Citroen C3 1.4 SX Review

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Guest's Review of Citroen C3 1.4 SX

11th Aug 2009

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    1 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2 yeatrs 2 months
  • Performance
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    1 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2003
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    3 stars

I bought a Citroes C3 sxi (2003 model) in June 2007, with full service history, 23K on the clock and knowing the previous owner (family member) knew it was reliable with no problems. How wrong that turned out to be:

Fuel Injector - failed within 2 weeks. The garage where it was originally bought decided not to tell me that it was a known fault, a washer had caused the injector to malfunction, only after lenghtly research on the net/ denial by both the garage and citroen and standing in their garage for 10 mins causing a fuss did they pull me aside and admit that I was indeed correct and that they had known the washer was faulty and they would replace injector without charge - saving me £178.

30K miles - burst fuel pump and petrol tank. Original garage again would not take responsibility, were going to charge me £1.5 k for replacement. Second hand pump and tank bought and fitted by local garage for £170.

Air conditioning - burnt out at 45K miles on setting one!

48K miles - Fault in ABS unit. New unit £750. Automatic MOT failure so had to be replaced.

Break pads and discs - worst wear and tear I have ever known. Shortly onto my 4th set in just over 2 years.

Radio - frequently doesnt switch off with the engine.

1st gear - bleeping sounds every time I set off from first gear, garage cant find any fault. A nightmare when driving in town with zillions of sets of traffic lights!

Along with suspension problems and the usual bearings, ball joints, etc this car is a nightmare.

Citroen? Never again/

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