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Re: Anybody has a 2lt MANUAL for sale?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:14 am
by robert_e_smart
Hi George,
Here is the twin for your LHD V6, this LHD 2.0 i Manual.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 3344300890
5 Xms on e-bay, most we have seen before.
Robert
Re: Anybody has a 2lt MANUAL for sale?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:40 pm
by jorgy
Robert! Thanks for that -just seen it last night and was going to post on it.
Did you notice it's a NON-HYDRACTIVE XM -look at the middle console.
Base spec also, not even a armrest cushion to speak so of, manual mirrors, no ABS probably.
I think seller is trying his luck at £995 !!! no mileage mentioned either.
I'm thinking whether I want a non-hydractive XM...if I don't like it, it'd be unsaleable.
I could give him a ring...
cheers
George
Re: Anybody has a 2lt MANUAL for sale?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:50 pm
by robert_e_smart
Well, you could sell it in France! The French and German are mad keen on those awful steering wheels.
I think it would be an interesting experience driving a non-hydractive XM. It would be the epitomy of reliability. No real electronics involved. Its the proper base modle, no storage pockets under the door armrests either. An oversized BX.
The seller has nae chance getting that much for it, I think he would be doing well getting £400 for it.
Re: Anybody has a 2lt MANUAL for sale?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:03 pm
by jorgy
£400, I guess this includes giving away his (pretty) wife to me for 2 nights???
No kidding, it's seriously tempting just because of the reliability benefit....
The steering wheel would go straight on German ebay, was about to comment the same -how can they!!!-
Okay it's decided, I'm gonna ring him -I better try to bring up the wife thing at the end though-
cheers
G
Re: Anybody has a 2lt MANUAL for sale?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:01 pm
by bitonthesidexm
That steering wheel is horrible!
Re: Anybody has a 2lt MANUAL for sale?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:29 am
by citroenmad
I seem to remember that car was for sale months ago?
Its bit of a steep price, although cars abroad fetch so much more than over here to LHD cars are usually worth more here.
I liked our 2.0 16v Manual, very good performance and economy, up to 40MPG and a bit more on a run, fantastic. Though ive not driven a S1 2.0.
There is nothing wrong with autos, apart from the potential for them to go wrong. Though we have had two and never had any problems. Im not sure if i really have a preference to manual or auto in an XM. They both are good but for different reasons.
Would be nice if you could do a deal with Andrew
Chris.