Bought vehicle in May 2004, great for the first two months. Cover inside for computer connection kept falling off. The first one ordered, was the incorrect one, after wait of one month. Second one, still waiting for it. Developed engine fault, light...
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Bought the car this year great car can' t fault it in any way very comfortable great mileage for your money.

Picasso 1.6 HDi had car 5 weeks back to the dealer twice with starting problems, they have changed the fuel tank sender unit and now the ECU but still has probs. I'm afraid Citroen does = Lemon I'll stick with Japanese cars next time

Car has now done 2k miles and has been transported back to Citroen for second time. First one being before first 1k service. 'Engine Fault' displays on computer dash. First time collapsed fuel pipe given as fault. 2nd result awaited. Car itself very ...
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Run since Jan 2003 - overall impressions extremely good - but then I'm comparing it with Vauxhalls that my previous employer insisted I had Spectacular fuel consumption (70mpg+ is realistic on a reasonable run - averaging 57.6 over eighteen months) ...
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We have had nothing but problems and hassle with our Xsara Picasso since one month old Continual interior rattles, door seals are particularly bad have had to be replaced twice and we have now been told that Citroen are re designing seals and making...
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Good car generally except for 1. Rattles, like driving a van 2. Misting up front windscreen 3. When going around roundabouts, you get a draught coming through the centre air vents 4. Recently a damp smell from inside have checked for damp carpets an...
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My car has covered some 6000 miles and has recently been returned to the dealer, as the gearbox has become noisy in 3rd and 2nd gear. However Citroen UK say its a characteristic of the ca sounds like a load of old bull**** to m Other faults: Vibrat...
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Other than having a driver’s side door lock issue, which was replaced under warranty, I have had it 4 months and like the car very much.

I hate this car! We bought it new because it was the most affordable car that would take 3 child seats in the back Anyway, we've had countless problems: It arrived with a missing remote-locking key fob. We were sent a replacement key which took 2 da...
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I’ve had problems with window screen wipers and Citroen blaming it on cold weather and will not pay for the work Would like to hear from anyone with same problem.

WORST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. AFTER 4 YEARS THEY STILL CANNOT CURE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM IT HAS HAD FROM NEW. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN VARIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS SINCE NEW. I WOULD NEVER CONSIDER CITROEN AGAIN. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN FROM A PREVIOUS NEW...
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Had the car 18 months and done 92000 miles when fuel Pump packed in. Great reliability and economy. Great value for money.

Bought the car in Sept 2002, everything has been fine, apart from the spare wheel being stolen from underneath and costing Ł160 to replace. The Dealer has been fine, although the servicing cost seems a little extortionate Had a problem this weekend,...
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Car bought in Dec 02, broken wing mirror on delivery, year later had the faulty fuel gauge, central locking unlocking and locking at random whilst driving with lights flashing etc Had fuel-system looked at after recall, took 3 days to get the part? ...
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Pleased with the car overall, seating, comfort but just had 25,000 mile service and was told I needed new discs and pads (£250) decided to do them myself, found the pads to have plenty of 'meat' left on them but the discs were badly worn. I am ...
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Normal problem with fuel gauge showing incorrect reading. After two new sensors finally fixed after manufactures recall Drivers door mirror will not adjust, fixed at last service, faulty again. Engine cuts out when very cold on coming to a standstil...
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I bought my Picasso SX HDi 1 year ago with 19,000 miles on the clock and I have added another 22,000 We enjoyed a holiday in Europe last year and drove from Zeebrugge to Prague in 12 hours (745 miles). Tired? Yes! But no aches or pains anywhere and ...
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We bought this as a second car recently to replace an aging Peugeot 406 Estate. Almost immediately took it on holiday on a 650-mile journey across France It drove well, provided good comfort (no smells!!) and luggage space and excellent fuel economy...
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I have given up trying to get the airbag light fixed, I think I'll miss its reassuring orange glow! Fuel gauge works better since the software was changed. Power steering failed recently after 35k miles, car off the road for over a week Other exciti...
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Bought new, no faults on delivery. Proven to be reliable and rattle free apart from faulty fuel gauge sensor that was fixed after manufactures recall Plenty of extras, engine pulls like a train over 2000 revs, 55 m.p.g. easily managed on a long run ...
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After going through the other five manufacturers I considered, this was the best deal of all. The amount of kit you get on the SX cannot be matched by any other maker for the same price Apart from the odd teething problems (rattling handbrake cable,...
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I have had my Picasso from new in 2002, I have done over 80,000 miles and it has never broken down apart from me leaving the fridge plugged in when we went to Euro Disney on the train and came back to a flat battery in Rennes station.
I drive it...
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Bought car from new and found it to be the most comfortable car I have driven. For someone who finds it difficult getting out of a normal car (due to a back problem) its ideal, because the ride height is that much higher Although I am not a high mil...
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Since having this car for 18 months, it has been to the garage 4 times for faults I.e. Drivers seat coming loose while driving (which causes problems when braking), steering wheel locking & engine cutting out when going round a bend & displa...
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We are very pleased with the Xsara but on Saturday I closed the drivers door and the back windscreen smashed to pieces. This is not the first Citroen to do this that we have owned, My son had a Saxo that was 2 months old and he closed his drivers do...
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Bought car from new Sep. 2002. Paintwork damaged on the bumper and the power steering did not work properly from day 1 (Surely the garage test-drive these vehicles after they are delivered) This fault resurfaced later when the steering started makin...
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Got a blue VTR coupe (110bhp), that has excellent handling and fuel consumption. Really quiet to drive on the motorway but when you drive it a bit harder it has a nice sporty engine sound too I have had a minor problem with the airbag light but the ...
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Generally a good car with economy in the high 40s. Biggest downside is the local dealer attitude. Told that £36 plus VAT was a good price for Semi Synthetic. Exactly the same oil available at the local Total garage for £18 inc. VAT Told ca...
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Bought this car new in Feb 2002, central locking went down caused by broken earth wire in drivers door harness, this was bodged by a Citroen dealer and worked for 6 months before the same thing happened again, now done a second slightly better bodge ...
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I've had the car from new for nearly 3 years. They are generally a well-designed car with acres of boot space. Fuel economy is excellent with no mechanical problems other than a faulty engine temperature sensor The biggest problem is the glare from ...
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Great car, very versatile, did 82,000 in 2.5 yrs no problems whatsoever, kids love it and you can use it as a van. Had an Xsara previous and that was also faultless. Now got a C5 VTR done 8000 miles in two months, no problems everything works and no...
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I have this vehicle as a company car for about 8 months. Quick enough to be enjoyable at times, just a little bit noisy (well it is diesel), handles OK but nowhere near as well as the Ford Focus. The only problem I have had was a faulty CD player - ...
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I am pleased with car in general, very good on long runs with no backache! Excellent economy 50 plus at 70 mph. I am a low mileage user so only 20,000 to date Only problem to date, new heater blower motor, it was making strange noises I agree with c...
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My car has suffered with what seem to be the usual electrical problems. The central locking would suddenly start operating repeatedly while driving. A part took 4 weeks to arrive The front fog lights have failed twice, the second it was claimed caus...
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I have just been charged £787 to replace an ECU on a car, which was 1 month outside its warranty period Water had been leaking on to the connectors on the top of the unit and one terminal had corroded right through. The ECU is located at the re...
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A dire car. Numerous problems, but none with the airbag, ECU failures, emission valve failures, low fuel pressure, appalling service from dealership - latest service I was charged for replacement headlamp bulb which wasn't replaced and an auto box f...
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Now at 39,000 miles. Had the radiator replaced, had the loose engine mounting bolt, had the bulbs in the headup display. Get 50 mpg regular. Don't get Vauxhall leg. Can drive all day with no ill effects. Condensation is the same as any car with a fr...
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Don't ever buy one of these cars Back in December 2003, I had complete (and I mean complete) brake failure, pedal was totally solid, couldn't push it a millimetre and hand-brake was useless I was doing 70 mph in the fast lane on the M1 at the time, ...
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This is a great car for driver and front seat passengers. The rear lacks support though and rear passengers have asked me not to corner so fast as they feel that lack of support Economy on long holiday trips is about 62mpg, but mixed urban and count...
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An update to my previous comments. My radio now picks up more static than radio. Put it into the garage where they offered to fix it for free under warranty. Unfortunately I’ve just been told that the problem is "because it's a Xsara". All the...
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Car broke down on the motorway after 6 months of ownership. Went for repair and was away 4 days. Broke down week after I got it back with same problem, (emissions valve or something like that). Airbag light has been on for 6 months now (despite it b...
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Owner since December 2001 currently experiencing fuel gauge problem. From full mark drops to just below half on usage then goes back up to above three-quarters anybody had similar?

Airbag connectors are known problems to Citroen. Especially those under the seats. No cure other than permanently joining the wires together (don't use connectors) It helped me.

What a total pile of poo. All the niggly Citroen faults, poor service from dealership and the biggy.
Gearbox failed at 61000 miles, 2 months outside warranty. Citroen didn't want to know but quoted Ł1700 to fit a new one. We got a secondhand one ...
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2001 Y reg Owned for 7.5 years 195,000 miles

Good bits:
Economical 50+ MPG, reasonable performance, quite comfortable.
Extremely cheap to run, cheap road tax, very reliable.
Very good paint quality and body protection. You just d...
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Bought new. I have done 7000 miles and I tow a caravan with it I was worried that I would not have the power in a diesel but this is the best engine I have had, cruise all day in 5th even with the caravan on Solo it is quick (I know it is a diesel) ...
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What a load of rubbish, air bag light, fuel gauge even a glovebox that won't open. My advice don't buy one as the residuals and on-going faults make the Xsara a pig's ear

Purchased the car second hand less than 3 months ago, car pulls to the right when driving. My local garage cannot identify the problem and suggests a "5 wheel alignment" check. Has anyone else had problems with the steering The clutch pedal also sti...
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This car has been a nightmare, in the last two years it has spent 11 weeks off the road Problems include ABS sensors, dashboard pod, faulty fuel gauge, radiator failure, airbag warning light standing, and gearbox/diff failure The gearbox defect happ...
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engine underpowered

Had the car one month keeps cutting out, has anyone had the same problem? Please help. Had it at Citroen garage, auto electric diesel expert said got an error on ECU. Reads drive-away protection malfunction, could it be the key? Help me please.

Excellent, couldn' t fault it. Thrashed one for 80,000 miles over 2.5years across building sites and up and down motorways. This was a company car as was the Xsara HDi previously, both have been reliable and given good economy The Picasso is a great...
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Bought car from a car supermarket and after 3 weeks it has been at auto electrics most of the time, the problem being that it cuts out at any time and then fires up after few mins of cranking the engine. Anyone had a same problem HDi model thanks. R...
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I have had these problems since being the owner this car for 9 months. I brought it with 29,000 miles on clock have no done 63000 miles In this time I’ve had 2 complete sets of pads and discs, new cat on exhaust (just broke on the weld joining...
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As someone who suffers from back problems this is the most comfortable car I have ever driven Excellent cruising car but not a nippy drivers car. Dashboard very clear - you can actually see if you are breaking the speed limit

Love the car but the wires under the seat make the air bag light come on and it really upsets me because I have to go back to the garage every week

Bought second-hand 12 months ago, with 24000 miles on clock Constant problem with airbag lights. I have now removed the factory connectors and used a Halfords item as a replacement. Seems to have fixed this Power steering pump broke up and I had it ...
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Purchased car from non-Citroen dealer and have owned the car 1 month Initially, airbag light on which has been cleared. More serious now, after about 30 miles of normal running (but intermittent), speedometer, rev counter, engine temp gauge all go t...
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Owned the car from new, 4 years and 72,000 miles of trouble free motoring. Used the car for European holidays and fully loaded for many "boot sales", very impressed with load space.

What a waste of money! The most unreliable car I have ever had!! Once they turn 3 years old, beware and get rid of it. I have broken down 4 times in as many months; power steering, battery, ignition, front washer doesn't work and now the alternator!...
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Bought the car second hand about five months ago. Since then I had a costly repair of the cooling system and a new centre pipe on the exhaust Just last week I had to get the bracket on one of the belt tensioner fixed as it was hanging precariously c...
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Xsara VTR drives great, likes long runs and is very quick for a 1.6. Reasonable fuel consumption Bad points, airbag light (common problem with wires under seats), noisy injectors. Has anyone had the injectors changed or repaired, let me know?

As I have seen, Citroen have no customer service Bought Picasso from dealer, went on holiday, back to dealer 2 weeks later with squeaking sounds under bonnet. Explanation, car returned and still squeaked and now also shuddered. Back to dealer, anoth...
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Reliable and economical car averaging 45mpg. Problem with airbag light when fairly new but resolved under warranty.

I have had the car for nine months now brought it second hand I am very pleased with the car other than one small annoying problem. The car when first started up in the morning runs very uneven and misfires If any one else has had this problem would...
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Generally a good little car, and good VFM. Did suffer niggling little problems such as central lock failure, and intermittent airbag warning, but otherwise okay.

Bought in June 2001 as ex fleet car with 950 miles on the clock for Ł7,500. Within the year Air Con failed and cost Ł650 to fix. Citroen UK said that it was to be expected!!! Car only registered Aug 2000. They even failed to respond to solicitors' l...
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BEEN A VERY RELIABLE, ECONOMICAL CAR. INTERIOR TRIM A BIT RATTLY

75K so far, and apart from servicing, all I've had to do is to put two new sets of tyres on.
Within first month, my hazard lights jammed on, but this was fixed for free.

Generally a sound car - just not very exciting! Lot of kit for the money. Has proved reliable (apart from one electrical failure at 30 months old). Rather underpowered when fully loaded. Servicing has been cheap.

I like the car but have suffered usual faults air bag light (sorted itself) broken exhaust where it joins the cat, most annoying is the engine management light came on again this week When it was checked no fault was found and its done 65000 miles a...
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Some small gripes but overall a good reliable car (MPG my best car yet) It has one annoying intermittent fault. The engine temperature warning comes on and tells me to stop If I'd been driving a few miles, it may be correct, but this usually happens...
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I have an intermittent problem with the coolant warning light and stoplight coming on and flashing for variable periods. I had thought it was a dodgy connector as it happens mostly when it is damp (much less frequently in summer) I normally drive wi...
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Great performance from this car but...

Car developed rattle underneath at 8K miles. This turned out to be the catalytic converter, which had disintegrated internally and ruined the whole exhaust system. This was not covered by the warranty a...
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Similar Problems with the Airbag lights. I have also had a problem with the interior fan. This stopped working, checked the fuses, relays etc. and then noticed that the rear window demister wasn't working either. Turns out to be a switch on the igni...
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having problems with the temp gauage red light comes on but temp reads ok fuel gauage all over the place got 64k miles on other wise a good car

I have owned my Citroen from new and have covered some 60k miles. Servicing is expensive for work actually undertaken, brakes seem to wear out extremely quickly, air bag warning light constantly displaying on dashboard - this is a known fault but Ci...
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I love it! It is very comfortable, looks good (I've got black). It holds the road extremely well. The maintenance costs are minimal.

Bought car second hand, usual problem with air bags lights, have just experienced complete lights failure. No side or dip, main beam will operate on "flash" mode. Lights came on again next day. Have failed again. Anybody any ideas?

A good car generally+reliable; Fans seized (replaced, warranty) brakes/disks/callipers replaced at 38,000 miles (£400!) front suspension 48000miles (£360) fuel gauge can wander! does anyone know how to reset service interval milometer?

Same problem with the airbag light coming on, garage told me there was nothing wrong, eventually heard there's a fault in the cable connection under the drivers seat. But after guarantee ran out.

My local Citroen dealer fixed airbag lights for me even though out of warranty and I didn't buy from them, No charge. They would try and claim concession from Citroen but if not they would do it in the hope I get my service with them when it's due, ...
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If I hadn't bought a Xsara before I read these comments, I would have been apprehensive about doing so However, I must say that apart from the usual wear and tear, I have had no other problems with my car. It has been a good wee car! 70,000 miles la...
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I have just recently bought this car; I am pleased with the general build quality, however the engine does not tick over properly sometimes, and misfires. I find this strange as it has only done 27000 miles. Is this a common problem, faulty sensor? ...
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My West Coast has had a couple of problems, but is all in all a very good car. I've had some door locks replaced for being faulty, and the ventilation fan makes a ticking noise Other than that, a very sound car. I'd buy another Citroen again.

I purchased second hand from dealers 68000 on clock. 67 miles after leaving forecourt cam belt broke bent 10 valves and the dealers stood the cost of the repairs Great car but has cut out occasionally but restarts immediately. I don’t know why...
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It’s a Citroen so it rattles a bit and the build quality is a bit iffy. But does it go 170-brake horse of Q car. Nice, shame it looks just like the 1.4, or maybe that’s a good thing...

Such a cheap car to buy 2nd hand! I bought the turbo diesel model and have notched up 25k in my one-year of ownership. Well kitted out with extra's, 540 miles to tank of fuel, comfortable to drive and reliable. Not a car that will win races (slow fo...
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Bought it just over a year ago at 29k and am now up to 52k. I use the car for a 70-mile daily commute and it's been fine - for the most part. I love the pulling power of the turbo-diesel I have the usual airbag warning light issue and had to have di...
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I’m general happy with the car, however the drivers door central locking has failed. I had it replaced previously, and I would like to look at it myself this time I will get round to it later this month, in the meantime, can any one advise exa...
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Great handling car. Very quick with reasonable fuel economy on the motorway. Had problem with airbag connectors but sorted it myself by disconnecting and reconnecting them!

I have had this car just 3 months and it was involved in a road accident hitting a 4x4 at 60mph the car is a write off, but I got out with just a broken ankle. That’s what I call safety.

I have owned this car for 3 years covering 50k miles. Overall, a good car. It has had rear suspension bushes replaced and the occasional wheel bearing. This car was fitted with a towbar so this may indicate the cause of the rear suspension faults. Th...
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I am using this vehicle in Dubai. But there is no technical support from vendor no spare parts available in the market due to this mostly peoples avoid to purchase this good vehicle

Being a "greasy, ex-motorcyclist" and having the capacity to maintain them - knowing of the genius of Citroen in producing superb cars for ordinary working people - I suppose it follows that I have a strong preference for them I have never received ...
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Intermittent fault with the engine trying to cut out when driving slow and at speed on motorways. Cuts out when turning corners and at traffic lights. The garage says they can't find anything wrong with it.

This car owes me nothing! I bought a 9 month old, 9000 mile ex rental model and 7 years and 86000 miles later it just keeps on rolling. It could suffer some serious mechanical breakdown tomorrow which is so expensive I would have to scrap the car a...
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About 15 colleagues and me have had these cars over the last couple of years. We drive them for 2 years, which is about 80.000 miles I am on my second. I think it is a most comfortable and pleasant car to drive however, they are plagued by faults an...
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