Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8SX Review

Purchased in 2005. The power and performance are highly satisfying for what is a shopping bag on wheels.Very easy to drive and is a splendid motorway cruiser,would like a cruise control though then I could really relax. Solid and well made with NO rattles even after 80K. Plenty of room for a big man like myself and feels like a 1970's Rover 3.5L on the road but without the fuel consumption! 42 mpg is the norm for a long open road journey. I have only replaced a cam belt pulley bearing,rear silencer box and two light bulbs and a battery in the 5yrs of ownership. No little niggles have sprung their ugly head and the car has been the epitome of reliability during ownership.I have owned many different makes and styles of car over 40years, from a Morris Minor, Ford Consul and Zodiac, Peugeot 404. Opel Record (junk!),Valiant Safari, Datsun 280SGL (a petroholic!)and more. The Picasso and the Peugeot win hands down. I love my Picasso!!!