Citroen Xantia Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bought nearly new, so have suffered a bit with depreciation. Next one I buy will be a little older at sale date.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    So far so good, however I steer clear of main dealers. 80,000-mile service is pricey though (about £430).

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have to say I love it... previous VSX was better with switchable suspension.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For a diesel... much better than the 2-litre petrol I had before.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No major problems... A/C leak only thing apart from services.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Image?? It's different to all the other Euro-moulds. I like it! (but then again, I don't tend to care about image!)

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Like going for a ride on a magic carpet. Motorway cruising fabulous. Seats as big as armchairs and LOADS of legroom front and rear.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Standard fit alarm and immobiliser.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dont tend to use main dealer - went to enquire about trade-in against same model, same year, with 30,000 less on the clock (mine has 78,000) and they wanted £2500 + my car. Customer service?? Don't go near them!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Expensive in terms of servicing, depreciation and insurance (crazy Group 14!)

    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