Xantia Hatch parcel shelf question

Gingerposer · Post by **Gingerposer** » 17 Apr 2010, 21:44

Just wondering if the parcel shelf with integral sunblind was a standard fitment or an option, cos mine has a shelf without.
If it was an optional extra, are there model or year differences to be aware of when looking on ebay or in breakers?

Cheers

Ainslie

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 17 Apr 2010, 22:10

The parcel shelf blinds were included with SX and above spec right through the years. Not even on the goodie packed S1 LX run out models

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » 17 Apr 2010, 22:45

Although my lx mk1 xantia had one... which i then put on my mk2.

Post by **myglaren** » 17 Apr 2010, 23:44

davetherave wrote:Although my lx mk1 xantia had one... which i then put on my mk2.

Mine too!

rmunns · Post by **rmunns** » 18 Apr 2010, 04:27

I never knew about these - are they worth getting? I assume there is no problem fitting?

Post by **xantia_v6** » 18 Apr 2010, 06:53

Note that Mk1 and Mk2 parcel shelves, although interchangeable have different hanger strings.

The Mk1s have a simple string loop that fits over the pegs on the tailgate, and then an elasticated middle section to keep them taught to stop them dropping off the pegs.

The Mk2s have plastic ends on the strings which positively clip onto the pegs, and don't need the elasticated action.

By now the elastic on most Mk1s is perished, and they continually fall off.

scratcher · Post by **scratcher** » 18 Apr 2010, 07:02

Hi, it is a fairly simple task to replace broken or over strained elastic. I have done it twice on my '96 VSX. Gerry

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 18 Apr 2010, 10:11

Are there different shape/size rear parcel shelves? I'm pretty sure my shelf isn't the right one. It has a sun blind in it, but when you lift it up at the back to put anything in, if you lift it too far, the shelf seems to rub quite badly on the rear seats and then the hinged bits pop out of their slot. Have I got the wrong phase shelf??

Gingerposer · Post by **Gingerposer** » 18 Apr 2010, 12:26

Funny, mine does the same thing, which makes me wonder if it is from an S1 car (mine is S2) tho mine has no blind in it. Time to tour the scrapyards methinks, unless someone lives near here and fancies letting me compare shelves?

Ainslie

scratcher · Post by **scratcher** » 18 Apr 2010, 14:46

Hi, the shelves do tend to pop out of the ancorage points just behiond the rear seats, I suppose that is something one (roaltyy pronounds) has to get used to. Gerry

mezuk04 · Post by **mezuk04** » 18 Apr 2010, 20:06

My old Mk1 SX Xantia had the parcel shelf blind and the shelf also popped out of its seating if you lifted it to far