MikeKnight Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It's not more powerful than a 1.4 Mk1 Clio (if that really is important to her), but it is a hell of a lot more reliable. It also had a full service before I laid it up in the yard while I worked on other vehicles. Never failed to start and has never broken down. Rediculously good MPG. 250 miles from here to London in about half a tank. ICE wise it has a basic CD player radio and I replaced the speakers, which were all original and blown, with some basic new ones. Nothing that'll pop your ear drums but not tinny factory speakers either. If that is not to her taste I have a pre-facelift Nissan Micra in resale red that's also up for sale at the same price so I'd consider swapping that too. It's ultra reliable too and a bit quicker than the Corsa due to being newer and has power steering (the corsa does not), but the MPG is not as good. One is better than the other in some ways and worse than the other in others. They're both good cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I was going to offer my other small hatchback, the fair wife's 944 until she pointed out to me that again it only has three doors and she would part my testicles very slightly using a meat cleaver if I was to get her a 'piece of floaty French shit'. HarmonicCheeseburger and FakeConcern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Oh this needs to happen.Seconded Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I have a Renault Modus 1.6 petrol 115hp Privilege spec.So auto lights and wipers, electric windows,panoramic sunroof, cornering lights.It doesn't have cruise control though.Mot until august 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Hi Yellowperil, Mrs Concern likes the sound of the Modus, whereabouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I am near Acle in that Norfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 I am near Acle in that Norfolk.That's not too bad, our youngest lives in Norwich.Any pics of said Modus?Anything else you wish to know about the XM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thanks Vulgalour and MikeKnight, I have no control over and cannot predict what Mrs Concern will like the sound of! At the moment she like the Modus and Panda. By the way, the Clio was 100% reliable up until the point the timing belt snapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 I was going to offer my other small hatchback, the fair wife's 944 until she pointed out to me that again it only has three doors and she would part my testicles very slightly using a meat cleaver if I was to get her a 'piece of floaty French shit'.She's just told me that even though she really wants 5 doors, she'd put up with 3 on a 944! barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKnight Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Thanks Vulgalour and MikeKnight, I have no control over and cannot predict what Mrs Concern will like the sound of! At the moment she like the Modus and Panda. By the way, the Clio was 100% reliable up until the point the timing belt snapped! That's perfectly okay The Corsa and Micra I have are really perfect first cars for someone just passing their test, but someone who's been driving for a while may find them a bit poverty stricken and lacking in oomph. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 That's not too bad, our youngest lives in Norwich.Any pics of said Modus?Anything else you wish to know about the XM?Sorry, I have been away all weekend, I will try and get some pics up tomorrow. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 So Mrs Concern approved of the Moodus and a swap was swapped! Thanks to Mr & Mrs Yellowperil! I'm missing the XM already! chodweaver and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 At least mrs FC can now go out and about by herself, and its still French lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Good, a happy ending FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 So Mrs Concern approved of the Moodus and a swap was swapped! Thanks to Mr & Mrs Yellowperil! I'm missing the XM already!Moodus. I like that. It was very nice to meet you and Mrs Fakeconcern.I keep going into the front room just to look out of the window at the XM. I took her to work today and had the most relaxing ride home ever. FakeConcern and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Glad you like it! I love the look of the XM. Of course I still have a proper* Citroen full of quirky character that I love looking at too!Shame it didn't look its best by the time we got to you, I did try as the last photos I took of it show, it looks really lovely when clean! Washing Front view posing Side view posing Rear view posing Saying goodbye to Friend *None of this up & down suspension nonsense yellowperil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Don't worry, I cleaned her yesterday. She is looking spiffing. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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