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Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:40 pm
by MTXM
Here are some photos after I got the car home showing the outside, inside and engine bay before cleaning. Quite a lot of work to be done, but I still think she is worth restoring!! Regards, Matthew T.
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:22 am
by citroenxm
most DEFENATLY worth restoring! Early V6's cant be around much!
Ill donate a rear passenger Window Mathew!
So looks like you got the V6 bug now. Thats two of them
I do like the gold one though... a nice colour.
Paul
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:34 am
by robert_e_smart
Is she running Matthew?
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:06 am
by MTXM
It is the rear quarter light that is broken Paul that I think could be tricky to remove from an old door. The engine starts and runs well Robert and I think the gearbox is okay too at 119K. As the car is not road legal I can't test her out properly. All the hydraulics appear to work fine although the spheres are definitely shot. Regards, Matthew T.
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:35 pm
by robert_e_smart
Good, thats the main thing as long as it runs ok.
I think your best bet is to get a replacement door from somewhere. Its a pain, but so is having to try and replace that little pane of glass as well.
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:56 pm
by MTXM
Thanks for your suggestion Robert, although I thought I might try an auto glass company for replacement first. The interior has cleaned up nicely and I have fixed a number of basic faults, like blown dash lights. Regards, Matthew T.
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:02 am
by jorgy
Very worthwhile of saving, congratulations!!
The leather looks like new. Mine (identical color spec) at 170k, is noticeably worse (lines/cracks, not matt anymore, not so taught). 119k is nothing for these engines -but check when is it that the timing chains must be renewed-. And if the auto gearbox goes, put a manual one (is it not the ME5?) and you'll have a fast XM.
Is the o/s sphere almost touching the firewall or it's the photo? Tired strut top rubber?
cheers
George
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:52 pm
by jonathan_dyane
Very, very nice! I liked that car a lot when I saw it on ebay; I'm pleased someone saved it
Great colour, and I love those alloys too.
Re: Oops, I seem to have acquired a sixth XM!!
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:03 pm
by minijet
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If you do need a door..........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-XM-2-0-Tu ... 4147a3385b
Just not sure if it's the right shade of grey.
paul
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