had a ride in an XM today (citreonxm's)

deian · Post by **deian** » 22 Apr 2006, 16:33

What can I say, hardcore citroen eccentric car indeed, such a cool oddity of a car though, it had the V6 12v in it, not the fastest, but still very nice. Gas converted too. Couldn't help but be impressed with the subtle switches dotted around the place and the 'luxury' items here and there, and the overall weirdness of it, even compared to my Xantia, which I find weird compared to other cars.

He also sorted by brakes a bit, by bleeding my regulator valve, seemed to have made a slight difference, but the ride is still harsh. So I demonstrated the electrovalve issues I get when opening the door as Mandrake mentioned, he agrees it does make logical sense, as the height corrector and clip seems free moving and secure.

We had our little geeky chat, very nice guy, typical citroen geek me thinks. He knows his stuff, i love the comfort sphere's he's put on his mothers car, so soft! Shocking!

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:21

If you try it you may even like it!!

Not fast enough for ya? Try and get a drive in a 24v one...

Now these ARE BLOODY QUICK! The world goes into warp mode when the let it loose yet for it's sins it looks like a 2.0! or a TD!

Andrew

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:26

Hi andmcit

Find a 12v with a manual box and you can swar blind its a 24v.. My last 12v V6 was a manual machine (the one dhallworth bought off me) and that had warp speed!

Problem is though, with the 24v too, they chew manual boxes up! Shame.

Regards
citroenxm

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:36

citroenxm wrote:Hi andmcit

Find a 12v with a manual box and you can swar blind its a 24v.. My last 12v V6 was a manual machine (the one dhallworth bought off me) and that had warp speed!

Problem is though, with the 24v too, they chew manual boxes up! Shame.

Regards
citroenxm

Manual boxes are the ONLY way to go - don't even get me started on autoboxes...

All of mine that are still running are manual and I believe you'd notice the difference between the 12v and 24v too!! [It seems out of proportion to the relatively low %age increase...]

Never know these to chew boxes either!? You're not driving yours like the roadtesters do to get a fast 0-60 time!?

Almost on a dally basis these are getting rarer than rockin'orse poo even with the 12v's...

Andrew

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:47

Hi Andrew

I know I know... I DO not like the Old Auto box in the XM or any to be honest. Although the Auto adaptive box in V6 xantia is nice..

With talking to a few people, theres a 24v in scotland box is whineing, also my V6 12v had a manual box that was totaled... Also a few in breakers.. Its a strange one but I know that manual boxes are unburstable especially in the DERV power units of any kind..

Prehaps they would do well with a 2.0 Turbo box. Theres only 20bhp between them and the 12v V6..

Regards
citroenxm

deian · Post by **deian** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:48

did they come in 24v and manual? thats would be interesting?

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:53

Hi deian

Oh Yes, they sure did... 24v 200bhp and a manual box.

0-60 7 secs or so and around 151mph (probably)

Friend in scotland has one.. Its been lieing around for some time..

Regards
citroenxm

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:55

deian wrote:did they come in 24v and manual? thats would be interesting?

YES!!

Guess who's got one

Andrew

deian · Post by **deian** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:56

So what are you waiting for? Get it then. Then when you get bored i may take it off your hands.

Gotta respect the XM's. Quite liked yours today, I can see why so many people have a soft spot for them! 8)

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:57

deian wrote:What can I say, hardcore citroen eccentric car indeed, such a cool oddity of a car though, it had the V6 12v in it, not the fastest, but still very nice. Gas converted too. Couldn't help but be impressed with the subtle switches dotted around the place and the 'luxury' items here and there, and the overall weirdness of it, even compared to my Xantia, which I find weird compared to other cars.

Quick! Someone in deian's area give him a ride in a CX, he thinks an XM is weird...

Regards,
Simon

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:58

Huh

It would have to be me to get a CX... I want one, I want one, I want one .....................................

Daaammmm No more space on the road ... or drive ... or back yard....

deian · Post by **deian** » 22 Apr 2006, 22:02

i know every car brand has it's enthusiasts, and i've had a bmw, and liked that a lot, but i must admit, the citroens oddities certainly do work well and keep me interested, i would have been bored on the bmw forum by now,

bring on the cx,

i'd still buy an xm over a cx, call me 'new fashioned', i would say the xm is the last of the old school citroens, i think i've started well into the world of Citroen with a xantia, half way with what i know and what i want to know,

deian · Post by **deian** » 22 Apr 2006, 22:04

while we are here citroenxm, can you maybe explain to mandrake the suspected electrovalve problem you saw today? he's in on my problem too and suspects he has something similar

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 22 Apr 2006, 22:05

Ah yes, the CX!! weird in a nice sort of way!! No can't have any of mine, find your own!!

Add it to the list of things you've got to try in your life before they plant you!! Do it quick too - before petrol is outlawed or made for VIP's only...

Now, a GTi turbo2 with it's thermostat removed IS QUICK [one of my better understatements actually

]

Mind, every time I mention Cx's around these parts the posse of CX haters gets all stirred up...

Andrew

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 22 Apr 2006, 22:14

deian wrote:i'd still buy an xm over a cx, call me 'new fashioned', i would say the xm is the last of the old school citroens, i think i've started well into the world of Citroen with a xantia, half way with what i know and what i want to know,

In it's final incarnation the T2 GTi does sacrifice the optimum floaty Citroen ride for the ultimate [in it's day of development] roadholding handling before hydractive and I guess you wouldn't feel too far away from a BMW...

Deian - you HAVE to try a Cx turbo to know what you'd be passing over by favouring an Xm!! Yes OK - you need to watch for rust BUT it is possible to keep a nice rustfree CX - believe me!!

I say have one of each anyway - works for me!!

Andrew

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