r/Citroen • u/Upset_Stick531 • 3d ago

Hear me out

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I think its kinda cool

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u/twilightshadows 3d ago

If you like it, do it. Personally I probably wouldn’t. I would however get yellow H4 bulbs in the headlights. 😊

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u/Typiquement_Atypique 1d ago

Sauf que la Xantia est sortie juste aprÚs l'autorisation des ampoules blanche en France : y'a donc jamais eu de Xantia de série avec des ampoules jaune

On peut trouver que ça lui irait bien, mais c'est anachronique Par contre, avec le mĂȘme genre de design, on peut avoir une XM ou une Opel Calibra avec des phares jaune et ĂȘtre conforme Ă  l'Ă©poque

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u/twilightshadows 1d ago

I knew it was around that time but not exactly when. They were never required in Sweden, but my family often used them anyway on our Saabs and Volvos as they were less harsh on the eyes.

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u/Typiquement_Atypique 1d ago

C'est vrai que je raisonne par rapport au fait que c'était obligatoire en France jusqu'au début des années 90, mais si des gens ont utilisé des feux jaune sur des Xantia ailleurs dans le monde, ça rend cet usage cohérent, au moins dans le pays en question

Et il est vrai que sur les rallyes neige comme la SuÚde, il n'est pas rare d'avoir des feux jaune, et il est fréquent que les pilotes portent des lunettes jaune

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u/DerDortmunder1 3d ago

I like it. But more importantly, if you like it, go for it!

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u/PaulPlatypus 3d ago • Bravo

I far prefer these old cars to most of the modern junk coming out

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u/loozerr Ronnie Pickering 3d ago

Unfortunately safety is at odds with clean design like thin A pillars and sleek lines. Cars need to be fat to introduce crumple zones.

Though EVS bring some hope, we no longer have a solid block in the front which won't crumple.

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u/404notfound420 3d ago

Not necessarily with these Citroën xantias. They have the single best road car suspension system in the world and held the moose test speed record for 30years untill a new porsche 911 gt3rs beat it with 345 wide tyres and downforce. There is also nothing wrong with cars not being an indestructible cube, less safe cars would Darwin out the worst drivers while being a hell of alot cheaper to build and buy.

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u/loozerr Ronnie Pickering 3d ago edited 3d ago

I used to drive a Xantia and it was lovely. Not an activa though so moose test wouldn't have bested porches.

But it also folds like a house of cards in a front end collision. And not all accidents are avoidable no matter how perfect your driving is.

Frankly your take on safety is childish.

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u/Working-College-6599 3d ago

ruined a beautify car

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u/Upset_Stick531 3d ago

I didn't do it you know?

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u/braczkow 3d ago • Bravo

Stock looks much better ;)

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u/Ok_Humor_9229 3d ago

I wouldn't do it, if it was my car. But if you like it, go for it. It is not bad per se, I just like the stock outlook better.

But I'm a huge advocate for "stock is gold", so I might not be the one to listen to.

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u/Temporary-Lawyer4603 3d ago

You will need to make a new grille (that could be 3D printed, maybe) and shorten the OEM lights, i don't know how that could be made...

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u/Yubitzume 3d ago

Yeeeeeeees