Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
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uk66fastback said:
I’m not about to say a Citroen Xantia is a classic … but at nearly 30 years old, it’s done well to last the course …
Last mot’d in 2015.
We did many a tour through France in this thing, and the only reason he got rid in the end was because on the last trip a snake crawled into the engine compartment and we were never entirely sure it ever left. Mother-in-law wasn't keen to keep it after that...
Legendry psa XUD motor in those Xantia's above insane reliabilty if maintained and decent if not threw 260k at one original Turbo the lot never needed as much as valve clearences adjusting although need to be checked at around 100k , no crap EGR valves , suction valves , electronic inj's to fail or DPF to worry about , and 50MPG if driven sensibly , Citroen hydropneumatic suspension is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed but superb ride quality
Edited by Zener on Monday 16th May 12:19
Zener said:
Legendry psa XUD motor in those Xantia's above insane reliabilty if maintained and decent if not
To be fair all the XU's were decent not just the Diesel. The XU9 J2 in my parents BX 19 GTi ran to 262k before he got rid (and it was still running, albeit the rest of the car was very tired by then). uk66fastback said:
I’m not about to say a Citroen Xantia is a classic … but at nearly 30 years old, it’s done well to last the course …
Last mot’d in 2015.
kmpowell said:
Fermit said:
Montego, behind an Esso garage/ hand carwash in Shirebrook near Mansfield. Turbo badge above the grill.
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