Vince's XM...213k and slowing....

[Deanxm]

There is a nice olympic blue mk 1 hatch about, lovely clean car but it suffered rear subframe rust something awefull, took a lot of repairing if i remember correctly, its still out there somewhere...............

No thats two actualy, this V6

And Tims old 2.0i now moved on to another home last seen on the M6 on a trailer i believe This car sold for £400 in 2009!

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[vince]

That BX looks in loveyl condition....they are both nice shades of blue....i was once offered an old Peugeot 505 diesel in a similar colour to the bx...it was unfortunately poor timing as i was into old cerman cars at the time....looking back it was one hell of a bargain and no rust neither....

ahhh the ones you pass by

More of the XM...its a dutch one it seems.




They do have prescence.....

[robert_e_smart]

I saw 3 Olympic blue Xms in one place a few weeks ago! Lovely colour.

Vince, the XM will be no worse than the Hydractive Xantia. Dean has covered all bases, but I would add that it is worth checking the cooling fan operation. The relays are above the headlamps on the slam panels and corrosion here is a problem giving poor contacts.

Otherwise its all much the same. You'll notice some difference between the XM and the Xantia, mainly the size of it all. The Xm is a lot bigger inside.

Rust is the biggest problem we are up against. Xantias are heading the same way. Give it some time.

On the flip side, the XM is easier to work on! More room for starts.

ABS (which Paul's car won't have) isn't difficult to fix either.

[robert_e_smart]

Some more XM pics for Vince!

[vince]

Thanks Robert...great looking cars

[CitroJim]

All those pictures makes one really want an XM... Must resist... Must resist...

[Deanxm]

ive got one and im really tempted by a green v6 with a dead gearbox thats currently for sale so your not alone.

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[robert_e_smart]

Go on guys, live the dream!

A weekends work in swopping the gearbox over Dean. Piece of cake!

Jim, get rid of that Ratty thing you are knocking about in and sample the fine Xm 2.5 TD!!

[CitroJim]

Jim, get rid of that Ratty thing you are knocking about in and sample the fine Xm 2.5 TD!!

Not bloody likely

Same goes for my Activa and V6...

[robert_e_smart]

Ok, you'll have to get another parking space organised!

[CitroJim]

Ok, you'll have to get another parking space organised!

That's going to be tricky too I'm on notice I'll be loosing my off-site space at Christmas and I may have to re-think then anyway... I may well have to drop to two cars The V6 may be up for grabs. Rattiva and Activa are the keepers for me...

Still, when I'm in Machynlleth I'll make sure I have all the room I need to stable a fair collection

[robert_e_smart]

Or move to Wales, and get somewhere with a big shed or a big yard or both!

[CitroJim]

Or move to Wales, and get somewhere with a big shed or a big yard or both!

Precisely my plan!!! Machynlleth IS in Wales.... And that's my intention as soon as I can retire and the girls aren't costing me as much as they do now...

[Deanxm]

Go on guys, live the dream!

A weekends work in swopping the gearbox over Dean. Piece of cake!

Jim, get rid of that Ratty thing you are knocking about in and sample the fine Xm 2.5 TD!!

Wont even have to do that from what i remember, an afternoon or two and a few spares would see it right but i am living the dream, ive got the activa and xm already.

Your retirement plan sounds perfect to me Jim!! lovely bit of the country.

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[Citroening]

Or move to Wales, and get somewhere with a big shed or a big yard or both!

Everyone needs a barn!