What's wrong with this?
Why is the bidding so low?
I might be up for that one...
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docchevron132
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Simple!
It's a 2.0 16v, so it's thirsty.
It's got high mileage, so it'll probably want valve stem seals before long.
It's a petrol, and no-one wants petrol XM's, it's all about the DERV ya know.
XM's are worthless at the best of times.
However, if you can live with MPG in the low 20's round town (although they're actually not bad on a run if you dont drive like Michael Schumacher), this could be a very nice very cheap car.
I dont want a petrol XM, but thats a nice colour, has history, looks in pretty good condition and the seller doesn't seem to be a penis.
Could do worse kid!
And it's a hell of a lot of car for the money.
You could get addicted!
It's a 2.0 16v, so it's thirsty.
It's got high mileage, so it'll probably want valve stem seals before long.
It's a petrol, and no-one wants petrol XM's, it's all about the DERV ya know.
XM's are worthless at the best of times.
However, if you can live with MPG in the low 20's round town (although they're actually not bad on a run if you dont drive like Michael Schumacher), this could be a very nice very cheap car.
I dont want a petrol XM, but thats a nice colour, has history, looks in pretty good condition and the seller doesn't seem to be a penis.
Could do worse kid!
And it's a hell of a lot of car for the money.
You could get addicted!
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1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
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I'd prefer a diesel too, but all the XMs on the 'bay right now seem to be 2.0l petrols. I don't do a lot of miles so consumption isn't my biggest concern. Also pretty much all my driving is A-roads and motorways.
Valve stem seals - a difficult/expensive job? Something I could learn to do, or something for the garage?
Hm. I might just get lucky and finish up with this one!
Valve stem seals - a difficult/expensive job? Something I could learn to do, or something for the garage?
Hm. I might just get lucky and finish up with this one!
Cheers,
Stu
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Just put your max bid on in advance. Theres a benefit in being out, saves you getting carried away bidding beyond. 
It's annoying when you see someone has got it just beyond your max BUT you dont know that he wouldn't have pushed it higher had you both been there and bidding at the close.
It's annoying when you see someone has got it just beyond your max BUT you dont know that he wouldn't have pushed it higher had you both been there and bidding at the close.
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Piece of piss if you've got beer in the fridge mate!stu wrote: Valve stem seals - a difficult/expensive job? Something I could learn to do, or something for the garage?
1989 BX 17TD P2 Hybrid
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
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