Bonjour from an Englishman in France

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Bargeman
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Joined: 31 Jul 2016, 22:44
Location: Central France
My Cars: 1999 Xantia Estate 2.0 16v
2012 C3 Picasso 1.6 HDI
x 8

Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by Bargeman »

Good morning

I and my 1999 Xantia 2.0 16 Petrol estate came to live in France 8 years ago, I have used the forum as a guest a few times, so now have joined so that I can ask some questions and if possible answer anything I have knowledge on. Pretty handy with a few spanners generally, but by no means an expert on Xantias.

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Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
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Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
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Re: Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by Stickyfinger »

Hellloooooo and welcome
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
Bargeman
Posts: 43
Joined: 31 Jul 2016, 22:44
Location: Central France
My Cars: 1999 Xantia Estate 2.0 16v
2012 C3 Picasso 1.6 HDI
x 8

Re: Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by Bargeman »

Wow - Stickyfingers, won't ask how you got that name :)

Thanks for the welcome.
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Stickyfinger
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Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by Stickyfinger »

The are many theories how.....but only the police know for sure :)
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
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van ordinaire
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Joined: 23 Jun 2015, 14:45
Location: Live & work in London but weekend in Devon (or do I now live in Torbay & work in London?)
My Cars: Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club (quietly sleeping in a parallel universe)
'05 (yes, really) C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
'96 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the "donor"
'99 Jeep Cherokee Orvis - the green one
'97 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the red one
'99 Cadillac Seville STS
'96 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
& numerous what might be described as abandoned projects!
x 405

Re: Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by van ordinaire »

After 8+ years you're not an expert? Suggests either Xantias are mega-reliable OR really difficult to get to grips with!
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club :cry:
'05 C15 :!:
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate [-o<
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3 :?
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS :|
& the numerous "abandoned projects" #-o
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Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by Stickyfinger »

mega-reliable
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
Bargeman
Posts: 43
Joined: 31 Jul 2016, 22:44
Location: Central France
My Cars: 1999 Xantia Estate 2.0 16v
2012 C3 Picasso 1.6 HDI
x 8

Re: Bonjour from an Englishman in France

Post by Bargeman »

Reliability

Brought the 2l 16V petrol Estate 2008 with 65k miles and a belt change.

Now 17 years old with 135k miles, most of the intervening miles done on the motorway at 70 ish.

Tyres Kleber Quuadraxer Four season, great in the snow when we go to the Swiss Alps (Snow and Mountain Logo) great in the rain and heat, a real all rounder - would fit them to any car. Slight increase in road noise.

Change all spheres every four years at Westroen in Manchester - great service and price.
Self oil and filter change (fully synthetic) every 10.000 + air and cabin filters.
New battery 4 years ago.
At 112k m self change of belt, water pump, thermostat all fluids.
Now on second set of front discs, and third set of pads (self fit). about to change 2nd set of rear pads.

Only "Breakdown" a weep from one of the "two into one" "F" rubber fittings on the hydraulic return pipes located under the oil reservoir, a pig to try to see where it was coming from, in the end used a endoscope. Removed reservoir, cut out defect, and used fuel pipe to bring two returns to top of reservoir, which required a new hole being made into the top of the filter return cap. All done for £3.99 and a couple of hours.

Overall very reliable. Still returns 38 mpg on the motorway, with Xantia comfort.

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