Xantia V6 Auto RHD - how much would one be worth in the uk ?

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All UK v6s were autos and Exclusive spec, with leather and "fully loaded".

Not A Cat In Hell's. It'd be worth £2.5k at *BEST*. And it'd struggle to sell.

It'd be easier to go the other way round - drop the v6 into a TCT Activa.

that little ? what's wrong with them ?

ok.

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It's a six-to-eight year old Citroen. It's thirsty. It's bloody complex and expensive to maintain.

Even an HDi Xant's worth no more than £3k.

Even at that, you're getting into early C5 money. Ten grand's approaching *facelift* (and that's 54-plate) v6 C5 territory... (If they've sold any)

Ten grand's not far off getting you into a new C5...

apart fro that.

apart from that, not an issue.

what on ? spheres ? is it all diy'able ?

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IIRC the cambelt's eight hour book time.

It's a very big engine in a small space. The rear plugs are a bastard on an XM, allegedly. Inlet manifold off.

The engine in my TCT XM has plenty of space around it. I've looked at the engine bay in a TCT Activa, and it scared me.

but what is the car like ? I know they are complex but I bet it's a hoot.

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I'm assured that it *really* isn't something you'd want to do yourself...

It's a Xant. But with 200bhp.

If you're meaning what's an Activa like, it's a Xant, but with a firm ride. But no body roll. And a tendency to forget where "level" is, and do a little dance at traffic lights.

so £280 - £320 to have it done. not too scary.

cool. roughly how much for a low miles activa in A1 condition ?

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And the VAT. And the parts. Belt, tensioners, water pump.

I'd be surprised if you get away with less than £600.

If they exist. Parkers reckons £1800 - the last Activas were older, 99.

unless you are particularly fond of les auto de France, I'd get a Volvo 850 T5 ... 225 bhp and you can get plenty of bits for them if you want to play (I almost got the strut brace and stifffer springs for mine) I only got rid of mine coz I would have lost my license and I only got 3000 miles from a set of front Pirellis ... hmmm , these two things may be linked .... 8-)

atb

Steve

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I am, thanks.

But... but... but... it's a *filing cabinet*. And it's made by Ford. And it's got no suspension. F*ck. You can get WORSE suspension?

Oh, and if I want a car built by vikings, I'll have another one with the ignition key on the floor, ta.

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Not in the UK. RHD Activas were TurboCT only, but Europe got LHD HDi and v6.