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Citroen Xsara Picasso 54-plate
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Hi
I am looking at 2nd hand xsara picasso (54-plate, 62k miles) for £2.5k.
Has anyone else got a xsara picasso? Are they good to drive? Good points? Bad points?
Does the price seem like a good deal?
Thanks for any help!
I am looking at 2nd hand xsara picasso (54-plate, 62k miles) for £2.5k.
Has anyone else got a xsara picasso? Are they good to drive? Good points? Bad points?
Does the price seem like a good deal?
Thanks for any help!
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Hi I am a mechanic by trade.
I would say good points are they are practical and quite economical.
However they are french!..Nortrously unreliable cars as they aren't famed for their electrical wizardry!...and I see a lot of citroens in my line of work,
I would suggest a Vauxhall Zafria or Ford C-Max
Thanks.
My budget is limited to 3k and i haven't seen many Zafira or CMax around me (Suffolk).
Whats the main issue you get with the xsaras?
Mainly electrical failures..like main CPU failing..and not great on cold starts.
I got one of these, I like the plane-style folding tables you get at the back, shame they stopped making these cars.
I been looking all around for all types but my budget is limited to 3k. We've currently got a T-reg megane scenic which is very much on its last legs.
We like to keep to a similar size car. I've seen plenty of scenics, xsara picassos around so wanted advice on the picasso as we've not driven a citroen before.
Just avoid the French ones..theres plenty of other choice.
are they really that bad?
They arent awful but out of all the makes they arent the most reliable.
All cars have problems, wherever they are from. I can't see any point in not buying a car because you think the brand is from an unreliable country, anything could happen to any make of car. I like the Xsara Picasso's, you see countless amounts of them every day so they obviously have plenty of appeal. Inside is a bit mundane on the older models though. But if I hadn't decided on buying a new car, the Xsara Picasso was one of the cars I was thinking about (since I can't afford the new model C4 Picasso!).
That is true...but I am just talking from my experiences as a mechanic.I see a lot more french cars with general electrical faults than others.
We bought an 04 Picasso recently and often when we start it, it says 'engine fault' and it won't accelerate properly, meaning it sometimes needs quite a few attempts to start it. Is this common, and if so is it a big deal to fix or something small that can be sorted quickly and cheaply?
It sounds like for some reason it is in safe mode and may just need the main CPU in it resetting which can be done by most dealers.Probably wont cost more than about £30 to reset the computer on it OR it could be starter motor which you are looking at 100-200 depending on the severity.
some ppl buy these cars, go cheap and get their mate to change the oil...
picassos a good little car, britians no 1mpv for a long time
i got a vectra now, thats been pretty good
so far i've only seen it on the dealers website, but 62000 miles for a 54 plate seems good mileage and after looking round at other sites the price seems pretty good as well.
Always go to a local garage for servicing etc (very pleased with service they offer!)
make sure the cam belts been changed that mileage and a service every 12 months,,,
i worked at a citroen dealership for about 8 years, went to the picasso launch...sold bucketloads of them
That works out that it's done an average of around 170 miles a week since new as a rough idea. Is it a 1.6L engine model?
2.0 hdi d is the one to get..
Don't know about the price, but these are usually a very good car....better if it's diesel at that mileage, it will have lots of life left in it.
It's true that French cars have a reputation for silly electrics, but it's not a big deal.
I own 2 Peugeots and look after a large fleet of Nissan/Renault vans which haven't given any trouble so far, previously I looked after a fleet of Peugeot vans with few problems.
BTW, the Nissan Almera Tino is a Renault Megane Scenic with Nissan bits.
that is correct, so any primera drivers out there after 51 plate..
your driving a laguna..
which isnt a bad thing..
ive had 3
Sorry to butt in, but if this a petrol model then you may have an injector fault....very common on Citroen/Peugeot petrol engines.
Did the orange light with a picture of an engine light up?
The ECU can be reset by disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes, but I wouldn't expect it needs that, you must know your radio code before disconnecting the battery or it won't work afterwards.
I think you need a diagnostic check.
I own a small car repair business btw.