Citroen AX
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What can I say? Cheap as chips. Great first car. Even got a bed from IKEA in it once.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Regularly get 55 mpg.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    One you get used to it is quite an exciting drive. Skids badly in the wet. You can feel it when you have passengers in the back.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Car is light and nippy. Suffers on motorway from cross-winds.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Starts first time, every time.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Looks dated now due to squared off bodywork.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfortable seats. Lot of road noise when driven fast.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Never had any trouble but who'd want to steal it?

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Citroen had problems getting a cable for it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Instrument panel lights were a nightmare to replace.

    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