Xantia TD wanted please!

JohnT · Unread post by **JohnT** » 16 Apr 2005, 23:13

Looking for a superb late Xantia TD, or might look at clean faulty diesel.
Thanks
John.

mpr1956 · Unread post by **mpr1956** » 17 Apr 2005, 01:44

Hi john, a fair few on ebay with or without dodgy h/gaskets... worth a look at least if you know about these cars... a superb late one won't cost you the earth from a dealer ! They're becoming a bit unloved by those that don't know any better.. Martin

toldem_oldham · Unread post by **toldem_oldham** » 17 Apr 2005, 21:26

If u got a pre 98 model the insurance is group 9, 98 onwards is group 12 due to the extra air bags and colour coded bumpers and mirrors,well thats the lame excuse i got from the insurance company i use

nick · Unread post by **nick** » 18 Apr 2005, 00:30

Its worth getting a few quotes, some insurance companies don't take that much notice of the groups system and will quote based on their own experience of claims for a particular model, rather than its group.

mattpc · Unread post by **mattpc** » 18 Apr 2005, 01:11

agreed, groups are certainly not the be all and end all when it comes to insurance. I found that there was no difference between insureing a group 7 renault 19 and a group 5 escort when I bought my first car. Needless to say I bought the renault!!

nick · Unread post by **nick** » 18 Apr 2005, 01:30

Trouble is it can work the other way sometimes, when I bought my first BX it was supposedly the same group as the Fiat I'd owned previously. The insurance co. however put my premiums up by £150 a year. When I asked why, the woman at the call centre said "It'll be because its the RS version, have you tried a hot-hatch specialist insurer?" ! [:(!]
I tried to explain that RS was just a trim type RE,RS,TRS etc and nothing to do with Rallye Sport, but she was having none of it!

lighteninguk · Unread post by **lighteninguk** » 18 Apr 2005, 03:13

going from my VW Polo to my ZX which is the same insurance group my insurance went up £250, could be my age though. But i've changed company now.... and its now £200 cheaper than me Polo so it seems very company based to me

JohnT · Unread post by **JohnT** » 18 Apr 2005, 04:59

Thanks for that. Am still looking for a TD xantia.