Collecting an Activa next week

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Allanxantia
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Collecting an Activa next week

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I've bought sight unseen a 95N Activa after a long discussion with the owner and lots of photos. I've got a good idea what to check from the buying guide and I've had 2 Xantias before.

Its only got 73k miles, passed an MOT on 10th April, Full history, retrofit aircon and looks almost immaculate. The owner apparently used to be dealer principle at a citroen dealer in the 90's and had several as company cars.

It is one of my bucket list cars, I'm quite excited about it's maiden voyage 300 miles from Birmingham to Glasgow!
2002 C5 V6 Exclusive auto LPG
1997 Xantia TD SX £200 bargain
1993 Xantia DLX (now dead)

Then after a 10 year Citroenless gap

1995N Xantia Activa
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: Collecting an Activa next week

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You lucky so-and-so! Have fun with it; that is what they are designed for. :D
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
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Stickyfinger
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Have fun :)

Ride the Moose !
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Dodger
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Allanxantia
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Re: Collecting an Activa next week

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absolutely faultless drive home, a couple of little bits and pieces here and there, I'll make a list!

Roundabouts will never be the same again
2002 C5 V6 Exclusive auto LPG
1997 Xantia TD SX £200 bargain
1993 Xantia DLX (now dead)

Then after a 10 year Citroenless gap

1995N Xantia Activa
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Stickyfinger
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ooops, that is you hooked.
Alasdair
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mickthemaverick
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Re: Collecting an Activa next week

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Enjoy it but don't overdo it!! That's what I did to mine and planted it in a duckpond in Devon. I wasn't popular with the locals and the car was wrecked. But God it was fun before that little indiscretion!! Probably the best handling 4 door car I have ever owned!! :P :P
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: Collecting an Activa next week

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The Activa still, as far as I know, still holds the record for 'The Elk Test', beating the likes of a 2017 McLaren!

https://readcars.co/2018/05/13/the-best ... w-carousel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose_test
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
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davoxx
(Donor 2020)
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Re: Collecting an Activa next week

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Don't forget to post the pic of the car!!
why?
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superloopy
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Re: Collecting an Activa next week

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Most probably off the road now given that it's an Activa, that post was a year ago!
Mike

Xantia Activa Dante Red MK1 (96) 121k - SORN, to be broken
Xantia Activa Silex Grey MK2 (98) 120k -SORN, ditto
Xantia V6 Silex Grey MK2 (98) 95k - non-runner
Xantia TD Storm Grey MK1 (95) 95k - non-runner
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