system isn't great. The fan is always coming on and it doesn't seem to be a problem with just my car. You can tell when there's a Saxo near you because the fan is used so much and is so noisy.
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