How much is it worth?

XantiaMan · Unread post by **XantiaMan** » 25 Feb 2010, 22:40

Silly prices, although according to a trade price guide, my old Activa was only worth £420, sickening really.

falling-out-with-my-car · 25 Feb 2010, 23:02

blimey entered my details for my S reg xantia estate 1.9 TD and it came back £70 well having spent £850 getting her all up together in the last 2 months I,m appafently £780 out of pocket, I'd love to see them find a motor with a years MOT and Tax full service history, new cambelt serpentine belt, water pump, new tyres and overhauled supension all round on it that runs on filtered Waste Vegetable Oil. all for £70.

"we buy any car"

more like

"we con any idiot." if he/she is gullable enough. theyd need a crowbar to seperate me from my xantia estate for a meezley 70 quid. tut tut.

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 25 Feb 2010, 23:10

Cars like the Xantia and XM are going to be the only ones people will be able to afford to repair soon.

falling-out-with-my-car · 25 Feb 2010, 23:13

PETER, If xantias are appreciated as much as the BX was they will soon be worth quite a bit of money for one in good condition. for the time being only to those of us who really appreciate them.

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 25 Feb 2010, 23:30

Same could be said for the CX, the later cars have much better rustproofing though and so are a much more viable repair prospect. XM's have already started increasing in value, especially the 2.1 manuals.

Peter

rmunns · Unread post by **rmunns** » 26 Feb 2010, 05:30

In my opinion this forum is getting out of hand.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 26 Feb 2010, 08:27

What do you see as the problems? Curious.

Regards, Adam.

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 26 Feb 2010, 09:59

rmunns wrote:In my opinion this forum is getting out of hand.

How?

falling-out-with-my-car · 26 Feb 2010, 11:10

Tourist wrote:Never go with we-buy-any-car! They quote stupidly low prices, and on top of that, they charge YOU for things like polish.

I'm just very glad I'm British then....lol..

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 26 Feb 2010, 13:03

I agree about Xm and Xantia prices rising, many people want easier to repair cars with less modern electrics (i can see why). Ive also heard a few C5 owners who have previously had Xantias saying that they find their C5 too big, and might downsize next time. Though some who like the suspension dont have a choice, unless they go back to a Xantia. One C5 we had was traded into a citroen indy for a Xantia after the owner found it too large.

Xantias and Xms are proven to be reliable now. Its odd that at one time some garages wouldnt touch Xms for their repairs, but now you cant fault them, very reliable cars. Takning into account that the youngest Xm and Xantia is now 10 years old, they do stand the test of time. I mean how many old mon.deos do you see, very few as the metal worn has set in.

I cant closely compare an Xm to a C5 for reliability as i use the C5 daily and the Xms infrequently, but the Xms are much much less hassle to own, go wrong less often and if they do they are easier to work on and repair, generally. If im doing a long drive then i do prefer to take an Xm, its just such a nice place to be and its almost bombproof. Im fed up with having to do things to this C5 now, im very bored with it. Im just wondering on how long ill have it. Might swap it for a nice 2.1 manual Xm hatchback, if i could only find one.

rmunns wrote:In my opinion this forum is getting out of hand.

Dont know how you came up with that one? Its the most friendly and helpful forum ive ever been a member of. Yes so we go off topic a little, but its all freindly and thats what its here for?

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 26 Feb 2010, 22:22

I've been in my XM estate for nearly 10 hours today, been to East Sussex and back, I feel a litle tired now but relaxed and with no back ache - that's what an XM's about

Peter