Citroën XM

"Hoccy" (Hoccy) 04/08/2015 at 12:56 • Filed to: Citroën, Countersteer

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I've been walking past one of these the last days, and thought to myself: This is a really forgotten car. The DS and CX reached almost instant classic status, but this? No, not even now that it's 25 years old. It doesn't look that old, that's for certain.

Yeah yeah, I know about the quality issues and all that, but that is way more acceptable now that it's old and..

..classic?

Klaus Schmoll > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 13:03

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It's a coming classic. The CX didn't get it'sclassic status right out of the box, it had to age and mature and so will the XM. 5-10 years and people who wouldn't want to be seen dead in one, will line up to buy one. Which means now would be a good time to stash a few. Do you have a large barn?

Dean Beyer > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 13:04

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Hoccy > Dean Beyer 04/08/2015 at 13:12

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Yeah, that's obligatory here.

Though they made the typical mistake of using one old version and one facelifted of the car, just look at the grille and lights..

KirkyV > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 13:16

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It'll have its day, I think. In the meantime, shush! I shan't have values rising while I'm not in a position to pick one up.

Hoccy > Klaus Schmoll 04/08/2015 at 13:27

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If I had a barn, this would be one of the cars filling it up. All cars become more desirable when they turn 30, but I have a feeling this will become one of the most desirable cars from the 90's. It's just so different from all the blobs and bloated cars of today.

MultiplaOrgasms > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 13:32

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My dad used to own one of the smaller, less classic-bound Xantias. The XM is a flagship model, so it'll likely become a classic at some point like all big Citroens.

Hoccy > MultiplaOrgasms 04/08/2015 at 13:36

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The Xantia is also a very underrated car, what a difference from the BX. It's probably a bit too "normal" to become a classic though, but you never know.

Hoccy > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 13:40

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Just realized this:

MultiplaOrgasms > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 13:52

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It really is too "conventional" for a Citroen. Not only does it lack the classic Citroen shape, it was also less innovative than the XM. Having said that the Xantia had the fancy Activa trim with the active anti-roll-bars and shit.

Saoul-Virage > Hoccy 04/08/2015 at 14:10

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My dad had exactly the same (the color, the wheels, the V6 PRV).
I always loved this car when I was a child... and even now I still like it.
But I don't think it will become a classic, I wish I'm wrong.