WANTED - any 3.0 V6 after facelift for sale?

[Pshemsky]

Hello Gentleman,
My original plan to restore the 2.5 Exclusive did not work out. That’s why I’m looking around online and asking if by any chance someone has a 3.0 V6 for sale.

If you have any information or know someone who owns such a vehicle and is selling it, please get in touch with me.
Thank you.

[jemgee]

My car

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1925672

[Pshemsky]

My car
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1925672

Hi,
Yes, I’ve seen that listing before. Your car looks really nice and ready to drive. Unfortunately, I’m looking for a manual version that needs some work (at a lower price), and definitely not with a light leather interior.
So thank you for the offer, and I wish you the best of luck with the sale.

[jemgee]

Thanks. Good luck with your search

[Pshemsky]

And there it is - we have our lucky winner

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[Dieselman]

Nice.
PRV or Es9j4?

Tell us more, other than it having blocked scuttle drains.

[Pshemsky]

This model has the ES9J4 engine and is from the year 2000. It spent the last year and a half stored in a barn, and even before that it didn’t see much use. The previous owner bought it with plans to fix it up someday, but (unsurprisingly) those plans never went anywhere. I bought the car and brought it back from Ireland a week ago.
It does have a few issues: the sunroof leaks (and doesn’t work at all), there’s a slight LHM leak somewhere between the sphere and the right shock absorber, the handbrake doesn’t engage, and a few of the window switches are broken. I’m still in the inspection phase and considering two possible paths to save this XM.

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[mellatyadak]

Bringing a 2000 Citroën XM with the V6 ES9J4 engine back from long-term storage is a commendable project, as these flagship sedans are becoming increasingly rare and deserve to be saved. The issues you have identified—ranging from characteristic LHM hydraulic leaks and a seized handbrake to interior electrical faults with the sunroof and window switches—are common for a vehicle that has been dormant for so long. Since you are currently in the inspection phase, deciding between a comprehensive, full-scale restoration or a more selective “rolling restoration” is crucial; however, given the potential of the V6 powertrain, this XM is undoubtedly a worthy candidate for preservation, and prioritizing the hydraulic system integrity will be the most critical first step in your journey