Citroën Saxo 1.0i Open Scandal 3d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not bad. Holds price well.
Costs
Costs for car isn't bad. Tyres cheap and brakes cheap.
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On the road
Driving
1.0 engine is nippy, but struggles on motorway.
Performance
Good car. Fast when there is just you in the car, but slow if you have luggage or many passengers.
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Living with it
Reliability
Oil leak from drive shaft. Problem with engine tickover. Brakes needed replacing. Interior stains easily.
Image
Looks great. Colour excellent (yellow) and sporty looking, excellent interior.
Comfort
Good for driver and people with small feet! Passengers lack legroom.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser is great. Alarm would be better. Soft-top sunroof could be a problem. Nothing bad so far.
Service
Not much help when warranty runs out.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Engine tickover isn't very good. Seems to judder. Smaller engines don't cope very well.
Other
Interior stains easily as it is yellow.
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