A Couple of Activas Spotted For Sale In Dublin

Ross_K · Unread post by **Ross_K** » 10 Dec 2008, 23:26

Dunno if we have any Irish Activa fans here, but I said I'd stick up these ads I found anyway in case there were any interested lurkers.

No pics for the first one, sorry...

http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/01/31447501.html

Citroen Xantia Activa (€500)
Date posted: Wednesday 10th December
Location: Dublin 11

Citroen Xantia Activa
2L Turbo Petrol (150bhp) 1996, 63,000 miles, red, sun roof, all electrics, great condition for year. Five door hatchback. Alloys, driver's air bag, remote central locking, rear sun shade. Amazing security - key pad coded, deadlocks and alarm, nokia phone kit, adjustable steering wheel, rear head rests. Normal and sport suspension settings. Suspension spheres changed. Very rare model. Needs NCT.
Contact details

Phone: 086 1216789

Second one:
http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=232811

Make:
Citroen
Model:
Xantia
Year:
1996
Price:
€ 1,000
Mileage:
115,000 miles/185,070 km
Fuel type:
Petrol
Engine size:
2.0
Colour:
Green
Body:
Hatchback
Owners:
2
Transmission:
Manual
NCT Due Date:
May 2009
Last update:
19/11/2008

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 10 Dec 2008, 23:46

That red one's a bargain AND it has a sunroof even if it doesn't have an NCT!!
Sport suspension eh?

Andrew

Quackers · Unread post by **Quackers** » 11 Dec 2008, 10:09

andmcit wrote:That red one's a bargain AND it has a sunroof even if it doesn't have an NCT!!
Sport suspension eh?

Andrew

Is the Sunroof a rare find then? As my First Activa had Aircon and a Sunroof, but it was owned by Citroen for first 4000 miles of its life.

Ramocc · Unread post by **Ramocc** » 02 May 2009, 07:59

Only noticed this post today.

I snapped up that first one as soon as I saw it. After having the regular 1.8 16v for a while, I've always wanted an Activa.

Had to change a few spheres, the rear balancing sphere had apparently been pumped by some garage here but when I look at it from under the car, it had some sealant put on the end of the sphere which was leaking lhm.

It's still not behaving itself suspension-wise (diagonal tilting at the lights, ARCS doesn't seem to be working all the time), but I'm trying to diagnose it and fix it as I go.

Btw, it passed the NCT without a bother, despite having the exhaust break and need replacing two weeks later.

andmcit wrote:That red one's a bargain AND it has a sunroof even if it doesn't have an NCT!!
Sport suspension eh?

Andrew

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 02 May 2009, 08:06

Ramocc wrote: It's still not behaving itself suspension-wise (diagonal tilting at the lights, ARCS doesn't seem to be working all the time), but I'm trying to diagnose it and fix it as I go.

Hui Ramocc and welcome to the forum and to the world of Activas

There's a few links in the sticky Activa Buyers Guide in this forum that will help you diagnose the issues you're still having withe the suspension.

This thread in particular should be of assistance.

Ramocc · Unread post by **Ramocc** » 02 May 2009, 08:33

CitroJim wrote:
Ramocc wrote: It's still not behaving itself suspension-wise (diagonal tilting at the lights, ARCS doesn't seem to be working all the time), but I'm trying to diagnose it and fix it as I go.
Hui Ramocc and welcome to the forum and to the world of Activas

There's a few links in the sticky Activa Buyers Guide in this forum that will help you diagnose the issues you're still having withe the suspension.

This thread in particular should be of assistance.

Thanks. I saw that thread alright earlier this week, even printed it out so I'd be able to read it while working at the car

Seems like it's going to be a sunny bank-holiday weekend here, so I'll be able to work on the car.

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 03 May 2009, 22:10

Hi Ramocc and welcome to the forum, pleased to see another new member. 8)

Ross_K · Unread post by **Ross_K** » 03 May 2009, 22:35

Welcome to the forum Ramocc. Good to hear the red one wasn't a total basket case.

Kinda makes me wish I'd gone for it now...

Ramocc · Unread post by **Ramocc** » 04 May 2009, 20:34

Thanks to all for the warm welcome.

Well I've added those diodes that were mentioned in other threads, and lo and behold, the car now corners flat. Now all that remains is a few little things, like the wiper sprays and some loose door inside trims...