CITROEN AX (1987-1997)雪铁龙斧头(1987-1997)
On the lookout for a Supermini bargain?留意寻找一个超小型议价? Then it's hard to better Citroen's little AX.当时心里很难过更好雪铁龙的小斧头. Now replaced by the bigger Saxo, it makes plenty of sense for the small car buyer, particularly as there are plenty around - at tempting prices.现在改为saxo越大,它使大量的小型车感买方尤其当周围多得是-诱人的价格.
HISTORY历史
The AX was arguably Citroen's first serious Supermini and was launched in 1987 with attendant hype, which included a trip along the Great Wall of China.雪铁龙的斧头争辩的第一次严重,与1987年推出超小型和服务员开足马力,其中包括中国长城沿线旅行.
Though under the skin, many parts were shared with Peugeot - including all the engines - the car managed to quickly develop its own unique Parisian personality, dispelling the myth that budget cars had to be boring.虽然皮肤许多地方与人共用标致-包括所有的引擎--轿车能迅速形成自己独特的个性巴黎、夜里的神话预算轿车已被沉闷.
The model range has included 1.0-litre, 1.1 and 1.4-litre petrol engines as well as a 1.4-litre diesel (upgraded to 1.5-litres in May 1994).示范范围包括1.0公升、1.1至1.4升汽油发动机以及一个1.4公升柴油(升1.5升于1994年5月). Of these, the diesels were particularly popular, mainly because independent tests consistently found them to be the most economical small cars it was possible to buy.其中,汽油特别受欢迎,独立测试发现,主要是因为他们始终是最经济小型车有可能买到.
The budget ?hot hatch?预算?热门舱口? GT models were - and are - also in demand, with the best made between 1991 and 1992, incorporating the facelift improvements.燃气轮机模型、正也要求,以取得最佳的1991年至1992年整容把改善. Rest to sixty in these non-catalysed cars takes just 9.2 seconds on the way to 108mph.其余60这些非催化车程只需于九月二日至108mph秒. Yet insurance is rated at an affordable group 9.但在可负担的保险集团被评为9.
Later warmed-up variants (known as ?Fortes?) gained catalytic converters but lost power as a result.后来温暖了变异(又名?特长?)但失去政权赢得催化器了. The ultimate AX was the 100bhp fuel injected GTi, produced between 1991 and 1994.最终斧头是100bhp但GTI注入燃料,产生于1991年至1994年. It sold poorly, however and suffered under group 11 insurance, so used examples are rare.它卖不好,不过,受保险集团1911年,用实例少见.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
A little car that's miserly at the pumps, but a whole lot of fun out on the open road.小客车那吝啬的水泵,但出于对整个好玩的公开道. That suspension isn't as complicated as larger Citroens but it still irons out bumps with the composure of much larger cars.停工不是那么复杂,但它仍然较大citroens脚铐坎坷与拼出来的车大得多. And because an AX tends to be lighter than comparable Superminis (and feels it), the car tends to feel a lot more responsive than the engine output would suggest.而往往是轻松的,因为斧头比可比superminis(感到)车内往往更能感受到很大的发动机产量比建议.
The 1991 facelift brought better brakes, a more modern dashboard and subtle bodywork changes.1991整容带来更好的制动,车身更加微妙变化和现代仪表. There?s also improved sound insulation, which was welcomed by most buyers.?收盘也改善隔音,这是最为买家欢迎. You'll probably recognise these cars by their clear front indicator lenses.您或许他们清楚明白这些车门前指标镜片. Unfortunately, those clever Perrier bottle holders in the doors found in the original design went west with the spruce-up.不幸的是,这些聪明的门户持有一瓶perrier发现与原设计来到西云杉收件.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Around £1,000 buys you a 96N-reg 1.0-litre Debut three-door example (K or L-plate cars are £400 to £800), though prices for 1989 AXs start at rock bottom.你买了1000英镑左右96n-再生1.0公升首演三个门为例(十一还是左旋车板400英镑至800英镑)虽然价格1989axs开始在谷底. Try and steer clear of the pre-1991 facelift models, fit and trim was flimsy and build quality not as good.设法避开了1991年前整容型号,适合修剪是站不住脚的,建设质量没有那么好. Five doors are worth a £50 premium.值得一门五英镑1950年保费.
Don't let any seller tell you that special editions are worth more; they're not.不要让任何卖主告诉你,更是值得特别版;他们没有. In fact, in 1994 and 1995, numerous new AXs were limited run ?specials?, with fancy names like ?Memphis?, ?Dimension?, ?Jazz?, ?Salsa?, ?Cascade?, ?Splash?事实上,在1994年和1995年,众多新办axs有限?专辑?以奔放的名字一样?孟菲斯?、?尺寸?、?爵士乐?、?蓬?、?梯级?、?溅? - I could go on, but you get the picture.-我可以,但你了解事实. Citroen are renowned as serial limited edition producers, and most of the changes are limited to fancy decals and minor equipment variations.雪铁龙已有著名系列限量生产而大部分的变化是次要设备有限公司花式贴花和变异.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Check for minor dents and signs of kerbing on the wheeltrims.检查小型金属桶和镶边的wheeltrims迹象. Galvanised panels mean that rust shouldn't be too much of a problem, so any that you do find probably points to accident damage.镀锌板意味着锈病不应太大的困难,任何可能使你感到意外损坏点. Interior trim quality is far from the highest and should be checked for damage.内政部修剪质量是最高的,远远须检查损坏.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a 1990 AX 1.0 excl VAT) An exhaust system is about £140.(大约1990斧头1.0基于不包括增值税)排气系统约140英镑. A clutch assembly will be around £100 and an alternator should be close to £100 (exchange).大会将围绕一个离合器100镑和发电机应该接近100英镑(外汇). A radiator is around £100, a starter motor about £100 and a front headlamp around £85.暖气大约100英镑,起动发动机约100英镑左右前照灯及前英镑85. Front and rear brake pads will cost you something like £45 each前后刹车皮,会使你大概每45年英镑
ON THE ROAD 在路上
All the engines on offer feel perky - including the diesels.所有投标感觉perky引擎包括柴油. Later models got Peugeot's 1.5-litre normally aspirated diesel (there was never a turbo version), which felt faster than 5bhp and 6.5lbft power and torque increases would suggest.后来模型有标致的1.5升柴油正常送气(从来没有一个涡轮版)其中感受到比5bhp6.5lbft功率和扭矩并建议增加. The straight figures reveal that it`s capable of topping 98mph and making sixty from rest in 12.7 seconds.数字显示,它的'直收盘能够突破98mph7月12日和60月休息秒.
On the road where it counts, the AX in this form is actually a serious middle-lane hustler, with overtaking requiring less forward planning than most rivals.在路上那里罪状,斧头这种形式是严重中间车道hustler,前瞻规划与超车比大多数对手少. So much so in fact, that if you're a sporty driver and can't afford to insure the GT and GTi models, you don't need to feel too hard done by.所以实际上司机说,如果你是一个潇洒而不起热水器吨GTI组型号你无须感到太硬做.
Later models, as I've suggested, were certainly quieter, a fact you can put down to either a more refined engine or better sound deadening; Citroen won?t care which.后来模范,我提议,当然更宁静、其实你可以放下来了要么更精细或更好发动机声隔阻;雪铁龙获胜?笔关怀.
Criticisms are limited to a touch of nose heaviness - the steering loads up quickly when you?re cornering hard.批评限于鼻味道浓淡-督导负荷上升很快,当你吗?重硬墙角. Few potential owners are likely to drive in this fashion, however.几个潜在车主驾驶这很可能流行,但是.
You?ll be more interested in the fuel economy of course, which Citroen claims is up to 78.5mpg in diesel variants.你?当地较有兴趣的燃油经济性当然,这是雪铁龙债权高达78.5mpg柴油变种. Most owners are more likely to achieve just over 60mpg in day-to-day use - but that?s still pretty creditable.大多数业主更可能达到60mpg在刚刚结束的日常使用,但是为何?收盘仍相当可信.
OVERALL 总体
The AX makes plenty of sense as a first car or an extra family runabout.斧头使得大量的意识作为第一家runabout车或额外. There's little to go wrong and lots of fun to be had if you enjoy your driving.有什么乱子,热闹有趣,如果你要享受你曾驾驶. Just don?t expect post millennium style refinement or trim quality.刚刚鲍思?预计邮政千禧风格精笔或修剪质量. Still, "Vive la difference".但是,"生活拉差".
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