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'What Car' Article

Post by MTXM » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:21 pm

Here is a copy of the 'What Car' September 1989 magazine featuring the XM 2.0i tested against the Lancia Thema, Renault 25 and Saab 9000. Overall the XM scored fairly well in the middle, but it was placed first by two of the Readers! I hope you enjoy the article. With regards, Matthew T. PS. I spotted a nice R25 yesterday, a 'J' plate top spec (2.5 four cylinder petrol I believe), owned from new by an elderly chap with 60k on the clock.
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1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by MTXM » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:37 pm

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1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: 'What Car' Article

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1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by MTXM » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:38 pm

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1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by MTXM » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:53 pm

Sorry about the earlier problem with images being too small!!
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by Ciaran » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:16 pm

Hi Matthew,

An excellent post, thank you for sharing, its one definitely worth keeping.

BTW, on the image sizing issue, I've made a modification to the forum that should make this easier in future, details here. :)

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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by MTXM » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:58 am

Many thanks Ciaran and I am pleased that you enjoyed reading the test. When I checked earlier the photo re-sizing feature looked like a big improvement, except now the images seem to be as before!! With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by Ciaran » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:26 pm

Yes they do, what the hell! :lol:

Brb, some settings to check...
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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by Ciaran » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:28 pm

Sorted, my fault, I accidentially told the attachment system to 'always try to create a thumbnail preview', which over-rode the resizing javascript, fixed now. Well spotted :)

BTW I've upped the attachment limits to 5 items per post instead of 3, and the filesize is now 4mb instead of 2, if you're posting anymore :)

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Re: 'What Car' Article

Post by steelcityuk » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:23 pm

Another great posting Matthew. Thanks.

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