Xantia V6

deian · Post by **deian** » 28 Apr 2007, 19:30

you just had to look back didn't you!!

the cruise control nearly had me wetting my pants in laughter on the way back... didn't know the pedal moved up and down!!

the alarm just went off now too!! grrr, locking with the key now

Post by **DHallworth** » 28 Apr 2007, 19:32

thats what i said!!

my last one always triggered the alarm, so i always locked it with the key and unlock it with the buttons.

David.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 28 Apr 2007, 20:19

deian wrote: ... the cruise control nearly had me wetting my pants in laughter on the way back... didn't know the pedal moved up and down!!

Thats certainly news to me too (pedal moving that is !)

Never heard about hat before ?

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 28 Apr 2007, 21:29

deian wrote: My bro had a 523 estate a couple of years ago, and it was ok, i expecting better from a 523, it has a 2.5 6pot engine in it right? which has about 190bhp? is yours an auto? why don't u race them side by side, on private land of course.

The Xantia would eat it alive (BMW 170bhp ) (Xantia 194bhp) .. it is an Auto/Tiptronic box.. again, not as impressive as the Xantia box BUT it certainly feels more settled at motorway speeds (70+) and goes round bends in a 'less exciting' way.. BUT I didn't buy it for speed... reliability and reasonable economy (better than the Xantia V6).!!!!

LeeDJC · Post by **LeeDJC** » 28 Apr 2007, 21:42

Congrats on the new arrival! Is it a boy or girl?

One thing I've wondered, has the V6 got the Activa suspension?

Post by **DHallworth** » 28 Apr 2007, 21:46

No, the V6 doesnt have the Activa suspension.

However, on the continent there were V6 Activa Models available to buy with a manual gearbox.

There was one on ebay a few months ago for €2000.

David.

LeeDJC · Post by **LeeDJC** » 28 Apr 2007, 22:02

DHallworth wrote:No, the V6 doesnt have the Activa suspension.

However, on the continent there were V6 Activa Models available to buy with a manual gearbox.

There was one on ebay a few months ago for €2000.

David.

I was just about to say....surely the ultimate Xantia....a V6 Activa with a manual box.

How difficult would a conversion be??

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 28 Apr 2007, 23:21

LeeDJC wrote:How difficult would a conversion be??

Why bother? Leave it as LHD, I quite enjoyed LHD with my M3 (E30, the original). I also discovered why indicator stalks are on the left side of the column on European car's. I also noticed that the left footwell was wider than the right and that car radio's are designed for LHD with the volume knob on the left. Best of all every time I got out I didn't have to play with traffic

Overtaking wasn't a problem either, it just required a little extra planning then power past

A manual V6 Xantia will also be quite a rapid car

I'm looking,,,,,

deian · Post by **deian** » 29 Apr 2007, 14:56

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deiz92/set ... 155887601/

DickieG... i reckon my car is the twin of yours!

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 29 Apr 2007, 16:46

deian wrote:http://www.flickr.com/photos/deiz92/set ... 155887601/

DickieG... i reckon my car is the twin of yours!

Looking at your pics (nice) you must have one of the first 'facelift Xantia's'

My first Xantia V6 was a 98 but 'pre facelift'

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 29 Apr 2007, 17:09

f00lzz wrote:
deian wrote: My bro had a 523 estate a couple of years ago, and it was ok, i expecting better from a 523, it has a 2.5 6pot engine in it right? which has about 190bhp? is yours an auto? why don't u race them side by side, on private land of course.
The Xantia would eat it alive (BMW 170bhp ) (Xantia 194bhp) .. it is an Auto/Tiptronic box.. again, not as impressive as the Xantia box BUT it certainly feels more settled at motorway speeds (70+) and goes round bends in a 'less exciting' way.. BUT I didn't buy it for speed... reliability and reasonable economy (better than the Xantia V6).!!!!

Don't forget the Xantia only has 194 bhp if you use 98 RON fuel, any less and the ecu retards the ignition to stop it blowing holes in the pistons, so on normal 95 Ron you are probably down 15 horses.

deian · Post by **deian** » 29 Apr 2007, 17:22

So on RON 98... super unleaded you get more power?

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 29 Apr 2007, 17:36

deian wrote:So on RON 98... super unleaded you get more power?

Well I always run mine on 98 and on the odd occasion that I've had to use 95 it felt quite lethargic in comparison.

Here's a tip for you, run it down to empty, fill up with 98, go home, disconnect the battery for half an hour. When you reconnect, switch the ignition on all the way but don't start the engine. Actuate the throttle pedal fully down three or four times, then start up, go for a drive and hang onto your fillings.

deian · Post by **deian** » 29 Apr 2007, 18:43

I hear u get better economy on RON 98 too, is this true?

CypherPunk · Post by **CypherPunk** » 29 Apr 2007, 19:39

When you reconnect, switch the ignition on all the way but don't start the engine. Actuate the throttle pedal fully down three or four times, then start up, go for a drive and hang onto your fillings.

Could I ask what pressing the throttle pedal down 3-4 times does? I presume it's to reset something, the kickdown maybe?

I hear u get better economy on RON 98 too, is this true?

Yeah, on my car at least the difference in fuel economy actually makes using super unleaded slightly cheaper overall, and the car seems to run better as well.

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