One For Classic Car Fans.....

[biggs682]

Yes, yes and thrice yes. My Dad had 2 of these (bought with someone else's money, of course).

Following the usual pattern of cars he bought twice: the first one was sublime, the 2nd was an absolute dog; the dealer even put the wrong registration plate on the 2nd one. He went to pick it up after a service and said: that's not my car to which the dealer principal said....er....about that.

I worked at a Citroen dealership at the time these were out and the quality varied wildly.

The Gti's were great fun but then the turbo diesels were ok as well.

Typically quirky but nothing too wild

 

[BrumJim]

A rather nice Stag on the weekend. Looks like an everyday user car, thought still in rather nice condition

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I would agree with the "Stunning Views" part.

 

[Profpointy]

I would agree with the "Stunning Views" part.

We didn't go in as perhaps unfairly it seemed a touch unappealing, but sea view would admittedly be there. Were almost tempted by the Gurkha curry hose next door; maybe next time

 

[Bonefish Blues]

We didn't go in as perhaps unfairly it seemed a touch unappealing, but sea view would admittedly be there. Were almost tempted by the Gurkha curry hose next door; maybe next time

An unusual method of serving, but very efficient I guess.

 

[mistyoptic]

Yes, yes and thrice yes. My Dad had 2 of these (bought with someone else's money, of course).

Following the usual pattern of cars he bought twice: the first one was sublime, the 2nd was an absolute dog; the dealer even put the wrong registration plate on the 2nd one. He went to pick it up after a service and said: that's not my car to which the dealer principal said....er....about that.

I had a BX. Mine was a dog.

Faulty front suspension spheres. Could bounce me out of my seat on a bumpy road. Garage said it was ok but changed their minds when I refused to take it away again.

Faulty clutch linkage (which the garage couldn’t diagnose - AA man fixed it by welding it - an L shaped linkage had cracked and didn’t pull).

Dumped all its hydraulic fluid in the Lace Market carpark in Nottingham etc etc

 

[Jameshow]

I had a BX. Mine was a dog.

Faulty front suspension spheres. Could bounce me out of my seat on a bumpy road. Garage said it was ok but changed their minds when I refused to take it away again.

Faulty clutch linkage (which the garage couldn’t diagnose - AA man fixed it by welding it - an L shaped linkage had cracked and didn’t pull).

Dumped all its hydraulic fluid in the Lace Market carpark in Nottingham etc etc

I had a xantia which was a smooth car tbh. Handbrake was rubbish and it rolled down the hill.

 

[Gunk]

Spotted this afternoon in Cirencester, sounded as good as it looked.

 

[gbb]

Two new chassis and engines and one new body !

You could get new chassis for Triumph Vitesses and Heralds too, but I didn't pursue it in the end

EDIT: something I wasn't aware of till recently is that if something is galvanised it is problematic if it subsequently needs welding as the zinc fumes are toxic. Welders would drink milk as a supposed help but I think it would cause neurological problems. Maybe a reason to not select a galve'd chassis for such a vehicle?

Whenever welding galvanised, its almost a given you grind away the material around the welding area to remove the galvanising and expose clean metal, partly.because of the fumes (awful white smokey stuff) but also you get far better welds anyway

 

[gbb]

A G plate Citroen BX spotted on my morning ride.
It looked in very good condition and I would say regular use .

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Theres a fairly early one round Peterborough but just a 1.4 which i could imagine being a bit underpowered. Driven new 1.9s (iirc) lovely cars to drive...not necessarily to own though

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Spotted this afternoon in Cirencester, sounded as good as it looked.

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Whilst I've driven a few, I still regret never owning a real Range-Rover

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thursday 12th

Seen on Bangers & Cash
U & Dave(?)

20:00-21:00

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This cropped up in the 'sidebar' on YouTube


View: https://youtu.be/dkyrzfP5MBw?si=T6xoW07YwitaX3kw

 

[Jameshow]

Whilst I've driven a few, I still regret never owning a real Range-Rover

Go and get yourself an L322!!

🤔👍🤣🎉🍿

 

[Drago]

This cropped up in the 'sidebar' on YouTube


View: https://youtu.be/dkyrzfP5MBw?si=T6xoW07YwitaX3kw

Derek the adulterer.

 

[diplodicus]

Spotted this afternoon in Cirencester, sounded as good as it looked.

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That looks like one of the very early 4 door range rovers'
When I was young I had a 1973 2 door in that sandy colour they did. When that packed up I bought a 1981 4 door in red.
Used for work, great cars,

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Go and get yourself an L322!!

🤔👍🤣🎉🍿

Before the Kodiaq, I did consider a TDV8