V6 Xantia......... the beginning of another adventure

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superloopy wrote:Buyer found, auction closed!!
:lol: :lol: If only it was that easy :roll:

I'm open to offers....... on the Xantia.....
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Good luck with the sale Steve, I know after our conversation the other day you'll miss it. Sadly it's not for me at the minute. :(.

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I hope you get a decent price for it. It's a lovely car and if Jim can suss out the gearbox then will be in top notch condition. I wish I could, but I can't. :(
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Guys thank for your kind words, she's only offered on here at the moment, once the gearbox is done she will go on the eBay and Autotrader.

I would rather it stay within the "family" so to speak but........
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Been having a chat with Jim this evening, I'm planning on stepping up the gearbox ECU and Cruise Control repairs to Sunday.
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IMO before you settle on a price you should get it over to Vince and then get pictures of it. I bet if you mentioned it in the ccc you'd likely get more than that for it Steve :)
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I did think about that, but to be honest Will, it's like Fred Carno's circus here, every time I need a car, I have to move two others
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What if I offered a garage to store it in over winter?

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Is that a sneaky way of getting it passed SWMBO :lol:
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Jim doesn't do temporary fixes if it is at all avoidable.
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There's no chance of that Steve [-X.

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Dear Lord..... the trials and tribulations of selling a car, SWMBO has just asked me if I really want to sell the Xantia.... :shock: she has told me start looking.g at Miuticar policies....... there could be light at the end of the tunnel......... somebody ease rescue me.......... [-o<
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Hell Razor5543 wrote:Jim doesn't do temporary fixes if it is at all avoidable.
He has been known to bodge brakes, he did mine and 80k later they needed replacing!
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Chris570 wrote:
Hell Razor5543 wrote:Jim doesn't do temporary fixes if it is at all avoidable.
He has been known to bodge brakes, he did mine and 80k later they needed replacing!
I would say that 80k is something a professional mechanic would aspire to. Mind you, it depends on what needed replacing.
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Hell Razor5543 wrote:
Chris570 wrote:
Hell Razor5543 wrote:Jim doesn't do temporary fixes if it is at all avoidable.
He has been known to bodge brakes, he did mine and 80k later they needed replacing!
I would say that 80k is something a professional mechanic would aspire to. Mind you, it depends on what needed replacing.
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