2000 Citroen Saxo Forte 1.1i
Summary:
Good, solid car which can be modified
Faults:
The air bag light keeps coming on and flashing at me, and also the ECU unit appears to have gone wrong! It revs the car up on its own, and then stalls whilst accelerating which can be scary on the motorway!
The passanger seat broke within a few months of purchase, Citroen then ordered only half the bits to fix the seat.
The plastic trim inside the seat, to keep its shape on the edges, has come out of both seats and Citroen want the car for a week with no courtesy car to fix it!
General Comments:
The car is a good little car, I just want something a bit more powerful so I'm soon trading it in for a VTR.
As I'm only 18 the insurance can't be too high, that's why I'm getting a VTR, not a VTS!
The car is good on petrol and is a good early morning cold starter.
The car came with a CD player, airbag, blue sporty dials, VTR style interior, and with Citroen you get lifetime MOTs, so that's good!
Be wary of the front tyres wearing out, I put 15" RS Kahn alloys onto my 1.1, and the front tyres are wearing a lot, and the back of the car grinds with passengers. Don't get 15" wheels unless you have a VTR or VTS, they have different wheel arch widths.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st December, 2000
23rd Mar 2001, 06:56
Not a bad car, but can lack in power, but treated lightly on the accelerator the fuel economy is excellent. If you like to go fast, don't get a Forte 1.1.