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1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:48 pm
by mds141
Dropped the XM off at Malcom's/Savoy today for repairs to the window regulators and get the strut mount fitted. Also stripped the door mirrors off to get them re-painted ( lacquer peel ). Malcom lent me his Xantia 1.8 16v. What a lovely way to travel. Supremely soft ride and quite nippy. Waited many years to pop my Xantia cherry!!
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:47 pm
by CitroJim
That's good Mark
Did you find they feel tiny after an XM?
Wait until I see you at a rally with either my V6 or Activa and I'll let you experience those...
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:58 pm
by mds141
Felt surprisingly like a 'grown up' BX. I find the sound of the V6 Xantia intoxicating. Maurice was at Yaxley the other week with his new purchase. Sounds lovely. Thanks for the offer Jim, I'll certainly take you uo on it. Cheers.
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Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:07 pm
by captainhaddock
I did it for 2 years, driving a xantia and XM. A treat to get the XM but I kept loving the xantia too. Except the poorer drivers seat.(and when she gave up!:( )
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:38 pm
by russ92xmsed
Mark I haven't driven a Xantia. Never been in one either. Just simply haven't had the chance...
I also find V6 exhaust notes just amazing. I had forgotten what they sound like until at the ICCCR a blue V6 burbled past me.
Nearly lost it!!!
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:21 pm
by captainhaddock
I missed that noise but must find out. I was blown of my feet by the beautiful noise of a French ID from 1966.....loved the sound every time it cruised passed our tent! Never knew that!
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:44 am
by CitroJim
russ92xmsed wrote:Mark I haven't driven a Xantia.
We will correct that at the next rally I bring a Xantia to Russ
I love my XM to bits Jaap but I can't stop loving my Xantias either. I agree on the seat but S1 Activa leather is nearly as good as an XM if like me you're quite small...
Yep, the V6 burble is intoxicating
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:39 pm
by Peter.N.
I must confess I have never driven a Xantia - well not far anyway, having looked at both I decided that if I was going to have the hastle of hydropnumatic suspension and the other quirks I would rather have the extra space and comfort as well.
Peter
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:48 pm
by russ92xmsed
CitroJim wrote:russ92xmsed wrote:Mark I haven't driven a Xantia.
We will correct that at the next rally I bring a Xantia to Russ
I love my XM to bits Jaap but I can't stop loving my Xantias either. I agree on the seat but S1 Activa leather is nearly as good as an XM if like me you're quite small...
Yep, the V6 burble is intoxicating
Can't wait Jim.
Re: 1st drive in a Xantia.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:50 pm
by mds141
I think I've been bitten by the Xantia bug....over to ebay then!!