xasara?

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2006 at 17:59

xsara?

what are xsara's like I've seen 2 which seem to be better value than mondeo's is that possible both only have 75k miles air conditioning ect

linky1
linky 2

The 2nd one looks awesome value. so what do people think of these cars. not worried about the looks.

blueboy2001 · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:06

They're not bad cars. I ran a couple of new shape one a few years back and whilst they wouldn't win any prizes for the quality of the dash plastic they are comfortable, ride very well and handle much the same as a 306. I had no reliability problems with either of them.

The only downside of the 2 you picked is the 1.8 engine can be a bit thirsty.

The_Dark_Side · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:19

a pug 306 for all intents and purposes but a more modern, and some would say less popular, design.

nice car, the HDI diesel is a good budget car and the VTS is really good.
Fox was considering one at one point IIRC, draw from that what you will

Faithless · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:38

Good motors and generally get glossed over if remembered at all during 'spec me a car threads'. I was considering a VTS a few years back, but for one reason and another didn't go for it.

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:54

any idea what the 1.8 vtr mpg is

Bri · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:01

Not bad cars, I was considering one as my first car a while back. You can get a newer Xsara than the equivalent 306 et al because the looks are a little bland. Good car for the money.

Bri · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:04

AcidHell2 said:
any idea what the 1.8 vtr mpg is

Parkers has it at 33 combined.

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:06

Bri said:
Parkers has it at 33 combined.

Not to bad then. I'm getting 28 out of the golf and don't wont to go any lower. Is the normal 1.8 even higher?

Guybrush · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:24

are you having trouble with the name of these cars?

It's 'Xsara'. Pronounced 'zara'

anyway, pretty good cars all things considered, and excellent value. Personally I couldn't live with the bug eye styling of the facelift model, but the older one I actually quite like.

VTS is basically a 306 GTi6 but with a 5 speed box.

Stratos · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:30

ive got a 2001 LX 1.4, had it for 6 months so far no problems

cleanbluesky · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:31

Is the MPG worth going a diesel over a 1.6?

Bri · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:35

AcidHell2 said:
Not to bad then. I'm getting 28 out of the golf and don't wont to go any lower. Is the normal 1.8 even higher?

It varys, have a look on the Parkers website, it's fairly easy to use

Saying that, Parkers has my 147 dows as 31 & I never get much over 27.5 so I wouldn't take it as gospel.

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:58

Bri said:
It varys, have a look on the Parkers website, it's fairly easy to use .

you lie, all I can find is prices where's the mpg?

Firestar_3x · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:59

MPG sounds about right, i get 33 out of mine if i drive it like a normal person!

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:06

any other cars like this and the Mondeo, comfortable cheap and unpopular.

Firestar_3x · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:07

daewoo nubira - well its certainly unpopular & big!

Axeboy · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:09

Galant

Maybe the Nissan QX?

Dogbreath · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:12

AcidHell2 said:
you lie, all I can find is prices where's the mpg?

Click on "Reviews" from the front page, and then click the "Technical data" search button. Even a noob should have managed that

Bri · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:14

Dogbreath said:
Click on "Reviews" from the front page, and then click the "Technical data" search button. Even a noob should have managed that

Damn straight

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:17

well a its all *** way down the bottom and B it only lists the picasso