Citroën Xantia Estate (1995 - 2001) 2.0 HDi SX (90bhp) 5d (AC) (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Nothing thankfully, I buy cars for what they do not any imagined perceived image people seem to think cars bestow
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Ambivalent
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably but my wife is fed up with my love affair with Citroen cars
What are you likely to buy next?
A Toyota
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,500
When did you buy the car?
July 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
It was an OK deal but I have no complaints with the car
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a large economical car for return journeys to and from France
What was the dealer like?
A jack the lad but basically honest
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Nice and predicatable, smooths out the road bumps
What's it like to park?
It's long but not difficult if you choose your angles well
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The usual high mileage stuff but nothing serious
What's most practical about your car?
Frugality, practicality, space. comfort
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
None in particular, reliability is all to me, possibly the radio
