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1996 2.5TD saloon, Exclusive, Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime, Sable Phenicien - Location: ex-Ealing, Cheshire, W.Sussex & Surrey. Now living in Sayalonga (Malaga, Spain)
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Must be Fahrenheit
Chris
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
That's how I've always done it as well, hold footbrake with right foot, hold parking brake with left, gently release parking brake, easing it up, continue holding main brake, clutch in, into gear, release footbrake and move right foot to accelerator, quickly find bite and off we go.djg wrote:You know, it's rather strange. I was afraid of it a bit, too, after the BX and AX. But I hardly ever use the foot brake for anything but parking. LHD. Even on a hill, the normal brakes and quick handling of the clutch/gas seems to do it every time. You simply grab her before she starts to roll in the wrong direction.
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I don't think I've ever rolled back once, if you do it quick enough there's no issue.
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
I don't know how I bypassed this thread before, but glad to see old YDZ finally made the crossing!
I have friends in Kent and have done that ~600 mile journey down from Cairnryan docks and back many times, in 4 different XMs.
As you probably found, the long trek down the likes of that M6 for hundreds of miles, are great for finding any niggling issues, and for appreciating how effortless the XM is to drive for long arduous trips.
I would do it again tomorrow, you've got me in the mood for a road trip now!
Glad to see you're enjoying the car.
Ciarán
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
So you know her?Ciaran wrote:I don't know how I bypassed this thread before, but glad to see old YDZ finally made the crossing!
I have friends in Kent and have done that ~600 mile journey down from Cairnryan docks and back many times, in 4 different XMs.
As you probably found, the long trek down the likes of that M6 for hundreds of miles, are great for finding any niggling issues, and for appreciating how effortless the XM is to drive for long arduous trips.
I would do it again tomorrow, you've got me in the mood for a road trip now!
Glad to see you're enjoying the car.
Ciarán
Much less stressful in her than my XJ
At least I know she can do it on one tankful
300 miles per week
Rory
YDZ 4522 XM 2.1 TD Manual VSX RP7287 "Helene"
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
I wouldn't necessarily say the strut tops are going, you need to inspect further after scraping the rubber off.
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Thanks I will have a look later but most likely at the weekend.
Rory
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
All seems to be good... We continue to burble along... About 300 miles per week. 700 miles per tank. 42 mpg or thereabouts. MOT coming up so we shall see...
Rory
Rory
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Finally got a chance to do some serious motorway miles. 540 miles to Wigan and back... Cruise control was missed but a healthy 48mpg overall
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