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[bramz7]

Yep, it's pretty good for an early 'sinker'. Some marks here and there naturally, but it's probably got the most working parts on any Xantia I have owned. 

 

So it's a 1993 straight diesel in mildly povo LX spec, but it has a working sunroof, working windows, working fan at all speeds etc. Just the rev counter is dead, but hardly the end of the world in a car that doesn't like going above 65. Seemed to use barely any fuel in the 160 or so miles I covered too. 

 

Bought it from a decent bloke who has a CX addiction. He collected me from Chesterfield station in an Audi A6 (C5) Allroad and I was really impressed how rapid and comfortable it was, if I was after a modern beater I'd strongly consider one of those. 

 

Drive back was uneventful. That's good though right?

[3VOM]

What have I become? My mate is selling his VW Tiguan and I quite fancy it cos it's got a smooth ride and the dogs would fit OK in the back. But do I really want to spend 3k on a 10 year old 130k mile VW dieselgate yacht with DMF, DPF and that's had the emissions fix? I'm scared.

Charles "HumbleMechanic" runs one I think. Don't think his has been without issues but it's ages since I checked out his Youtube channel.

[cort16]

Getting there and winning a few more battles. Not sure this is the recommended way of doing it, but it's working.

 

I can feel the prize now! This security box is going in the bin once this is all done.

You’ve got to love cars. In the pissing rain on a Saturday night rolling about in the ground . I’m rooting for you .

[SiC]

Fuck yeah ! Wahooo!

 

The £25 inspection camera saved the day here and made it a whole lot easier to know what to probe. I'm packing up for the night now.

 

Cold but thankfully no rain.

[dollywobbler]

You've fitted a Mr.Bean style slide bolt now, yeah?

[SiC]

Damage to the grille is minimal too. Mostly cut this section here. Thankfully it was already damaged so minimal cutting was required. A tube of tigerseal hopefully will hold all the bits back together again.

 

 

[SiC]

You've fitted a Mr.Bean style slide bolt now, yeah?

I think I might rig up an extra bicycle cable release in this as a backup. And no security box to make it a hell a lot easier.

[Lacquer Peel]

 

 

Yep, it's pretty good for an early 'sinker'. Some marks here and there naturally, but it's probably got the most working parts on any Xantia I have owned.

 

So it's a 1993 straight diesel in mildly povo LX spec, but it has a working sunroof, working windows, working fan at all speeds etc. Just the rev counter is dead, but hardly the end of the world in a car that doesn't like going above 65. Seemed to use barely any fuel in the 160 or so miles I covered too.

 

Bought it from a decent bloke who has a CX addiction. He collected me from Chesterfield station in an Audi A6 (C5) Allroad and I was really impressed how rapid and comfortable it was, if I was after a modern beater I'd strongly consider one of those.

 

Drive back was uneventful. That's good though right?

My Xantia 1.9D would cruise at 80 happily enough.

Does it have the tweedy upholstery?

[SiC]

That bit sticking out at the bottom is what caused all the grief. That's supposed to be in the mechanism!

[Sigmund Fraud]

I'm packing up for the night now.

 

Cold but thankfully no rain.

 

You're clearly insane... Well done !

[cort16]

This is when you put the bonnet back down and have to go through it all again

[Tadhg Tiogar]

....Bought it from a decent bloke who has a CX addiction.

I need to know this man.

 

He collected me from Chesterfield station ...

Wait....hang on...he's all the way up there......

[Kiltox]

‘Kinell Si, you madman

 

I had to do similar on a Vectra once, thankfully the sacrificed grill was only £20

[SiC]

You're clearly insane... Well done !

Indeed I probably am. I prefer determined but I guess most will call it insane. Crap like this is why my half hour jobs end up into 10 hour marathons. I still need to fix the original problem too!

 

This is when you put the bonnet back down and have to go through it all again

I did for a moment have a massive worry that the bonnet gas struts would struggle in the cold and slam back down again! For precaution, I've removed the lock completely for now...

 

 

I was pondering about why the hell I'm doing this, at the very time my arm was up the front grille being eaten by German plastic and getting cold + sore. Why did I spend so much on this broken heap of shit, when for a couple hundred more I could have had a deposit on a brand spanking new V8 Mustang? Ok that's £300 per month over 3 years as well, but the way this is going, this could end up not being far off that...

[Kiltox]

Can we stop talking about that Mustang finance deal please

 

Nnngggghhhh

[danthecapriman]

I know this place is all about old and unloved etc etc, and I love old cars.

 

But those new V8 Mustang’s are about the only current car I can think of that I’d happily get in debt for! They are absolutely awesome things!

I’ve actually got as far as building my spec and colour but then chickened out.

[cort16]

Me too!

[SiC]

Me three! I was waiting for them to come down secondhand. However all that has happened is that they've got older and more miles but stayed the same price. The ecoboost ones have lost more, but who really wants a 4cyl Mustang?

 

I'm hoping that when the updated 2018 model hits these shores, it will finally push down them a bit. These finance deals on at the moment I guess are for the 2017 model.

[Kiltox]

I would PX the Duster tomorrow for one if I wasn’t about to get mortgaged up to the eyeball

 

Forget “your home may be at risk” I think my bollocks would be first in line when my Mrs found out!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

......I was pondering about why the hell I'm doing this, at the very time my arm was up the front grille being eaten by German plastic and getting cold + sore. ......

I imagine vets sometimes ask themselves the same question when they've got one arm up the arse of a cow.

[sierraman]

I'd love a 4cyl mustang in poverty spec

[purplebargeken]

Dear Mr Sic, thank you for your recent purchase of an Audi TT Mk2, we hope you are happy with your purchase and we value your custom, especially in our spares department where we will take great delight in emptying your wallet on a depressingly routine basis. 

[Supernaut]

I imagine vets sometimes ask themselves the same question when they've got one arm up the arse of a cow.

At least your arm wouldn't be cold...

[ruffgeezer]

At least your arm wouldn't be cold...

It'd cost a fortune in wrist watches however.

[MikeR]

and you would not bite your finger nails !

[Christine]

I've calved a cow....

[HillmanImp]

Me too!

 

Sorry to hear this. We're with you sister!

[phil_lihp]

The Charade just went off with its new owner, a nice, quick, simple transaction which also included a random, if brief, meetup with a shiter at the train station - good to see you Holbeck!

[richardmorris]

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I love it already!

That’s a pretty early one. There are a couple of K reg ones left.

 

The same basic engine is in the zx I’ve got at the moment, that’s pretty quick and will certainly do 80. Check the fuel filter isn’t breeding new life.

[bramz7]

That’s a pretty early one. There are a couple of K reg ones left.

 

The same basic engine is in the zx I’ve got at the moment, that’s pretty quick and will certainly do 80. Check the fuel filter isn’t breeding new life.

Shall do. I probably worded it badly, I just didn't want to stress the engine too much after a lack of use.

 

Quite pleased how tidy it seems. There are faults obviously, but nothing is perfect.