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Couple of pictures here...one of which shows the power plant :D

About a 1/3 of the way down.

Also another different kind of treat in the penultimate picture :p

I'm glad you guys confirmed that as I've often noticed ebay sellers claiming 50mpg from the TD's (but guess that's to be expected) and wondered if it is possible.

As my sig shows, I'm averaging 40mpg, though I've tuned mine to the point it smokes badly if I let it (which is wasted fuel) and my journeys are almost exclusively short, mostly around...

I've started it well, with another 1400-odd kilometre road trip. Combined it with some spannering and wholesale weeding for a real blokey experience. Pics in a bit.

Ghagh! Just found Juliet's old log book in the garage.
Of course now they've issued me a replacement (really do not light the RED!) which I then had to send off to get it updated with our new address, the old reference number won't work.
Grrr I hate bureaucracy!

Look like the front bumper corners might have seen a bit of that wheel trim spray too!

Dyno-rob orange, that would be an interesting look!

New year fireworks :)

Moving this to chat forum

Fixed

I really should have known better.. I recently (Nov) took my daughter to look at a C4 ( she was going for the new shape Fiesta !!!) However, the one suitable one on the forecourt was innacessible and we were literally 'thrown' the key's and told to have a look if we wanted too! As I was very keen for my daughter not to buy the Fiesta which we had...

Due to self-imposed timeframe limits, I was unable to see if the SEM range of vinyl paints came close - neither VHT nor 3M had a compatible hue.

Still, I'm quite happy - you wouldn't hesitate to park your bum on the seat now.

No prob, I was intending to ebay them anyway.
Although I've never heard of Soundstream I hope they are good for you.

Looks like some of the things you see blokes wearing at the Mardi Gras in March... Just needs a little glitter on the edges.

I do wish I'd let him continue though, it would have been fun seeing how he coped with a Linux machine :)

They don't.

You get into an endless loop with them asking you if you see the start button and you saying you don't have one.

They call me at least once a week, if I have the time I let them go through their script whilst pretending to do...

A fellow car cleaning fanatic :P

I washed mine today also following the horrible winter weather so far. I cheated though and just jet washed it at the local Morrisons. I was tied between doing a proper hand wash and jet washing it. I decided the main job was to pressure wash all the salt and slush out of the wheel arches...so up on high (Xantia)...

Yep, thats mine earlier this year. You cant beat the sound of a V6 at full chat.

or leslie granthams web cam left on :shock:

Good work with the snow Xac! 8-)

Merry Christmas all!

I'm sure members on the Visa forum thread won't mind me linking some pics of there's from here .

Not diesel of course, but my Activa has started PERFECTLY in minus 10, only a slight slowing of the starter but it fires the moment the engine turns, pretty impressive, and shows good compression and overall health.

Also that first driver in Car Pinball appears to be shouting out help!

Too late!

As you have the driving skills of a complete muppet, and should not have got in the car!

Aren't they wholesale only though Adam?

I used Alibaba to try and find Bols bitter tangerine but I only want a couple of bottles, not a crate.

Bols bitter :wink: isn't that the feeling one gets when the BOL leads us up the garden path ( and might as well say ask the gnome that's next to you) and leaves one with not enough info, no pictures,...

........ and where was their safety clothing :?: :shock:
Haven't they heard of safe servicing ??!!

Oy vey.

I've got a capital one card, one of those 35% interest rate jobbies, and they must really hate me for it as I always pay the balance off in full, and often early or several times during the month.
I use it to pay for fuel and travel into London (which I then get back via expenses) so I'm not using it as extra money.
Once some rather nasty...

I had some made last year and started a thread about it. There was very little interest though.

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Which goes to prove what we all know, the conditions are not bad, it's people's driving skills which are bringing the roads to a halt

Damn right, got so peeved on sat trying to get home each time i got stuck on a hill was because some idiot was either using too much throttle and digging themselves a hole or were losing momentum going up it...

don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to seeing 2 mint series 1 Prestiges at the CX rally this year...

Alright alright impulse buys are a bad idea...

The DTR is getting their, still more welding to go though! If i ever find my data trandfer cable ill put some pictures up!

That's bloody brilliant :D :D

I never managed to get into the books, but loved the radio series, enjoyed the TV series and enjoyed the film (people forget it was Douglas' script only slightly tweaked) especially with the TV series' Arthur Dent and Marvin appearing.

The last two days ive seen two Vel Satis, one black and one in grey. They do stand out!

I saw another one today, a greeny/silver one. They are getting common! Three in as many days :lol:

...You cant beat Steve Ballmer's stage persona there's a performance I'd love to see live ;) Where do I start? :lol: Last time I saw the Rolling Stones (1997?) for instance.

If you're having a filling done it's worth asking if it can be done without an injection; it's often not necessary and avoids the horrible numbing business which lasts for hours afterwards.

I started using a Philips Sonicare a few years ago --- they really are excellent at keeping plaque away.

Thought it was probably Surjit - that's good to hear. I hope he's got a split (twin evaporator) aircon with R12 substitute, worked out.

Even the Prestiges here, need it - and the extra few degrees he lives towards the equator really stacks on the heat.

...well the C6 has certainly done a great job of 'replacing' the CX. :supercool:

IMO the C6 is a great car...definitely not pointless! Citroen have created a uniquely french and quirky car, like the CX, but with all of the modern day normalities that you would expect from a car of 'today'. So what if it doesn't make Citroen any money, that's what...

Hi XMr's !
Is anyone who's on the Club-XM.co.uk experiencing difficulties in opening up the forum/window or is it just me ?

Its been like this for at least four or five day's now !

:D

XMX

I'd love to have one of the V6 HDi units in a xantia but with a mechanical pump instead for vegging :D

The worst (funniest) part is the Aldi head unit pushing low grade Alfa speakers through 20 year old wiring, actually sounds distinctly better than the Sony in my Xantia. :roll:

oops

Although I guess its new, I thought about degradation of wiring but you say you're using the old wiring. I guess audio components do degrade with time..

As EA says, sadly all enforcement is aimed at political grabs.

No camera is a good substitute for intelligent police on the roads; better driver training or sensibly applied speed limits.

It's 9½ years since I set off a speed camera; in my opinion the ping was deserved not because I was speeding but because I'd failed to notice the rather...

That modified Xantia estate is hideous, who would ever think of doing that?!

The pick up could have looked quite tidy, had it of been done well.

Though the BX looks rather interesting, well done and very different. A bit ungainly looking but a clever conversion. I bet it does get a lot of attention.

I remember bollocking a tyre fitter for jacking my car up the flange where the inner / outer sills are spot welded together. His excuse? There's nowhere else.

Then the trade complain that the public are a nightmare!

I guess it depends what sort of non-automotive uses you envision.

You can't go far wrong with a good second-hand Tektronix scope, but that might be overkill.

For automotive-only purposes, you might pick up a slightly outdated dedicated analyser cheaply. I had an old Crypton one for years, which I bought for virtually nothing, and was excellent...

Are those testers single use?
Hi Robert,
With a 3 year manufacturer’s warranty being offered on these products, one would expect it's for more than for a one time use (But I'm only guessing) but @ 99p it's not a big outlay/gamble even for you :wink: !

XMX

until I saw that Aqualisa video.:(

Good showers but pump bearings don't last long. ( in my experience ). I do believe that their warranty is 5 years though.

Gammy

Try calling Fred at BTM Performance:

0121 783 6692
07769712624

Next to Birmingham airport, B33 0SL. I've not had any dealings with him myself, but he's on another car forum I use. He really knows his stuff and has a good reputation.

I've got one in the other direction; stonewalled the tax orifice and told them to use the legal rights they have, to access my income/banking details (rather than me be bothered discussing it over the 'phone). If they want my money, they can jolly well earn it - just like we have to.

Lazy sods didn't, instead making a wild guess at extra payment...

Nice work!
Did you manage to get all the hardware drivers for Vista? Used to be a right pain.

I recently went to a 'full-on' internet bank ( part of a big high street operation mentioned earlier in this thread ). Best thing I ever did, wish I'd done it years ago. Had to buy myself out of a crippling mortgage deal with them that Mr L Hamilton promotes all over his F1 car but still ended up saving money.
I must say that I've never...

when i worked at Whatlington garage on the A21 just up from Hasting,

the garage is just the other side of a very tight bend, and we quite often had cars takeing out the pumps and anything ellss that was in there way,

mostly happend around 1ish am sunday mornning,s ejuts on there way home from partying,

one morning about that time a motor...

Yes, but some arse in a Chelsea tractor will run into it writing the GS off.
You wouldn't dare leave it unattended anywhere either, (even paying for fuel
in a petrol station) as you'd be paranoid about about some tit kicking it or
scratching it or at the least nudging it passing by.

It's a carbon copy of my first ever Citroen of 100+ subsequent...

No wonder the Irish Economy is in such a state Robert, i hope those tyres didnt come from the UK :lol: :lol:

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Actually, if I exercise a bit of self control it will consistently return 44mpg on my daily commute, which is excellent all things considered, and better than my derv 405. Unfortunately I do like the loud pedal.

30ppl increase would cause a riot I think :shock: