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Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:30 am
by Timo1990-NL
A couple of days ago I spotted this XM:

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And all the XM's I spotted until now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11318207@N ... 135318635/

I will update this topic when I have spotted an another XM.

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:00 am
by Dieselman
You've got more XM's in your photo library tat we have in the UK, I think.

This late Series 1 SE looks great. I love the no sunroof look, I wish mine didn't have a sunroof, but all UK XM's did.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11318207@N ... 135318635/

You don't see many base versions with no rear spoiler. I wonder if it has Hydractive?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11318207@N ... 135318635/

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:54 pm
by citroenxm
Ah ha will, I picked the SAME car as you before I looked at your link!

Yes that V6 is stunning, do the owners know about these Web sites!??

Im in agreeance with the No sunroof option aswell!! No leaks, more headroom etc etc..

Home market cars tend to get a lower spec, they will "always" buy their own product so dont need a spec upgrade to sell them....

Ive onlyever seen one XM with no sunroof, it was a White V6 Si MANUAL, it had a body kit on it, which I bought, but it was being broken - a shame really, this was around 5 years ago. I think it was a H plate RHD too... The no sunroof was - .... nice...

Paul

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:06 pm
by rowanmoor
I wish mine had no sunroof. It did come out of the factory without one though! Then some fool went and put an aftermarket one in - manual handle and all :evil: I suspect it was done by the original garage before sale.

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:15 pm
by Dieselman
I thought there weren't any UK spec XM without sunroof before 1998, it was standard equipment. Maybe these cars were imports.
I normally try to avoid cars with sunroofs due to the headroom issue, wind noise and potential for leaks and problems. I also think the roofline looks better.

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:44 pm
by Timo1990-NL
HUH, have every british XM a sunroof? :shock:
citroenxm wrote:Ah ha will, I picked the SAME car as you before I looked at your link!

Yes that V6 is stunning, do the owners know about these Web sites!??
I don't know, but he lives in the same town as I do, and we have the only 2 XMs in this town. :lol:

His XM V6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10230731@N ... 193725888/

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:56 pm
by Dieselman
Timo1990-NL wrote:HUH, have every british XM a sunroof? :shock:
Yes, until 1998 when it became optional as air conditioning was standard then.

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:09 pm
by citroenxm
Huh look at that - those interior shots of the V6!

The steering wheel is on the wrong side to start with :lol: :lol: :lol: however, top spec car but NO Radio controls on the steering wheel! She has cruise though, so must be a 1993 car or so...

Paul

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:11 pm
by Timo1990-NL
02-1994 :wink:

Re: Spotted Dutch XMs

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:13 pm
by citroenxm
Last of the S1 cars - the BEST MOST BEST models of the LOT!!

no radio controls then, is safety NOT a big issue over there then??

Paul