Citroen 1994 ZX Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    £2000 for 6 year old with 58k miles.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Most work can be done by independents.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No PAS, but steering is light with loads of feel.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    1.4i is very lively, but more power would be nice for motorways, hills and midrange driving.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never failed in 3 years, though eats front tyres for breakfast and likes new exhaust boxes every now and then.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Older (curved) model is less dated than revised (boxy) one.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Seats are more like benches and engine is noisy on long motorway hikes.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Unlikely candidate for theft, but immobiliser and alarm fitted.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Pricey. Required change of door locks and had immobiliser disconnected.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Eats tires and dissolves exhausts. Door locks are not fit for toys.

    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