What car to get next?

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » 10 Sep 2005, 07:08

WOW Matt that thing looks the business- whats it like? Does it have MOT etc? Shane, I would get a CX Turbo 2 but im not sure about the insurance costs!! Got a quote for a BX16V and it wasnt much more than my 19 D N/A BX so I know one of those is realistic- thing is im only 22 and have 3 points on my license from when I had a Dyane beleive it or not.

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 10 Sep 2005, 13:48

Could you get a CX on classic insurance? You might have to join CCC but some insurance companies do cheap cover for club members. That's how I was only paying £144 per year for a Rover V8!
Of course, you may not wish to depend on it as an everyday car. You need to get another Dyane for that and just enjoy the CX when it works! I wouldn't say the electrics are more reliable in a Dyane, there's just much less of them!

Jim_Reaper · Post by **Jim_Reaper** » 10 Sep 2005, 13:53

Mike has an Orange Dyane for sale... I'm soooooo tempted.

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 10 Sep 2005, 14:47

Adam,
not quite legal but not too much needed at all really, just a bit of time and effort on my part. Ian, the photo doesnt do it justice really, they look much better in the flesh(metal?) The space in the back of a prestige is amazing. All the toys too, leather, aircon, electric everything. Its amazing for a 1982 car.
I would advise a CX Turbo anyday really, but it must be a good one. We all know good ones are now thin on the ground and expensive. I used one as my everyday car when i was 19 through 21, big grin. Now I've added a few more years the automaic and the 2400 really are very nice.

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 10 Sep 2005, 14:49

Oh, and Jim Reaper, I would advise Mike's dyane also, I love dyanes

turbolag · Post by **turbolag** » 11 Sep 2005, 02:09

An early 405 GRDt with the optional boot spoiler. Slightly odd euro looks, sublime seats, decent economy and, er, a spoiler.

kafkaian · Post by **kafkaian** » 11 Sep 2005, 03:43

Well with Birmingham seemingly about to pilot the national satellite congestion charging scheme, I'll await the devil in the detail before charging off and buying my next car - which was imminent.

dyaneboy123 · Post by **dyaneboy123** » 11 Sep 2005, 05:22

Jim Reaper..
If you fancy a dyane there is a nice Black one on ebay at the moment.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :LCA:UK:31..

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 11 Sep 2005, 12:20

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If you fancy a dyane there is a nice Black one on ebay at the moment.
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Nice if you like that sort of thing, meself, I wants four seats in a car. Good luck with the sale.

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 12 Sep 2005, 02:02

I haven't got a stereo at all in my 2cv. You need a loud system to hear it at motorway speeds but I haven't found a way to do it yet that doesn't impact on the practical nature of the car. That and I'm lazy!
Would be kind of fun to own a car like that though. Get the roof off and play some JS Bach at full pelt!! Classical Chav!

DoubleChevron · Post by **DoubleChevron** » 12 Sep 2005, 07:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DoubleChevron

You guys are so unkind... I'm gonna make you envious ... I'm about to go and take a piccie of my yard... You'll be how amazed how big the CX's look in it

seeya,
Shane L.
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I warned you guys not to be unkind to the CX ... Slug indeed ...
We might not have the cheap cars here in Australia that you guys get over there ... But look how big the CX looks in our yards ...
This is my front yard ... Yes SWMBO (the vertically challanged angry one indoors) has told me the caravan MUST be shifted from there soon[V]

That's my CX in the drive, and my wifes Xantia under the carport
Now the backyard ......

Not so impressive is it ... But this is Australia, and one thing we have is space ... So if I stand at the gate in the backyard .... This is where my projects get stored ...
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Yep, those cars are CX's, DS's, GS's, BX's .... The Renaults aren't mine I'm storing them temporarily for a friend.
Anyone want to cut some grass for me [:D] [}:)]
seeya,
Shane L.
PS: GET THE CX ... GET THE CX ... GET THE CX !!!!!!!!!

ralph · Post by **ralph** » 12 Sep 2005, 16:53

[:0] Sweet Jesus Shane, you've got room there for a housing estate!

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 12 Sep 2005, 21:23

Shane you Bas***d.
Never realised you had that much space!!!!!

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » 12 Sep 2005, 21:47

Haha your garden is superb Shane- Nice colour for a CX by the way. Im certainly going to look into CX's, and to be honest a good one will be easier to find than a good BX 16 v I reckon. Most of them have done in excess of 100,000 and need an expensive engine rebuild as theyve been thrashed. If I could find a good one thats been owned by an old person for its whole life then that would be great but even enthusiast owned ones are likely to have been thrashed and will still attract high values (in BX terms). I know of one 16V thats owned by a 70 year old art dealer where I used to live and its absolutely mint, but he's not plannikng to get rid of it any time soon unfortunately.

DoubleChevron · Post by **DoubleChevron** » 13 Sep 2005, 05:04

Yeah I agree, the abused BX 16valvers need an expensive, (very expensive) rebuild. However I've never yet heard of a CX turbo motor needing work, no matter how abused it is. They really are a low tech, seriously tough motor.
Far more of an issue with CX's (opposed to rebuild) is:
--rust (find one without a sunroof)
--lack of air-con ... Well you guys live in the UK, not really an issue
--electrical problems due to age and wiring connectors
--rear arm bearings/front balljoint/arm bushes etc....
Would you prefer one of these:

seeya,
Shane L.