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

[S10GTA]

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.

[falkster]

Make sure it's the right one before you hand over the green.

[anonymous-user]

ooh bookmarked

Wish you more luck with whatever this may be

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 10th August 20:33

[flakeypaul]

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?

[Vitorio]

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

[Jw Vw]

Watching this thread with interest. Curious to see what you end up with this time!

[Another Fluffer]

I do enjoy these threads, bookmarked!

[chris116]

Hope you have better luck than you did with the 405.

[43034]

Excited!

Can't wait!

[S10GTA]

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!

[anonymous-user]

S10GTA said:

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

So not French or Italian then

What do we get if we guess it before you post?

[Porkupine]

Was the 405 on the thread where you bought off eBay? Don't know if I'm confusing with a different thread!
Edit: just found the thread in your forums. Good luck with tomorrow!

Edited by Porkupine on Friday 10th August 21:26

[Jimmy No Hands]

It's not the Porsche 924 I wanted but sold is it?

[TheLordJohn]

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

[S10GTA]

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...

[Vitorio]

Jimmy No Hands said:

It's not the Porsche 924 I wanted but sold is it?

Doubt it, the idea for the 405 if i remeber correctly was cheap family transport to save the GTA some miles, wouldnt use a 924 for the family haul myself

S10GTA said:

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

ooh, getting fancy are we? tax AND MOT, next thing you know you'll be buying something safe, sensible and work-free.

[Ordinary_Chap]

Good luck, I hope it goes better than last time!

What car is it?

Lee

[TheLordJohn]

S10GTA said:

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

thanks mate, i'll have a read.
LOVED the GTA. it was stunning.

[Mark-C]

Good luck with the trip. A couple of years ago I did (almost) the reverse journey - Norwich to Southampton with a stack of folding in my hand to see an absolutely mint (or so it said) E30. It was an early chrome bumpered 323i and was absolutely what I wanted. It wasn't sadly as promised and I still only just managed to walk away.

Learn the lesson from the Pug and be prepared to walk if all is not spot on - there are plenty of good cars out there at decent money if you have a bit of patience.

I'll be another checking back tomorrow to see how you get on

[S10GTA]

And it starts. The 6am alarm. Urgh.