RobT Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 T is for Temptation, as written on the V5. Unfortunately dirty dizzlers aren't my cup of tea, so this has to go. The looks almost make up for it, but not for me I'm afraid. But if diesels are your thing, then I'm sure you'll like it. After buying it off barrett I got it MoTd (valid until 3rd September 2019), fixed the leaking return pipe, and the other day got the auxiliary belt done. Reason for cheapness is secure in the MoT pass, I thought I'd have a poke at the OS sill. Oh dear, a six inch long hole appeared either side. Elsewhere is fine, but it's near the jacking point so maybe it's been lifted poorly in the past causing this to develop. It's gaffer taped up for now to keep the crud out. I'd be tempted to just keep it like that for a while and drive the thing, it's got a ticket after all...with the large access point being available I sprayed Dynax S50 in and treated the rust with Vatcan. The rest of it is presentable enough, and the interior is in good condition despite having 130k on the clock. Heater fan works, as does the heater, clutch is fine, starts OK, and the suspension does it's thing without issue. Brakes pulse a bit, could do with two tyres to make it WBoD compliant, and the driver's door lock gave up the ghost last week. There's lots of history, and angle on here plus another PO spent a fair amount on it. Rather unhelpfully I'm off on holiday for a week as of next Saturday, but there's no rush to move it on. D Spares & Tyres, Lacquer Peel, R9UKE and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Surely Bramz will be along shortly, wasn't he after a decent diesel? This will fill at least one of those criteria. In addition, very easy to work under on that grot once you jack the suspension into stilts mode... BorniteIdentity and Brodders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 The combination of that Jewish Racing Gold paintwork and THOSE EPIC TRIMZZ are giving me a crisis. Bargain, hope it gets a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 racechaser - ideal vehicle to say bye to blingo do it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Fucking hell, £100 take to bridge returnable deposit .... £50 not having to mot it ... It's a £25 car !!!! egg and Mally 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 This would roffle by Wednesday tbh. £3 a ticket? I'll have seven randoms for £20 Brodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 What pump does this have please and anyone up for driving it up here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Surely Bramz will be along shortly, wasn't he after a decent diesel? This will fill at least one of those criteria. In addition, very easy to work under on that grot once you jack the suspension into stilts mode...He bought it off me... If it helps, while I owned it, it had all six spheres and a hydroflush, rad, thermostat and cambelt. I still reckon it's all round the best car I've owned, but I didn't think it would get through an MOT with the crispy sill Rob has fixed and I decided to be sensible dad and get something with isofix and working air conditioning (obviously as I explained to my girlfriend, the fact the replacement had 210bhp was just a happy coincidence) Ohdearme and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 It got through the MOT I took it in for as well, they didn't even put it in the advisories. I would buy it back but really have decided to ultimately get a basic diesel for the commute, no point me having two LHM cars... It is the best Xantia I have driven/owned. Only once let me down and it was a snapped throttle cable. Otherwise, got me everywhere with comfort and it's surprisingly refined for a XUD, very quiet on motorways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Pretty convinced I should buy this, pm sent. BorniteIdentity, stephen01, loserone and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Where is Audi wanker country because I seem to meet them everywhere ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 What pump does this have please and anyone up for driving it up here? not Cavcraft, egg and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Clement Freud not Spike Milligan? timolloyd, wuvvum, Stinkwheel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 23 quid plus dizzle plus dayinsure plus cake plus pie and mash is how much thats first week of nov in a cooincidence im going to lahndan via mk on 26/27 youd have to cover my ticket home ive paid for which was 50 quid plus above The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 What pump does this have please and anyone up for driving it up here?LAZY BASTIDGE (can we be rascit about billy cos hes a cocknee ) Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 all them MPG's tempting me away from v6 petrol - utter utter bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Blimey, I didn't expect so much interest! OK it's a cheap car but sometimes you never know...all PMs replied to now. Just been out for a 60 mile pointless drive, just to make sure it works after the new belt was fitted. Passenger door lock has broken now, so it'll have to sit on the road unlocked. Atleast it's got the key pad thing. I get the feeling there will always be something with this car! stephen01, Cavcraft and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 He bought it off me... If it helps, while I owned it, it had all six spheres and a hydroflush, rad, thermostat and cambelt. I still reckon it's all round the best car I've owned, but I didn't think it would get through an MOT with the crispy sill Rob has fixed and I decided to be sensible dad and get something with isofix and working air conditioning (obviously as I explained to my girlfriend, the fact the replacement had 210bhp was just a happy coincidence)It certainly has plenty of life left in it. barrett had a bearing and caliper replaced so we've all done our bit. As to me fixing the sill, I dug a hole and put gaffer tape over it, but if it's seen as a fix I'll take that! Cavcraft and skattrd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 even Im twitching a bit on this ! WOT A STUNNA. With so much interest, surely a roffle is the best way to find the new owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Blimey, I didn't expect so much interest! OK it's a cheap car but sometimes you never know...all PMs replied to now. Just been out for a 60 mile pointless drive, just to make sure it works after the new belt was fitted. Passenger door lock has broken now, so it'll have to sit on the road unlocked. Atleast it's got the key pad thing. I get the feeling there will always be something with this car!I don't think I ever locked mine the whole time I had it! RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 SOALED! To a man named Billeh. hairnet might be collecting it for him, although I think that's what he said via PM. My babel fish died trying to work that one out... Either way I've disclosed the key code and can leave the key in a 'safe' place, so it can be collected whenever! HMC, BorniteIdentity, The Moog and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Great buy, looks fab. Only marginally unnerved by the picture of Bobby Bosch, worked for the company for seven years so seen that just a few times before... good stuff though. There's a lot worse places out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 fk u billy - fetch Cavcraft, RobT and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Billy, we would have had to have words if you hadn't bought this!!! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 My lord that is a Billy bargain (see what I did there) Fantastic colour too. Annnnnd Chester is close to me so when you get bored and want to raffle...... Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Billy is a bell end lalalala They_all_do_that_sir and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 At least tell people something they don’t know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Rob has an Ami in his garage I can have??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 A bargain. The pasture of profit is going upmarket - dead fords and vauxhalls are a bit bourgeois. Cavcraft and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 £175 for a running presentable car with a long test. What a bargain. The hole in the sills doesn’t look too bad to patch either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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