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Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 3:54 pm
by paulstringer
Updates from the garage, brakes all good, no leaks coming from anywhere (that's a first) and fluids all round are looking peachy. They've said it's as ready as it's ever going be.
On the A/C front there's a leaky pump. A replacement is on it's way from Germany but isn't going to make it in time to be fitted before tomorrow. Looks like it's windows down and sun roof open. Atleast that helps with fuel economy.
Biggest annoyance (but trivial in the big picture) is the door unlocking. A project to keep me busy while we're on the road!
Breakdown Cover Check. I'm with Lancaster Insurance via the CCC, covered for 'repatriation' if it's needed. Given the garages clean bill of health though I'm feeling quietly more confident we're going to get round and back without any assistance.
Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 7:37 pm
by Dieselman
It'll be fine.
Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:37 pm
by paulstringer
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Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:16 pm
by russ92xmsed
Excellent!
.... have a great time!
Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:10 pm
by paulstringer
The XM in Chamonix after successfully negotiating the drive up the Forclaz Pass and the climb to Valorcine.
En-route, looking back towards the valley we'd cone from.
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Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:12 pm
by paulstringer
Oops don't worry the car doesn't actually look like that, the camera clearly doesn't handle altitude nearly as well as the XM.
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Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:45 pm
by Riverhead
Mighty impressed with the run. Well done. Wishing I could take my 2.1 Td auto on the run. Remember old Turby D, she is still going after a few serious bits done. Have to do cv joints next. Have a blast. I wonder what your turbo is like zippy as hell I'd say
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Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:10 pm
by paulstringer
Turns out the hill climbs didn't end there. The XM's today reached the Col de Glandon summit at 1924m. Both cars continue to perform very well at high altitudes, steep inclines and some pretty interesting hairpins.
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Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:26 pm
by White Exec
Great last pic - very atmospheric - Alpine passes can be a bit like that.
Hydractive was made for those hairpins!
Re: 94' Black 2.0i Turbo Prestige Automatic - Classic Chall
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:02 am
by paulstringer
Hydractive blew me away on some of the climbs specifically the one heading up the col de la croix. We made it back in great shape, both XMs performed brilliantly without missing a beat.
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