In my opinion, the design of the pre facelift XM is the best when the car itself is at rest, they still almost look spaceship esque, thanks to the multiple design touches thrown at you, the kinked rear windows is almost a throwback to the coke bottle but with an 80s setsquare edge to it. It does seem to be getting slightly harder to see these phase one cars about, but they have survived a little better than I expected them to.
Lawrence Peregrine-Trousers
Lovely car. Like the CX, more estates seem to have survived than saloons.
Silver isn't a particularly good colour for an XM as it doesn't show the lines very well due to lack of shading detail..
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
Strangely silver is my favourite colour for them, it seems to contrast nicely with the black trim - and doesn't show the mud! I always wanted a silver one and I think it was probably the only colour I never had
