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Off topic chat about anything you like. Doesn't have to be about XMs (though they will inevitibly come up!). You can even discuss non-Citroens :o in here!
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Post by robert_e_smart » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:03 pm

Hi Folks,

As many of you will know, I am the XM columnist for the CCC.

I am sending out a plea for contributions from club members and XM enthusiasts.

Any type of contribution is welcome, whether it be of a technical nature (how I managed to fix my ABS problems) or anything XM related (an interesting trip away in a XM, or XM related story).

I'd also like to say a big thank you to the people who have already sent in contributions and features for articles.

Robert
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2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic

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Post by citroenxm » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:24 am

Ah ha, Ive sent you my rear chassis repair report haven't I..

Currently ive done nothing else at all with any of my XM's - got a handfull of bloody xantias to get shot of again... :x

They just keep comming at me!
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Post by robert_e_smart » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:59 am

Yes, I did thanks Paul,

It will appear in the October issue.

Get the Xantias weighed in!
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Post by citroenxm » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:15 pm

I will once ive recovered parts from them.. hopefully if weather dry this week will have the green hdi ready to go.
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Re: CCC Column

Post by Vince » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:51 pm

robert_e_smart wrote:Hi Folks,

As many of you will know, I am the XM columnist for the CCC.

I am sending out a plea for contributions from club members and XM enthusiasts.

Any type of contribution is welcome, whether it be of a technical nature (how I managed to fix my ABS problems) or anything XM related (an interesting trip away in a XM, or XM related story).

I'd also like to say a big thank you to the people who have already sent in contributions and features for articles.

Robert
Hi Robert,

I have written to the previous owners of my xm so find out more about the nature of its past european trips. Would you be interested in a contribution about its journey?

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Post by CitroJim » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:27 am

Hi Vince, good to see you here too :D

Robert, you really need to wring the story of Chris570's S2 XM V6 rebuild out of him... It might be a struggle but I'll see if I can help. His saga, which has really only been barely touched upon in his FCF blog, will keep you in copy for years :lol:

Maybe one day I can submit something...

On the subject of the CCC columns generally, it is with regret that I am, for reasons some of you know, having to throw in the towel with the Xantia Files column. I'm not going immediately but will stay in harness until a successor is appointed...
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Post by robert_e_smart » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:39 am

Hi Vince,

I would indeed be interested in featuring the story of your Xm, and its many Foreign adventures.

Jim,

Sorry to hear you are stepping down from the Xantia column, but looking after number 1 is the most important thing. Please get Chris to put finger to Keyboard and share his XM rebuild story, it is too big a story to not share.
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Post by CitroJim » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:35 am

robert_e_smart wrote:it is too big a story to not share.
Precisely Robert! I will apply some 'persuasion' in that direction...
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Re: CCC Column

Post by Dieselman » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:55 pm

Vince wrote: I have written to the previous owners of my xm so find out more about the nature of its past european trips. Would you be interested in a contribution about its journey?
That would be a great story to read about. Road trips are always cool, especially if they contain pictures.
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Re: CCC Column

Post by Vince » Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:47 pm

Dieselman wrote:
Vince wrote: I have written to the previous owners of my xm so find out more about the nature of its past european trips. Would you be interested in a contribution about its journey?
That would be a great story to read about. Road trips are always cool, especially if they contain pictures.
You know id never thought about that possibility...that they might have old pictures :) I mean why not? I have plenty of my old cars...now i am really intrigued :P

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