Citroen XM Forum

A possible candidate.

Looks good but not for me.
Cannot take another one until I have dealt with two on hand and in the field.
Then I need to sort and review the spares I need.
That will take a couple of months or so.

Always tempted by 2.5's but my personal assement of it is:
Too old - Can see in the engine bay that it is one of the earliest 2.5's so it has my hated Bendix ABS.
Not my favourite colour, laquer problems as well on the early ones.
Trim cloth and Alloys are originals for that age Exclusive so it has not been mucked about.
No mention of a clutch so it will probably need one soon.
Engine will probably manage another 100k.
In my experience with door rust present there is usually a fair bit of hidden cill and floor pan rust as well.
Buyer should expect a bit of MOT welding to get that 100k.
Also £1000 or so for the work listed above to keep it going over the next few years.
DIY could reduce that but 2.5 clutch kits retail at £250.
Not a common ebay item and usually competed for.
If I was buying probably worth £300 to me but I expect the reserve to be well above that.
Should be worth around £500 to someone.
Shall be interested to see what it makes.

John

I think I can squeeze another one in John if you want it.

Thank you for the offer but you are not helping Peter.
I am working out how I can reduce the number out to grass not increase it.

John