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Quackers: trust you're only kidding about the auto wipers!!
By that criteria all my VSX's simply need scrapping...

all they really deserve then?

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Quackers wrote:I really love Xantia's and Citroen, but i would not bother saving an LX model Xantia or even feel guilty about one being crushed, in my opinion LX's should never have even been given life,

No Hydroactive
No rear electric Windows
No Auto Windscreen wipers

to name but a few downsides.

Only Activa's, Exclusives, and V6's should be saved. Maybe a few nice SX's , but LX's :shock: , i though my first Xantia SX was basic.
I think your wrong, just because its equipment level isnt top spec, this happens in all car enthusiast circles were the most desirable get saved and all the lower spec ones get scrapped, it doesnt take long for them to disappear. Lower spec cars have a different charm but should not be disregarded because they dont have auto wipers (is it really a hassle to switch them on yourself?)

Give me a base model mint condition low miler Xantia over a higher spec one like a VSX thats tatty and been abused.

I certainly wont be getting rid of my LX because its such a good car, who cares it doesnt have electric rear windows i never drive in the back, no hydractive means less to go wrong and the handling is just fine as it is.
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Post by CitroJim »

Quackers wrote: in my opinion LX's should never have even been given life,
Why? It's a Xantia minus a bit of bling. It is still a Xantia with all the underlying fundamental qualities.

Surely it is better to save a good LX and add trim to it rather than try to save say, a ropey VSX? Trim and bling is easy to fit compared to a lot of jobs needed to bring a Xantia up to scratch mechanically.

OK, I know an LX is not Hydractive but if it's a good 'un and you have a rough VSX donor, the Hydractive stuff could be fitted. A bit of work mind...

Condition over spec every time for me...
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Post by CitroJim »

To add,

XantiaMan583 and I have both added higher spec. trim to our base models. In Gareth's case he has a dead ringer for an Activa as a result and my Estate boasts a few VSX bits such as leather. All dead easy to do.
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As Jim as said, lower specs are fine.

Mine is only an SX and I could have said forget it but I haven't, I am going to do the work on it and bring it up to scratch then add the bits a pieces I want from a higher spec model.

A Xantia is a Xantia, whatever it's trim level.
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I must be the only one who gets annoyed when they buy a non top model and have blank buttons where a feature would go.

When i get my C6 next year hopefully i'm not even gonna look at it unless its an exclusive and has the optional Lounge Pack because it will eat away at me not having those rear reclining seats. :shock:

Citroen have always been a leader in putting toys in a car i thought, i just think LX is too basic for a Citroen, it should show Citroen as standard comes with a high spec.
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It annoys me too, but rather than scrapping (unless it really needs to be) I would do the work and then gradually add the toys.

Exactly what I'm doing with mine now (well once I've got mechanicals up together)
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My LX still has A/C, steering wheel controls and 6 speaker stereo as standard, the air con is probably the most worthwhile feature of all, its hardly basic i.e wind up front windows, no power steering etc.
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citrojim wrote:

Citroens are very addictive Toby. I started off by almost accidentially ending up with a Xantia when I was looking for a 406


Exactly how I did. Wanted a 406 HDi but ended up with the Xantia. All because I couldn't afford to run the Vectra anymore. I've heard the Xantia is slightly better on fuel than the 406 anyway.
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lolingram wrote: Can't believe that others have the p**s taken because of xxxXantias... I only have 3, but my son never stops asking why I don't wear a beret and flog onions.
You need an H Van for that Lol, not a Xantia :lol:

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