Citroën Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi Desire 5d (2004/04) Owner Review

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Economy
Value
Cheap to buy.
Costs
No real expenses, save key to replace a broken one.
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On the road
Driving
Not a sports car but comfortable and good viewpoint.
Performance
Turbo lag slows but OK at speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Air con button broke, then clutch pedal, now electrical switches gone (14 months old).
Image
Family car with loads of space and attractively quirky looks.
Comfort
Comfy seats for long drives, lots of storage.
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Security and Service
Security
Who would steal one?
Service
3 attempts to fix clutch pedal, no stock of electrical switches (2 weeks so far).
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Reprogrammed twice whilst they tried to find clutch problem.
Other
Electrics (air con, clutch switch, engine management electrics).
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