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Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:03 am
by Peter.N.
1995 CITROEN XM VSX TURBO DIESEL SILVER Item number: 120442439760
Starting price £50, rather a lot of miles but some good bits on on it. John?
Re: Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:37 am
by minijet
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Well I'm in
I've got a bid on it, but it's a long way for me to go, so I'm not bidding much, so if anyone else wants it, my bid won't take much beating
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It could provide cheap motoring for a few months at least, and I need to find out if all the hype about the 2.5 is true
Here's the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0442439760
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Re: Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:44 am
by Peter.N.
I've driven both, and while the 2.5 is faster, has a much lighter clutch and is a little smoother, but the 2.1 gets my vote for durability and easier maintenance. If I had a good, cheap tame mechanic to service it for me, I would go for a 2.5.
Re: Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:24 pm
by steelcityuk
I'd still caution against a 2.5 if only for the price of and rarity of parts. A tuned 2.1 is probably a better bet. Still I prefer a HDi to the 2.5 so maybe I'm not the best person to comment.
I do like the 2.1 even with a EPIC.
Steve.
Re: Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:47 pm
by onthecut
steelcityuk wrote: Still I prefer a HDi to the 2.5 so maybe I'm not the best person to comment.
Steve.
Blimey --- the sun really is getting to people !!!!! (Jest in the best possible taste, I hasten to add -- each to their own)
Mike.
Re: Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:19 am
by steelcityuk
Yeah I'm not used to the sun living up north....We can't afford it!
Steve.
Re: Cheap 2.5 on ebay
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:09 am
by xmexclusive
Hi All
Looks interesting at the current price.
Not one for me though.
I suspect the working life remaining might be a bit limited.
Almost 300k and still on the original strut heads and clutch.
John