For Sale Two, yes, two Citroen XM diesels with manual boxes

[messerschmitt owner]

For Sale

 

Citroen XM 2.1TD manual VSX estate

 

Blue diesel estate, with Bosch pump, leather electric seats and manual gearbox.  Dark blue and in overall reasonable condition. Will require some welding (a patch) on nearside sill but otherwise solid. New windscreen fitted December 2013, MoT’d then and driven some 300 miles since MoT and not used since. Started up semi regularly and will start quickly and rise up to operating height. No known suspension issues.

 

Car is unregistered and not in my name. Imported from another part of the UK (Northern Ireland) with a different DVLA regime and a nightmare for me to ‘visit my local DVLA office’ which they shut with passport, insurance, MoT etc – none of which I would send through the post to them. 

 

At 140k, new headgasket, clutch, timing belt, etc. fitted -  all major cost items.  Car is on around 172k miles.

 

Good bits are strong engine, tidy bodyshell, Bosch pump, which means it runs veg – about 30-50% works for me – and a manual gearbox for extra economy – 40+ on a run at high speed, 50+ at 60mph. Central locking works from the fob and. She will either be sitting on alloys or steels depending on price. Has a rare estate leather interior in good condition. Good strut tops.

 

Bad bits – unregistered, see above, lacquer peel on roof, small dent on bonnet when a roof tile fell off the roof in a storm, hitting it. Sunroof does not work – replacement cassette supplied, mark to paint on nearside rear.  Serviced about 1000 miles before going off road.  Will likely need a new battery sooner rather than later.

 

Price £475 with alloys, £400 on steel wheels with XM Mk2 wheeltrims.

 

Citroen XM SX  2.1TD manual hatchback

White XM SX hatchback with cloth interior. MoT’d till end June 2015 and Sorned from December 2014. 157k miles, new headgasket at 106,000 with timing belt kit fitted then too (72,000 mile kit).

 

Good bits – MoT’d and runs superbly. Strong and willing engine. Tidy cloth interior which is supremely comfortable.  Towbar with working electrics. Working electric sunroof which does not leak. Good strut tops.

 

Bad bits. Body needs a good wash and a serious valet/polish. Dent on rear offside, nearside rear door needs new  window winder cable (supplied) and at present window does not wind down. Couple of bulbs blown on dash. Alarm has intermittent problem and the rear height adjuster needs cleaned and freed off as it is definitely sticking. Car needs a visit to a local Citroen owner with a LExia computer (see FCF for local friendly Citroen owners) to clear suspension fault codes and get all this working properly. Driver’s side tyre needs replaced soon and balanced too (on steels).

 

Price £350 on steels with XM S2 wheeltrims or £425 on alloys.

 

PM me for details

[beko1987]

The blue one has the interior from my old one in doesn't it?

 

Damn shame I'm skint, would suit me to the ground. Glwts!

[messerschmitt owner]

yep, it is that sumptuous interior...

 

moar pics

 

IMG_1008 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_1010 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0999 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0998 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0995 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0992 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0993 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0991 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

[Station]

I'm looking for an XM at the moment, anymore photos of the white one, and the interior? IS the sticking suspension thing a massive problem?

 

ps does anyone want to buy my Astra TD estate?

[dollywobbler]

White one is near-enough identical to mine. SX is a nice spec - a few convenience features but simple heater with conventional controls and no warning panel telling you about stuff that isn't actually broken! Is it also Bosch pump?

[messerschmitt owner]

the problem is one of taking off the height adjuster at the rear and properly dismantling and cleaning it - I believe. A new one is not hideously expensive.

 

IMG_0990 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0994 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

 

IMG_0989 by messerschmitt owner, on Flickr

[messerschmitt owner]

yep - both have Bosch pumps - obviously! As you can see from the image of the white one's boot. I prefer the SX spec with variable heating / cooling on either side.

[beko1987]

The rear height corrector on mine was sticky when bought (must be a Gloucester thing). A liberal soaking with plusgas and much citrobatics fixed it!

[hairnet]

*steps away from the computer*

[HMC]

Both mighty tempting! Perhaps the estate was originally a uk car, -BL is an oxfordshire reg IIRC -if it has some previous history with Swansea hopefully it wont be too much hassle to reregister it. Are the mags included?!

[Cavcraft]

I believe (stand to be corrected) you should be able to register that at the Post Office now. The DVLA local office told me (just before they shut) that 'everything would be doable at a main Post Office after we go, including registering vehicles.'

[messerschmitt owner]

The XM is originally a Citroen owned car, then sold in Edinburgh, shipped to Northern  ireland and now back in England. It needs a visit to DVLA or posting documents off - simply sorted but I can't be bothered any more. If there's not much interest, I'm going to tax the white one and run it till the MoT expires and scrap the blue one after dismantling as it has some very desirable parts on it. A selection of mags will fit in the boot ... The blue one is way toooo good to break though.

[Inspector Morose]

Great. I can't loiter on here now until they're sold.

 

(Runs off to see if insurance is any cheaper than a while ago...)

[Wilko220]

The prospect of trading up from the Xantia to one of these, like some kind of sharp suited promotion-hungry middle manager from the mid-1990s, is one I can't get out of my mind.

[messerschmitt owner]

trust me, like a BX but bigger, faster and more comfortable!!

[Inspector Morose]

Stop it, stop it, STOP IT!

[messerschmitt owner]

I bought a 46000 mile BX and left it at home all the time as the XM was better in every way!

[Inspector Morose]

Insurance for the White one is under a grand. Oh dear.

 

I have spare cash. Oh dear.

 

I don't need another car. Oh dear.

[dollywobbler]

I'm trying to recall, but 70mph is reached at about 2600rpm I think. Oh, sorry FPB7, was that the wrong thing to say?

[Inspector Morose]

The insurance for the estate is cheaper! WTF?

[messerschmitt owner]

despite it needing a little welding, the estate is the car to have - seriously, of the two, it would be the better long term bet

[Station]

Where is 'the Forest' m.owner?

[messerschmitt owner]

Forest of Dean, just off the M50, six miles from Ross or just off the A4136, 15 miles from Gloucester and the M5.

[purplebargeken]

Ben your Xantia is lovely but I get it about the XM. That estate is an amazing looking car.

 

If I needed an everyday, runaround load lugging wondercar......

[Minimad5]

Hope Dave gets one of these

[beko1987]

The estate is a lovely thing! Doesnt feel like a large car to drive either, I found it easier to reverse park, partly due to the dipping passenger wing mirror, and the boxiness of it. Audi wankers didnt like being flashed out of the outside lane either, they still dont in the ZX though!

[Wilko220]

So how does it work with a car that's unregistered then?

Just hypothetically like, if I was to strike a deal with you on the estate and drive it from Gloucs to a pre-booked MOT somewhere near Wilko Towers, would I be able to get insurance etc to cover the journey? Or does the fact it's unregistered mean that it can only be trailered until all the admin is sorted?

[messerschmitt owner]

So how does it work with a car that's unregistered then?

Just hypothetically like, if I was to strike a deal with you on the estate and drive it from Gloucs to a pre-booked MOT somewhere near Wilko Towers, would I be able to get insurance etc to cover the journey? Or does the fact it's unregistered mean that it can only be trailered until all the admin is sorted?

it hasn't a v5 in my name hence unregistered - but is on the system and DVLA knows it exists so a receipt and pre-booked MoT with insurance is legal. It is fully comp insured in my name and at my address.

[Wilko220]

Hmmm

[dome]

Shit. I'd love on of these. Anyone want a veg friendly Skoda estate?