Cheap 2.5 on ebay

[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?

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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 .
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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[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.

[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.

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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.

[steelcityuk]

Yeah I'm not used to the sun living up north....We can't afford it!



Steve.

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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