Citroën Xsara Picasso 1.8i 16V SX 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review

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Economy
Value
Good until you come to part exchange.
Costs
Fair MPG and servicing.
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On the road
Driving
Not bad for MPV.
Performance
Again it is an MPV.
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Living with it
Reliability
One breakdown and lots of annoying niggles.
Image
Nice front end but everybody knows they are cheap.
Comfort
Comfortable on short and long journeys.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems.
Service
Dealers and manufacturer don't want to know about problems with the car.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Rattle from cold which is the exhaust manifold. This was changed, but noise came back after 2 weeks.
Other
Lost half of the dashboard display. Five month wait for new one! Apparently this is a common problem.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No