Here I go again.... Citroen XM luxo-barge content

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Some of you might remember my 405 that turned out to be little more than a pile of French rust. Since that didn't work out, I have been hunting for something more sensible. I have now found it.

I have the cash out ready



My train ticket is booked for 7am tomorrow from Southampton central and I'm going to....Ipswich! I shall document my journey for you all tomorrow and you can all enjoy my Saturday jaunt. It will involve an early alarm, several trains, an underground and a several cars.

Wish me luck.

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flakeypaul said:

I remember reading that one a few weeks ago - I know it turned out bad! What a shame!

What did you do to shift it? Break it up and sell off the non-rusty parts or scrap as a whole?

I sold it whole, for £100 more than I paid for the car, which covered half the transport costs. I lost out around £100 in the end.

Vitorio said:

Excellent, another adventure! i take it you will be driving this one home rather then wussing out and having it shipped?

Yes, driving it home. It has tax and MOT, which is a bonus!

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TheLordJohn said:

so the 405 was a bit TOO far gone...?

Yes, here is the link http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

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And it starts. The 6am alarm. Urgh.

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The first bit is done. A short trip to the train station in the woman's car



And the train



which was on time.

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Getting my underground on, heading to Stratford

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Go me. I safely negotiated my way across that there London without any help, and made the 09.38 train to Norwich. I even had time for some essential food. A peanut butter kit kat

It's a bit scummy compared to the trains in the south

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I'm a bit bored now

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About half hour I think.

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Shaw Tarse said:

Give us aclue what you have nearly bought.

An early nineties waftmobile.

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I made it



Now to await my chariot

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Hoygo said:

XM or Xsara....can i suggest spending your money on something worthy?

That 405 was a total junk.

Indeed it was junk, but it was also 400 miles away, so I couldn't really pop and have a look. It was just like ppi.

Your right tho

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Any moment now, at the station.

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I feel a little sick. I've never even sat in an XM, I just know I have always wanted one

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Not yet. Still waiting. Impressively I have managed to almost wipe out the phone battery in a little over 6hrs too.

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It's awesome! I now have 4 and a bit hours to get used to it

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I'm back, and it didn't go wrong. Pure luxury. Pics to follow when my phone has some charge!

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Well here is what my epic trip was for. A series one XM, registered '93. Its a 2.0 petrol turbo with 150bhp, and an auto box. It has only 79700 miles on the clock, and quite a bit of history. It was owned by an XM club member before being sold to a random punter a few months ago. He only purchased it as it was local, and he wanted something big and cheap, but decided it was to good to ruin.











It was very good on the way home, covering nearly 200 miles without missing a beat. This was on less than £50 of fuel, so approx 30mpg. The ride is lovely and smooth, however the front wheels need balancing as there is quite a lot of shaking at 65-70mph.

It has electric everything, including an electric arm rest. I never released was essential until today

Very chuffed with it currently. It needs a good clean inside and out, wheels balancing, and thats about it for now I think. Its taxed till Nov, as well as MOT'd till Nov.

Edited by S10GTA on Saturday 11th August 18:01

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N Dentressangle said:

Looks a bit rusty.

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Its had a quick wash, polish and wax now