Do Xantia Athena models have hydractive??

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:13

Hi folks

As above really, are Athena models just re-badged VSX's??

Thanks!

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:17

Yes. If you've seen that white one for £300 and want to fix it up.
No if you're just going to scrap it for the strut tops...

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:17

I believe so.
Forte=LX
Desire=SX
Athena=VSX

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:19

andmcit wrote:Yes. If you've seen that white one for £300 and want to fix it up.
No if you're just going to scrap it for the strut tops...

Yes to the first bit

Doesn't seem to need much doing to it from what I can see, will just give it a clean, lube up the height correctors, change the spheres and stick some hydraflush in if needed, and use as a workhorse.

Which may mean the Activa will be for sale

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:20

(and the bumper of course..)

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:21

These fitted in the short grey area in the transition between VSX to Exclusive.
Many don't even have a badge or still have "VSX" on the boot but Athena on
the reg doc.

Andrew

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:23

Handy - why do citroen love all these stupid names! Peugeot (being the same company) are the same, I remember from my 306, they did mardi gras, roland garros (which is meant to be something special?), spinnaker, and all sorts of stupid names

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:25

Best way to be fully up to speed is to confirm with the seller the feed
pipe diameter but his eeengleesh may be challenging.

Andrew

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:26

I've asked for a picture of the height control lever, to see if there's a 'sport' switch there. I swear there wasn't a bid on it when I posted this thread 10-15 minutes ago!

Cheers anyway Andrew + Xac. Stupid Citroen names...

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:37

Lot of top of the range car for the money with good miles but wasn't
it on a buy it now of £299 yesterday!?

Andrew

<edit>> mind - mileage just ripe for a new clutch change...

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:48

I'm not sure Andrew - I've only been looking for 1.9VSX's or 2.1 Exclusives. Didn't realise that Athena's were VSX until I realised how much like a VSX this ebay one is..

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 10 Aug 2010, 23:59

Sunroof car with AC too - rare on a Xantia of this era...

White actually looks good on a Xantia
- I'm currently running a TD 1.9 Sx estate in White on Activa/TCT rims and it looks really smart!

Andrew

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 11 Aug 2010, 13:01

Well well.. I hope you guys are right about this having Hydractive.. As I've gone and bought it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0679329800

Should be picking it up on Saturday all being well.

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 11 Aug 2010, 14:28

Oops - was only kidding....

Ask him if it has the 'sport switch' for the 'sports gearbox' - a common misunderstanding!! You'll be Ok!! Athena is a very rare variant so little is known or written about them.

Andrew

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 11 Aug 2010, 14:32

Forgot to say, giveaway is the additional water temperature gauge!! Only s1 Activa and VSX have this...

So the Activa's days are numbered!?

Andrew