The place to show off and tell us all about your XMs (or even other cars). Should it be a big project, or just some general pics, start your thread in here.
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robert_e_smart
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by robert_e_smart » Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:19 pm
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
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Citroenesque
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by Citroenesque » Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:22 pm
Quite like the early estates in silver... Not for me, but what are your plans for it? Is it going to become a workhorse?
BTW Is it me or is it always nice weather where you are (judging from the pics lol)?
1995 Citroen ZX 1.9D Avantage 3 door, white 106k miles.
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by robert_e_smart » Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:25 pm
I don't really know what its fate is yet. I will probably keep it as a user, and perhaps sell the other silver 2.1 I have. I don't know yet. This is my first XM estate, so there is a bit of a novelty for me as well. But its nice to be in a Series 1 again; not only for the pure XM design, but it makes me appreciate series 2 door mirrors and HF plips even more!
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1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
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andmcit
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by andmcit » Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:33 pm
I tend to agree with the Italian mindset on mirrors - who cares where you've been, ahead
is more important, so the s1 mirrors dont bother me. They're visually neater and smaller
in the overall appearance without being clumsy colourcoded jobbies.
Let's be honest here, Citroen's Stylists and Design Engineers came to an ugly compromise
with those nosecone/bonnet shutlines starkly pictured in the bright sunlight piccies.
Andrew
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Peter.N.
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by Peter.N. » Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:13 pm
One of the issues I have with the S1 is the mirrors, you cant see cars creeping up on the outside, the S2 are much better - in my opinion of course.
Peter
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. Sadly gone
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate, Red
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate Silver
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robert_e_smart
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by robert_e_smart » Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:52 am
You can always retrofit Series 2 mirrors Peter. Thats no excuse for not getting a series 1 !
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1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
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Peter.N.
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by Peter.N. » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:07 am
No ..... just one of them
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'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. Sadly gone
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate, Red
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate Silver
Located in Charmouth, Dorset
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messerschmitt owner
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by messerschmitt owner » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:58 am
Peter.N. wrote:No ..... just one of them
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I prefer the S1 look, the spoiler, the dash, but I too hate the mirrors, and the S1 I had was a bag of nails, whereas both S2s are super luxury barges.
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by xmexclusive » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:26 pm
Do not forget that there are two different types of Mk1 rear view mirror.
The outer shells are the same size so look identical externally.
Only the later Mk1's got a full size mirror glass.
The early Mk1's had an inner plastic liner and a reduced size mirror glass.
Not sure if you strip the liner to retro fit the large glass.
I have passed the last of my recovered Mk1 mirrors on at CXM so cannot check.
Think there were some of each type so Paul might be able to check unless he has used them.
John
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by robert_e_smart » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:05 pm
Evening Folks,
The Estate passed her Mot this morning with little fuss from the MOT man. All she needed in the end was a CV gaiter, an ABS light seeing to, and a rear brake pipe replaced.
So now the real tidying and recommissioning work can start in earnest.
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic