Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by russ92xmsed » Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:09 pm

Dean wrote: Your car was spotted when it was up for sale and drew a lot of comments, it looks really good and would be nice to have some proper photos of it, looking at your Rp number it would seem you have the oldest UK registered car currently known on the forum so it is a bit of a special find.

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AHHH, thought it might be that one. Lovely looking car. And I'd say that's the perfect look for the Italia alloys. I much prefer a darker grey in the inserts., rather than all silver as some were.
I have a set and need them restored. But trying to find someone in our local area that acid strip alloys is surprisingly difficult.

The only other early XM is another 2.0 mandarin who was at the XM25 rally. It had a Renault 'injection' badge on the back of it... Can't remember the RP.
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by Murray » Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:36 pm

Just shifting through the paperwork with the car. I paid a lofty 2950 for the car but was very happy to as I have wanted an XM with low miles for a while now but it seems the guy I bought from paid 600 pounds less than four years ago so you can see that's not a bad return. Who would have thought that an XM is not only a great car but also a good investment!!

Just trying to help people keep the faith!

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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by MTXM » Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:03 pm

Welcome to the Forum and XM ownership Murray and that is certainly a nice early model that I remember seeing up for sale. I also had a brief correspondence with the previous owner who seemed a really nice chap. There is a lot of good advice and shared enthusiasm on the Forum and through the CCC and we hope to see you and the car at events next year. With regards, Matthew T.
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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by cxprestigeauto » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:02 pm

raynoon wrote:Regarding the towing eye cover: in the new year I shall seek out a plastic casting company who can hopefully make a cast of a towing eye cover and maybe I can get a few made up. I'll make a new post about this, but just giving people a heads-up.
Good luck, Ray.

I will be interested to see if you can get some more competitive quotes than I obtained.

There is certainly a need/demand for these but the capital costs looked pretty prohibitive.

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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by raynoon » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:00 am

Rob what were you quoted and what was the process?
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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by cxprestigeauto » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:31 pm

Ray, rather than hijack Murry's thread about his lovely new car shall we move back to:

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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by Dieselman » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:18 pm

That really is a nice looking car which due to the low mileage is in excellent condition, though at the price I would have hoped all faults to be sorted.

I note it is riding too high at the front. This is a common issue with cars that have st around for some time as the front height corrector spring linkage becomes deformed. The fix is to adjust the clamp on the anti-roll bar to bring the front back to spec.
Run car onto ramps, measure the height tot eh subframe, loosen clamp, operate the height controller with a lever, measure, adjust clamp, drive off ramps and check the height is in spec.
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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by russ92xmsed » Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:33 pm

Aha! You've answered a question there Will. Mines riding far too high, at the front too.
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by Murray » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:47 pm

Thanks, I will check that and adjust when time allows, still trying to sort an alternator issue at present, cheers Murray

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Re: Series 1 XM 2.0 Si

Post by cxprestigeauto » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:21 pm

My alternator fried the regulator. My car is not quite as early as yours, April 1990.

I used this:

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Just had to change one connector (from a spade to a ring bolt, I think?)

All good and dead easy to do.

Rob
1991 XM 2.0 Si auto RP 4903 (12 April 1990) Alpine White
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip SZ5 Automatic 1.4 BoosterJet. White
1972 Banham Sprint kit car (Frogeye Sprite replica, really a Mini!)

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