Citroen Saxo

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought second hand, so can't complain.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad. Pretty average.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Pedals too close to each other. Seats start to loosen up after 40,000 miles.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fab. Power when you want it. Beats most other hot hatches hands down and more.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Constant problems with engine tickover.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good looking car. Still stylish and much loved.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can't complain, except for seats softening up.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No deadlocks. Common fault on interior sensors.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No good at diagnosing the fault. Always comes back worse.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Constant tickover trouble - keeps dipping.

    Other

    None, except clutch bearing.

    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