Is this a stupidly cheap Exclusive?

DanielB · Unread post by **DanielB** » 04 Nov 2005, 16:30

2000 V Reg CITROEN Xantia 2.0i Turbo Exclusive
5 Doors, Manual, Estate, Petrol, 85,033 miles, Metallic Emerald Green with Black Leather. ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Electric sunroof, Foglights, Electrically adjustable seats, Headlight washers, Heated seats, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Side airbags, Climate Control, Wood/wood effect trim. £1,590.

Compare it to:

2000 V Reg CITROEN Xantia 2.0i Turbo Exclusive
Manual, Estate, Petrol, 79,000 miles, Green, matching trim, 2000 cc, Air Conditioning,Sunroof,Alloy Wheels,Electric Windows,Central Door Locking,Electric Seats,Airbag,Alarm,Immobiliser,Power Steering,Heated Seats,Adjustable Steering Column,CD Player,ABS,Headlamp Wash Wipe,Rear Wash Wipe. £3,795.

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 04 Nov 2005, 16:49

The top one is what its worth, the bottom is the high end of what it would be worth if it was a diesel.

The turbo petrol is a bit unloved because its a bit thirsty and not really that fast. There isn't a massive market for thirsty Citroen Xantia estates.

Homer · Unread post by **Homer** » 04 Nov 2005, 17:26

What he^^ said.

Apart from the bit about it not being all that fast.

It's the same engine as the Activa but a lighter car. 0-60 time isn't so impressive but it's the way it goes in any gear at any speed which is.

I would have another one if it wasn't for tax, insurance, maintenance, space....

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 04 Nov 2005, 21:56

Petrol ones are worth what you can get for them, only really good diesels are worth any ammount of money.

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 05 Nov 2005, 00:26

Homer wrote:What he^^ said.

Apart from the bit about it not being all that fast.

It's the same engine as the Activa but a lighter car. 0-60 time isn't so impressive but it's the way it goes in any gear at any speed which is.

It has a nice flat torque curve, but no surge. How can you have a turbo car without surge?

Homer · Unread post by **Homer** » 05 Nov 2005, 08:22

Kowalski wrote: It has a nice flat torque curve, but no surge.

And to me that is the beauty of it.

Fuel consumption of a 2.0i with the go of a bigger engine.

Its a perfect car for stealth overtaking.

Especially with a big roofbox on, nobody expects you going past so you don't get any of the usual idiocy of trying to squeeze you off the road.

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 05 Nov 2005, 11:59

If the guy who's selling the petrol one is a dealer in Kidderminster, I wouldn't touch it. He once offered me as a part ex £950 on an 'S' reg Xsara VTR with full service history blah, blah, blah one owner from new and only 36K on the clock, against an 'S' reg granada 2.0. This was back in 2002.

Got the impression that his 'servicing' of his stock was a little dicky. (my oppinion only).