Citroën Saxo (1996 - 2003) 1.1i Desire 3d (00) (2000/X) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

either a boy racer or hairdresser

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Reliable, very cheap to run & maintain, very quick for a 1.1

Would you buy this car again and why?

No. This purpely due to the fact that I want a change after 5 years of owning one and citoren don't make them any more. But I'd highly recommened it as a first car

What are you likely to buy next?

I want a sports car whilst I'm young enough to enjoy one! Smart Roadster-Coupe, Mazda MX-5 or Honda S2000 are all on my list.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£5,000

When did you buy the car?

November 2003

Did you get a good deal and why?

I guess £5000 for a three year old car with 30k on the clock was ok at the time. And back then they were still being produced.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Previous caar got written off and I needed a replacement. Always like the look of the Saxo

What was the dealer like?

Very helpful - Reg Vardy Banbury (now Evans Halshaw I beleive) were excellent, they even checked up every few weeks to check that I was still happy with the car.

What's it like to drive?

Quite good fun when taking around country roads. Surprisingly pokey in lower gears.

What's it like to park?

Easy - if u can't park this then ur pretty hopeless

Have you had any problems with the car?

The car has never let me down over the 5 years I've had it. It's done 87,000 miles now and is still fairly cheap to maintain.

What's most practical about your car?

Fantastic all-rounder. Cheap to run, insure , good amount of space & quite nippy for a 1.1 litre engine

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

There's nothing fancy. But I like the cd player, RCL and elec windows :)