The Xantia of Not Many Shitters

[jmsguzzi]

Xantia acquired, cheers to Ken for delivering it, top shiter. 

Rush hour traffic in the pouring rain ain’t the best way to get a feel for a car but it seems to drive spot on despite some erratic French electric wiper action.

In worse news, see that multi-storey car park it’s sitting on top of, well this happened on the way down, feel like a fucking idiot but there we are, I’ve left my mark to go alongside the previous owners many contributions.

Trim clips already ordered to tidy it up a bit, might have a go at fixing the moulding on the other side as I’m feeling guilty.

Lilly’s just as keen to find out what all the buttons do as I am.

 

[Schaefft]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:07, jmsguzzi said:

Xantia acquired, cheers to Ken for delivering it, top shiter. 

Rush hour traffic in the pouring rain ain’t the best way to get a feel for a car but it seems to drive spot on despite some erratic French electric wiper action.

In worse news, see that multi-storey car park it’s sitting on top of, well this happened on the way down, feel like a fucking idiot but there we are, I’ve left my mark to go alongside the previous owners many contributions.

Trim clips already ordered to tidy it up a bit, might have a go at fixing the moulding on the other side as I’m feeling guilty.

Lilly’s just as keen to find out what all the buttons do as I am.

 

Expand  

That might partially polish out while the trim is off, it would certainly improve it.

Still curious to meet up in compare the XM to it!

[jmsguzzi]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:15, Schaefft said:

That might partially polish out while the trim is off, it would certainly improve it.

Still curious to meet up in compare the XM to it!

Expand  

Yes certainly, would be rude not to, funny how the two Autoshite silver Citroen mega barges have ended up here together.

[Schaefft]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:22, jmsguzzi said:

Yes certainly, would be rude not to, funny how the two Autoshite silver Citroen mega barges have ended up here together.

Expand  

Sounds good! I have to use the few moments of no rain to get stuff done on Saturday but maybe this Sunday would work?

[purplebargeken]

Ouch...

[jmsguzzi]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:24, Schaefft said:

Sounds good! I have to use the few moments of no rain to get stuff done on Saturday but maybe this Sunday would work?

Expand  

Me and a pal are heading over to the end of season car show at Ryhope Pumping Station on Sunday if you fancy it, just as spectators like.
 

 

[Schaefft]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:43, jmsguzzi said:

Me and a pal are heading over to the end of season car show at Ryhope Pumping Station on Sunday if you fancy it, just as spectators like.
 

 

Expand  

I haven't been there in a decade, sounds like a good opportunity to meet up there then!

[jmsguzzi]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:53, Schaefft said:

I haven't been there in a decade, sounds like a good opportunity to meet up there then!

Expand  

Good stuff, think we are aiming to get there around 10:30/11

[Schaefft]

  On 26/10/2023 at 20:07, jmsguzzi said:

Good stuff, think we are aiming to get there around 10:30/11

Expand  

Cool, I'll send you a pm.

[Stinkwheel]

  On 26/10/2023 at 17:20, DSdriver said:

I suppose a Xantia is next on my list of wafty Citroens having done all from the Traction Avant to the XM. I need to drink more whilst perusing Ebay.

Expand  

If you want it to be actually wafty, get a mk1 - the Mk2 had certain 'improvements?) to make it more normal 

[rob88h]

A battered Citroen just makes it even more French in my eyes. 
Even more so if you can dent it in unusual places that leaves bystanders to wonder how it was done. 

[purplebargeken]

True. It has those...

[DSdriver]

  On 27/10/2023 at 07:07, Stinkwheel said:

If you want it to be actually wafty, get a mk1 - the Mk2 had certain 'improvements?) to make it more normal 

Expand  

Did they do a 6 cylinder? I think I drove one once in France.

[Bear]

  On 27/10/2023 at 14:09, DSdriver said:

Did they do a 6 cylinder? I think I drove one once in France.

Expand  

Yes, 3.0. Nice things.

[loserone]

  On 26/10/2023 at 19:43, jmsguzzi said:

Ryhope Pumping Station

Expand  

Shame about the weather forecast, it must be 10 years since I last went too

[Stinkwheel]

  On 27/10/2023 at 14:18, RichardK said:

Yes, 3.0. Nice things.

Expand  

Very nice, until you had to remove the engine to do the cambelt 

[purplebargeken]

How goes life with the Xantia thus far buddy?

[jmsguzzi]

  On 05/11/2023 at 11:08, purplebargeken said:

How goes life with the Xantia thus far buddy?

Expand  

It’s going strong, I managed to sell the BMW I had advertised on here so I’ve gave the Xantia to my Dad to use whilst he’s looking for a new car.

Due to this I’ve been using my Merc daily and have only driven the Citroen occasionally, it’s helping us out but will probably be up for sale next week as my Subaru should be back on the road by then. 
 

It drives very well indeed despite it’s appearance, tho I think the rear suspension spheres are a bit tired, it’s a bouncy ride for sure. Did you mark it as sold with the DVLA Ken as don’t think the V5 has arrived yet?

Bonus slammed in McDonalds Car Park pic:

 

[jmsguzzi]

Ok so the clutch has gone to the floor whilst on my way to Newcastle, is it cable on these, any quick fixes I can do here?

 

[Tickman]

Search clutch cable clip for Xantia

Not the worst job in the world.