Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 08 Jun 2011, 21:21

As mentioned in my Blog/Gallery, we went up to Buxton today and here's a couple of spots:

C-Crosser:

DS3 (actually was just behind the C-Crosser)

406 Coupe:

I particularly like this one...!

What's at the end of the rainbow? A C15 of course!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 Jun 2011, 21:28

Citroening wrote: What's at the end of the rainbow? A C15 of course!

Excellent

I'm sure Mike Harker would love that shot for his vis-a-vis column!!!

You're taking some very good pictures there Franklin. catching a DS3 outside a Mini dealer is a good 'un too...

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 08 Jun 2011, 21:35

It's already been sent!

Thanks Jim - completely unintentional but that's normally how some of the 'better' pictures come out!

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 10 Jun 2011, 21:49

Forgot to post this up but I spotted this whilst on the Wells Run last weekend:

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 14 Jun 2011, 16:12

Good pictures.

Send this one to the Mini dealer.

With the line...........

Seen your Mini wanted something better!

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 15 Jun 2011, 18:50

I was amazed today when, driving down a motorway, I passed a black v-reg XM on the back of a car transporter, sitting under a new Alfa Giulietta. There was also an XM front bumper strapped just in front of the XM.

I recognized the XM from a recent advert, im sure it was on ebay, it has very unusual 3 spoke alloy wheels with 3 spokes on each spoke. It looked quite tidy and im thinking its on its way to a new home and not to the knackers yard.

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 15 Jun 2011, 18:51

That xm was pictured on the back of the transporter in the advert too wasnt it?

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Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 15 Jun 2011, 19:25

This one Chris? Link.

Those Saab alloys do suit it well.

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 15 Jun 2011, 19:31

Yes thats the one, can't be two wearing those awful Sabb wheels!

That was advertised not too far from me. Though that wasn't the car transporter that I saw it one, it was just a single car length but with a double height.

So its a 2.1TD auto with very low mileage, nice! CAT C recorded though and what with the bumper which I saw with the car its probably in need of a bit more repairs too. Needs a really good clean inside, look at the state of its carpets. How someone can complain about carpet wear when there is no mats down I don't know.

R9UKE · Unread post by **R9UKE** » 15 Jun 2011, 22:41

OK so I'm waiting to board the Stena HSS back to Belfast when THIS rolls off!!!

Couldn't quite believe it. They have such a grace about them. I want one. Was tempted to ask if he fancied swapping for my C5 V6

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 15 Jun 2011, 22:43

Fantastic aren't they, that looks very nice too, great colour

Looks like a Pallas?

howiedean · Unread post by **howiedean** » 19 Jun 2011, 22:57

Citroenmad wrote:Fantastic aren't they, that looks very nice too, great colour

Looks like a Pallas?

I spotted this one a few months ago southbound on the A1 whilst travelling to Luton. It was cruising at 85 - 90 for a good 40 miles.

Regards,

Howie

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 21 Jun 2011, 22:02

...just spotted a silver ZX on the BBC News - does that count?

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 21 Jun 2011, 22:46

no armchair spotting, its against the rules

Silver Exclusive at blackgang chine today along with a silver estate of unknown trim and a Saab 900 SPG in white with the best twin exit exhaust and body kit ive ever seen, driven by the most immobile man ive ever seen (ok its not french but a truely rare and awesome car, plus i padded it out with some xantia's)

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Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 21 Jun 2011, 22:49

I almost got run off the road by a S2 silver Xantia today, it came off a roundabout and straight over onto my side of the road, heading towards me. It was a petrol 1.8 - im guessing as it has the look of the 5 spoke wheel trims which only seem to have been available on 1.8 petrol LXs, for some odd reason.