Faults:

Two worn drive shafts.

New front brake pads.

Occasional starting problems fixed for £50.

A few minor snags that most cars get at this age, but all liveable with.

General Comments:

Great little car that was bought as a run around and I have kept it for 2 years now. Compared to my old 900, it's a little gem and really cheap to maintain.

On the plus side I think it is extremely good value for money and is quite good fun to drive, and doesn't mind being driven hard!

Excellent design, electric sunroof is fab, as well as remote locking etc on such a cheap car.

It does exactly what is says on the tin! Highly recommended as a no nonsense run around. I keep thinking about a replacement, but can't really part with it when you consider what it offers.

Faults:

The exhaust pipe had an hole in it.

General Comments:

This car is extremely wild when it comes to performance. Overtaking is no problem. Also the general ride is excellent with independent suspension fitted. Good lightweight body with plenty of power.

Faults:

Erratic fuel starvation fault - replacement carb (under 2nd hand dealer warranty) cured the problem.

Uneven rear brake wear - requiring replacement brake lines twice plus shoes.

Paint finish starting to oxidise in places even though garaged from new.

Dash lights failed - fiddly to replace.

General Comments:

Quirky styling means it's cheaper than its Peugeot 306 sister.

Extremely comfortable, well laid out interior with plenty of headroom.

Typically French smooth ride and faultless handling.

Very easy to live with and drive - only criticism is the tendency for the cabin to get hot during the summer.

Faults:

New radiator.

Rear brake calliper.

Front suspension.

Front discs.

Handbrake cables.

Idle control valve and battery (and tyres!)

Most of these would be expected on a car of this mileage.

The new idle control valve did not help with the poor idle revs which were OK for 90% of the time, but would then idle anywhere between 300 rpm (stalls) and 2000 rpm (embarassing when sitting in traffic!)

Also the cost of parts is high (Over £240 for one brake calliper!). And the dashboard bulbs blow and are not easy to replace!

General Comments:

I love this car! It's a real wolf in sheep's clothing. Great performance, handling and brakes. The engine is a bit rough at high revs but with loads of low down power you don't need the high revs anyway!

The cost of ownership is quite high as spares are expensive and residual values low (but that means it is very cheap to buy second hand - I paid £4500 for a 3 year old top of the range model but it's now worth <£1000).

It does go through front tyres quite quickly when driven hard.

The fuel consumption is pretty good for this type of car.

Faults:

Where do I begin!!!!!! Driveshaft problems, minor oil leaks but most of all central locking - rather erratic to say the least despite new control units and hours of TLC!!! Also, headlamps tend to blow quite regularly. Luckily parts pricing not too expensive.

General Comments:

Acceleration on this model leaves a bit to be desired, however it's a good motorway cruiser and extremely comfortable to drive on long journeys. Don't like the single wiper system, not effective enough during heavy rain. Overall quite a well designed car with that little bit of French eccentricity.

Faults:

Radiator hose chafed on PAS pump body,losing coolant.

Sticking electric sunroof.

New front discs at 66k

General Comments:

Great ZX handling, 2.0 engine pulls like a train, easy to drive fast. Corners hard, cruises well, good driving position, accurate power steering, nice gearbox and pedal setup. Comfy supportive seats, innovative rear seat slides forward to extend bootspace (or folds).

A little noisy but worth it. Faster and cheaper than the 306 XSi it has commonality with, and I have been plesantly surprised by Citroen dealers, the menu priced servicing is reasonable if you want to keep the car on a full Citroen dealer history.