It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)

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It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)

Post by CitroJim » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:48 pm

After years of dedicated Xantia ownership, all being well, I'm about to become an XM owner.

I blame Paul, Robert, Matthew and Will for this, most especially Will at the National for allowing me a drive of his Colbalt.

I have just completed negotiations to purchase a 1999 Mauritius Blue XM V6 with a very sick gearbox. I've not seen the car in the metal but I do know the current owner. I must say his timing of offering it for sale just after the National was a master-stroke on his part :lol: :lol:

In fact this was precisely how I came by my first Xantia V6. Bought with a very sick gearbox...

To me, a sickly 4HP20 gearbox is not a problem.

Now, if anyone happens to have an empty car transporter and is planning a trip from Glasgow to Milton Keynes in the next few days, let me know ;)
Jim

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Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)

Post by Duke » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:17 pm

Congrats on the purchase Jim - it sounds like the perfect car for you.
CitroJim wrote:Now, if anyone happens to have an empty car transporter and is planning a trip from Glasgow to Milton Keynes in the next few days, let me know ;)
Try Shiply for some quotes on the delivery Jim - sometime you can get a good deal. :)

Edit - I see you already have! :lol:
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Post by robert_e_smart » Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:14 pm

Well done Jim!
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Post by Peter.N. » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:11 pm

Well done Jim, welcome to the club(s). You are only just in time, a few more weeks and there won't be any left! :o. Not a 2.1 V6 is it? :D

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Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)

Post by Dieselman » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:49 pm

Mauritius blue is possibly my favourite XM colour, they look fantastic when polished up.

Obviously I should have let you drive my Mandarin one last year... ;) :lol:
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Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)

Post by Dean » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:42 pm

Congratulations Jim, im looking forward to the photo's.

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Post by MTXM » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:33 pm

Well done Jim and welcome to the fold, just a slight shame it is not a series one car!! With regards, Matthew T.
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Post by Dieselman » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:41 pm

MTXM wrote: just a slight shame it is not a series one car!!
Ohhh.. even I felt the knife slide in then.... :lol:

I now seriously regret not buying the S2 Exclusive car I was offered a couple of years ago. It was identical to Davetherave's car, but with blown HG, Hydractive stuck in hard and various other gremlins, but it started and ran well and had very little rust...a small bit on the front doors where the seals fit.
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Post by citroenxm » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:47 pm

S1 cars RULE! :lol: :lol: :lol: NO Question!

Anyway, welcome Jim... You'll have 2 this time next year, for a parts supply!! :lol:

Good stuff!

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Post by CitroJim » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:23 pm

Trouble is Paul, there's no S1 ES9 V6 with the 4HP20 :cry:
citroenxm wrote:You'll have 2 this time next year, for a parts supply!! :lol:
Don't even go there :evil: :evil: I already have space issues...
Jim

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