Citroën Saxo (1996 - 2003) 1.5 D X 5d (1999/T) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

nothing really as they are as common as pylons, but the older version looks nicer than the facelifted version i think, which looks more feminine

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

they all like it, especally my dad who wants it for his work due to the ecconemy it achives around town (55mpg easilly)

Would you buy this car again and why?

no, i dont like the driving position, the seats arnt supportive (you'll know aswell after a 500 mile trip), quite underpowered (but still more powerful than a pug 106 diesel), suspension is too soft for my liking (but thats not too much of a problem), and i dont really like small cars all that much. However in the cars defence it is a good, reliable workhorse, so if you want somthing cheat to buy, run and insure over anything else I reccomend it!

What are you likely to buy next?

pug 306, vw golf/vento/bora/jetta, ford focus

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£600

When did you buy the car?

August 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

£600 with 11 months tax and 5 months MOT, but also with some vandal damage :- 2 wing mirrors, radio arial, spray job on bonnet and roof (called in a favor but only paid for the paint) 2 new tyres (uneven spare and a bald one) total spent on car sofr £100 (excluding purchase).

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

i needed a car as my old one was written off due to a blow-out

What was the dealer like?

bought from a family freind

What's it like to drive?

quite nippy, but not all that inspireing, and definatly NOT a drivers car. soft suspension is not my thing but it seems ok, even though it makes the car seem unstable above 80mph and just plain scary at 90+

What's it like to park?

not as easiy as id hae thought as there is no power steering. i found it easier to park a mondeo in simaller spaces

Have you had any problems with the car?

nothing apart from what i mentioned above

What's most practical about your car?

the incredible ecconemy as it will achive between 130 - 150 miles on £10 of diesel

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

its an X, so you basicaly get some poor seats and windy down windows, but ive added a cd player because the standard citroen cassete/radio achived really poor reception, even when stopped infront of the radio station.