Citroën Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) 2.0 HDi SX 5d (2003/52) Owner Review

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Summary
What does this car say about you?
FAMILY MAN
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
2.4 KIDS & A DOG!
Would you buy this car again and why?
YES, EXCELLENT MPG, PRATICALITY, SMOOTH DRIVE ON MOTORWAYS/LONG DISTANCE
What are you likely to buy next?
NEW C4 PICASSO
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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?
£3,800
When did you buy the car?
June 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
PURCHASED FROM A SPECIAL DEALERSHIP WHO CATER FOR PEOPLE WITH POOR CREDIT, HIGH INTEREST RATE, CAR HAD LITTLE FAULTS WHICH I PUT RIGHT
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
PRACTICAL DIESEL FAMILY CAR
What was the dealer like?
HELPFULL & EAGER TO GET YOU TO SIGN!
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
EASY TO DRIVE, 90BHP MAKES IT SLOW BUT MPG MAKES UP FOR IT, I GET LATE 40MPG AVERAGE, WALLOWS THROUGH CORNERS YOU HAVE TO GET USE TO IT
What's it like to park?
FAIRLY EASY BUT WHEN REVERSING A FEW BLIND SPOTS
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
ALTERNATOR WENT AT 68000 MILES DAY BEFORE WE WENT ON HOLIDAY! APART FROM THAT ITS A VERY RELIABLE CAR
What's most practical about your car?
VERY PRATICAL & ROOMY FOR FIVE PASSENGERS, HIGH SEATING WHICH KIDS LOVE, BOOT SPACE NOT MASSIVE
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
LITTLE THINGS IMPRESIVE LIKE FUEL COMPUTER, AUTO CENTRAL LOCKING, STORAGE