Hallo from newcomer in Canterbury area

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Hallo from newcomer in Canterbury area

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Salutations!
Had a BX once, so back for more pipework...but really hoping a Xantia will be better. Haven't purchased yet so looking here, looking there, looking everywhere. Anyone want to part with a 1.9TD estate? Or know of one?
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Welcome Langdon :wave2:

Not a 1.9 TD but a 2.0 HDi has just popped up here that might be worth a look.
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Hi, thanks for the welcome. That HDi looks very nice, however, trying to keep things simple and lower cost, I'm going to stick with the older engine.
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hi and welcome
i agree with keeping the older cars running as less electricary, although people recon the HDI's a very very frugal on the go go juice,

on another note
do you remember Jelly's Citroen dealership of Littlebourne just out from Canterbury,

i used to work in there paint shop back in the 80ties
Regards, malcolm.

current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Hi citronut, agree about electrotrickery, forget loads of dosh for an ECU etc.

Sorry, only been here since 2007, so don't remember Jelly's. How did your Xantia estate meet her end?
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i had to send my TD estate to the breakers as firstly i was in need of some dosh :roll: :( :wink: , and secondly i had to clear the area i had her stored #-o :wink: ,

also although she ran fine engine and suspender's wise she was very ropy
Regards, malcolm.

current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Post by Langdon »

Well, I found one...possibly.

Going to have a look tomorrow. Okay, it's not an estate, but it sounds as if it has good history and it has the 1.9 TD engine that I want. I can't wait around too much longer for an estate, I need the car to go to a wedding in June. With a caravan. I come round to thinking a nice Xantia hatch that's been well looked after will be a good start. The estate can come along in a while, if necessary. Fingers crossed. I'm writing a list of things to check.
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