Citroën Xsara Hatchback 2.0 HDi LX (90bhp) 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap to purchase - but subsequent depreciation is bad. Car lost £ 6,000 in 18 months - so a very good used buy after two years!
Costs
Cheap to run due to low insurance cost, 55 mpg and 12,500-mile service interval.
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On the road
Driving
Fun to drive but skinny tyres lack grip (car skidded twice for me - don"t buy a car without ABS). HDi engine is far superior to old XUD and improves a lot with mileage.
Performance
Slow sprinter unless thrashed - but very flexible on motorway.
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Living with it
Reliability
Almost 100% over 32,000 miles - only a failed airbag sensor spoiled the record. Car was struck by lightning and involved in very bad floods last year - and still ran without fault!
Image
Styling very old fashioned / conservative - not what you expect from Citroen! On the plus side this results in no attention from thieves!
Comfort
Very good over short journeys - not so good for tall drivers over longer trips.
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Security and Service
Security
Engine immobiliser as standard - but most thieves are not interested in this car.
Service
Dealer had to be told by me what was wrong with the car when airbag sensor failed! At least they did then rectify the fault without question.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
100% reliable - no problems. The car was struck by lightning last year - still started and ran!
Other
Airbag sensor failed. Front discs have warped on a friend's Xsara.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes