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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Vince70 in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles reacted to fatharris in FatHarris - tales of a motoring moron ***More engine work***   
    Motor de-boned prior to heading home



    Filled both motors and hit the road



    And I've just got back in the door. Dan is buzzing about the Merc and I'm buzzing that the Mazda did 36mpg.



    The Mazda did give me a mild panic at one point when I went to apply the brakes and the car both pulled to one side and failed to slow down properly, but I'm putting it down to thoroughly waterlogged, cold brake pads - they hadn't been applied in over 120 miles at that point and it had been lashing it down the entire time.

    They were absolutely fine on the return journey, but I'll pull the pads out and check them sharpish.

    Knackered now

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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from LightBulbFun in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from sutty2006 in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from 500tops in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from sdkrc in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from twosmoke300 in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from BorniteIdentity in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from bigstraight6 in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from wesacosa in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from chadders in F**ked Black Rover 827 SLi - The Mistake Machine   
    Sorry if I sound like I'm teaching anybody to suck eggs but is it possible that the battery is so fucked it won't even respond to a jump pack? I've had that happen before, and thought the car was totally dead as well.
    In my experience anything less than 03.00v won't even crank.
     
     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from RayMK in Peak Car.   
    This was the foundation on which the modern was founded, I think. 
    More thought went into driver convenience  and comfort than had been the norm, at least at this price point. You can fit in them, and they still feel undemanding to drive today. 
    This, and Datsuns in the 70s laid the way for cars to not be rubbish. 
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from warren t claim in Peak Car.   
    This was the foundation on which the modern was founded, I think. 
    More thought went into driver convenience  and comfort than had been the norm, at least at this price point. You can fit in them, and they still feel undemanding to drive today. 
    This, and Datsuns in the 70s laid the way for cars to not be rubbish. 
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    TheXUDfiles reacted to 808 Estate in Peak Car.   
    1988

     
    Or 1998 if you need something a bit more practical.

     
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Three Speed in Peak Car.   
    This was the foundation on which the modern was founded, I think. 
    More thought went into driver convenience  and comfort than had been the norm, at least at this price point. You can fit in them, and they still feel undemanding to drive today. 
    This, and Datsuns in the 70s laid the way for cars to not be rubbish. 
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Stanky in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    Having sold the 406 and the e38, I planned on getting something more sensible and modern to use everyday, like a V70 D5. 
    So I bought a Xantia, because I can’t resist the siren call of 90s PSA crap. 
     
    No mad collection capers to report. It came up for sale 45 minutes from my house, and was being sold by a CCC member who has bought a mint XM and had to make
    It’s my ultimate spec Xantia. Turbo D, SX, phase one and a half in white. My Dad had an estate in this spec when I was little. He bought it new and HATED it, so these have always been something of a forbidden passion for me. Especially given that I am now on the dark side as a card-carrying Peugeot licker. 
     
    There’s a few things I’m not happy about with it. It sometimes rides too high at the front and it is slow to get to normal height at the rear when coming from service hight, or after being lowered. 
     
    I might have fun* with that myself or throw it at Citroen place. 
     
    The body is what lets it down. Sadly it’s going on the rear quarters - not badly enough to fail an MOT but it will need sorting. 
    For the time being I’m just making it look pretty. 
     
    The previous, previous owner who was a mechanic so looked after the engine and nothing else had covered up a hole with a Citroen badge. 

    Sadly, access can’t be made from the inside which limits how much I can do on the drive. 
    I did check by taking out the boot trim. 
    I did find a complimentary dead wasp, which was nice. 
    Following speaks for itself.
    The last time I hit a Xantia with a hammer, it was for a very different reason. 
    Having a Mrs with a design degree is very useful when you’re trying to sculpt wob! 
    I think this is what the US defence people call “mission creep”. 
    Not bad results for a Halfords rattle job by the garage! After flattening it down I’ll move on to some other cosmetics before talking some other niggles. 
    I’ll try and keep this going with updates as they come.
    Very happy to be in a floaty thing again. 
     
     
     



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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Rust Collector in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    Having sold the 406 and the e38, I planned on getting something more sensible and modern to use everyday, like a V70 D5. 
    So I bought a Xantia, because I can’t resist the siren call of 90s PSA crap. 
     
    No mad collection capers to report. It came up for sale 45 minutes from my house, and was being sold by a CCC member who has bought a mint XM and had to make
    It’s my ultimate spec Xantia. Turbo D, SX, phase one and a half in white. My Dad had an estate in this spec when I was little. He bought it new and HATED it, so these have always been something of a forbidden passion for me. Especially given that I am now on the dark side as a card-carrying Peugeot licker. 
     
    There’s a few things I’m not happy about with it. It sometimes rides too high at the front and it is slow to get to normal height at the rear when coming from service hight, or after being lowered. 
     
    I might have fun* with that myself or throw it at Citroen place. 
     
    The body is what lets it down. Sadly it’s going on the rear quarters - not badly enough to fail an MOT but it will need sorting. 
    For the time being I’m just making it look pretty. 
     
    The previous, previous owner who was a mechanic so looked after the engine and nothing else had covered up a hole with a Citroen badge. 

    Sadly, access can’t be made from the inside which limits how much I can do on the drive. 
    I did check by taking out the boot trim. 
    I did find a complimentary dead wasp, which was nice. 
    Following speaks for itself.
    The last time I hit a Xantia with a hammer, it was for a very different reason. 
    Having a Mrs with a design degree is very useful when you’re trying to sculpt wob! 
    I think this is what the US defence people call “mission creep”. 
    Not bad results for a Halfords rattle job by the garage! After flattening it down I’ll move on to some other cosmetics before talking some other niggles. 
    I’ll try and keep this going with updates as they come.
    Very happy to be in a floaty thing again. 
     
     
     



  18. Like
    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Vantman in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    Having sold the 406 and the e38, I planned on getting something more sensible and modern to use everyday, like a V70 D5. 
    So I bought a Xantia, because I can’t resist the siren call of 90s PSA crap. 
     
    No mad collection capers to report. It came up for sale 45 minutes from my house, and was being sold by a CCC member who has bought a mint XM and had to make
    It’s my ultimate spec Xantia. Turbo D, SX, phase one and a half in white. My Dad had an estate in this spec when I was little. He bought it new and HATED it, so these have always been something of a forbidden passion for me. Especially given that I am now on the dark side as a card-carrying Peugeot licker. 
     
    There’s a few things I’m not happy about with it. It sometimes rides too high at the front and it is slow to get to normal height at the rear when coming from service hight, or after being lowered. 
     
    I might have fun* with that myself or throw it at Citroen place. 
     
    The body is what lets it down. Sadly it’s going on the rear quarters - not badly enough to fail an MOT but it will need sorting. 
    For the time being I’m just making it look pretty. 
     
    The previous, previous owner who was a mechanic so looked after the engine and nothing else had covered up a hole with a Citroen badge. 

    Sadly, access can’t be made from the inside which limits how much I can do on the drive. 
    I did check by taking out the boot trim. 
    I did find a complimentary dead wasp, which was nice. 
    Following speaks for itself.
    The last time I hit a Xantia with a hammer, it was for a very different reason. 
    Having a Mrs with a design degree is very useful when you’re trying to sculpt wob! 
    I think this is what the US defence people call “mission creep”. 
    Not bad results for a Halfords rattle job by the garage! After flattening it down I’ll move on to some other cosmetics before talking some other niggles. 
    I’ll try and keep this going with updates as they come.
    Very happy to be in a floaty thing again. 
     
     
     



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    TheXUDfiles reacted to egg in eBay tat volume 3.   
    Soz not car related, but the fact this exists made me lol.
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/741725307049490/

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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Cord Fourteener in Just bought a 205 Mardi Gras Auto - Not Collected Yet   
    Ha! I nearly bid on this but bought the Xantia instead. Glad it's gone to a shiter. 
    That spoiler...What the actual hell? It looks factory, but I have never, ever seen one before. I would love to know the original owner's thought process when they specced it up...
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from warren t claim in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    Having sold the 406 and the e38, I planned on getting something more sensible and modern to use everyday, like a V70 D5. 
    So I bought a Xantia, because I can’t resist the siren call of 90s PSA crap. 
     
    No mad collection capers to report. It came up for sale 45 minutes from my house, and was being sold by a CCC member who has bought a mint XM and had to make
    It’s my ultimate spec Xantia. Turbo D, SX, phase one and a half in white. My Dad had an estate in this spec when I was little. He bought it new and HATED it, so these have always been something of a forbidden passion for me. Especially given that I am now on the dark side as a card-carrying Peugeot licker. 
     
    There’s a few things I’m not happy about with it. It sometimes rides too high at the front and it is slow to get to normal height at the rear when coming from service hight, or after being lowered. 
     
    I might have fun* with that myself or throw it at Citroen place. 
     
    The body is what lets it down. Sadly it’s going on the rear quarters - not badly enough to fail an MOT but it will need sorting. 
    For the time being I’m just making it look pretty. 
     
    The previous, previous owner who was a mechanic so looked after the engine and nothing else had covered up a hole with a Citroen badge. 

    Sadly, access can’t be made from the inside which limits how much I can do on the drive. 
    I did check by taking out the boot trim. 
    I did find a complimentary dead wasp, which was nice. 
    Following speaks for itself.
    The last time I hit a Xantia with a hammer, it was for a very different reason. 
    Having a Mrs with a design degree is very useful when you’re trying to sculpt wob! 
    I think this is what the US defence people call “mission creep”. 
    Not bad results for a Halfords rattle job by the garage! After flattening it down I’ll move on to some other cosmetics before talking some other niggles. 
    I’ll try and keep this going with updates as they come.
    Very happy to be in a floaty thing again. 
     
     
     



  22. Sad
    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Lacquer Peel in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    The '90s just keep getting older  
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    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Shite Ron in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    Having sold the 406 and the e38, I planned on getting something more sensible and modern to use everyday, like a V70 D5. 
    So I bought a Xantia, because I can’t resist the siren call of 90s PSA crap. 
     
    No mad collection capers to report. It came up for sale 45 minutes from my house, and was being sold by a CCC member who has bought a mint XM and had to make
    It’s my ultimate spec Xantia. Turbo D, SX, phase one and a half in white. My Dad had an estate in this spec when I was little. He bought it new and HATED it, so these have always been something of a forbidden passion for me. Especially given that I am now on the dark side as a card-carrying Peugeot licker. 
     
    There’s a few things I’m not happy about with it. It sometimes rides too high at the front and it is slow to get to normal height at the rear when coming from service hight, or after being lowered. 
     
    I might have fun* with that myself or throw it at Citroen place. 
     
    The body is what lets it down. Sadly it’s going on the rear quarters - not badly enough to fail an MOT but it will need sorting. 
    For the time being I’m just making it look pretty. 
     
    The previous, previous owner who was a mechanic so looked after the engine and nothing else had covered up a hole with a Citroen badge. 

    Sadly, access can’t be made from the inside which limits how much I can do on the drive. 
    I did check by taking out the boot trim. 
    I did find a complimentary dead wasp, which was nice. 
    Following speaks for itself.
    The last time I hit a Xantia with a hammer, it was for a very different reason. 
    Having a Mrs with a design degree is very useful when you’re trying to sculpt wob! 
    I think this is what the US defence people call “mission creep”. 
    Not bad results for a Halfords rattle job by the garage! After flattening it down I’ll move on to some other cosmetics before talking some other niggles. 
    I’ll try and keep this going with updates as they come.
    Very happy to be in a floaty thing again. 
     
     
     



  24. Like
    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from CreepingJesus in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    Having sold the 406 and the e38, I planned on getting something more sensible and modern to use everyday, like a V70 D5. 
    So I bought a Xantia, because I can’t resist the siren call of 90s PSA crap. 
     
    No mad collection capers to report. It came up for sale 45 minutes from my house, and was being sold by a CCC member who has bought a mint XM and had to make
    It’s my ultimate spec Xantia. Turbo D, SX, phase one and a half in white. My Dad had an estate in this spec when I was little. He bought it new and HATED it, so these have always been something of a forbidden passion for me. Especially given that I am now on the dark side as a card-carrying Peugeot licker. 
     
    There’s a few things I’m not happy about with it. It sometimes rides too high at the front and it is slow to get to normal height at the rear when coming from service hight, or after being lowered. 
     
    I might have fun* with that myself or throw it at Citroen place. 
     
    The body is what lets it down. Sadly it’s going on the rear quarters - not badly enough to fail an MOT but it will need sorting. 
    For the time being I’m just making it look pretty. 
     
    The previous, previous owner who was a mechanic so looked after the engine and nothing else had covered up a hole with a Citroen badge. 

    Sadly, access can’t be made from the inside which limits how much I can do on the drive. 
    I did check by taking out the boot trim. 
    I did find a complimentary dead wasp, which was nice. 
    Following speaks for itself.
    The last time I hit a Xantia with a hammer, it was for a very different reason. 
    Having a Mrs with a design degree is very useful when you’re trying to sculpt wob! 
    I think this is what the US defence people call “mission creep”. 
    Not bad results for a Halfords rattle job by the garage! After flattening it down I’ll move on to some other cosmetics before talking some other niggles. 
    I’ll try and keep this going with updates as they come.
    Very happy to be in a floaty thing again. 
     
     
     



  25. Haha
    TheXUDfiles got a reaction from Lacquer Peel in A forbidden passion - TheXudFiles’s R plate Citroen Xantia SX   
    That's a lovely offer, but somehow I seem to own three of them.
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