Two Bx's for sale.

demag · Post by **demag** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:25 am

http://club-xm.com/forum2/index.php?showtopic=3943

Two Bx's for sale on the Xm forum. Piccies of one on Car and classic website. Looks nice.

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:26 pm

Just got sucked in to Club XM following that link ( was that a cunning plan??)- it's a whole other world out there. Safely back on BX terra firma.. had the thought that XMs really are just big Zantias. Total style by-pass on the interiors too. Anyway, back on topic.

demag · Post by **demag** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:55 pm

You know what they say Todd. One mans meat is another mans poison. Hope you enjoyed the trip

Its the "modern" Citroens I have trouble with, you know Xsara, C5. Totally soulless.

The Xm still retains some of that Citroen differentness!

And I've found the coathangers now!

Still looking for the cup holders though.

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:34 pm

I actually do like XMs - especially the rear quarter view. I find them slightly daunting as an ownership prospect however, having witnessed the clutch change operation. I also think that for me the interior would be overwhelming, seeing as I've only got wind-up windows and electric nothing.
Glad you found the coat hook - does it automatically remove your coat when you get in?

demag · Post by **demag** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:26 pm

Yes I think a knackered clutch has seen quite a few otherwise good Xm's scrapped. They reckon about £1500 for a 2.5td

. Labour is about 40 hours. It's supposed to be an engine and subframe out job but I have heard that by lowering the back of the subframe it is possible to move the box out of the way enough to change the clutch. They are supposed to be good for about 150k.

No no we don't want automatic coat removers that would be something else to go wrong!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:06 am

demag wrote:You know what they say Todd. One mans meat is another mans poison. Hope you enjoyed the trip

Its the "modern" Citroens I have trouble with, you know Xsara, C5. Totally soulless.

The Xm still retains some of that Citroen differentness! And I've found the coathangers now!

Still looking for the cup holders though.

Agreed. Still plan to buy a properly working XM on the road one fine day. A neighbour has a C5 saloon and in all honesty I'd struggle to find a car I can think of that's as dull and boring looking as the C5.