Citroën ZX Hatchback 1.4i Aura 5d (1992/J) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
For £300 I wouldn't have done better. Electric windows, sunroof, and surprising handling/performance.
Costs
French cars go wrong: fact. Putting them right can get expensive sometimes.
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On the road
Driving
It's a fluid handler and the ride was smooth, but she's no Focus (which I replaced her with).
Performance
Shockingly sprightly for a 1.4 (basic) engine in a lower-medium car. Lightweight.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not wholly unreliable, niggling electrical problems, and radiators known fault.
Image
Undoubtedly the worst aspect. For a car based on a 205 and 306 platform, and feels much the same. Why this had to be the plain sister eludes me.
Comfort
Seats too soft, with little support on longer journeys. Noisy too, but spacious, and I believe I found a way to slide the back-seats - inventive in her day.
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Security and Service
Security
Such a cheap-looking and underrated car, no one will want to steal them, which is good, for there is little provision if they do.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Carburretor technology is terrible.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No