Another sad day for late xantias...

KP · Unread post by KP » 20 Nov 2008, 11:52

Running good old veggie loving engines though.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Xantia-1- ... 240%3A1318

Just spotted its my cars little brother/sister being scrapped as well. Doesn't say why though but ill ask the seller anyhoo...
Must b very few of these around to be honest and its the only other late one i've seen in metallic.

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 20 Nov 2008, 12:22

I might actually bid on that

although £25 for a steering wheel to get the buttons out is a bit steep for me right now...

KP · Unread post by KP » 20 Nov 2008, 12:26

Jgra i haven't had a chance to get mine off for you yet im afraid.

I've been offered £20 scrap for it though(the whole car!) so ill be stripping it off for sure when my next one arrives. Brake pads, maybe discs as well as they are only a few months old, rears too.

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 20 Nov 2008, 14:14

hi KP

no worries

I should be passing you on Sunday if its any help?

John

KP · Unread post by KP » 20 Nov 2008, 14:19

Yeah if you want to pop by im sure i can let you in for some self removal if i haven't had a chance by then???

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 20 Nov 2008, 18:00

Don't let Andrew see

Another black Mk2 Xantia with a car planted on top, very similar to the one down my local scrappy:

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 20 Nov 2008, 19:03

looks like strut tops gone pop on the N/S

regards malcolm

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 20 Nov 2008, 22:38

citronut wrote:looks like strut tops gone pop on the N/S

regards malcolm

You could be right about that, but the wing is damaged in the same area so it could be scrapyard related.

They're newer than mine and been scrapped, perhaps its time I upgraded to a C5.

KP · Unread post by KP » 21 Nov 2008, 07:52

That one has mudflaps as well...

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 21 Nov 2008, 08:32

ok so maybe it had an under bonnet fire and the fire brigade used a crowbar to try and open the lid, as they did many moons ago on my GS,
regards malcolm

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 21 Nov 2008, 10:40

Could also be the bonnet dent from bonnet-stay retaining clip breaking, missing... (the hook part of stay gets caught under edge of bonnet, attempt to shut it and hey presto, a nice dent

Have had that on at least 2 xantias... (not caused by me

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KP · Unread post by KP » 21 Nov 2008, 14:01

The one being broken in essex turns out to have a faulty auto box.
Pity they shoved another car on it as they could have had mine and got all the good bits off it!

KP · Unread post by KP » 21 Nov 2008, 14:05

The one being broken in essex turns out to have a faulty auto box.
Pity they shoved another car on it as they could have had mine and got all the good bits off it!

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 21 Nov 2008, 23:59

Art.......

Given that in the news this week 14 tons of coal in a gallery was put on "display," called artistic.

Then these stacked cars have "artistic potential."

Quick stick them in a gallery.

Some mug will buy them, because they have been displayed by an artist.

reblack68 · Unread post by **reblack68** » 22 Nov 2008, 08:57

I don't think the late ones are as well made as the early ones. I was close to breaking my HDi but ended up doing a deal with my mate to get the old one back. My mate thought all his birthdays had come at once- until he had to live with it.