Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

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Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

Post by robert_e_smart » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:47 pm

Evening Folks,

Yesterday I bought a nice little 1995 1.9TD VSX Xantia. The price was right, and it has only done 101K miles. Shes in quite good shape for her age. I'm going to use it until spring before I put the blue Xm back on the road for the summer. That is unless I can find another Xm to buy in the meantime.

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1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic

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Re: Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

Post by Dieselman » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:13 pm

My Father had that cars twin, bought as an Ex-demonstrator and owned until about 2 years ago. problems were limited to a pair of strut tops and a clutch at about 145k miles...Hmm..and not a lot else.
92 2.1SED M.RP5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24.Rp 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1SD M.RP 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1SD M.RP 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1SD A.RP 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1SD A.RP 6218 ERT Triton Green
91 2.0SI M.RP 5187 EWT White

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Re: Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

Post by jorgy » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:58 pm

I also just bought a Xantia Robert, but it's the 110HDi. I'm quite impressed with how refined it is overall. But I prefer the looks of the S1 Xantia.

The 2nd time I drove it, it burst a high pressure LHM pipe it seems! :x So we've not started very well...

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G
'94 XM 3.0 12v LHD Manual, DIRAVI, Black - @138k, now 175k - RP6336 - SORN
'93 XM 2.1TD SED Manual, Pearl Emerald Green - @80k, now 115k - RP6077
SOLD '99 2.0 Xantia HDi Exclusive, Silver -118k to 130k
'00 XM 3.0 24v Exclusive, Silver - @117k

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Re: Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

Post by robert_e_smart » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:20 am

I grew up with Xantias, they're great cars. But I still prefer the Xms! Better seats, and that bit bigger. I bought it as a temporary commuter to use when I go to University in February before I go on my next school placement.

I hope the Xantia doesn't frustrate you too much George, simple things on a Xm like changing door locks and ignition switches are a real pain in the Xantia (this has been my biggest gripe with working on a Xantia again).

Any pictures of your new car George?
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
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Re: Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

Post by jorgy » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:26 pm

One lock is inoperative in mine. But I'm mostly worried of the heater matrix going after me having spent £££ on the car. What do u do with a Xantia when this happens (and u can't do the job yourself)...?? So although I'd like to tidy it up a bit, I'll probably wait and see how it behaves for a while.

I'll sure post photos when it's repaired and washed. At the moment it doesn't deserve any photo, I'm angry with it! :x :lol:

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'94 XM 3.0 12v LHD Manual, DIRAVI, Black - @138k, now 175k - RP6336 - SORN
'93 XM 2.1TD SED Manual, Pearl Emerald Green - @80k, now 115k - RP6077
SOLD '99 2.0 Xantia HDi Exclusive, Silver -118k to 130k
'00 XM 3.0 24v Exclusive, Silver - @117k

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Re: Robert's 1.9TD Xantia

Post by robert_e_smart » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:25 pm

Heater matrices are doable. Budget a good weekend and the price of a new windscreen and you'll be grand. The matrix itself isn't all that expensive, I think they're £40-45 now.
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