My first car was my parent’s 1980 X-11. For my high school graduation present, my dad had the car painted and graphics updated to match the newer X-11 style (it was different for the 1980 model). 4-speed…would do some serious burnouts! Ours was reliable up through 120,000+ miles!
Thanks for sharing this. Brings back plenty of memories. Bought a silver 85 that sat on the dealer lot for almost a year because it didn’t have air conditioning. My new wife and I got to enjoy the car for only a few months because it was stolen from our apartment parking lot. Yes, it was stolen. The theory was the thieves were after the wheels, but since I had put McGard wheel locks on it, it was faster to just take the whole car.
I had a 1981 Citation, light blue, bought brand new, $7000. It had a 4-cylinder 2.5 l. engine, factory 4-speed trans., no AC, bench seats. It was a 4-door family car. I kept it 25 years and it still looked new. It had 57,000 miles. A very quiet, smooth riding car. When sold, it still had the original tires. It could get 33 mpg on the highway.
Stunning, and what a gem! That tuned exhaust was also stainless. Could only be more perfect with a 4-speed. I had a red '81, bought it new. Mine had no problems for 16 years and 130k miles, until it was rear-ended at a stop light. Was a sad day.
i had a 81 x11 4 speed, bought at the chevy dealer in no hollwood, it was one of the most fun cars to drive i ever owned, surprised alot of people how quick it was, only reason i sold it my new wife didnt drive a stick, bought her a 86 thunderbird elan with a 302 v5 another great car. i sold the x11 to a friend and they drove it for years.
1985 was the last yr for the citation. The x11 package came with a one year only 2.8 LTR V6 with multi port fuel injection. Also, the citation dashboard finally had horizontal hvac and radio controls. In my opinion, 1985 was the best yr for the X11!
My father had a silver 1981 X11 with the 4 speed transmission. Neat car just not all that well built of one. I remember we had a lot of issues with interior bits falling off or not fitting together all that well. So it is a quite a feat this one looks so good. We did have everything fixed, but have seen lots of Citations where the owner never bothered. These originally had the rear hangers on the shelf, they usually broke pretty quick. So I am guessing the owner found a non stock solution. These did do very well in theit claaa at the SCCA races at Summit Point raceway back in the day.
I had an X11 with the V6 it's a shame GM didn't iron out the bugs and there were"MANY" but with today's information available this would be a great restomod.
I swear the wheels and that little lip spoiler make this car look 10 times better than the base Citation. My first car was a low miles Citation with the 2.5L. My only complaint was how SLOW it was.
As a 5yo whose dad had brought home the launch brochure I wondered why there was no 5-door X-11. As much as I'd like to think I was a prodigy who realized GM was sleeping on the sport sedan trend even at that age, it was probably simple pattern recognition.
i remember the day ipicked up my 81 x11 at no nollywood chevy dealer and the service manager came out and said to me dont run that engine past 7000 rpm or you will roll the main bearings. i found out what he was saying, what a smooth free reeving motor it was. i had a 1982 s10 pickup with the standard v6 and a 5 speed, the worst car i ever owned, it was a dog.
I have not seen a citation since the mid 90's. I don't know anybody in their right mind would buy one & only put 10500 miles on it. Or anyone that would want one today. It's like having a 80's ford escort or a vega from the 70's. They were junk.
This is my dream car I don't care what year I just want a X-I how much did it sell for? I almost bought one in Georgia in 2018 I live in Seattle Washington
My friend had a numbers matching 1970 SS 454 El Camino. Sold it because he wanted a charcoal grey X-11 two door notchback . Couldn’t talk any sense into the poor bastard.
I owned and X11 back in 92 black four on the floor that two-stage electronic carburetor that always gave me issues and that hydraulic top torque motor mount🤮
If you would have read everything about the car in the description you would have seen that it included a brand new set of tires as well as talked about on the video
i did.....it was just a simple comment made in general. Many folks don't know that good tread isn't the whole story. Don't be so defensive.....lol@@RPmotorcars
My first car was my parent’s 1980 X-11. For my high school graduation present, my dad had the car painted and graphics updated to match the newer X-11 style (it was different for the 1980 model). 4-speed…would do some serious burnouts! Ours was reliable up through 120,000+ miles!
Thanks for sharing this. Brings back plenty of memories. Bought a silver 85 that sat on the dealer lot for almost a year because it didn’t have air conditioning. My new wife and I got to enjoy the car for only a few months because it was stolen from our apartment parking lot. Yes, it was stolen. The theory was the thieves were after the wheels, but since I had put McGard wheel locks on it, it was faster to just take the whole car.
Wow, I'm wondering if the car was ever found and returned to you? I love hearing historical stories about events... sorry for your misfortune.
I had a 1981 Citation, light blue, bought brand new, $7000. It had a 4-cylinder 2.5 l. engine, factory 4-speed trans., no AC, bench seats. It was a 4-door family car. I kept it 25 years and it still looked new. It had 57,000 miles. A very quiet, smooth riding car. When sold, it still had the original tires. It could get 33 mpg on the highway.
I can remember when these came out. I know some folks don't like them but I thought they were cool. The utility of it just seemed to make sense.
That car belongs in a museum
Stunning, and what a gem! That tuned exhaust was also stainless. Could only be more perfect with a 4-speed. I had a red '81, bought it new. Mine had no problems for 16 years and 130k miles, until it was rear-ended at a stop light. Was a sad day.
i had a 81 x11 4 speed, bought at the chevy dealer in no hollwood, it was one of the most fun cars to drive i ever owned, surprised alot of people how quick it was, only reason i sold it my new wife didnt drive a stick, bought her a 86 thunderbird elan with a 302 v5 another great car. i sold the x11 to a friend and they drove it for years.
A car that only its mother could love.
Wow, what a bad ass ride. Parents never owned the x 11 they owned a beige non hatchback.
1985 was the last yr for the citation. The x11 package came with a one year only 2.8 LTR V6 with multi port fuel injection. Also, the citation dashboard finally had horizontal hvac and radio controls. In my opinion, 1985 was the best yr for the X11!
81 was the best year
@@davidmckibbin4440 Great, you back up your statement with facts.
@@davidmckibbin4440 Great, you back up your statement with facts.
When I was a pizza delivery driver in the early 90s, I had co-worker who swore by these cars. He had half a dozen of them in various states of repair.
Great looking X11!
I just saw my 80 Citation today! Also did my oil change today on my 82 Citation with 2078102 miles on it😁
Right on!
I wanted one of these when I got my license in 1990. And never found a X11.
It is an oddball and that is what gives its charm ! Lovely car ! Love GM no matter those weird cars !
My father had a silver 1981 X11 with the 4 speed transmission. Neat car just not all that well built of one. I remember we had a lot of issues with interior bits falling off or not fitting together all that well. So it is a quite a feat this one looks so good. We did have everything fixed, but have seen lots of Citations where the owner never bothered. These originally had the rear hangers on the shelf, they usually broke pretty quick. So I am guessing the owner found a non stock solution.
These did do very well in theit claaa at the SCCA races at Summit Point raceway back in the day.
I worked for a fleet that had a bunch of Citations. The early 1980 versions were terrible, but the 1982 and newer versions were reliable cars.
I love the car. For me i like the notchback version best.
The steering wheel has the X-11 graphics from the original 1980 launch model.
I had an X11 with the V6 it's a shame GM didn't iron out the bugs and there were"MANY" but with today's information available this would be a great restomod.
GM did iron out the bugs … it became a Beretta!
GM probably had most of the bugs ironed out by '82 but by then the reputational damage was done.
@@thomobrien1854 82 was when I traded it in.
I swear the wheels and that little lip spoiler make this car look 10 times better than the base Citation. My first car was a low miles Citation with the 2.5L. My only complaint was how SLOW it was.
Final offer USD$9
As a 5yo whose dad had brought home the launch brochure I wondered why there was no 5-door X-11. As much as I'd like to think I was a prodigy who realized GM was sleeping on the sport sedan trend even at that age, it was probably simple pattern recognition.
For me the Only time I’ve seen a X-11 91 - 92 high school. Someone had one of these.
My 1st new car after getting married in 1981. 4 speed manual.
i remember the day ipicked up my 81 x11 at no nollywood chevy dealer and the service manager came out and said to me dont run that engine past 7000 rpm or you will roll the main bearings. i found out what he was saying, what a smooth free reeving motor it was. i had a 1982 s10 pickup with the standard v6 and a 5 speed, the worst car i ever owned, it was a dog.
got my learners permit in highschool in a citation in 84
1982 and it blew up in my uncles driveway.
That was cool
Nice 🥰
Why is the underside of the hood painted white or is it factory primer sans paint?
It was dealer applied rustproofing from back in the day
Sold to Competition Motors in Florida.
No, Myrtle Beach SC
i knew a younger hot chick that owned this car back in late 80s
I bought one new just like this
Great, oddball car! When when was the last time you saw one of these?? Anywhere!!
Cool car to bad it wasn't the manual trans and no sunroof.
Looks like an aftermarket sun roof. I would have that removed.
Why, it's been there since new, then you need to get into paint work, I sold it at 14k, then it sold again at 20k obviously the Sunroof didn't hurt it
Way too nice to drive, if it were a little more beat up it would be a perfect daily.
I have not seen a citation since the mid 90's. I don't know anybody in their right mind would buy one & only put 10500 miles on it. Or anyone that would want one today. It's like having a 80's ford escort or a vega from the 70's. They were junk.
Well since I sold it at 14k has changed hands again and resold at 20,000 so there's obviously buyers out there with money willing to pay for it
@@RPmotorcars There is a sucker born every minute.
This is my dream car I don't care what year I just want a X-I how much did it sell for? I almost bought one in Georgia in 2018 I live in Seattle Washington
14,000
@@RPmotorcars
Whoa!
Vendo un x11 amarillo
My friend had a numbers matching 1970 SS 454 El Camino. Sold it because he wanted a charcoal grey X-11 two door notchback . Couldn’t talk any sense into the poor bastard.
😂
Tuned exhaust??¿¿¿ 2.8,3.1,3.4 all of them sound like a 3 pack a day smoker with a bad chest cold.😅😂❤
Yep, that's what GM considered a tuned exhaust on a 2.8 in 82..👍
why 11 in the model name?
Well the "X" in X11 was for the GM body designation, as for the 11 I couldn't tell you
What did you sell this for?
14000
@@RPmotorcars that’s a strong sale. I’m really surprised it was advanced from there with being an automatic. I really figured $15k was tops.
$20,100 on Bring a Trailer
@@J.W.W.
Whoa!
I owned and X11 back in 92 black four on the floor that two-stage electronic carburetor that always gave me issues and that hydraulic top torque motor mount🤮
The guy you sold it to put it on bring a trailer
And I wish him the best of luck with the Sale, I made my money on it, I hope does as well 😊👍
$20,100 on bat
@@J.W.W.
Daaaaang!
I had one powerful car fast
Cruise control worked better on these older car notice how today's cars don't hold going down hill
I owned an 81 X-11. Actually the cruise control was a problem area in my car. Got a ticket once going down a long hill because it wouldn't hold speed.
Just drop an LS In it
LMFAO
nothing good about tires that old
If you would have read everything about the car in the description you would have seen that it included a brand new set of tires as well as talked about on the video
i did.....it was just a simple comment made in general. Many folks don't know that good tread isn't the whole story. Don't be so defensive.....lol@@RPmotorcars