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It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:48 pm
by CitroJim
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
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
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:17 pm
by Duke
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!
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:14 pm
by robert_e_smart
Well done Jim!
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:11 pm
by Peter.N.
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!
. Not a 2.1 V6 is it?
Peter
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:49 pm
by Dieselman
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...
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:42 pm
by Dean
Congratulations Jim, im looking forward to the photo's.
D
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:33 pm
by MTXM
Well done Jim and welcome to the fold, just a slight shame it is not a series one car!! With regards, Matthew T.
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:41 pm
by Dieselman
MTXM wrote: just a slight shame it is not a series one car!!
Ohhh.. even I felt the knife slide in then....
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.
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:47 pm
by citroenxm
S1 cars RULE!
NO Question!
Anyway, welcome Jim... You'll have 2 this time next year, for a parts supply!!
Good stuff!
Paul
Re: It's finally happened (or very nearly so...)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:23 pm
by CitroJim
Trouble is Paul, there's no S1 ES9 V6 with the 4HP20
citroenxm wrote:You'll have 2 this time next year, for a parts supply!!
Don't even go there
I already have space issues...