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That's great Dean.
After all that time and effort, only to find it doesn't meet your expectations, would have been awful.
That gearbox sounds amazing.
I think for their era, XM's are surprisingly modern to drive. Yes they creak a bit. Those Blimmin arm rest lids do on mine.
On my grey one, the rears were glued in place! Still I forgive it these little characteristics!
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
. . . Like an old and favourite slipper, but an extrordinarily well-engineered one.
As soon as you get to know even a little about what goes on under an XM's skin, driving one can become a very absorbing experience, with the car reassuringly letting you know as it approaches its limits (on the very rare occasions that it does), whilst at the same time, it just has to be one of the most relaxing and cossetting cars to drive, or be a passenger in - and one which the vast majority of drivers never discovered.
Great work, Dean!
Chris 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White 1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable 1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
I think what helps is it is an experience to drive, very different, an old astra feels very much like an old escort but an old Citroen doesn't if you see what I mean it doesn't feel old it just feels odd, but good, the brakes, the weighted steering and most importantly the ride are all rather unique. If you that sort of person I suppose it just makes sense, unlike this paragraph.
The squeaks and rattles will be ironed out, I will probably drive the long way into the mot station Wednesday, just to bed the brakes in and give the engine a good run prior to emissions testing you understand.
D
92 Citroen XM Prestige 3.0i Auto R.P5678
14 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan
89 Talbot Express 2.0 coach built Auto-trail Chinook
Chris 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White 1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable 1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
Dean wrote:I think what helps is it is an experience to drive, very different, an old astra feels very much like an old escort but an old Citroen doesn't if you see what I mean it doesn't feel old it just feels odd, but good, the brakes, the weighted steering and most importantly the ride are all rather unique. If you that sort of person I suppose it just makes sense, unlike this paragraph.
The squeaks and rattles will be ironed out, I will probably drive the long way into the mot station Wednesday, just to bed the brakes in and give the engine a good run prior to emissions testing you understand.
D
Is it possible to drive the long way on the isle of Wight?
As far as the steering weight goes. The XM was recently voted the 5th best steering feel car of all by Car magazine.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
That's a bit of a turn from the normal attitude Will. And yes there is a long way, it is after all longer than the short way, just.
Just been out again tonight and the reason it felt so fast was because it was, the speedo gets to 20 then jams solid, if it doesn't free up I will have to get the clocks out and give it a looking at tomorrow evening.
D
92 Citroen XM Prestige 3.0i Auto R.P5678
14 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan
89 Talbot Express 2.0 coach built Auto-trail Chinook
That's a weird fault, maybe a clout on the binicle top will fix it.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
a thump gets it to jump to nearly the correct speed, maybe a few mph below what its doing, it falls fine when slowing, I hope a liberal application of use will fix it.
The local dealer was surprised to see me today, and a few eyebrows raised when they learnt I still had the car.
D
92 Citroen XM Prestige 3.0i Auto R.P5678
14 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan
89 Talbot Express 2.0 coach built Auto-trail Chinook
