Quick photo shoot of my 2.1 :)

Sphinx · Unread post by **Sphinx** » 24 Apr 2008, 14:35

I don't post a great deal on this forum, I do however browse it and have found some very interesting/helpful topics that have helped me bring my car up to my perfectionist standards lol
With that in mind, I thought some might appreciate some of these pics

Pics at 1st location:

Pics at 2nd location:

Edited with plates removed

slim123 · Unread post by **slim123** » 24 Apr 2008, 15:28

Nice pic's but one problem,

A Xantia aint never gonna pull a boat that big,

Regards
Slim.

deian · Unread post by **deian** » 24 Apr 2008, 16:25

I appreciate the car.

Thats a very tasty mk1 (one of the last ones), and with the 'best' engine too, the colour and the spoiler, the wheels all make the car look good.

Spot on photography too.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:10

Excellent photo's of a superb car.

On nitpick though - it might be wise, if aesthetically questionable, to obscure the number plate.

I'm sure the forum members wouldn't think of such a thing but there are those that will duplicate your number plate then swipe ptrol leaving you looking at the bill.
Or worse.

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:52

myglaren wrote:there are those that will duplicate your number plate then swipe ptrol leaving you looking at the bill.
Or worse.

Soooooo..... what do you use to protect yours on the public highway or in a public car park?

Sphinx · Unread post by **Sphinx** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:52

Cheers for the replies guys

I appreciate what you're saying about the plates so I've removed them, however they will stay on in the for sale advert (I think it might put a potential buyer off if they can't read the plate)

I can't take all the credit for the photo's, they were taken by a friend but I supplied the car and suggested good angles

deian · Unread post by **deian** » 24 Apr 2008, 18:08

I'm not one for obscuring any number plate for any reason, especially if you are selling it, what are you trying to hide?... by showing your number plate a potential buyer can get an exact insurance quote based on that exact car because they are able to provide the registration number.

Also if you have nothing to hide when you sell your car then a potential customer can do a history check on it. Hide your number plate and it would put me off buying your car!

Sphinx · Unread post by **Sphinx** » 24 Apr 2008, 18:12

deian wrote:I'm not one for obscuring any number plate for any reason, especially if you are selling it, what are you trying to hide?... by showing your number plate a potential buyer can get an exact insurance quote based on that exact car because they are able to provide the registration number.

Also if you have nothing to hide when you sell your car then a potential customer can do a history check on it. Hide your number plate and it would put me off buying your car!

Which is exactly why I said I leave them on in a for sale advert 8)

Mandrake · Unread post by **Mandrake** » 26 Apr 2008, 11:28

Is that a Series 2 lower front air scoop on a Series 1 car ? Or am I just imagining it ? Somehow it doesn't look the same as my 1997 Series 1...(unfortunately its dark outside so I can't go out and look

)

Nice photos, love the gray almost as much as blue.

Regards,
Simon

Unread post by **elma** » 26 Apr 2008, 12:17

Nice car,
do I spy dickies boat yard in the background?
That makes it local.
How much are you after for it?

Unread post by **myglaren** » 26 Apr 2008, 12:28

MikeT wrote:
myglaren wrote:there are those that will duplicate your number plate then swipe ptrol leaving you looking at the bill.
Or worse.
Soooooo..... what do you use to protect yours on the public highway or in a public car park?

Clearly that would be illegal but displaying it when you don't need to is inviting trouble.
I had a mate with a six month old Rover 600. The police came knocking one day and asked him where his car was and where he had been recently.
As he hadn't been anywhere, having just returned from a holiday in Russia, he was a bit put out by the questions but gave them the garage keys and they went and checked the car over and were satisfied with the paperwork.
It turned out that the car was cloned and had been illegaly parked in London (350 miles away) and impounded.

Don't give them the opportunity. Anyone interested in buying the car can be furnished with the registration number or even an unedited photo.

Sphinx · Unread post by **Sphinx** » 26 Apr 2008, 13:40

Again, thanks for the replies guy

elma wrote:Nice car,
do I spy dickies boat yard in the background?
That makes it local.
How much are you after for it?

It's actually a boat yard in Hamble, Southampton...so nowhere near wales

I won't turn this into a for sale post but I'm looking for about £1300 for it.

Unread post by **elma** » 26 Apr 2008, 15:27

Ah, the last shot looks exactly like dickies.

Bit far for me I'm afraid, thanks though.

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 26 Apr 2008, 17:59

Really a nice Xantia - looks so - mmmmm .... $\:D/$

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Apr 2008, 18:11

AndersDK wrote:Really a nice Xantia - looks so - mmmmm .... $\:D/$

Absolutely gorgeous. It looks concours. If I had it, I'd be scared to drive it

Good on 'yer Sphinx

Surely you're not considering selling such a beautiful example are you?

I concur with Deian that the late MK1 with the 2.1TD is the finest Xantia (Activa apart) ever produced