Oh Dear!!!!
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Oh Dear!!!!
Oh Dear I think I'm in trouble I've got my dad looking for his first Xantia 1.9td[}:)] I think this is going to be a nightmare.
Martyhpkirk and Dave Bamber please talk him out of it as he lives not far from you guys in Chorley[:o)]
Martyhpkirk and Dave Bamber please talk him out of it as he lives not far from you guys in Chorley[:o)]
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Nope, no use asking me to talk him out of it - if he wants a Xantia (esp a TD) then go for it.
I have 3 cars , all Cits, 2 HP, 1 not. I also have a BSc in mental health and know Im barking. Get him to dial up http://www.woollard.com.btinternet.co.uk/ and inwardly digest all that Mr. W has to say.
Then get him to find a BX TD instead......
I have 3 cars , all Cits, 2 HP, 1 not. I also have a BSc in mental health and know Im barking. Get him to dial up http://www.woollard.com.btinternet.co.uk/ and inwardly digest all that Mr. W has to say.
Then get him to find a BX TD instead......
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by martyhopkirk</i>
Nope, no use asking me to talk him out of it - if he wants a Xantia (esp a TD) then go for it.
I have 3 cars , all Cits, 2 HP, 1 not. I also have a BSc in mental health and know Im barking. Get him to dial up http://www.woollard.com.btinternet.co.uk/ and inwardly digest all that Mr. W has to say.
Then get him to find a BX TD instead......
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BX [:(] Marty he's 72, I don't want to finish him off just yet.[:D]
Nope, no use asking me to talk him out of it - if he wants a Xantia (esp a TD) then go for it.
I have 3 cars , all Cits, 2 HP, 1 not. I also have a BSc in mental health and know Im barking. Get him to dial up http://www.woollard.com.btinternet.co.uk/ and inwardly digest all that Mr. W has to say.
Then get him to find a BX TD instead......
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BX [:(] Marty he's 72, I don't want to finish him off just yet.[:D]
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by howiedean</i>
BX [:(] Marty he's 72, I don't want to finish him off just yet.[:D]
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My fathers 75 and much prefers the Xantia to his ride - its only my mother who hates driving who says its <i>"too big". </i>(the car)[}:)]
Then I took him for a ride in the BX <i>"Its smooth isnt it"</i> were his comments there.
Get a Xantia - cheaper than the equiv Pug or Reno, lovely ride, fairly straight forward to fix, and if you get one without a passenger airbag you have a lovely grab rail to make it easier for people to get in & out.
BX [:(] Marty he's 72, I don't want to finish him off just yet.[:D]
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My fathers 75 and much prefers the Xantia to his ride - its only my mother who hates driving who says its <i>"too big". </i>(the car)[}:)]
Then I took him for a ride in the BX <i>"Its smooth isnt it"</i> were his comments there.
Get a Xantia - cheaper than the equiv Pug or Reno, lovely ride, fairly straight forward to fix, and if you get one without a passenger airbag you have a lovely grab rail to make it easier for people to get in & out.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by martyhopkirk</i>
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BX [:(] Marty he's 72, I don't want to finish him off just yet.[:D]
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Get a Xantia - cheaper than the equiv Pug or Reno, lovely ride, fairly straight forward to fix, and if you get one without a passenger airbag you have a lovely grab rail to make it easier for people to get in & out.
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And so they have something to hold on to when the cornering gets enthusiastic...
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BX [:(] Marty he's 72, I don't want to finish him off just yet.[:D]
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Get a Xantia - cheaper than the equiv Pug or Reno, lovely ride, fairly straight forward to fix, and if you get one without a passenger airbag you have a lovely grab rail to make it easier for people to get in & out.
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And so they have something to hold on to when the cornering gets enthusiastic...
Well, we've bought a 2000W Xantia HDI 90BHP Saloon (twin airbags) with 104,000 in good condition and it's been chipped.[:D]
The bad part is that it drives better than mine!!!
The price was not bad £1200 with a part ex (very tired and poorly Ford KA).
I'm off now to get the cam belt and oil changed.
Regards.
The bad part is that it drives better than mine!!!
The price was not bad £1200 with a part ex (very tired and poorly Ford KA).
I'm off now to get the cam belt and oil changed.
Regards.
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I'm off now to get the cam belt and oil changed.
Regards.
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Nice[8D]
Ive got a W plate too (chipped) - let me know of any problems with the milage of the car as mine has done only 44K (so it gives me somethingto watch for). Let me know how much the cam belt costs or how hard it is to do yourself as i was planning on doing mine at 55k (I NEVER let them run to the manufacturers limits).
What can I say £1200 - cheap as chips - mine rushed me £3500 a year ago.
I'm off now to get the cam belt and oil changed.
Regards.
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Nice[8D]
Ive got a W plate too (chipped) - let me know of any problems with the milage of the car as mine has done only 44K (so it gives me somethingto watch for). Let me know how much the cam belt costs or how hard it is to do yourself as i was planning on doing mine at 55k (I NEVER let them run to the manufacturers limits).
What can I say £1200 - cheap as chips - mine rushed me £3500 a year ago.
Marty,
We are getting the belt done at Ron Kitson, Greys garage on Chorley Old road. I'm not sure of the cost but he's been very good in the past, he also mentioned getting the Kit for this job (tensioners). I checked the LHM and it needs changing so I'll see what they charge for this. The fuel filter and air filter will be changed at the same time.
I'm sending dad to National tyres for the oil change, they are doing a deal £20 fully synthetic + filter change.
I'm off back to Lincolnshire tonight otherwise I'd be doing some of the servicing myself.
Regards
We are getting the belt done at Ron Kitson, Greys garage on Chorley Old road. I'm not sure of the cost but he's been very good in the past, he also mentioned getting the Kit for this job (tensioners). I checked the LHM and it needs changing so I'll see what they charge for this. The fuel filter and air filter will be changed at the same time.
I'm sending dad to National tyres for the oil change, they are doing a deal £20 fully synthetic + filter change.
I'm off back to Lincolnshire tonight otherwise I'd be doing some of the servicing myself.
Regards
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by howiedean</i>
I checked the LHM and it needs changing so I'll see what they charge for this. The fuel filter and air filter will be changed at the same time.Regards
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Would be worth Hydraflushing at that milage. £10 gets a 5L tub which your dad can run for 1200 miles - then change it all again. Ive had mine in for less than 100 miles on the BX - and its bloody disgusting already.
Has it had spheres / fluid changes by anyone in the past?
If your dad gets stuck Im not a zillion miles away (near the Brig) and usually have a few bits floating about.
I checked the LHM and it needs changing so I'll see what they charge for this. The fuel filter and air filter will be changed at the same time.Regards
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Would be worth Hydraflushing at that milage. £10 gets a 5L tub which your dad can run for 1200 miles - then change it all again. Ive had mine in for less than 100 miles on the BX - and its bloody disgusting already.
Has it had spheres / fluid changes by anyone in the past?
If your dad gets stuck Im not a zillion miles away (near the Brig) and usually have a few bits floating about.