Citroën XM Hatchback 2.1 TD SX 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Try to find a better second-hand deal, I dare you.
Costs
Good fuel economy. Make sure that service history is a known quantity.
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On the road
Driving
A better pacifier has yet to be invented. This car is therapeutic. It's not elating like the Rover 600, but the 600 doesn't even come close to it on long motorway stretches.
Performance
Not with the best modern diesels, but definitely adequate.
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Living with it
Reliability
4 if you've got a well-kept one, 2 if yours has been dodgily maintained.
Image
A quintessential Citroën. Offbeat, strong-headed.
Comfort
It CAN be beaten, but only by a CX or DS. It makes you feel so good that it's probably illegal or immoral, or both.
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Security and Service
Service
Find yourself a specialist who knows this car - not the first double chevron dealer you come across.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None apart from normal wear and tear.
Other
Small electrical problems (mainly due to dodgy connections).
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