Citroën ZX Hatchback 1.9 TD Avantage 5d (1992/K) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value used, as not at the top of most people's list. This makes up for highish servicing.
Costs
Can begin to be expensive if you neglect servicing. Heavy front tyre wear. Parts expensive. Find your nearest breakers yard.
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On the road
Driving
Difficult to approach the limits of grip. Excellent steering feel.
Performance
Excelent in the midrange, but dies quickly. Slow gearchange hampers performance times.
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Living with it
Reliability
Has not let me down yet. Groans from front suspension. Bad connection on starter motor. Water leak inside. Engine smokes when revved.
Image
Doesn't really have an image, which is good because it doesn't tempt thieves. I quite like it, especially in black when polished.
Comfort
Good space internally. Rear seat slides to give more luggage space - I can get two mountain bikes and luggage in back. Seats are unsupportive and too soft - backache!
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Security and Service
Security
Central locking and... that's it. No-one wants to nick it though, so doesn't matter.
Service
I use a local dealer who gives good customer service and has reasonable costs.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Old smokey, but pulls like a (small) train in midrange. Same torque as 2.0 16v model.
Other
Even though has disks all round, the brakes lack bite.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes