A good car marred by technical difficulties (Citroën Xsara LX 2.0HDi 90 hp)

Member Name: alexcharliemann

Product:	Citroën Xsara LX 2.0HDi 90 hp
Date:	02/07/09 (49 review reads)
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Advantages: Comfortable, quite powerful, lots of space

Disadvantages: Not reliable

I recently purchased this car to replace an old Hyundai Accent. To be blunt, I was just looking for a big car to take all my stuff to University in, and this definitely does that. It is not without problem however.

In the first 9 months of use, I have had to be recovered 3 times. One time the fuel pump came undone, dumping all my Diesel on the M11 and leaving me stranded in the outside lane (apologies if you were behind me!). I have also had numerous problems with the electricals meaning the engine wouldn't even start let alone go anywhere.

The interior is very nice and comfortable however, making long journeys seem like a trip down the road. The air conditioning in this warm summer weather has been a particular blessing. It consumes diesel at roughly 8p a mile which isn't completely outrageous.

If you like your music, the speakers inside are ok but not very clear so might be worth a trip to Halfords. The stereo also needs replacing if you have an iPod, or at least a cable adding.

The handling is very smooth, and it feels suitably powerful (but not overly so). If you want a steady, comfortable and spacey family car this is the one to go fo. But just make sure if it is second hand that it all works, they're a bit dodgy sometimes!

Summary: B

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