Citroen Drivers Anonymous.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 06 Jan 2010, 10:10

With regards to reliability, at least with our currently owned CX's, Xantias and XM's, is it that as models they were inheirently reliable, or is it that all the unreliable ones made have died off?

Post by **Peter.N.** » 06 Jan 2010, 10:41

I to would own any Citroen provided it has an IDI engine, is large and hydropnumatic

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 06 Jan 2010, 10:55

The general public are pretty ignorant about most things. That`s why they consider taking their kids to McDonalds a treat or consolidating their debt by taking on more.

Explaining a Citroen to them is like describing why you go on a kayaking holiday while they lie on a beach in Benidorm in view of multi storey buildings

Let them eat Cake

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 06 Jan 2010, 11:52

The mass majority of the public are ignorant , brainwashed and apathetic. Thats how Governments get away with the BS they shovel on the population and manage to stay in power without being strung up !!

Most of the public have forgotten how to use their own mind due to the years of subtle brainwashing from all sides, government , advertising , education , police , councils etc. So expecting them to make an informed choice regarding the car they drive is a non starter !

Check this out for a bit of the truth !! You may be shocked !!

http://www.tpuc.org/node/558

addo · Post by **addo** » 06 Jan 2010, 12:03

"You are all individuals"

(Chorus) - We are all individuals

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 06 Jan 2010, 12:20

addo wrote:"You are all individuals"

(Chorus) - We are all individuals

Er, I'm not

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 06 Jan 2010, 12:59

Sl4yer wrote:A woman at work was telling me how her 56 plate Toyota MR2 wouldn't start yesterday because the battery was dead, it having been stood over Christmas. I told her how the ZX started first time, despite the battery only just making it through last winter, having been stood over Christmas!

Must admit though, the green snow I've just cleared from where the Activa sits is a bit worrying...

People think of Citroens as being cheap and nasty, which is especially amusing when said person is a Peugeot fan.

James

My mate bought an XM 2.1td SED 1991 H reg, and I know that he car CAN stand for a MONTH with battery attached, and it STILL STARTS forst time!! And that was when I left it out side for a MONTH too!!!

Cost of car, 500 quid!! What more do you want!!!???

Paul

vince · Post by **vince** » 06 Jan 2010, 14:18

Peter.N. wrote:They are some of the most reliable cars on the road now, and the 'Citroen' logo is better than any alarm system.

Peter

I always tell people that....especially if its a hydraulic Citroen....and a diesel to boot

The fact is, not many joe public members actually "know" alot about cars, they just follow the crowd.

I say dont knock something until youve tried it

If you havent tried it then how can you even voice an opinion?

Its like my son last night saying "Daddy i dont like my soup".....How do you know i replied, youve never had it before....

roverman75 · Post by **roverman75** » 06 Jan 2010, 17:57

i bought my first citroen 2 months ago,a synergie hdi in brilliant condition
a lot of people were surprised by my choice but its already proved more reliable tan the same age galaxy i had.
if you thinl having a french car causes the "why the **** did you buy one of those?" you should here the comments i get for owning a rover 75!!!

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 06 Jan 2010, 18:32

Well , I'm not surprised about the Rover 75

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 06 Jan 2010, 18:39

I think over the years, we as a family must have had more or less everything 2CV, Dyane, Ami, GS, GSA, BX (by the plenty), ZX, CX Saloon, Safari and Familliele, D Safari, Xantia, C5 and of course now my C6,

If only I'd have realised then what I know now.....

I constantly get jokes about my car, but "revenge is a dish best served cold" some of our staff could even get to work from 5 miles away in a 4X4

Post by **Peter.N.** » 06 Jan 2010, 18:49

I bought my first Citroen about 25 years ago, it was a CX25 D Safari, I didn't buy it because it was a Citroen but because it was the first really refined diesel, it was only after a drove it for a while that I realised what a superb car it was, I had three, the last being a DTR, I had that for seven years and over 150,000 miles. I have since owned three BX's, a ZX and seven XM's. All the while I can still repair them I wouldn't consider anything else.

Peter

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 06 Jan 2010, 18:50

@ trainman
I envy you that C6 , thats definitely what I'm after next !!

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 06 Jan 2010, 18:56

HDI wrote:@ trainman
I envy you that C6 , thats definitely what I'm after next !!

Yes me too, cant understand anyone saying anyting negative about a C6, a lot of people like them even if they dont like Citroens. Awesome car 8)

Post by **Peter.N.** » 06 Jan 2010, 19:03

Can you repair them if they go wrong though.