Advantages: Still looks modern, fantastic ride comfort on long journeys, great for towing. Disadvantages: Some common faults develop (but they're well known and easy to fix). Bargains to be found!
...the spheres. I had a Citroen specialist change the back two spheres for £20 each plus VAT and labour and - Bob's your uncle - the ride is now like a magic carpet. Even the most vicious potholes are nothing more than a gentle 'thump' as you glide over them.
2) The blower stopped working one day. This is, apparently, a very common problem on earlier models caused by contacts burning out because they carry more voltage than they should. It is easily ... ...or by replacing with a new blower from a scrap yard. In my case I fixed it by replacing a couple of transistors in the air con unit for a few quid.
3) Squealing brakes. Nothing unusual here - but, again, the maintenance was surprisingly straightforward. I just got my Haynes manual out, took off the back wheels and cleaned the pads, discs and calipers up with a stiff brush and put it back together again - good as new.
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Izzard-UK 19.02.2006
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I've now had a Xantia 1.8i 16v for nearly 6 months now, It was bought as i'm pretty lanky and was completely fed up with small cars. Being 6'6" this is an ideal car as there is plenty leg room even when I have the seat back, I can have someone sit behind me. Also these cars can be picked up very cheaply, especially the Mk1. I paid £375 for a 1996 N reg with a year MOT and 100k on the clock.
I had looked for a diesel version as this would have been ... ...the price range I had set. Even with the high mileage this car runs sweet. No noises from the engine and no smoke from the rear.
For the price second hand I couldn't recommend something better, especially with equipment.
INTERIOR
The interior of this car is great, lots of room for 5 people and the seats are really comfortable velour covered. The front seats can be fully adjusted, but the driver has extra settings of seat height and lumbar support. ...
John_severn 19.04.2006
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Advantages: Comfort, handling, nice to drive, loads of room Disadvantages: cost of parts
...my other car is a Citroen AX, but I needed a family car. My Peugeot 505GTi had been stolen 18 months ago and I had tried to cope with just the little car. It was fine until we wanted holidays or outings- not enough leg room for my lanky teenagers and not enough luggage space! Have you ever been on holiday with four females? The luggage requirements are immense - and yes we all do need to take one huge suitcase each and at least three pieces of handluggage ... ...finally settled on a 1993 Citroen Xantia SX. It cost £2,000 with 6 months tax and a three month warranty.
It is a large family car with many good features.
INSIDE:
It is very comfortable and roomy with plush velour seats. There is loads of leg room for everyone. The windscreen is large and the drivers seat is adjustable in every conceivable direction, thus giving the driver optimum visibility.This is extremely handy if you are a bit of a half ...
water-witch 28.10.2001
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Advantages: Fast, reliable car Disadvantages: Hard to park
...rooms, I decided that a Citroen Xantia, would be a perfect buy. It was perfect for my dad and me, for him it has wide doors, so it’s easier to get in and out, the seats are big and spacious and there is plenty of room in the boot for the wheelchair. For me it has power steering, electric windows, air conditioning a six speaker stereo, adjustable seats and steering wheel it even tells you the outside temperature. I have the 1.8l and it is fast, ... ...motorways and overtaking. The Citroen is an excellent car it’s comfortable even on the longest of journeys, it fast, it looks executive and anyone would feel good driving it. The only drawback is, this is a big car and it can be hard to park it, especially when you just want to pop down to the shops. This car is probably more suited to someone who does a lot of motorway driving, maybe a rep. I’ve owned my Citroen for a year now, and in ...
mandyco 09.03.2001
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Advantages: dream-ride, great looks, good value Disadvantages: alarm too sensitive
...I will probably stick to Citroen now - at least until I can afford an E-class Merc or 5-series BMW ;-) The engine is very responsive and quiet at that, the interior is fairly simple but classy (partially probably due to the particular spec, like Alcantara upholstery, leather steering wheel etc.) The car handles fabulously and ride comfort certainly teaches Vauxhall, Ford and consorts a lesson. Fuel consumption is slightly on the higher side, but ... ...equipped with this feature tend to be a bit thirstier than others) but on the other hand, said air-con certainly gives you something in return, since it takes all but two minutes on the road for the car to be comfortably warm - even in below cero degree temperatures. The only slight drawback I can really think of is the alarm/immobiliser. I don't know if this is just my car but the alarm seems to be much too sensitive - it just keeps going off for ...
saxon 10.02.2001
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Advantages: Confortable seats, air bags Disadvantages: ride stability,fuel consumption,body strength
Just as my girlfriend and I started to go out with each other , my girlfriend bought her fathers Xantia 1.8 sx 16 valve , it was very low millage (15000), well maintained, only 3 yrs old and immaculate inside and out. A bargain indeed , we used it quite alot as my car was expensive to run around town (its a 3 litre carlton), and apart from the ride stability which could only be compared to driving around on a jelly on steroids , it was a very reliable ... ...later my girlfriend was driving home when she came across a set of portable trafic lights which were on red , stopping at these. she was just about to put the handbrake on, when a drunk driver doing between 30 and 35 miles an hour ( according to the accident investigator) drove straight into the back of the car causing damage to the back valance, bumper, lights,petrol tank, tailgate and there was noticable ripples in the roof. The car then shot forward ...
ANDREW9369 19.11.2002
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Advantages: Ride, Handling, Looks and Price Disadvantages: Rear Speakers, possible suspension problems
...the diesel and yes whilst Citroen are know for their diesel models their petrol efforts seem overlooked despite the fact that Peugoet use the exact same lump.
The interior is pleasant enough although the lack of rear speakers on this model was a disappointment, but ultimately you buy a Citroen for its ride and comfort. Pretty much unsupassed as far as I have found. ...
chairleg 11.08.2000
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Advantages: Holds price for trade ins Disadvantages: Expensive repair bills, high serving charges
After having had my Xantia for over 4 years, I just had to get rid of it! As the car gets older, more problems exist, in particular the small plastic link for the suspension, which my mechanic informs me only costs 40p but takes over 3 hours of labour to replace! This is the link responsible fo rsetting the hydraulics at the rear of the car, and if broken, will not raise or lower the height of the car. Be careful with this as it is a common problem ...
ness888 11.11.2000
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...why because they go by Citroen dealership prices but they should go to a specialist instead, They are also cheap to insure at only a group 9 and due to having a low theft rate as people have the wrong idea, I pay £500 I am 24 have no NCB due to a fault claim and 6 points that’s with admiral on TPFT.
I find this one of the cheapest cars that I have had to repair and easy to maintain I do all my servicing apart from the suspension but that isn’t much ... ...be without it in two years ive had no major problems at all just simple servicing and I have clocked up 30000 miles in that time, the parts aren’t as expensive as made out wither but I would highly recommend these cars to anyone, and to be honest your going to get one lemon in every make of car you buy. ...
Adam0303 18.02.2004
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