Advantages: ride, handling(for a large car) and economy Disadvantages: noise and parts cost
The styling of the xantia has dated better than expected and this has made them more desireable as a sensible family car than many competitors.
Inside the Xantia is the standard family car with a reasonably good helping of electrical gizmos as standard to keep the children amused. The car is a very comfortable one to ride in for long distances due mainly to the hydraulic suspension coupled with adaptive dampers which give a soft, floating, cushoning ... ...plagued the earlier Xantias. Our car is L registered and the suspension is still as good as new. The 1.9 TD engine develops fair torque at low revs but tends to run out of power very early and rapid up shift is required to keep things on the boil. The 5 speed manual gearbox has a short throw which helps quick gear changes and is relaxing around town.
The handling is better than expected and thanks to its weight and suspension the car can be flung ...
NickHall 08.08.2000
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...buy a 1993 L Reg Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD for £200 from a Citroen dealer in Chester.
The car had 63000 miles on the clock - which is very low for a car of that age.
The car still had 5 months MOT left to run on it, which was very handy.
I had to buy 6 months road tax which cost £93.
I rang around a few insurance companies and ended up with a quote for £220 for a years fully comprehensive insurance with Privilege.
So all in all, it cost me just ... ...which was very reasonable.
The car itself is a large family car with 4 doors and a large boot area. It has a very comfortable suspension system, which can be altered manually by moving a switch by the handbrake. It will either lift the car up onto high riding (which is ideal for the speed bumps and rough terrain) or it can be put on its low setting which allows for a smoother ride and better turning circle.
All in all, it is a very smooth ride ...
edd1977 17.10.2006
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Advantages: Suspension, safety, trunk Disadvantages: Engine, finishing, turning circle
...had to be replaced. Typically Citroen also, all kind of lights, plastics and other stuff are beginning to break down or come off. Moreover, the transmission is starting to do strange things. For example, I was driving on a freeway, my foot OFF the clutch, just cruising. Suddenly the road started to go up a little, so I gave some more gas. The engine made more noise, but I didn't go any faster. It was just like held my foot on the clutch. Update: ... ...out of 2nd or 3rd gear by itself.
- But the worst thing about this car is that it has very, very large turning circle. In some very narrow streets with sharp corners it happens that I can't turn in one single movement! - This car has air conditioning. It's noisy and very difficult to regulate. I still haven't found the right way to regulate it after 2 years. Now why would you buy such a car. -> YES : if you travel a lot, if you do a lot of km each ...
Bastien 01.04.2001 (17.05.2001)
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Advantages: Power, Fuel economy, comfort Disadvantages: cannot think of any
...with that car. The Citroen Xantia I bought seemed to meet those requirements, and I was proven right in my choice, not only did it meet my requirements, it exceeded them in many respects.
First any car I own has to be able to tow a caravan. The Xantia was voted best tow car of the year, a few years ago, by many caravan magazines. The truth is, as I found out, when you are towing a caravan, it is very easy to forget it is there. The 1.9TD engine ... ...even for overtaking, the hydraulic suspension kept the car and van combination level and stable in all conditions. Although i don't normally exceed 60mph (the legal limit) whilst towing, I have found that I have to be careful with my speed, as the Xantia seems to be ignorant of the extra load.
Second Fuel Economy. Well i knew that diesel engines were economical, but i was surprised to find that 50 mpg was a realistic figure, with only moderately ...
loopyBrat 06.10.2000
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...mine, and i think that citroen have sorted this problem out now any way. I purchased the Xantia because i was given a lift in a friends Xantia, and just could not belive the performance of this derv unit. The car i own is the VSX L reg, it has the top of the range interior, power steering, alloy wheels, ABS, Sports Mode on suspension.
The price i paid was well below similar cars in that size. The engine is very responsive and with the sports mode ...
simonrogertaylor 18.08.2000
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Advantages: Economy, comfort, load carrying, towing ability Disadvantages: minor difficulty of getting correct Haynes manual and finding and fitting new fuses. Non-removable radio fitted as standard
We bought our Xantia TD Estate 14 months ago as a replacement for a car written off in an accident. We were open minded about what car we wanted, just that it had to be an estate and diesel.
We are competetive dinghy sailors and regularly tow our boat to different locations around the UK. The Xantia tows well, has good rear vision and door mirrors to check all is well behind us and, with the seats down, has masses of room for all the kit we need ... ...& B, there would even be room for an air-bed in the back! We travel down to our second home from London to the South Coast each weekend. We can get through the double journey and short journeys during the week easily on a tank of fuel, averaging about 450 miles on a full tank because of London traffic, much more if on a long run - over 550 miles on a weekend to North Wales, and that was towing the boat!
It is also happy with heavy loads. A boot ...
jennysue 23.08.2000
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Advantages: Super comfort, spacious, different, excellent tow car, brilliant value Disadvantages: Old skool turbo lag and ....err thats about it
...(proven in the fact that Citroen licenced the suspension technolagy to Rolls-Royce for some of their cars).
The diesel engine is very flexible (even though the older type of engine it can take a while for the turbo to spool up resulting in a fair bit of lag when you put your foot down) and will pull a train. Recently I took a trip with the car fully laden with 4 adults a boot full of heavy luggage and 2 bikes on the back and it cruised all day long ... ...advantage the the brilliant hydronuematic suspension is the self levelling on the rear of the car that makes it perfect for towing and carrying loads as it doesn't sink at the back as it would with a normal car.
The interior is spacious and airy and typical of most family cars of this era (e.g plasticy and plain but functional and not unpleasant) and it really can't be faulted. The seats are typical french armchairs, which add to the comfort that ...
nicholas_s 18.08.2007
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Advantages: Economical, spacious, comfy cruiser Disadvantages: Expensive to repair, noisy
...has the latest version so Citroen must still think its a good thing! Keep an eye on the fluid level, I check mine once a week. You should also run the car through its 3 different ride heights once a week to keep the seals lubricated to stop them cracking and having fluid leak away. I keep a supply of this fluid (it's a special mineral based hydraulic fluid - available from halfords and the like) in the car for emergencies.
If looked after they will ... ...a lot of miles, (I like to use equivalents) currently 9 times round the equator. in another 10,000 miles it will have travelled to the moon. so for a car built in 1994 with 228,000 miles on the clock and still going strong it can't have been a bad buy.
To summarise,
large comfy car, cruises easily at motorway speeds, very economical especially on long journeys, lots of space, in my mind good looking.
Watch out for dodgy electronics, leaking hydraulic ...
md-uk 05.06.2005
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Advantages: Realiable, comfortable, economical, and a smooth drive Disadvantages: It's a granddad car, it doesn't have any real bite
If your looking for a reliable, economical, and extremely comfortable car then you need look no further.
Reliability and Economy.
It has a 1.9 litre engine, which counteracts the fact that it’s diesel as far aseconomy is concerned. It however runs at a good rate for the type of car it is and a full tank is quite easily capable of doing around 420 miles. We bought our car secondhand but it had only about 2000 miles on the clock, it’s ... ...miles due to the large trips that have been done in taking my partner
to work and back daily, as well as many weekend journeys all over the country. In thistime it has had a few major problems, o one occasion the pistons got water in themand this destroyed the engine completely, it’s also had suspension problems whichhave taken extensive work, as well as lots on smaller problems. However consideringthe amount of miles it has done and the fact ...
camuk84 30.08.2001
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Advantages: runs forever, good mechanical reliability Disadvantages: dodgy electrics
I bought a Xantia 1.9 Dimension from a family member 4 years back for the princely sum of £500, and it is an investment that was worth making - since then I've spent £100 on new tyres, plus standard servicing, but that's all that's been needed to keep it on the road.
The ride is fabulous, really smooth and comfortable, although it can induce travel sickness in some people, particularly on winding roads.
Safety levels are not the best, but it does ... ...had to rely on the performance of either so don't know if they actually do their job when push comes to shove.
As seems to be endemic with French cars, the electircs are all a bit odd. The indicators occasionally refuse to work, ditto the sunroof and radio, and the rev counter gave up over a year ago. On occassion the speedo flies up to fifty and stays there until 'corrected' by a swift slap on the dashboard.
the styling still looks okay alongside ...
Nobby1974 31.05.2007
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Advantages: Spacious, Luxurious. Gadgets, Suspension, Boot space Disadvantages: My wife has trouble parking as it is a large car
...when I return than a model without the immobiliser. When I trade in this car I will definitely use Citroen again. The garages and service centres have been fantastic and I do not feel as though I am being scared into paying for repairs like some chain garages. ...
Goochc0 04.07.2003
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Advantages: A great all day cruiser.Reliable.Easy to work on if your DIY minded. Disadvantages: Electrics can be fickle.
...and fully expect the engine to go on for a very long time.I also own an Citroen Picasso which has been a great car to own and drive.Citroen may not be seen as prestige motoring but as a well-known advert says"it does exactly what it says on the tin".Buy one. ...
laserguide 20.02.2008
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Advantages: Comfy, Spacious and Nice Figure Disadvantages: Breaks down FREQUENTLY
...M reg, purchased from a Citroen dealer who confirmed it had a good history, but things started going wrong the day after we bought it. We got it for a good price, but now I'd like to get rid of it as the cost of repairs are really making a hole in my pockets- but I don't think it's really worth anything at all now! ...
Tricksty 28.05.2004
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Advantages: Good Ride, Economical, Good Size Disadvantages: Repair costs, Depreciation
I bought my car as a replacement for a small 3 door hatchback, looking for a cheap, large family car. I find that the car itself is very good. It's cheap on fuel, it's a very comfortable ride, easy to drive and the styling has aged quite well, in my opinion. The adjustable suspension is very useful in rough conditions and terrain, although it's a significant annoyance waiting for the back to go up when starting. Another poor attribute to the car ... ...paying £900 for it, since it only had 70000 miles on the clock and was in superb condition. Now, I'm told I could sell it on for around £400, which is a heavy drop in only 6 months. I've also got questions about the reliability. In the 7 months I've had it, it's sprung a leak in the hydraulic system and a valve in the braking system has broken, and fixing these problems is not a small task, given the complexity of the build of the car. It cost me ...
Brynh1983 02.12.2005
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Advantages: Comfortable, economical, controls are all to hand and easy to reach. Disadvantages: Some unrealiability, build quality a bit plastic, but that normally on a french motor
...Syspension is typically Citroen quirky and can make funny noices when operating the control leaver when stationary, but mine is holding for the time being. Great car, latest HDI 110bhp engines are pretty quick and £1500 will get you a great example, 7 owner on mine and still going strong. ...
wrb1331 31.07.2007 (30.07.2007)
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