And what a car it is...
This XM is in the US and it's not one of the few that CX Automotive imported back in the early 1990s. This is a privately imported, 5 speed manual, 3 liter, 24 valve, V6 XM.
Quoting the seller: "As the top model, the v6 24v was fully equipped for the sportif luxury driver – 5 speed manual transmission only (series 1), leather interior with genuine rosewood accents, AC auto climate control, power windows w/ driver’s one touch up/down, power sunroof, power front seats, heated front seats, an electrically adjustable center console, rear hatchback with 13th window (for protecting rear passengers from the elements!), remote central locking, driver status display, adjustable aim headlights, foglights…and most significantly Citroen’s superlative hydraupneumatic self-centering steering (Diravi), brakes (discs all around), and suspension."
The XM got a bit of a bad rap when it was introduced, some of which was deserved. Launched in 1989, the XM had some early electrical problems. Faulty connectors affected just about everything in the car. Bad grounding caused problems with the hydropneumatic suspension. The design of the headlights made them inefficient by modern standards, a problem Citroen was never able to cure 100%.The worst rap came from Citroen fanatics, who decided that because the XM shared some parts (including the floorpan) with the Peugeot 605, it wasn't a real Citroen. I don't buy into that argument. By the time this car was introduced, sharing parts between brands (sometimes unrelated brands) was commonplace and necessary in order for automakers to survive. This car, even with 605 parts, is all Citroen.
It's the looks of this car that really pulls me in. It's a wedge sedan with a hatchback and a ton of glass. There was nothing that even looked remotely like it back in 1989. There's nothing that looks like it now. Bertone did an amazing job with this car.The car being offered on eBay is owned by a Citroen XM fan. It has has a valid Oregon title and has been very well maintained. The listing contains a lot of details, pictures and even a few words of caution. He's including repair manuals and a CDR of all the info he's gathered in his years of owning an XM.
Located in West Linn, OR, click here to see the eBay listing.A big thanks to everyone who sent me the link to this car!
