Citroen AX
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Cheap to buy, but they look cheap and feel cheap.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    About £25 a week for petrol in a 1-litre engine isn't that good in my books.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Most uncomfortable car ever, unless you have no spine and one foot. The seat is too high, the roof is too low and there is nowhere for your left foot, so you have to ride the clutch. Not good!

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Marginally faster than walking (exept uphill!)

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It did start every time, just to spite me!

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha - no!

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    If you are over 5 feet tall, do not even look at this car - it will cripple you!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No security to speak of, but I often left it unlocked in the hope someone would take it but sadly they didn't. This car is its own security device!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not serviced through a Citroen dealer, although I never had any problems with them when I had my Saxo.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Uses more oil than all of America.

    Other

    A LOT of wind noise over 50mph. Very noisy engine.

    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