Still Looking for an XM - VIN help please

[Saraphee]

I'm afraid the last one got away.
When It came down to negotiating the current owner decided that he needed to add the equivalent of £10K to the price to recover what he'd spent on it!
There is no point in attempting to reach an acceptable level against such a mindset so it is time to move on.

Not many XM's in the Thai market at present, this claims to be a 1996 16 valve 2.0i, would someone be kind enough to check what the VIN man says?
VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

I've only seen a couple of low resolution pics as yet as the car is not local (about 700 clicks away) so thought I'd try and find out a little more before asking for more details or jumping on a plane.
Thanks in eager anticipation

[white exec]

Hi Sara,

Full characteristics from Service Citroen...
Click to enlarge

RP No.6834 = 26 July 1995

Hope helpful!

[Saraphee]

Thanks Chris,

All very interesting.
Got some pics yesterday. The car now has a 2.0i 16v fitted, a full leather interior and a sun roof.
I'll be sending a contact to assess it some time - maybe later next week. Have a look at the pics.

[xantia_v6]

The 16V engine would seem to be original specification for that car.

Generally it would seem to be very similar to Australia VSX specifications.

[Gibbo2286]

I see there's an XM in one of the auctions Neil (Newcastle Falcon) has posted about. Too far from the op I fear.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Not many XM's in the Thai market at present, this claims to be a 1996 16 valve 2.0i,.......

This is it Gibbo!

If you want to widen your search internationally, this one is for sale next Saturday at an Auction in the UK.

Matthewsons, North Yorkshire, England

Guide Price £1,500 to £2,500
Full Listing Here
https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auctio ... eb-auction

Regards Neil

[Saraphee]

[

[Saraphee]

Not only is that too far- anything between 200/300% duty on Customs denominated value + shipping costs to pay on arrival IF you have prior permission from the Land Transport Dept & Customs to import.
It's why classics are so rare here!
The 'Blue" (log) book shows an engine change about 7 years ago. Wasn't sure what the original engine was - most imports here were the same 2 litre 8 valve as were the Xantia, with a few V6's and Turbo C.T. even rarer. After about 1997/8 most imports were the 16 valve job, although these late date cars were this on the ground new.