NOT A BX BUT A CHEAP CITROEN

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:52 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-XANTIA-AU ... dZViewItem

Wouldnt mind that myself!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:35 pm

I think a diesel would be more preferable, petrol Xantias never seem to fetch much money and I don`t know whether it`s my eyesight or the light in the pictures but the o/s/f wing looks like it`s been replaced to me.

Stewart (oily!) · Post by **Stewart (oily!)** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:41 pm

2 litre petrol + autobox = thirsty it just does not compute.
Stewart

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:49 pm

Speedo reads low??

This sounds like one of those complicated things that you never get to the bottom of!

Post by **docchevron** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:52 pm

It's a Xantia, the work of the devil. The owner should scrap it, not list it on the bay.

Cheers
Chris G

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:39 pm

docchevron1472 wrote:It's a Xantia, the work of the devil. The owner should scrap it, not list it on the bay.

Cheers
Chris G

I have a Xantia chris!, there not a BX but a nice car all the same! Mines a petrol 1.8 and reasonably frugal and very quiet and smooth, looks alot of car for £250 thats all Im saying. Agreed the fuel economy wont be great but neithers my 16v and certainly not my V8! lifes too sgort to work tho!

Hope were not going to start a " the bx is the only citroen worth having arguement again"

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:51 pm

Have to say that Tims Xantia runs lovely (well it did before the head trouble!). Very smooth and quiet.

I loved my V6 Xantia, wish i'd LPG'd it rather than selling it.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:55 pm

I know the Xantia was a replacement for the BX and was far more normal and less quirky than our beloved Bxs but too many people say its not a proper citroen and overlook its many good points (space and build quality were far better), in some ways it was a better car than a BX but in individuality I agree its not.

Hence why I have both.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:59 pm

Build quality definately but not sure i agree about space. I find the BX has a much more useable load and compartment area. Probably because its 'squarer'.

Am guessing the Xantia is a much safer car too. I always felt the impression of safety in mine.

Would definately buy another but this time an HDI and get the Lexia diagnostic tool.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:08 pm

To be honest no, the earlier Xantias (like mine

) had a crap crash rating of 1 star, but I agree they do feel sturdy. There alot more room on the back of a xantia but I agree the bx feels very light and airy for what is a smaller car than a sierra cavalier etc.

http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ ... 1=3&id2=16

www.euroncap.com worth viewing

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:11 pm

What rating would a BX have????? Do they do minus figures???

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:15 pm

Its too old lol

Look at the rover metro and the fiat seicento thing! eeek!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:17 pm

I have to confess the idea of a Xantia diesel estate is one I`m warming to. Not many (any?) BX estates about at the mo and I`ve seen a 2.1TD Xantia estate at a reasonable price which would be great for towing.
Now the motorbike idea has been blown out by the missus I`m pondering on either a newer truck (have spotted a nice 814 Merc for sale) or a decent diesel estate and the transporter trailer I`ve been offered.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:20 pm

I agree Billy, decent bxs are getting real hard to find, and Turbo diesel estates especially as they all seemed to have been well used and with intergalactic mileages.

Hence why I keep my 16v for weekends/shows to keep the miles down so i can cherish it in her old age!

artic-steel · Post by **artic-steel** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:25 pm

(have spotted a nice 814 Merc for sale)

We have a couple of them at work, they are bloody good trucks, i still prefer them to the Atego.

Keep fighting for the bike though