Rear brake calipers & brake discs changed at 55,000 miles. Brake pad warning light on dash no longer works.
Good performance especially at the top of the rev range. Fuel consumption is only about 25 mpg around town.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st March, 1998
Throttle Damper, Coldstart Relay, Suspension Bushes (Rear), Suspension Ball Joint. Usual tyres and Brake pads.
Sporty with diesel economy. This car was ideal in its earlier years. Dealer Service is quite expensive and they are not exactly focussed on the important things.
After 50,000 miles I checked the Air Filter casing and a birds nest fell out. The Air filter was never changed by the dealer. My impression is that the electrics are poor with little fuse protection. The faulty coldstart relay took out the glow plugs and part of the wiring. £375.00 !
Suspension seems overstressed in the Volcane as wear is higher than I am used to. Front suspension is rattling again but I can't see why. Paint is soft and easily marked.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 25th March, 1998
ABS Sensors, Handbrake, Rear Brake calipers, Brake discs all round, Dashboard and Heater panel illumination bulbs.
I like it. One of the best all round hatchbacks I've ever tried. Excellent handling, good in-gear performance. Good fuel consumption. Only major problem is very sensitive ABS which shuts down at the slightest hint of a fault. Expensive to put right too but dealers very helpful.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd February, 1998
In the 14 months since I bought it, it has only had one oil leak from the filler cap.
I bought this car second hand in Sep '96 and I did about 17,000 miles from then until Sep '97. It currently has 80,000 miles on the clock and the only thing to have gone wrong is one small oil leak: which I fixed by tightening a screw! The reliability is very good, the running costs are very good (approx 45-50 miles/gallon). Of course being a diesel means it's no F1 car but having said that, the acceleration isn't bad. Down sides - noisy (diesel), comfort could be better, needs power steering.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th November, 1997
24th Aug 2005, 09:36
Yes I agree. I currently have a ZX Volcane and it is one of the best cars I have driven. But a few niggly things have gone wrong, such as the brakes. I've heard the 0-60mph on it is 9.1secs I've also heard 8.5 and 8.0 from different sources. Does anyone have the actual facts about the speed? Just mine feels a lot quicker than what I have been told, or read. Also, can anyone tell me if a turbo can be fitted to a 1993 model, 2.0 litre ZX Volcane? Just want it to go that little bit quicker!