Selling off one (or bits

) of your XM collection, or perhaps searching for those elusive headlight washer covers? This is the place to do it.
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andmcit
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by andmcit » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:14 pm
What's wrong with those alloys Paul? You're not a big fan I take it?

I'll have any of them of you that you don't like...
Andrew
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citroenxm
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by citroenxm » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:48 pm
Andrew,
Firstly, Im not frightend of the Auto box, got a 2.oi turbo box AND 2 no 3 V6 auto boxes, which with a bit of messing could probably get to fit.. but if it goes forwards and backwards in all gears, and an immediate fluid change is done what he problem of her lasting a year! Thats more then 300£ worth of motoring...
Secondly, Im sorry, I cannot get on with "wobbly Webs" Id far rather S1 24v/Later SEi alloys, OR first edition "SEi alloys" with the large centre cap.. but not wobbly webs..
Paul
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
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andmcit
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by andmcit » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:17 pm
As far as I'm concerned any autobox is just another garden ornament or doorstop waiting to happen and
I'm not so much frightened by the damned things as antagonised into outright hostility by their irritating
speed banded changes TOTALLY at odds with the prevailing traffic/speed limit/wind direction and they're
never in a high enough gear to be a viable proposition: plus I still have two legs and a working
understanding of an Xm handbrake. The HP20 box came too late in the Xm's to change my feelings
about Xm autos and s2 24v's aren't exactly two a penny!
Anyhow, I've recently been spoiled by the joyous positive/light hydraulic clutches in the 2.5TD's and
Activae and don't plan on changing matters in the garage neither. There is life beyond an autobox in
an Xm...
Andrew
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bitonthesidexm
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by bitonthesidexm » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:33 am
I reckon you are a big fan really Andrew - just trying to hide it!

1994 XM Turbo Onyx in black.
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robert_e_smart
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by robert_e_smart » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:03 am
The white turbo wasn't as cheap as that car!
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
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by Dieselman » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:33 pm
citroenxm wrote:
Secondly, Im sorry, I cannot get on with "wobbly Webs" Id far rather S1 24v/Later SEi alloys, OR first edition "SEi alloys" with the large centre cap.. but not wobbly webs..
Agreed.
It wasn't me bought it, though maybe I should've done. I like to see cars before buying and hadn't so..
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