Cheap 2.0i on e-bay

[robert_e_smart]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-CITROEN-XM-W ... 3cb20c4433

Could be a fixer upper, definately a good spares car for panels.

[andmcit]

S1's are getting a rare sight now and this one looks a bit scruffy around the edges
probably not helped by the colour although it does have a lot of impact and cleaned
up could be very smart.

Nobody wants them though - not one 2.0i I have offered for sale has generated even
an inking of interest and with scrap at £120 a tonne I fear this is the fate that faces
them even where they're straight damage free with full leather and AC etc.

Andrew

[Dean]

Im not really sure why either andrew, if your mileage isnt massivly high i cant see mid to high 30's mpg being an issue, they are the easiest to work on and cheapest to maintain and find spares for too, they have a lot going for them, ok they dont have the torque of the 2.1 but they would still kill a 2.1 in a sprint.
I like my 2.0i very much and im used to much faster vehicles.
It probably doesnt help that everyone says to steer clear or them because of "poor performance", shame really.

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[andmcit]

Best Xm for grabbing by the scruff of it's neck and giving a real thrashing
about my local lanes has been a non cat 2.0i manual. Very enjoyable!!
It's so light and sharp without the hindrance of a bloody big engine at the
pointy end and all the additional crap/baggage the higher spec models
'need'.

Andrew

[robert_e_smart]

The 2.0 8V with no cat or turbo gets my vote as well. You can't go far wrong with them. I love mine, and enjoy hammering it. Its a bit like the Athena, smallest engine, but handles very well as a result of it. The 2.0 16Vs are very nice as well.

[andmcit]

Wonder if the current bidder is someone after a big heavy cheap car to weigh in
- early etrol Xm cats are very valuable...

[robert_e_smart]

I got £35 a piece for the TCT cats I scrapped a month ago.