CitroJim's 2.0TCT SEi Auto

[CitroJim]

So glad you decided not to abandon XM ownership Jim.

Russ, this year I've give up nicotine and caffeine. Giving up XM as well would be a step far too far

Nope, today's two joyrides confirms she's staying.

So are the Xantias mind, I can't give those two up either....

[Vince]

It must be great Jim having so many "joyride" cars to choose from

Now that i have the scenic to use all week, my xm isnt getting used much at all. I went to my sisters in it the other night after not driving it for about a week, and i too felt a great surge of enjoyment driving it again. From driving Xantias for years they really are something else arent they

We are taking the xm out today to the Blue Planet aquarium, its only been a few days, but im looking forward to it

On a different note, after reading raggers blog this morning start to finish, it seems from your comments on the 2.1's that i need my aux belt tensioner changing. The belt drive is noisier than it used to be at lower revs and the belt is a dayco one fitted after i got the car off paul last year and still shows its painted writing on it so i know the belt is still ok. Do they ever just fail and throw the belt off'? or do they just get noisier?

I was looking at the grey leather interior Robert Smart is selling on ebay..... Bit pricey though on s2 runners and also i think ill stick to velour as most on here claim its the best option for xm's......i do love the leather and wood combo in yours though

[robert_e_smart]

Hi Vince,

I'll take less for cash , and can put them on series 1 runners for you (I think I have some here).

Bring your car over, and I'll even help you fit them!

[Vince]

For me Robert id have them in a heartbeat as the grey would look awesome in my grey car, and the price is fair i think for being a rare grey set. When i say a bit dear, i mean for my eternally empty pockets

I love leather interiors, but remember retro fitting leather into the xantia....my wife wasnt a fan as in winter they were freezing!!!

I do love the velour i have fitted already and being a base spec car i suppose putting leather in it wouldnt be true to its poverty spec roots Good luck with the sale though, they look very nice

[robert_e_smart]

I agree, the grey is beautiful. When I saw then for sale on E-bay France a few years ago, I had to have them. I drove for a day to get them. They came from a really low mileage car, that was victim of the scrappage scheme.

[Vince]

Scappage scheme! Low mileage example being scrapped....ridiculous!

[robert_e_smart]

It was a real shame. I saw the car it came from, it had a grey dash and grey seatbelts. It was a lovely 2.0 SEi. It had less than 50K miles on it.

[russ92xmsed]

Now that is an appalling waste. I hate everything about scrappage schemes.

[CitroJim]

Yes, my dad scrapped a lovely, tidy Pug 205D for the Nissan Pixo now enjoyed by my youngest daughter under the scheme. It was a nasty, appalling plan that benefited the Far East car makers more than anyone else...

[ragger]

The Koreans certainly did well out of scrappage. My very tatty AX that I gave under 200notes for gave me access to new small car. Can't say I'm proud of it but it made absolute sense to make the change.