Citroen Xsara Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    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

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Parts are cheap at best, and available from any motor factor. Expensive from dealer.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    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

    3 out of 5 3.0

    1.4i good around town but really lacks power on hills, needs 16v.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Utterly reliable, nothing went wrong in five years of motoring, just needs basic servicing to keep running smoothly.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Mine was white. Not hard to look at.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    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.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    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

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent service from dealer, salesman even knew me by name and car after five years. Very helpful as well.

  • 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