Citroen XM Forum

In the past week I've missed Brads car and John's silver one. Is there any Mint ones for sale at all at the moment?

Nope, thought JamesCarRuthers car is quite a nice one, and had a bit done to it recntly... Ray Noon has a K reg 2.1 SED Auto too.. needing an MOT, and has working Air COn too!!

IrishXm wrote:In the past week I've missed Brads car and John's silver one.

Two simple reasons - you didn't offer enough/you weren't quick enough!

Good ones don't hang around for too long.

Good Question. Well based on my own opinion i think mine is good but how do you define mint?

2000 white
xm saloon
v6 exclusive auto
67k with full Citroen history from new as well as any other garage work.
1 owner
wheels have never been curbed or painted
carpets have never seen daylight due to not 1 but 2 mat overlays
2 keys
few minor problems like 3 windows not working and heater. But in the grand scheme of things who cares as I am sure for the price of 20 British pounds it was a extremely cheap car.

But question is what is mint and how much is mine worth

Jon

Must be worth at least double the purchase price!

Pricing XMs is always difficult but it must come down to supply and demand. How on earth can 2cvs fetch the prices that they do? It can only be because more people want them than there are available cars.

It seems to me that XMs are in a similar position in the market to the BX, they have pretty much bottomed out for value and there are now more people finding them attractive, but (and this is important) they only want "good" ones. It seems to me, however, that no matter how "mint" an XM is when you buy it, it will cost quite a bit of money to keep in desirable condition.

I have been without an XM for about 5 months now; I tried an X Type Jag that was virtually "mint" at a bargain price and didn't like it - my brother in law now owns it and thinks it is wonderful. I now have C4 Exclusive - quite an unusual spec with 2 pedals, plenty of power, very low miles and loads of toys - but I'm really not keen to be honest. I have not had a Xantia but could be tempted by a V6, but really the XM is my ideal car (as long as it doesn't have a sun roof!).

For all of us looking for that elusive "minter", we just have to be in the right place at the right time with cash available, and be prepared to gamble.


And if nosmokenopoke really wants to sell he can drop me a line - I come down to Stroud quite regularly to visit my Mum!

ragger wrote:Must be worth at least double the purchase price!

Pricing XMs is always difficult but it must come down to supply and demand. How on earth can 2cvs fetch the prices that they do? It can only be because more people want them than there are available cars.

It seems to me that XMs are in a similar position in the market to the BX, they have pretty much bottomed out for value and there are now more people finding them attractive, but (and this is important) they only want "good" ones. It seems to me, however, that no matter how "mint" an XM is when you buy it, it will cost quite a bit of money to keep in desirable condition.

I have been without an XM for about 5 months now; I tried an X Type Jag that was virtually "mint" at a bargain price and didn't like it - my brother in law now owns it and thinks it is wonderful. I now have C4 Exclusive - quite an unusual spec with 2 pedals, plenty of power, very low miles and loads of toys - but I'm really not keen to be honest. I have not had a Xantia but could be tempted by a V6, but really the XM is my ideal car (as long as it doesn't have a sun roof!).

For all of us looking for that elusive "minter", we just have to be in the right place at the right time with cash available, and be prepared to gamble.


And if nosmokenopoke really wants to sell he can drop me a line - I come down to Stroud quite regularly to visit my Mum!

Hi Rob, Well I was hoping for double and a Vegan big mac. But I'm sure we could strike a deal

Yeah I cant say I am a fan of any 2cv but I'm not blind to see that more people like old cars, as lets be fair they were made with pride years ago and things lasted but now cars are a throw away item just like a mobile phone and lets face it most modern cars are terrible. (garage owner) and i used terrible but its far worse. So old always equals better high 5 to 2cv owners

I agree with the cost of up keep. Thing is anyone who owns something they love always finds the money they didn't have to keep it how they want it. A xm would beat most cars on the road for comfort these days too so well worth the extra pennies I'm sure you're in agreement with me due to being love sick for the past months

I had a x type a few years ago and nice but not nice enough. I cant say I have driven many new Citroen's on the road rob. I have a garage but only trips up the road and back. I have a 2011 range rover sport tdv6 (French registered, no road tax ) Renaut clio dci van done 255k and drives like new (my dog van) 2008 Mercedes sprinter lwb van that i put a 2010 BMW 330d engine in and last of all my new to the family the xm that I seen abandoned on the drive of a 10 bedroom manor house to the side of the Stonehouse Court Hotel, Stroud your obviously aware of the location due to your mums location. House up for sale, rang ............... estate agents and ask them to pass my details onto the owner to let them know i would be interested in buying it if it was for sale. 2 days later, phone rang and told to go to the house when im free and the owner will deal with me..... I drove it away 2 hours later. I offered to buy the car but the owner insisted I take it for free as long as i take care of it as it was her late husbands car which quote '' he was in love with '' . I class myself as a decent guy so i put 20 pounds on her table and give her a bottle of Bulmers as she said she liked cider in our 2 hour convo. I have moped the car and spent hours on her cleaning it. Now i am going to ring the estate agents back and find out if she has moved yet or not as she was down sizing to a modern flat due to age in centre of Stroud. I am going to pick her up and take her shopping for the day. She a lovely women with no family so its my duty to.
Anyway sorry to go on but i owe that story to her husband. All my cars on my drive and I pick the xm key up everyday unless i am taking my dogs to work.

Yeah its always the right time the right place but we all know its rare when it comes.

I couldn't bring myself to sell it. Its a beautiful car Rob and I also said I would keep it to the last owner. So sorry Rob she going back in the garage to be stored once this weather turns bad.

You are welcome to see it anytime your next visiting Stroud Rob. Inbox me sometime and i could arrange something.

I appreciate your input

thank you
Jon

ragger wrote: ...the XM is my ideal car (as long as it doesn't have a sun roof!).

...so true Definitely agree with sentence above !

Nothing wrong with a sunroof provided it is watertight and works properly. Like mine!

Rob

Mine too! Happy to leave it closed though! (Though I do exercise things on the car.)

mine works a treat. Most likely never been used