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by CitroJim » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:46 pm
Duke wrote:Duke wrote:That has been arranged...

EFA...
Well done Franklin

I want to see LAF there...
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by russ92xmsed » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:41 pm
[quote Xantias look good in Champagne Andrew... A real shame it was not a more popular colour.[/quote]
I agree Jim. Champagne suits them really well.
A chap the year above me at school, his Dad bought a K/L reg one in Champagne brand new. Must have been one of the first ones sold in Cheltenham. Not sure if it was a VSX though. Must of made an impression, cos I still like them in that colour.
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by citroenmad » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:37 pm
There is a very nice early Xantia in Champagne around here, its on an L reg, I'm sure its a 1.8 LX. It is in very good condition, which makes a change! Usually Xantias around here are beaten up and very rough riding.
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by robert_e_smart » Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:08 am
I'm not having a pop at Xantias or Xantia owners. I like my Xantia. I often tell folk that the Xantia is the best made Citroen... I couldn't drive one daily now though. I tried it last year with a 1.9TD. Great car, but I wanted to drive a XM more.
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by CitroJim » Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:34 am
robert_e_smart wrote:Great car, but I wanted to drive a XM more.
I think I'm beginning to understand that Robert

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by russ92xmsed » Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:48 pm
Mind you, if you're lucky to have both...best of both worlds.
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by russ92xmsed » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:18 pm
Good pics there Chris. Your old White one looked a fantastic car. To be insured at 18 on an XM.
They do suit white..as long as they have the black trim. Otherwise I think they look like an aerodynamic wedding cake!

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by citroenmad » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:29 pm
I have just said pretty much the same thing on a black vs coloured coded bumper pole on the FCF
I did like that XM, we got it when it was 6 years old. Yes, no one else had such a cool car to drive about in
I miss all the XMs we have had, apart from the rough 1999 VSX. Really should have kept the low miler SX but you cant keep them forever.
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by andmcit » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:46 pm
At 20 IIRC, I already had a GS, a GSA and a LHD GTi 2.4! lol