Hi all, I'm new to this group and would appreciate your opinions on the following.
Back in 1997 I had a 2 litre Xantia estate which I thought was a superb car. Unfortunately, when I quit my job the company insisted on me returning it to them :-( Nine years on and I've just pensioned off a 7 Series Beemer - bl00dy awful thing - and am seriously thinking about another Xantia; maybe 97 - 2000 vintage and preferably an estate.
So, here come the questions:
- Which is the best engine to opt for taking into account power, smoothness and economy - I drive about 25000 miles a year mostly on motorways. I will consider both diesel and petrol engines.
- What are the differences between the various models (SX/LX/etc) and are there any serious omissions from any of them?
- What should I look out for when going to view a car? Are there any common faults to be aware of?
- If you were in the market for a used car right now would you buy a Xantia again?
Your thoughts would be much appreciated :-)