Citroen Xsara 2.0HDi

Advantages: Good eprformance and handling
Disadvantages: Poor rear seat room

...my hirecar booking was a Citroen Xsara 2.0 Hdi. I suddenly thought, I have been driving for 30 years (no, not non-stop before Alkaliguru makes some comment) and I have never driven a Citroen. I have been a passenger in one or two. A relative of mine had a BX, all angles and sharp edges and a ride like a slow rollercoaster. I also went in a recent Xantia which was quite nice if again not the worlds most attractive design. When I arrived at parking ...
...It puts your product in potential customers hands and often the cars are not that well looked after. My experience was good though, this was a very good car very well looked after. My overall view of not only the Xsara was improved but also of Europcar and Citroen generally. ... Read review

Advantages: very economical, good performance, comfortable ride
Disadvantages: depreciation, fuel gauge, unnecessary rattles, build quality

...point French diesel predominantly from Citroen and Peugeot [ntably the same company, PSA Group]. Having traded in my 1.9D Citroen ZX Avantage with 150, 000 miles on the clock, I was really looking forward to my first ever brand new car. My main requirements were safety and economy, two qualities the Citroen Xsara SX 110HDi has plenty of. The engine is great, really responsive and lacks the 'tractor sound and vibration' earlier incarnations of ...
...gauge [a common problem amoung Citroen Xsara owners] which would report one minute as having a quarter of a tank, later it jad jumped to 3/4 etc- in all highly erratic. The problem has only just been fixed 2 1/2 years later, after a total of 8 visits to 3 separate Citroen garages. Annoying rattles in front cockpit, and rear seat catches aside, it is fine, not great. It as been a totally reliable car, never having broken down or any major problems ... Read review

Advantages: Safe, sporty, elegant and fun to drive/be driven in.
Disadvantages: none that I can spot

The Citroen Xsara is a fantastic vehicle to own. We got our Citroen xsara in the January period and have loved it ever since. When I was told we were getting a Citroen, I nearly laughed in my dad's face. Now my dad is having the last laugh. This car is probably one of the best value for money cars out on the market. We couldn't believe its low price with its high standard. For a car worth 13,000 the Citroen Xsara couldn't be more appropriate. Having ...
...fill the big car's boots. The car has a very aerodynamic body and it looks very modern. The car's extras include a CD player (optional) a tape player/radio, air conditioning, anti-theft alarm, automatic front wipers, remote central locking, independent boot locking, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), front and side impact air bags for driver and passenger, radio functions on the steering wheel, electric windows, front seat height ... Read review

Advantages: Responsive, fast, has lots of torque and is very economical.
Disadvantages: Exhaust is expensive to fix, driving position.

My wife, our two kids and I regularly drive 200 miles from our home to our caravan in Cornwall. I have not run out of boot space yet, and the 200 miles are easily covered in comfort. As the driver, when I first bought the car it took a couple of months before I got a driving position I felt comfortable with. The best thing about the Xsara is its 2.0 HDi Diesel engine. It is responsive, fast, has lots of torque and is very economical. You can easily ...
...provided you don't drive at 90 mph. If asked the Xsara will easily cruise at 90 to 95 mph all day long. The 2.0 HDi is a perfect size for the Xsara, I have driven the Peugeot 406 estate with the same engine and it is not a patch on the Xsara (slower, less mpg, etc.). I may have been unlucky but if you are thinking of buying a second hand Xsara check the exhaust system. My Xsara was at the exhaust fitters four times over a seven-month period as they ... Read review

Advantages: excellent handling excellent miles to gallon
Disadvantages: i so for had no bad things to say about it

i had bought my car just over 2 weeks ago on a x plate 2000 model and i have been just driving around town mostly and it returned nearly 500 miles on a full tank which works out at over 40 miles per gallon the interior is excellent with pas abs electric windows and sunroof and the seats are excellent because i have a bad back and in my other car i used put a cushion on the seat for support but i dont have to do that because it give me support for ... Read review

Advantages: Great engine for power and economy, massive boot, bargain 2nd-hand.
Disadvantages: Dull interior, dull image.

...Well, it has done over 90,000 miles now, but the engine remains powerful, the seats supportive and the trim in good condition. Contrary to Citroen's reputation this car has been extremely reliable over the last 5+ years I have owned it, and the dealer's been fair too. Generally underrated, I have driven far newer cars that don't appear to have progressed much at all. Dirt cheap 2nd hand. The best bits are: The strong and economical engine. It shows a clean pair of heels to plenty of surprised Audi/Merc/BMW drivers and I get 40mpg around town, and over 60mpg on motorways. The nice smooth ride, far better than more modern hard-riding cars. It handles well despite the softer ride and the steering has some feel to it. The boot is big for a car of this size, and gigantic with the rear seats folded down. Tyre wear - on average they are... Read review

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Advantages: Practicality, Diesel engine, Huge boot, Driving position
Disadvantages: Plasticy interior trim, Wind Noise, Far too easy to speed!!

...Have just replaced my Volvo so time for my second review - I have just bought an X-reg year 2000 2.0 HDi Citroen Xsara Picasso, and I love it, so here goes! In early 2000 Citroen launched its first mini MPV to rival the popular Renault Scenic and Vauxhall Zafira. At launch it was available with a 1.6 8v or 1.8 petrol engine, or Citroen's 2.0 HDi diesel engine. It rapidly rose through the sales chart to become the highest selling mini MPV in the UK, a position it has remained despite new contenders, ever since. In its five years since launch it has become Citroens biggest selling model in the firm's history. In 2003 the model underwent a minor mid-life facelift to incorporate body-coloured door handles and side strips new wheel trims, and equipment upgrades. All Picassos come with five individual seats, with the rear three being... Read review

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Advantages: Economy, practicality, spaciousness
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable seats, cornering

...I got my Citroen Xsara Picasso SX 2.0HDi three years ago (51 Reg) and I’ve driven over 40,000 miles in it. If anyone told me they were thinking of buying one, it would depend on what type of person they were before I’d say it would be a very good choice. The equipment spec on the SX is very high, diesel economy is very good for a tall car, practicality is superb and it feels so spacious you have remind yourself you are in a small car. But all-round practicality means some compromise has to be made. True to the Citroen form, the Picasso's looks are very striking and it’s quite tall too, but somehow it manages to disguise that - until you try reaching the roof when your washing it! However, once you step inside you find out what this car’s all about as a disorientating sense of spaciousness hits you. The interior is well laid... Read review

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