Citroën Xsara Hatchback 1.4i X 5d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Plenty of car for money, remote central locking, electric passenger mirror, and radio controls on steering wheel on basic X. Depreciation a little high though.
Costs
Parts are cheap at best, and available from any motor factor. Expensive from dealer.
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On the road
Driving
Nice comfortable ride and not too much noise inside, I liked the positioning of the buttons and switches. Could have had firmer suspension, too much body roll, wears front tyres too much especially if they're Michelins!
Performance
1.4i good around town but really lacks power on hills, needs 16v.
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Living with it
Reliability
Utterly reliable, nothing went wrong in five years of motoring, just needs basic servicing to keep running smoothly.
Image
Mine was white. Not hard to look at.
Comfort
Nice and comfortable seats, and steering wheel moves any which way, pedals also not too far away, but perhaps too far left. Not too much road noise at speed, and super quiet in town.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks work from inside, but no match for a '6 year old' with a screwdriver from outside, not enough protection around the lock. had mine de-locked and solved the problem! This after getting broken into three times.
Service
Excellent service from dealer, salesman even knew me by name and car after five years. Very helpful as well.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Fan stopped working, fitted a new heater blower resistor in 5 minutes for a tenner.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes