Hi my xsara Hdi estate is starting to be right pain.
1) Clutch seems to be slipping still , did the same last winter , and stopped sliping during the summer , come back again during the cold snap eg december - seems to be ok now warmed up weird this is .
2) still having problems with drivers side front brake , changed caliper , hose , still binding slightly .
3) just had crank pulley done and exhaust done and 1year mot.
4) new kid on the way ,so transporting me,wife and 3 kids(5yrs.2yrs and baby) and 2 dogs around.
Given all the above do I.
1)book into garage and get them to strip brakes/diagnose fault fully ,+ get clutch done maybe looking at 500-800 pounds for all of above and keep it
2) Chop it in for berlingo or fiat doblo or wait for new skoda MPV. reason bit dubiuos about having /using lapbelt for kids .all above have 3point belts xsara doesnt
Im open to suggetions.
General advice please various
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General advice please various
2.0 hdi xsara estate been a pain but starting to look like a good buy
In view of your family increase and your worries about kids safety - I'd certainly look around if a good trade offer was to be found - on a bit more recent car with updated safety belts.
It all depends on your finances.
Always booking the car on repairs ? - never DIY on it ?
Because I'd say the brakes problem should be a simple matter to rectify. A garage would of course need the feed for labour.
It all depends on your finances.
Always booking the car on repairs ? - never DIY on it ?
Because I'd say the brakes problem should be a simple matter to rectify. A garage would of course need the feed for labour.
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If i was in the same situation, i'd get a xsara picasso or a xantia estate (baring in mind of the air/hydraulic suspension on the xantia estate (good for weight, but make sure it works i.e FSH), sticking with a HDI engine on either.
Just an idea for you to consider. Obviously if you want to stick with Citroen, go for the Berlingo. Good luck anyway.
Just an idea for you to consider. Obviously if you want to stick with Citroen, go for the Berlingo. Good luck anyway.
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The current Berlingo has 4 EuroNcap safety stars where the Fiat has only 3
http://www.euroncap.com/index.php
Have a look in the small mpv section for both.
http://www.euroncap.com/index.php
Have a look in the small mpv section for both.
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[quote="deian"]If i was in the same situation, i'd get a xsara picasso or a xantia estate (baring in mind of the air/hydraulic suspension on the xantia estate (good for weight, but make sure it works i.e FSH), sticking with a HDI engine on either.
thanks all for advice . I think the xantia will be to dear on insurance ..
thanks all for advice . I think the xantia will be to dear on insurance ..
2.0 hdi xsara estate been a pain but starting to look like a good buy