French Car Forum

Hello,

As some of you may already be aware I recently bought a very nice 07 Citroen C5 Exclusive
and I have been having some issues with Insurance companies, which I have learnt a few others have had similar problems.

I have been battling with my old insurance company via emails because they set a ceiling of 9 years NCB on all their policies...

anyone got a genuine copy of Windows 7 with license key they want to sell me cheap :shock: :twisted: [-o< :wink:

Hmm.

Older engines (to be fair usually OHV) chain drive. I'm not going back enough to think about sidevalves, I do not know about these and have not looked.

Newer engines belt drive cam

Newer still: Some back to chain

Older engines (as in 1960's or earlier) typically a paper or mesh oil filter in a bowl / housing

Newer engines neat spin on...

Must say, I was hugely heartened to hear this announcement today:
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This gives clear notice to the car manufacturers of what is needed. Some already have very capable all-electric offerings, albeit too costly as yet. Expect the Chinese to start offering all sorts soon, which will be a game-changer. They already have 200km+ double-deckers on...

In one of the threads recently we spoke of the dangers of the flashing lights on emergency vehicles and also the difficulty in locating them by the sound of the new sirens.
This just popped up and may have some relevance.

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The series has some interesting clips but not really applicable to French cars

First, if any Moderator feels that this is inappropriate I will NOT object if it is removed.

Second, do NOT let any child watch these, as they may find them disturbing. I am NOT joking.

Third, I think that (in the second video) that CitroJim and Myglaren may well have the same attitude towards smokers as the Father Christmases.

Fourth, if you...

At the car auction tonight, I chucked the berlingo in to cut my losses with the hg. It did not make its reserve so reentered for Thursday. Some prices reached were ridiculously cheap and some of them sold too. How about a 56 plate ford ka with 38000 miles, 9 months mot, usual ka rust everywhere, £20! Sold! Who cares that it is a rusty ka if you...

Bit of an odd one this, an American reviewing the C6 vs the Fisker hybrid Electric :rofl2:

I'm assuming the C6 is privately imported as I didn't think any where sold to the US...

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Strange car that Fisker - a Tesla it isn't!

Pleased to see their choice of car! 8-) :clap:

Apologies up-front for this having almost nothing whatsoever to do with French Cars . . .

During the last couple of years, I've built some modest-sized hi-fi speakers - two of the pairs to provide good sound to go with flat-screen tv's.

The units were made from 19mm MDF, and the speaker drive units themselves were 1 x 5 Pyle Pro PDMW5, and 1 x...

Can you remember the genuine thrill and elation of passing your driving test. I certainly can. Next though on your mind, I need to get mobile, get my own car, and join the magical world of independance and freedom that motoring can give you.

All this often in your teenage or early 20's.

In my test passing era of the 1970's there were no real...

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I have been trying to join the C4 Picasso forum now for two or three day's. I know I have a c5 and not a c4 picasso but the c4 picasso does share the egs6 gearbox so I thought it would be useful. I have been waiting for my permission to log on but I think they are all asleep.

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I've just had a moment of catastrophe trying to drink water and use my laptop at the same time. I coughed and absolutely covered the screen and keyboard in water. The laptop quite sensibly turned off and is now sitting on the radiator drying. I shall have to fetch my tiny screwdriver from work tomorrow and some contact cleaner to make sure it is...

Hi
Does anyone know the Email of a tool manufacturer called Homelite? odd as it is - I wasn't able to find it on their website. if you know, it will be a great help, otherwise I'll have to send them a letter (you know, the one with an envelope and a post stamp....).
Thanx.

On a local on-line For Sale site this morning . . .
For Sale – Peugeout 306 Boulevard 1.9 diesel

Three previous owners, €1700 etc etc
Surprised it didn't say Good Runner 8-[

I was wondering about this as there's not enough sensible information that I can see.

Its clearly stated if you increase your engine CC you have to provide details so that either you pay more tax due to emissions or for older cars (the part I'm interested in) if you go from < 1600cc to greater than. It clearly states for this that the tax is...

Has anyone else had the problem where you start a policy with a certain amount of no claims discount, say 10 years, and when the policy ends they try to fob you off with proof of NCD for 5 years.

I've fallen foul of this scam 3 years ago and lost 2 years as I didn't notice. Last year I had a week long argument with the insurer and finally got my...

The French Magazine Gazoline is dedicated to la voiture ancienne which I translate as the classic car, and features each month a drawing of the month. The syle of drawing is one which I very much like...tintin-esq or more accuratley Ligne Clair like that of Thierry Dubois, and Jean Luc Delvaux. The drawings are usually by Francois Roussel.

This...

Sadly, a reality of life is that running a forum such as this one costs money. Each month almost £25 has to be forked out to pay for the hosting servers and every so often the domain registrations require renewal...

Luckily the admin staff work for free :lol:

To meet these costs I'd be most appreciative if any members would care to make a...

Hiya,
Well not strictly French car chat but could help if you were looking for some info. Every year around Christmas I donate a tenner to Wikipedia as its a none profit organization and as we all know it has a wealth of information that is easily tapped.
I have nothing at all to do with them but think it is a small price to pay for the...

I've got an HP A3 printer, it failed to start, pressing the start button just flashed the green light, I stripped it down and checked out the circuit board and found that the yellow gummy stuff that supports the various electronic components had become, with age, conductive.
I've carefully removed it with a craft knife and the thing's back in...

This is an old 12v hauling winch. No spares or wire remote are available and nothing on google about it.
It is a Superwinch Haulamatic. If you google it all that will really come up is a post from me on another forum.
The Winch:

And other side:

Motor is earthed to chassis. I can connect battery neg to chassis and positive from battery to...

New engine technology claims to reduce emissions by 50% and increase economy by the same. PSA said to be in talks with designers about it although they face stiff competition from electric vehicles.

Aquarius Engines .

It replaces the combustion engine with its multiple pistons thrusting up and down with a single piston that goes side-to-side....

Not French, but hey, there's all sorts on here!

Have been given some coins to dispose of for a family friend.

2 Silver crowns - 1897 (Victoria golden jubilee) and 1953 (QE2 coronation).
1913 Gold sovereign (not sure why 1913?)

All look uncirculated to me.

E-bay trawl suggests the 5s coins are worth maybe £25 for 1897 (although I saw one at...

Here's a random question for the day...Not French car related...though I'm not adverse to them being involved!

Bit of background first, because what would one of my posts be without a bit of rambling?

Some of you may know that I'm the proud (crazy?) owner of a 1993 Lada Riva. Being a car from 1993 this if course is fitted with a catalytic...

Hi
I would like to build some sort of car ramps or a lifting device that will be enable to raise the vehicle to a height that will enable to get under the vehicle to basic things. I dont mean a full height lift like in the workshops. I hope that you will be willing to share your knowledge.
Thanx.
p.s. - let me mention that I have the equipment and...

At the ripe old age of 65, I've decided to recapture my misspent youth and look for a small motorbike to buy.
I am amazed at the amount of sellers who finish their advert by saying No time wasters ! Is there a more stupid thing to put in an advert?

Is there a huge army of time wasters out there, pouring over adverts just so they can waste some...

I'm getting fed up with the Kia. Constant irritating silly problems that Kia aren't all that bothered about. I am rather taken with the 3008 and there don't seem to be any common problems. Or maybe the c3 Piccaso. Any views or experience of these cars? I know there a bit modern but thought I'd ask.

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Was thinking of starting a new and on-going piccy thread, featuring roads which ought not to be missed.
Something like these, maybe...

A832, Glen Docherty, Loch Maree in the distance

Could this be a goer?

all give him a big thumbs up

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Morning all,
Finally got to do the cambelt on the xant yesterday, my word, that makes the bx16v belt look like child's play!!
Glad i did as the belt was shot! Split as i pushed it of the pulleys! But My Word what a job that is, reading the threads here doesn't quite prepare you for the hours of joy that await :-D There really should be a market...

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Been to this over the weekend and it was a great event again as usual, here are a couple of photo's, didnt see any Citroens again, apart from one that is!
photo(35) by Deanxm , on Flickr
Also took this with me both days after fitting a new head gasket and doing some general fiddling this summer
photo(36) by Deanxm , on Flickr
Then there was my...

Can we have some business cards made up from the funds, to put on screens of suitable cars seen ?

I am happy to do the ArtWork if needed.

Ok here's a real brain teaser for you all, I'm genuinely interested to see what other people's recollections are. :-D

Although I have never owned a Ford or Volvo, I was pretty certain I knew what their logos looked like. Growing up in NZ Fords were extremely common - I'd say even more common than the UK because as well as the ubiquitous Escort,...

......if you are anything like me you'll want this Company to be successful, and you'll want to have a go of their car, and there is something innovative and different on their model for not selling them :)

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Thanks to sloppysod for posting it up on Picture(s) of the Day . I found it absolutely fascinating.

..and to Gibbo who...

How are some of you affording to have so many cars insurance wise? I see members with 2,3 or 4 cars, early next year i would love to get a Citroen C6 as a second car to go along side my C5 and maybe even get a Xantia Activa again as a 3rd if one was to come up at the right price as i miss the way that corners so much. I currently pay around £380 a...

I don't know if it was planned this way, but if it was, then the Forum planners came up with something clever (or, rather, cleverer than their normal level!).

I had logged in as usual, and while thinking about other things, noticed the top logo badges (Citroen Chevrons, Peugeot Lion, and Renault Diamond). Fair enough, we all know they are there....

Thought this could be interesting.

So hypothetical situation, you've just won the Lottery (or for some other unexplored reason have ended up in a situation where money is no object for those of you who find such things objectionable), and the question is simple. What's the first car you would go out and buy. Can be new, old, or anything in...

On August Bank Holiday I'll be riding my bike on a 40 mile sportive in support of our local hospice...

I'm just hoping it'll be warm and dry on the day but being a Bank Holiday I may be hoping for too much!

Even if it's cold and wet I'll still be doing it ;)

It'll give the old lycra a lovely outing :D

More details of the event is here: Ride...

Hi all.. i was lucky enough to do my annual pilgrimage to wiscombe park last weekend to watch a friend race an old a35 with a nicely tuned 1275gt engine...
Also running was an mg tf like mine mostly .. both did well although the a35 won that class!
I got to thinking ... have only ever seen 1 (stickyfingers) and never been in one... would an activa...

If this pile of poo can make 5K why is a good ACTIVA worth 1-2k ?

FU world you have no idea

Hi can someone tell me how to add a photo to a post please.

Bargeman

Not installed yet, but should I ?

Hi All

Not sure weather (get that it's a play on words) this is the right place for Bar Chat .

A mooring neighbour yesterday left his bike in the direct sun for a couple of hours (47 C - 116 F), then jumped on it to ride back to his barge.

BANG - the rear tyre blew out like a shotgun discharge, should of seen his face, I couldn't understand the...

Well, kind of. :-k

This relates to the 'first' series of them if the 'newer' ones count as 'new' ?

It seems generally speaking that if you wanted an MMT transmission*** you must have a 5 door C1, although it might be possible to obtain a 3 door 107 with this, Aygo seems available in both.

1.4 HDi seems only available in 5 door in C1 / 107 but...

For my television that is :) I enjoy watching some sport, I like the atmosphere, the cheering crowds but I want a knob to turn off the interminable drone of the commentators. :x

Ok so it's not French and doesn't really matter as the car is destined for the local car auction on Thursday. It's kerris astra. Its a 1.9 CDTI 120. 135000 miles covered been serviced every 10000 or so. It came home under its own power last week after putting its oil amongst the coolant. The oil is clean. It was running perfectly, full power and...