Citroen XM Forum

Not at all.

I really love the Mandarin and the White ones.

Excellent, you can see where i'm coming from then! I have always loved Mandarin XM's, but that was mainly because there just seemed to be more in that colour back when they were new.
I hate white XM's where all the trim is white too...looks like a flying wedding cake, but with the black trim they look quite crisp and smart.
Shows of the window line kink and the rear lights a treat.

And the floating roof.

it certainly seemed that all dealer demonstrator cars were mandarin...apart from the grey one I took out for a test drive...for 250 miles...

Forgot the roof...and the wing mirror trim kink too!

250 miles..brilliant.

When Citroen launched the C6 over here, they invited me to have a test drive. I accepted..of course, but insisted I could only have it on a Saturday or Sunday. So they decided to drop it off Friday Morning and collected it on the Monday. Had a great time!

russ92xmsed wrote:Thanks Jim, bit over the top isn't it!

No, not at all Russ, I think it's great, anyway you should see my little collection that occupies a long low table. It looks more like a traffic jam...

2 DS, 1 Traction, an SM, an XM, a Xantia, a 205GTi and a 406 coupe...

I'd like a lot more and I especialy like the white XM... That's just lovely...

Not at all. One can never have too many models!!

I've just been given two more models for my collection as a present

A DS Safari and an H Van

Thanks Jim, the white one was the last I modified. It turned out very well. It is actually painted in Citroen Alpine White.
Go on Jim ...let's see your collection.

Right then guys, you've asked for it. I'm going to take some pics of my WHOLE collection!

Glad you all agree about 'can't have too many models'. I will collect more for sure....CX mk1 GTI is next I think!

russ92xmsed wrote: Go on Jim ...let's see your collection.

Not half as impressive as yours Russ..

This is my Citroen corner...



They never made wirelesses though, that's Bush VHF64 from my other interest... If you look very carefully to the right of the stereo you can just see a Leak Troughline tuner...

Under the table you can just see bits of my Lexia poking out...

Very nice Jim...I must get a 205 GTI. I really like the DS with the red roof. I'll get my collection uploaded soon.. Then you can see the sad lengths I have gone too over the years!
I too have a Pug 406 coupe in blue, Sm in gold and a black traction.
This might interest you...there is somewhere on the net, where someone has taken a Xantia model like ours and turned it into a Activa just like yours. He did a great job. I must find for you.

Now I see you have a collection of mugs...want another?! I have designed my own and had them for sale at the ICCCR and CXM. 3 designs Haut de Gamme - DS CX XM C6. Traction avant & "Air cooled"..2CV, Dyane, Ami 6 and GS.
Don't worry I'm just teasing. But if you are interested PM by all means.