Rocket88 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Apologies for thread hi jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Absolutely lovely to see other XMs! mines being absolutely cracking! Going for a service etc next month but otherwise nothibg next tasks are to change the battery in the fob and the dash bulbs but that's it MrGTI6, chodweaver, AnnoyingPentium and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon.k Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Are you keeping the towbar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 18:04, Schaefft said: Can we get a few more photos from various angles? brownnova, DSdriver, tommytwo and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 3 hours ago, jon.k said: Are you keeping the towbar? Aye will be, might get a suitably horrible caravan some day jon.k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Rocket88 said: The black roof goes really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 looking sharp, very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 So the other day I had the last bulb pop behind the dash which led to absolutely zero illumination, nothing at all, which made an evening drive back from the metro centre through an average speed check zone a barrel of laughs anyway, hopped on eBay and for the pricely sum of £6 I purchased a pack of bulbs spent an hour today replacing them all and doesn't that look absolutely awesome! a massive improvement oh I also filled up with diesel 400 miles ago, bear in mind a lot of it has been town driving and hilly country roads, it's proving very frugal i reckon I won't have to refuel before the new year, I'd say I've comfortably got 200 miles left cort1977, LightBulbFun, RayMK and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Just some more photos of one of the finest looking cars I've ever owned RayMK, LightBulbFun, Lacquer Peel and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 It's a shame they don't make cars like that anymore. Where did things go wrong to make appliance-coloured bloated crossovers with fugly grilles considered trendy!? Shite Ron, Mrcento, ETCHY and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 5 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: It's a shame they don't make cars like that anymore. Where did things go wrong to make appliance-coloured bloated crossovers with fugly grilles considered trendy!? Imagine the absolute fucking liability Citroen could make if they made another, really go all out on hydro suspension and make a completely mental car it would be fantastic itll never happen, they seem happy making dull blobs ETCHY and RoverFolkUs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, maxxo said: Imagine the absolute fucking liability Citroen could make if they made another, really go all out on hydro suspension and make a completely mental car it would be fantastic itll never happen, they seem happy making dull blobs Dull sells.. Sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtation Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 12 hours ago, ETCHY said: Dull sells.. Sadly. Sadly indeed, give me an 80s/90s wedge any day of the week, either are waaaay better than modern SUV blobs. We had a Pug 3008 SUV as a hire car this summer on hols, I've literally never been so bored in a car. 8spd auto 1.5 diesel, DULL AF. Great torque below 2k rpm, which made for great driveability, but fuck all else. Wasn't even that economical, we did about 1000 miles and it was mid/high 40s mpg (under 50 for sure) ETCHY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtation Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Smashing XM content chaps, love the early 2.1 and that wrap is the tits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tomtation said: Sadly indeed, give me an 80s/90s wedge any day of the week, either are waaaay better than modern SUV blobs. We had a Pug 3008 SUV as a hire car this summer on hols, I've literally never been so bored in a car. 8spd auto 1.5 diesel, DULL AF. Great torque below 2k rpm, which made for great driveability, but fuck all else. Wasn't even that economical, we did about 1000 miles and it was mid/high 40s mpg (under 50 for sure) I'm not sure what I'd go for if I was buying a brand new modern probably a Hyundai ioniq 5 as it at least stands out the rest is just anonymous blobs these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 These should be arriving soon remade dealer plates with the original supplying dealer markings im so excited chodweaver, loserone, privatewire and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I did the same on mine. Worth every penny Rust Collector, Lacquer Peel, 500tops and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 16/12/2023 at 20:55, maxxo said: Aye will be, might get a suitably horrible caravan some day I wholly support this. Just been catching up on this. What a magnificent machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 24/12/2023 at 10:23, maxxo said: I'm not sure what I'd go for if I was buying a brand new modern probably a Hyundai ioniq 5 as it at least stands out the rest is just anonymous blobs these days Isn't there a quite nice Peugeot saloon now? 508? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 29/12/2023 at 10:54, maxxo said: These should be arriving soon remade dealer plates with the original supplying dealer markings im so excited I sort of did this for the Maestro. They are not quite fully faithful reproductions but a close match within the bounds of £not stupid money maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, grogee said: I sort of did this for the Maestro. They are not quite fully faithful reproductions but a close match within the bounds of £not stupid money these cost me £40 so a ridiculous amount for plates but hey ho they'll look fantastic 500tops and privatewire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 I guess it also needs glow plugs, wonder how much of a faff they are on this engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, maxxo said: I guess it also needs glow plugs, wonder how much of a faff they are on this engine they aren't too bad , they are not the thin little ones that snap off easily. Inlet manifold off (4 bolts and a jubilee I think). Only faf on the Bosch pump engine is the plug closest to the pump is fiddly, but I seem to remember it can be done without removing the pump but may need some inventiveness on the tool front. The others I think will not fit a socket but will come off with a ring spanner. That said I'd check the relay first before going at the glowplugs. EDIT. I think you will also need an R-clip tool to get the EGR pipe off (and replace it) in order to remove the manifold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Will properly update this thread tomorrow these arrived today, they've done an excellent job! will fit tomorrow Wibble, AnnoyingPentium, mk2_craig and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 6 hours ago, maxxo said: Will properly update this thread tomorrow these arrived today, they've done an excellent job! will fit tomorrow Gotta be said maxxo they look fantastic. No offence grogee but those ones you had done are nowhere near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Mounted the rear plate today with success also met up with a friend today in his C5 had a drive of said C5, 1.6 HDi 110 I was incredibly impressed with the way it drove, but then again I am a 1.6 HDi fan xm still doing sterling service, needs spheres but otherwise all is good strut tops are like new as well! chodweaver, Dyslexic Viking, brownnova and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Nice. ...and HMS Trincomalee is an interesting backdrop. It's a ship I've never managed to visit - or the paddle steamer that's based there. maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 On 30/12/2023 at 18:14, wesacosa said: they aren't too bad , they are not the thin little ones that snap off easily. Inlet manifold off (4 bolts and a jubilee I think). Only faf on the Bosch pump engine is the plug closest to the pump is fiddly, but I seem to remember it can be done without removing the pump but may need some inventiveness on the tool front. The others I think will not fit a socket but will come off with a ring spanner. That said I'd check the relay first before going at the glowplugs. EDIT. I think you will also need an R-clip tool to get the EGR pipe off (and replace it) in order to remove the manifold I've decided glowplugs is a job that can fuck off ill get my partners dad to do it at some point its not horrendous if you cycle them twice I also suspect the battery isn't in the first flush of youth either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 OMG you are a Dull Man! maxxo and Minimad5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Not much to really report, it's functioning well as a method of transport had it serviced yesterday, comments were made on how excellent it is underneath, pipe work is like new etc will need a new exhaust back box oh and is pulling much more cleanly after the service, I presume due to a new fuel filter beko1987, LightBulbFun, Shite Ron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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