Oldest XM in the UK - Now with registration!!
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All went well thank you Ray and I have now put around 2,500km on the car since registration! There have been a few other recent jobs including replacement of the gear lever mechanism and a front main suspension pipe that was quite a significant challenge!! Next month I have the car booked in for bodywork improvements. With regards, Matthew T
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: Oldest XM in the UK - Now with registration!!
Lovely car Matthew, it was interesting reading about it. Is it the same colour as Paul's K-BAN car?
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Many thanks Ray that is most kind and the colour is Meteor Grey, whereas Paul's car is in Silex as I recall. With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Well I am at last moving forward with bodywork improvements, having sorted various electrical, hydraulic and other cosmetic issues, and with the car now running pretty well and proving reliable. Here is the list of tasks I presented to my very reasonable local bodyshop at drop off on Monday:
- Both front cill outer faces to replace (s/h supplied)
- Cills to repaint (inc. black)
- Rear nearside door and wing to strip and repaint
- Front nearside door lower section crease to remove
- Replacement front bumper to repaint
- Replacement nose-cone to repaint
- Door B and C pillars to repaint (satin black)
- Front nearside wing lower section to replace
- Both front wing lower sections to secure
- Rear bumper offside hole to fill and paint
- Boot rear offside hole to fill
- Spoiler to repaint
- Cill/body undersides to repaint (black underseal)
- Other dents and scratches including front and rear wings?
I am able to assist with some preparation work that includes stripping poor quality repainting off a suitable replacement front bumper kindly provided by Russ and removing the rear bumper and door trim.
Hopefully the work will be underway next week!
Regards,
Matthew T.
- Both front cill outer faces to replace (s/h supplied)
- Cills to repaint (inc. black)
- Rear nearside door and wing to strip and repaint
- Front nearside door lower section crease to remove
- Replacement front bumper to repaint
- Replacement nose-cone to repaint
- Door B and C pillars to repaint (satin black)
- Front nearside wing lower section to replace
- Both front wing lower sections to secure
- Rear bumper offside hole to fill and paint
- Boot rear offside hole to fill
- Spoiler to repaint
- Cill/body undersides to repaint (black underseal)
- Other dents and scratches including front and rear wings?
I am able to assist with some preparation work that includes stripping poor quality repainting off a suitable replacement front bumper kindly provided by Russ and removing the rear bumper and door trim.
Hopefully the work will be underway next week!
Regards,
Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: Oldest XM in the UK - Now with registration!!
Wow, that's quite a to do list. I want to ask you how much is that costing, but that's rude!
...you don't have to say.
It's going to look amazing when done. Look forward to the results.

It's going to look amazing when done. Look forward to the results.

Russ
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
http://www.rjwcreativedesign.co.uk
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The workmanship always of a good standard and the chap does really undercharge Russ, but hopefully somewhere around £500 plus the paint! There is not that much actual painting required apart from the door and wing due to poor previous work. With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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I'd say that's very good.
Russ
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
Also
2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
http://www.rjwcreativedesign.co.uk
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
Also
2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
http://www.rjwcreativedesign.co.uk
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I spent some time at the bodyshop earlier today removing parts to help the work along that included both bumpers and the nose cone and nearside door linings. The rear bumper had not been removed before in my time and I was pleasantly surprised by the condition of the corner brackets and flat panel behind. The bumper brackets seemed to be a much heavier gauge of steel than usual and both 13mm bolts unscrewed fairly easily for a change. It might be a week-ten days before the work is actually started. With regards, Matthew T.
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1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Is that a Tipo Sedicivalvole in the background. A true Hot Hatch and very under-rated car.
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I noticed it was a 'L' reg. 2.0 16v slightly sporty Fiat Will, but not a car that I have registered before tbh! Regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!