why do we bother ??
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why do we bother ??
im on my 4th xantia now and seem to spend most of my spare time putting things right why do we do it what have they got that keeps us hooked, if i had a brain id buy a passat and be bored on weekends !! my wife and brother and mates all say the same thing god has it gone wrong again ? get rid, but i cant i love it and cant put my finger on why .anyone who has the answer to this question what have they got please go out and buy an anorrach !!
Spliffy
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currently own renault megane coupe 1.6 16v
have owned : renault 21,mk1 megane 1.6 8v
currently own renault megane grand scenic ( 1.9 dci privelige )
currently own renault megane coupe 1.6 16v
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It's a good question spliffy
Why have I got three now, owned seven of them all-told and brought three back from certain death?
I don't know the answer either
Keeps us occupied though...
I do know one thing. You get to meet some incredible people through them and I've forged a good many life-long friendships as a result. That, for me, makes Citroen ownership.
Why have I got three now, owned seven of them all-told and brought three back from certain death?
I don't know the answer either
Keeps us occupied though...
I do know one thing. You get to meet some incredible people through them and I've forged a good many life-long friendships as a result. That, for me, makes Citroen ownership.
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because when you give them plenty of TLC, the reward you get is immesurable
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I see them a bit like train buffs see a steam engine. Without steam they're just a cold, dead mass of of metal but once steams up it comes alive. With the Citroen without the engine running it's just another car (all be it stylish) but start the engine and it's LHM pumps around like blood bringing the machine to life, it hisses & clicks and slowly gets itself ready to go. Once the suspension's up it's alive!
OK I'll admit it, I'm mad.
Steve.
OK I'll admit it, I'm mad.
Steve.
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In that case, we are all mad.steelcityuk wrote:I see them a bit like train buffs see a steam engine. Without steam they're just a cold, dead mass of of metal but once steams up it comes alive. With the Citroën without the engine running it's just another car (all be it stylish) but start the engine and it's LHM pumps around like blood bringing the machine to life, it hisses & clicks and slowly gets itself ready to go. Once the suspension's up it's alive!
OK I'll admit it, I'm mad.
Steve.
Put it in a nutshell Steve
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You'll pleased to know, your not alone !!!!!steelcityuk wrote: OK I'll admit it, I'm mad.
Steve.
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Ive spent over £1000 on mine, and its worth about the price of a packet of ready salted.
Also owned over 25 bx's too and never made a penny collectively on them, I guess its an illness!
Also owned over 25 bx's too and never made a penny collectively on them, I guess its an illness!
1994 XANTIA 1.8i SX 132k, From new, Slumbering
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
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I have been running XMs for about 14 years now and think I have just got them sussed, had loads of trouble with my early ones until I learn't my way round them. Once you get to know all the common problems and the remedy they can be very reliable. The green estate that my wife wrote off last year had covered about 70,000 miles almost faultlessly, but I had replaced the head gasket, water pump and quite a number of other things when I first had it.
My son drives the red one that has covered around 270,000 miles now and apart from a couple of hydraulic pipe failures has also been very reliable since I bought it at 200k.
The awkward pipe failures over the rear axle can be prevented by spraying the area with oil about once a year, strut tops and sills respond well to similar treatment.
They are a pig to work on but I still think they are the best car in the world.
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My son drives the red one that has covered around 270,000 miles now and apart from a couple of hydraulic pipe failures has also been very reliable since I bought it at 200k.
The awkward pipe failures over the rear axle can be prevented by spraying the area with oil about once a year, strut tops and sills respond well to similar treatment.
They are a pig to work on but I still think they are the best car in the world.
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Next to a sorted BX... I must say I like my XM, it's ridiculous amount of bang for the buck so to speak. I've spent more on a BX than I did on my XM before now... and it is a great grand tourer/express... but get me behind the wheel of a good BX and, well... beauty is in the hands of the driver.Peter.N. wrote:They are a pig to work on but I still think they are the best car in the world.
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*SOLD* 1998 Citroen Xantia Ser.1 Turbo Diesel manual, Desire Limited Edition hatch, Mauritius Blue, 118k
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I think (seriously) it's the all-forgiving suspension and anti-dive handling under brakes.
If you drive something else as one does a hydraulic Citroën, you'll stuff the suspension and give yourself grief mid-corner...
On a lighter note, I reckon the Xantia gets up from cold like a camel; it's endearing.
If you drive something else as one does a hydraulic Citroën, you'll stuff the suspension and give yourself grief mid-corner...
On a lighter note, I reckon the Xantia gets up from cold like a camel; it's endearing.