Faults:

Due to bad, bad braking, have hit a Sentra from behind.

Hoses and lines, spark plugs must be original, otherwise they interfere with the radio.

Headlamps last only 6 months.

Brake pads (GALFER) MUST be changed ever 3k Km to get a good handling and disks (Ferodo) every 12k Km.

General Comments:

Fast as hell. Standard (as mine) is fast but too high on suspensions, understeering and balancing too much.

Tyres are difficult to find, only Michelins (155/65/14!!). Rattles all over, and I just don't know what to do to stop it... my ICE at top volume I guess. With wider tyres (165/60/14), cornering improves a lot. Its very easy and cheap to tune... It's ideal for the city... But be careful driving fast, as it is very sensitive to wind... it freaks you sometimes with strange reactions.

Seats are too sporty, hard on the back, alloy wheels are also too fragile. And always remember that the brakes are BAD.

Faults:

Front shock absorbers, going a year without a speedometer, radiator fan, brake pads.

General Comments:

Fast car, not as fast as a turbo, handles fine but not as a fast car should.

Fun to drive (with Koni's and Sparco springs), can be lowered but then the comfort goes to hell.

Not cheap to maintain but second hand parts are cheap, rear box adds a lot.

Next car ZX 2.0!

Faults:

Most recently, the radiator cap has worn out, causing me to lose water very rapidly.

Also needed a part replacement of the exhaust pipe, some years back.

Other than that - a superb little car!

General Comments:

I would recommend this car to young females who want a car with grunt, yet doesn't have the hassle of being a big saloon or sports car. It is cheap to run, is easy to repair, and blows most men (with their sporty aspirations) away at traffic lights!

Faults:

Had it 5 years now (got it at 36,000).

Cylinder head gone twice - this is the glass jaw of the PSA diesel family.. second time after only about 5,000 miles after first re-bore.

Heater matrix burst one time too.

Blower fan gone once, about to go again.

Rear hatch lock broken and fixed (DIY).

Mind you at 90,000 miles it's still ultra-economical.

General Comments:

AX is the last Citroen worthy of the name... it's quirky and well designed. Nothing can touch it for economy and with the rear seat out it can carry more than you imagine.

Will give 60mpg at 75mph on 450 mile non-stop M-way runs.

Hard to access a lot of the components since it's a nastily done switch from LHD to RHD.

If you buy a "D" make sure it's got FSH and ask about the cylinder head.

Dealer service varies.

Accommodation atrocious inside but I can't help loving it.

Faults:

Central locking on main door has gone wrong, well just stopped working actually! Needed new thermostat also.

General Comments:

Brilliant little hot hatch, blows most things off the road. Wicked handling and pokey 1.4 are just the right combination for good fuel economy and performance that means your passenger seat is rather soggy when you take your mother out for a spin! Then again, when do you take your mother out for a burn - NEVER!

Faults:

Needed new distributor, alternator, rear brake drums, various hoses, thermostat, head gasket, rocker cover gasket and timing belt. All despite regular servicing.

General Comments:

Great fun to drive, brilliant handling and poor brakes. Very fragile and very expensive when it goes wrong which it did frequently. Alloy wheels with unique 3 stud fittings that corrode very badly. Also odd tyre sizes restricting you to expensive Michelin MXLs.