Citroën Xantia Estate (1995 - 2001) 2.0 HDi SX (90bhp) 5d (AC) (2000/W) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Nothing thankfully, I buy cars for what they do not any imagined perceived image people seem to think cars bestow

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

Ambivalent

Would you buy this car again and why?

Probably but my wife is fed up with my love affair with Citroen cars

What are you likely to buy next?

A Toyota

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£1,500

When did you buy the car?

July 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

It was an OK deal but I have no complaints with the car

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed a large economical car for return journeys to and from France

What was the dealer like?

A jack the lad but basically honest

What's it like to drive?

Nice and predicatable, smooths out the road bumps

What's it like to park?

It's long but not difficult if you choose your angles well

Have you had any problems with the car?

The usual high mileage stuff but nothing serious

What's most practical about your car?

Frugality, practicality, space. comfort

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

None in particular, reliability is all to me, possibly the radio