Looking for a Citroen XM
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:43 pm
Hello dear XM lovers.
So I have recently got a job in England and will soon be moving to your lovely island. Although somewhat premature to be looking, I will eventually need a car.
I like 80s style car designs and I think the the XM has retained and refined the 80s design school, merging it with the technological advancements that were available in the 90s. I love the way it looks although I have never driven or even sat in one. After researching I decided to try and find one and bite the bullet in terms of questionable reliability, although I understand the MK2 was more reliable and also safer due to added airbags.
I was hoping someone from the owners club here wanted to find a new home for their XM, or know about someone looking to sell.
I would be using the car as a runner, a short commute, and occasional trips to visit different parts of the UK. Maybe an odd trip over to the continent.
I would like to find something that was well taken care of, unmodified. With service history, no rust, everything working. Hopefully not too many miles, although I understand most XM engines have held up better than other features of the car such as electronics (especially in the MK1) and the suspension.
I would rather have manual drive I think, because I have the idea it gets better mileage, less prone to problems and cheaper gearbox repairs. (please correct me if I´m wrong and they are in fact reliable and economic).
If possible I would also like to have a version with the second rear window because it looks amazingly cool and unique, and quirky.
I have already begun looking on car and classic, and classics for sale, sites. I´v seen some interesting offers but I´m not quite ready to buy yet.
So if anyone knows anything about and XM for sale, and would like to let me know, I would be very grateful. Also, any advice anyone would like to give me about looking for and purchasing and XM, would be very helpful.
Many thanks and drive safely everybody!
So I have recently got a job in England and will soon be moving to your lovely island. Although somewhat premature to be looking, I will eventually need a car.
I like 80s style car designs and I think the the XM has retained and refined the 80s design school, merging it with the technological advancements that were available in the 90s. I love the way it looks although I have never driven or even sat in one. After researching I decided to try and find one and bite the bullet in terms of questionable reliability, although I understand the MK2 was more reliable and also safer due to added airbags.
I was hoping someone from the owners club here wanted to find a new home for their XM, or know about someone looking to sell.
I would be using the car as a runner, a short commute, and occasional trips to visit different parts of the UK. Maybe an odd trip over to the continent.
I would like to find something that was well taken care of, unmodified. With service history, no rust, everything working. Hopefully not too many miles, although I understand most XM engines have held up better than other features of the car such as electronics (especially in the MK1) and the suspension.
I would rather have manual drive I think, because I have the idea it gets better mileage, less prone to problems and cheaper gearbox repairs. (please correct me if I´m wrong and they are in fact reliable and economic).
If possible I would also like to have a version with the second rear window because it looks amazingly cool and unique, and quirky.
I have already begun looking on car and classic, and classics for sale, sites. I´v seen some interesting offers but I´m not quite ready to buy yet.
So if anyone knows anything about and XM for sale, and would like to let me know, I would be very grateful. Also, any advice anyone would like to give me about looking for and purchasing and XM, would be very helpful.
Many thanks and drive safely everybody!