My Citroen XM 3.0 PR-Vestige

[Eddie nuff]

I just look for the cheapest.

(Some would say that's to do with having short arms and deep pockets).

[MTXM]

I just look for the cheapest.

I am with Neil on this one!!
Regards,
Matthew T.

[Dieselman]

I would be wary of the cheapest petrol, as modern petrol is only about 40% petrol, the rest being the additives. Due tot eh way an indirect petrol engine works, the valves and internals can become very coked and gummed without sufficient cleaning additives.

[Dean]

Staying on topic and following on from MTXM's thread here is another XM stealthing its way into a photo of the british countryside.
photo(15) by Deanxm, on Flickr

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[Dean]

Nothing really to report with the XM, no issues, about to tick over to 100k miles, just plodding along nicely.
I have however just bought another french, petrol automatic, bit newer this time and not for keeping. All i will say at the moment is it is known for having Coil pack problems has just had a new digital dash and i think its a bit boring.

Details to follow

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[Dean]

Spent all day with the new toy today, the coil packs tested out fine but other ignition components not so much......
photo(23) by Deanxm, on Flickr
Ive been fishing but without success, the piston crown looks clean and with just a few little pits so i think the ground electrode is in the exhaust, compression is good so the valves must be ok, off shopping for new plugs tomorrow and see if it runs fine before progressing to new brakes and a full service.

I have got 3 sacks of rubbish out of the car today and emptied the hoover twice, dirty is not the word!!!

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[russ92xmsed]

What on earth is this car?... I want to say Renault Espace for some reason. Don't know why!

[Dean]

If you said Renault Espace you would be close, although even im not so stupid as to buy and Espace.

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[Dean]

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49k full history, it now runs like a dream and i paid £50 delivered, just spent £180 for all new brakes and service kit and then its off for its mot next week.
Lots of cleaning to do yet though.

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[russ92xmsed]

Ooohhh so close. Of course... The Scenic! Well right marque at least.

Sounds like you've got a bargain there Dean. Are you quickly passing it on before it misbehaves?!