Citroen Xantia 1.9 diesel N reg

Advantages: comfort, economy, style
Disadvantages: none

...I am surprised to read the poor review by Degsy. I have owned a Xantia 1.9D N reg for nearly 2 years now which I bought from a friend who had run it for about 2 years himself. During the time my friend had it he twice drove to Italy and back, the second time towing a medium sized caravan. There were no problems. Since I have had it, I drove all round the south of England and through all Wales and back to Manchester on just over one tank of diesel and the car just went nicely all the way. Last year it sailed through its MoT test requiring only one rear bulb to be replaced. It is about to go for this year's test and I am only aware of one low tyre to replace and flexi brake hoses at the front, and wiper blades. Very cheap and reliable is what I would call that car. It has never failed to start first time and has never let me down. I use...

Rubendow 17.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 2.0

Xantia of truth !!!

Advantages: Performance, Reliability, Price & Fuel Consumption
Disadvantages: Turning circle.

...About three months ago, my car completely gave up the ghost and I was left needing to purchase another car as soon as possible as I had no other way of getting to work. I have friends who work in the trade and I was able to ask them for their advice and assistance. I was told that due to my budget (which was less than £1000) my best option would be to buy a trade-in vehicle that the dealership wanted rid of quickly. These are usually very competitively priced as the dealer does not want them taking up space in the compound and they also feel that they can get more from a quick sale rather than send it to auction. After looking at a number of similar vehicles (such as a Mondeo and a Vectra) I decided to 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...

edd1977 17.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD

Classic Citroen Comfort

Advantages: Comfort, handling, nice to drive, loads of room
Disadvantages: cost of parts

...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 pint like me and with short legs! I am only 5'2" and this sometimes gives me difficulty driving certain cars. I always struggled with my Dad's classic MGB roadster - life is unfair sometimes! Younger sister goes off in it, long blonde tresses streaming behind her in the wind, whereas me? I have to drive it virtually lying down! Do we feel an op on sibling rivalry coming on?! Oh well, back to the Xantia... it has a good...

water-witch 28.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 1.8

Xantia 2 Litre Estate

Advantages: Loads of space
Disadvantages: Expensive parts

...good when your in a hurry off a standing start. Once into 2nd gear it really begins to pull with 60 MPH coming up in about 10 seconds from standstill. Top speed is rated at 120 MPH. The downside is that its thirsty, averaging around 30 to 35 MPG and sometimes dropping down to a mere 25 MPG, OUCH !!! This car, along with all Xantias is fitted with the famous Self Levelling - Hydro Elastic Suspension. This gives the car a superb ride. Probably the most comfortable car to ride in its class. If it goes wrong its a nightmare to fix and costs a fortune, so get a good warranty. The car is all electric with Electric ; Windows, Sunroof, Door Mirrors, along with an adequate Radio Cassette. Other standard equipment includes an Alarm, an Engine Immobiliser with a keypad, height adjustable Steering Wheel, buttons for changing the settings...

bond008 08.03.2001 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 2.0

The Citroen Saxo.

Advantages: Quirky. Fun. French.
Disadvantages: Creaks and shakes. Slow. Unsafe.

..."AAAhhh, it's a little Citroen Saxo." Yes, for about a year now I have been driving around in my little Saxo, and I now feel qualified to tell you something about it. This review, I'm afraid, comes four years too late, as the Saxo went out of production in the year 2000. It has since been replaced by a more 21st century, bubble-like car, the C3. There no question that the C3 is the nicer of the two, with its chic French curves, however at £9.000 it's not to everyone's liking. And so we come to the humble Saxo. Weighing in at 805kg the Saxo is very small, so obviously would not be suitable for big families, or indeed for people with big legs which invariably get crushed if they sit in the back seats. An avid Saxo-spotter, I have found they come in a spectrum of colours, the most offensive and most striking being bright yellow. It...

pleaseratemyreview 02.07.2004 · Read review
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Reg Vardy Citroen - A Fine Dealership

Advantages: Excellent Service, Good Stock of Cars
Disadvantages: None at present

...*Reg Vardy ? Citroen Dealership* *Background* My Old-Faithful Seat Ibiza recently failed its MOT and the garage in question wanted a very large sum of money to carry out any further repairs. Considering my bank balance is not exactly worth of a lottery winner, I thought I?d venture out and buy a replacement vehicle. Scary thought. Being female, and wanting to enter a male dominated environment does not exactly instil me with feelings of joy! To begin this journey, I bought the local newspapers to search for a roadworthy car of reasonable value. The choice was overwhelming. Everywhere I looked was another dealership; offering yet more deals, for what were reported to be excellent cars. Not to prove a point, but I know nothing about cars, so didn?t really know what was a good bargain and what wasn?t. So where better place...

kelr101 01.04.2004 (18.08.2004) · Read review
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Review of Citroen

Well looked-after examples are an amazing bargain.

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!

...I bought my Xantia about 6 months ago and it has been the bargain of my life. I was lucky to find an example that had been very well looked after and I have had minimal problems with it. You'll often hear that the suspension is complex on these Citroens but it's really not, once you understand it. It's just very clever (and different)! Mine doesn't have all the toys but it does have air conditioning which will be very welcome as the weather heats up. In fact this is 'climate control' where you can set the temperature to your desired setting and put it on 'auto' and the car will work the heater, air con and blower semi-intelligently to maintain that temperature in the car. The 16-valve engine is smooth and sufficiently powerful (but no more). The car is often noted for being one of the best towing vehicles ever, due to its automatic...

Izzard-UK 19.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 1.8

French and Stylish

Advantages: Styling, Ride, Comfort, Gadgets
Disadvantages: Thirsty

...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 more economic with fuel and insurance, but they were out 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...

John_severn 19.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 1.8

Lovely car

Advantages: smooth ride, hydraulic suspension, good finance deals at Citroen at the moment, lovely ride and very spacious
Disadvantages: hydraulic suspension can be a costly repair if it goes on you

...A while ago I had the pleasure to go on a journey in a Citroen Xantia and I have to say I was very impressed. I have always been a fan of Citroens, we've had a couple of Citroen vans over the past 10 years (C25 and Berlingo) and both have been incredibly reliable and economical (or as economical as you can expect a van to be). The Xantia is no different. The engine has plenty of power and can accelerate without too much hassle at all. The interior is very nice also. There is bags of space both in the front and in the back and they have amply sized boots too. The ride in one of these is excellent also. This has a lot to do with the fact that the Xantia has Citroens hydraulic suspension in it, an ingenious invention if you carry heavy loads as it can help maintain the cars excellent handling and balance under loads of all sizes. Also...

CyrixDes 07.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Citroen Xantia 2.0

Citroen Saxo 1.4

Advantages: Fun, Handles well, Cheap to buy
Disadvantages: dealer parts are expensive, few common problems

...Citroen Saxo 1.4 Exclusive Firstly a bit about what the car has, both inside and out as standard. I'm basing this on a 2000 W plate Mk2 5door automatic model. Inside Electric heated mirrors Electric windows Tilting/sliding sunroof Two air bags, driver and passenger Standard CD player Three speed fan Rear heated windscreen Valour upholstery Rev counter Digital clock Spit folding rear seats Outside Colour coded side strips and bumpers Colour coded mirrors and grill Power steering Servo Assisted Brakes Alloy wheels as standard Remote central locking Car alarm Boot spoiler Statistics According to book figures Top speed - 103 mph 0-60 - 13.9 seconds 3 speed gear box Mpg - 35 Torque 82 lb-ft Petrol Insurance group 5 1360 cc 8v Weight - 880kg My own opinion...

Hsaxo 22.03.2008 · Read review
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