New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

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Selma82
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New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

Post by Selma82 » Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:09 pm

Hi
I'm a new member and of course an XM Lover!
I currently have two XM's but need to sell one of them so was hoping for a bit of guidance. I am also keen to know if any estate's pop up on here as this would suit my needs More rather the the very prestine exclusive model recently purchased as the roof is simply too low for me! Silly hey? I didn't pick it up on purchase so only notice when my posture is obviously improved. I have recently been told then the newer models have this issue (for some).
My Exclusive is in great nick! so it's a hard decision to come to but definitely the best for me simply because of the roof issue!
I'm based in Bristol.

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Re: New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

Post by White Exec » Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:45 pm

Hello Selma, and welcome.

Estates do come up, but not often.

So far as I know, the driver's headroom is exactly the same in both the hatchback and estate - it's only the roofline at the rear that differs.
Not sure just how tall you are, but your Exclusive should have fully-equipped electrically controlled front seats, and the seat height adjustment on the XM does provide a lot of vertical travel. Is it working?
Might be worth checking that no-one has added any unofficial vertical spacers between the seat's slide rails and the floor mounting brackets.

Some suggestions that cars without a sunroof (much sought after) have additional front headroom. Someone will confirm. In the UK, these are quite rare: virtually all UK models got sunroofs.

Do post some more details about your cars - engine types, RP numbers - and a photo or two.
Chris
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
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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Re: New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

Post by Dieselman » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:16 pm

Estates do have slightly higher roofs but irrespective any XM with a sunroof is only fit for someone of shorter stature. The seatss are set high and the roof low. With 2" taken for the sunroof cassette, there is no room left.
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Re: New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

Post by White Exec » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:26 pm

Dieselman wrote:Estates do have slightly higher roofs...
Is that true for the front seats?
Chris
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
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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Re: New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

Post by cxprestigeauto » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:30 pm

Dieselman wrote:Estates do have slightly higher roofs but irrespective any XM with a sunroof is only fit for someone of shorter stature. The seatss are set high and the roof low. With 2" taken for the sunroof cassette, there is no room left.
I am 6 foot tall. While my locks are brushing the sunroof I never have my head in contact with the roof.

Rob
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Re: New Member - For Sale/Wanted - XM Estate

Post by Dieselman » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:02 am

cxprestigeauto wrote:
Dieselman wrote: XM with a sunroof is only fit for someone of shorter stature.
I am 6 foot tall. While my locks are brushing the sunroof I never have my head in contact with the roof.
Thanks for the confirmation I am correct.
92 2.1SED M.RP5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24.Rp 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1SD M.RP 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1SD M.RP 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1SD A.RP 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1SD A.RP 6218 ERT Triton Green
91 2.0SI M.RP 5187 EWT White

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