What replacement for a ZX?
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What replacement for a ZX?
My Wife's ZX has been written off. Insurance company offered £1350 which for a 1.9D with 176,000mls and not in perfect nick isn't bad.
Bonus for me is that I was waitng for warmer weather to change a driveshaft.
So we've got about 2K to spend on a replacement.
Must be newer.
Diesel big plus.
no bigger than a zx.
Any thoughts people?
cheers,
mipster
Bonus for me is that I was waitng for warmer weather to change a driveshaft.
So we've got about 2K to spend on a replacement.
Must be newer.
Diesel big plus.
no bigger than a zx.
Any thoughts people?
cheers,
mipster
If you only want another Citroen, and a ZX sized one at that, then its got to be another ZX but you would struggle to spend £2000 on one!!
If you are not so bothered about having a Citroen badge, then there's a huge amount of choice, from virtually every big manufacturer, for that money.
Ford, Rover, Vauxhall, fiat, renault, the list goes on and on........
If you are not so bothered about having a Citroen badge, then there's a huge amount of choice, from virtually every big manufacturer, for that money.
Ford, Rover, Vauxhall, fiat, renault, the list goes on and on........
<i>If you only want another Citroen, and a ZX sized one at that, then its got to be another ZX but you would struggle to spend £2000 on one!!
If you are not so bothered about having a Citroen badge, then there's a huge amount of choice, from virtually every big manufacturer, for that money.
Ford, Rover, Vauxhall, fiat, renault, the list goes on and on........</i>
hence my problem, I'm guilty of being citroen-centric and the thought of trying to chose from another make just seems like hard work. I'm looking out for an early xsara but 2K only gets a petrol, 3K is more like it for a diesel.
Have found a 49K R reg 1.9D zx for £1500, might be worth a look since haggling down would give a replacement for not much more cash but with a lot less milage.
mipster
If you are not so bothered about having a Citroen badge, then there's a huge amount of choice, from virtually every big manufacturer, for that money.
Ford, Rover, Vauxhall, fiat, renault, the list goes on and on........</i>
hence my problem, I'm guilty of being citroen-centric and the thought of trying to chose from another make just seems like hard work. I'm looking out for an early xsara but 2K only gets a petrol, 3K is more like it for a diesel.
Have found a 49K R reg 1.9D zx for £1500, might be worth a look since haggling down would give a replacement for not much more cash but with a lot less milage.
mipster
Eaargh! Xsara's are horrible!
Could always go up market and get a Peugeot 306 DTurbo? I'm selling mine for about £2k although I may have a sale lined up so you know I'm not just saying it to try and get a sale! I think this is reflective of the market. The 306 has the advantage of TWO windscreen wipers, more attractive looks (controversial!) and you don't keep on finding your parcel shelf straps hanging out the back of the boot! Cannot deny that a ZX is much better value for money though.
Could always go up market and get a Peugeot 306 DTurbo? I'm selling mine for about £2k although I may have a sale lined up so you know I'm not just saying it to try and get a sale! I think this is reflective of the market. The 306 has the advantage of TWO windscreen wipers, more attractive looks (controversial!) and you don't keep on finding your parcel shelf straps hanging out the back of the boot! Cannot deny that a ZX is much better value for money though.
i know you said no bigger than a zx but this is advertised on the Yahoo Xantia forum
Hello,
I am emigrating and forced to sell my Xantia HDI.
Registered in April 2000.
It has done 117k miles mainly on motorway. I have been commuting
from Essex to Cambridge for 3 years and that has built up the mileage.
The drivers side front electric window regulator is broken (new
one is about £80), apart from that it is in ok condition. There are
couple of imperfections in the paintwork but no major dents or sratches.
Located in Essex, UK.
The car is available 22nd April, might be available earlier.
Price £1500 (only)
Drop me an email if interested. This is a good chance to upgrade
from 1.9TD
Cheers, Kimmo
Hello,
I am emigrating and forced to sell my Xantia HDI.
Registered in April 2000.
It has done 117k miles mainly on motorway. I have been commuting
from Essex to Cambridge for 3 years and that has built up the mileage.
The drivers side front electric window regulator is broken (new
one is about £80), apart from that it is in ok condition. There are
couple of imperfections in the paintwork but no major dents or sratches.
Located in Essex, UK.
The car is available 22nd April, might be available earlier.
Price £1500 (only)
Drop me an email if interested. This is a good chance to upgrade
from 1.9TD
Cheers, Kimmo
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<i>i know you said no bigger than a zx but this is advertised on the Yahoo Xantia forum</i>
That's interting but only because I'm looking at replacing my xantia as well, I'm after an estate though.
After talking it over last night we've decided to replace the ZX with a slightly newer (R or S reg) diesel with less that 100,000 on the clock. It seems that for values for money it is hard to beat the ZX!
mipster
That's interting but only because I'm looking at replacing my xantia as well, I'm after an estate though.
After talking it over last night we've decided to replace the ZX with a slightly newer (R or S reg) diesel with less that 100,000 on the clock. It seems that for values for money it is hard to beat the ZX!
mipster
On the cost front, I got a 99 T plate Xsara HDi for £2100 with 84k on the clock owned by a priest (sounded too good to be true!) at auction. At the time you were looking at about a grand more in autotrader. [:D]
Im happy with it, over the weekend I made a 360 mile journey to Oxford and back- no stopping on the motorway, very comfortable drive in my opinion and didnt feel the need to stop due to aching back etc.
Im happy with it, over the weekend I made a 360 mile journey to Oxford and back- no stopping on the motorway, very comfortable drive in my opinion and didnt feel the need to stop due to aching back etc.
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Would have said that I'd choose a ZX over a 306 on the basis of the huge price difference that used to exsist between the two plus the interior of the 306 is naffer than the ZX. However the price difference seems to be much less of late, at least for the Mk1 306. Did the 306 have passive rear wheel steering?
After five years of great service Im planning to replace my ZX this year, either ZX volcane (poss.TD) or Xsara Coupe (esp in met gold).
After five years of great service Im planning to replace my ZX this year, either ZX volcane (poss.TD) or Xsara Coupe (esp in met gold).