Citroën BX Estate 17 TZD Turbo 5d (1990/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent all round: reliable, economical, comfortable and spacious.
Costs
Reasonable. Loads of spares around. 8 million taxi drivers can't be wrong...
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On the road
Driving
It's 13 years old (158k miles) and my 5th BX... 'nuff said.
Performance
Smooth, punchy turbo-diesel. Good for 250k miles. 55mpg and good acceleration for its age.
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Living with it
Reliability
100% reliable. Constant MPG. No major problems in 5 years.
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Quirky, French, different AND RELIABLE!
Comfort
Suspension/seats still surprise friends with smooth ride.
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Security and Service
Security
Typical 80s, but it's not really worth stealing!
Service
Build quality not brilliant, but nothing's fallen off...
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
As above.
Other
ABS sensors expensive to replace, but worth it.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes