MOT Result... Ouch...

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Xantia2.0
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Unread post by Xantia2.0 »

Well the Xant made it the 700 mile journey! However on the way back there was a loud bang and the muffler gave way... Snapped clean off from the tail pipe. I still managed the remaining 220 miles but had a head ache after listening to the BRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMM for over 3 hours.

Garage said I'd be £50 for a back box, so I've booked it in for tomorrow.
1998 Citroen Xantia 2.0 16V I4 with 148,200 miles on the clock. Bought it with 123,000.
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falling-out-with-my-car
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Blimey thats very cheap for an xantia back box, I hope its the right one.
Citroen Xantia S2 1.9 TD estate 189K soon to be broken for parts Jan 2017 headlamps & radiator fan assembly already spoken for & A 1987 Citroen 2CV6 special just for fun.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
andmcit
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Unread post by andmcit »

That's about right - the factors are still probably letting it go
for £30-35 so even if the fitting is 'free' the garage is up £15.

These will lap up the miles - superb motorway cars and the
2.0 i 16v engine is no slouch either!

Andrew
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andmcit wrote:
These will lap up the miles - superb motorway cars and the
2.0 i 16v engine is no slouch either!

Andrew
Can only nod in agreement :D :D :D

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Old-Guy
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andmcit wrote: These will lap up the miles - superb motorway cars and the 2.0 i 16v engine is no slouch either! Andrew
Hmm, vairy interesting. Daughter and son-in-law have one. They envy my 1.9TD for it's effortless hill-climbing and economy - never less than 40mpg compared with around 30 if not driven hard.

I agree that Xantias "are superb motorway cars" - but why the qualification of 'motorway'? :lol:
2012 Subaru Forester - capable but no magic carpet
2011 Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 1.6HDi - not missed!
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - sadly missed
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
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because the engines are much happier doing 80Mph.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Citroen Xantia S2 1.9 TD estate 189K soon to be broken for parts Jan 2017 headlamps & radiator fan assembly already spoken for & A 1987 Citroen 2CV6 special just for fun.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.