Newbie from doeset. Just put a deposit down on an xm.

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Newbie from doeset. Just put a deposit down on an xm.

Post by onza100 » Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:02 pm

Hello all I'm Paul from Bridport, Dorset

Having been looking at xm's for a while I've finally put a deposit down on one.
Will be collecting before the end of the month.

Here she is. 2.1td vsx Looking forward to driving her.

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I've liked the xm since launch and still have the launch video and brochure. I used to collect brochures when I was a kid and the local garage was Rowe's Citroen.

I've a bit of a citroen habit, I've owned over 20 Ax's my current one being a Gt5 that I'm building at the moment.

This Is the last one I finished that I have since sold, at the Retro rides show last year. Built with a saxo vts engine.

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This is my current Ax Gt5 (I prefer the mk1 Gt to the Gti)
I'm building this as a fast rd/track car.
I've seam welding the engine bay as future plans include more power


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I've also have a 1977 Cx Safari I'm restoring.
So far I've replaced the front disks and pads, had a full stainless exhaust including downpipe made, given the turbo to my friend at turbo technics to refurbish and fixed a hydraulic leak.
I've an intercooler to fit and a nice new radiator.
lots of welding on this next. I've had delivery of new sills from Germany to sort out the horrible patched mess It has at the moment.

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Look forward to meeting you all.

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Post by captainhaddock » Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:30 pm

Good show man! Wow! Love them all, get some good new wheelsl on that XM, that's all! I 've got one too and it's one of the best cars I've had so far! :)

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Post by CitroJim » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:27 am

Welcome Paul :D

Love the AXs :P
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Re: Newbie from doeset. Just put a deposit down on an xm.

Post by White Exec » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:49 am

Welcome, Paul. An impressive line-up of restoration and rebuilds! With the skills you obviously have, the XM will prove a great car for you, and huge fun to drive. I think somebody else from Dorset with a passion for 2.1's might be along soon...
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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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Post by onza100 » Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:40 am

captainhaddock wrote:Good show man! Wow! Love them all, get some good new wheelsl on that XM, that's all! I 've got one too and it's one of the best cars I've had so far! :)
I agree on the wheels. I best get the car first though :lol:

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Post by Peter.N. » Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:54 am

Hi Paul

Welcome to the club. So there are two XMs in Dorset now :shock: and not far apart. I have had several CX's as well. Enjoy your XM.

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Post by citsncycles » Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:20 am

Welcome - as a fellow newbie I can say this is a great Club!
Mike Sims
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Lots of other Citroens, including 3xBX, GS, Visa, Dyane, Dyane Nomad, 2CV, HY pickup.
Also Land Rovers, Trabant, DKW cars, Honda, Ural, CZ, Mobylette and Puch motorcycles, and lots of bicycles and tricycles.

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Post by White Exec » Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:58 am

I say, Mike, steady on! ;)
Chris
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Post by Dieselman » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:52 pm

That white AX looks fantastic and I guess it went well with the Saxo engine in it.

I take it the Cx is a diesel. I'm a bit surprised you went for a diesel XM as you may find it a bit pedestrian in comparison to the rest of your cars, though I'm sure the engine will give a pretty easy 170 Bhp.
Is it manual or auto gearbox?
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White

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Re: Newbie from doeset. Just put a deposit down on an xm.

Post by russ92xmsed » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:53 pm

Hi Paul, welcome to the club. Cool selection of cars. I love the white AX, clearly finished to a very high standard.
I seem to recognise your CX Safari for some reason, didn't have a TV history did it? Sounds like your well into that resto.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy your XM when you get it, it looks a good one. I agree with Jaap, please change the wheel trims. I hate those for some reason! :lol:
Russ

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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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