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Peter.N. |
Posted: February 04, 2005 03:39 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
You will probably regret it! I have tried several other vehicles as possible replacements for the XM and haven't found one that matches it. The most recent was an Omega 2.5 TD Estate. I thought with a 6 cylinder BMW engine it must be better, not a bit of it, the engine although smooth transmits more vibration into the cabin than the 2.1 TD XUD and there is very little torque at the bottom end, you have to drive it like a petrol car, disgusting, plus, the seats are nothing like as comfortable, and the ride, well work that out for youself. On top of all that the fuel consumption is not as good, and as for durability, I have tried two Omega's and they both had injection pump problems at not much over 100k miles, and the pumps are £1,000 + fitting. My last XM had done nearly 300k on the original pump. To keep my current XM means changing the head gasket but for me, at least, it's worth the hassle.
Peter.N. -------------------- Used to have:
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
Bigmixer |
Posted: February 20, 2005 09:19 pm
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Active Member Group: Members Posts: 42 Member No.: 109 Joined: December 18, 2004 |
Peter,
I know exactly what you mean, I'd replace my 2.5 if I knew what could replace it! Bigmixer |
mebedforduk |
Posted: February 20, 2005 10:30 pm
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 143 Member No.: 52 Joined: April 20, 2004 |
Yep me too
Keep looking ahead for replacement of my >200K 2.1td, do I stay Cit or try something else. Theres a 2.5td Scorpio Estate in the local rag N plate, AC, CC,Leather etc for £700. Very tempted. Then again its still not an XM. After having driven everything from Lexus to GC Jeeps to Golfs and Minis and plenty more in between, I still rank the XM as one of the best and for pennies to buy. The only replacement would be a 4.2 Land Crusier, firm ride, not wallowy like most 4x4s, good MPG and can do more than the school run that most 4wds have to endure. The ex boss spent £55K every year on a new one, a hell of a lot of XMs for that money Regards mark -------------------- 1995 2.1 VSX AC Leather dead and now beer cans
1995 2.5 Excl 195K sold sc100 whizzkid bag of shite A6 180bhp avant |
gary |
Posted: June 06, 2005 12:35 am
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Member No.: 79 Joined: September 13, 2004 |
Yes jontee you will most likley regret getting rid of your XM.
I gave mine a good wash today she deserves it.a J redg 2.1 td hatch grey mettalic 158k on the clock. I paid £400 for her off ebay and its the best £400 I have ever spent. The car is an absolute belter,she has just towed our caravan down to south wales and back (Lanc's) and done loads of touring down there. I said to my wife what a brilliant drive the car gives(and not to pull a face when she needs a few hundred notes spending on her) and how comfortable she is on long journeys,we love the car it's the best ever. I have had the car for around 8 months now and she's proven to be reliable,comfortable and very economical for the size she is. She will be even more economical when I get her drinking the vegoil but thats another story. Your renault will have to be a goodun to replace your XM. Gary |