Bought this yesterday.

This is the Forum for all your Citroen Technical Questions, Problems or Advice.

Moderator: RichardW

User avatar
Mothman
Posts: 68
Joined: 17 Sep 2012, 17:14
Location: Cornwall
My Cars:
x 4

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Mothman »

Stickyfinger wrote:
Mothman wrote: Love to come to a rally but living in Cornwall, its just too far away so wont be there.

Andy
Will the old dear not drag its spheres that far then ?
Ime sure she will but ime not going to drive all the way from Cornwall just to show off a car. These rallies need to be a lot closer to the west country before i get involved. Anyway, its only a car.

Andy
1980 GSA C-Matic
1984 Citroen BX19RD
1985 Citroen BX19RD
1985 Citroen BX19TRD saloon
1986 Citroen BX19RD Automatic
1988 Citroen BX19TRS saloon
1990 Citroen BX16TGS Estate
1991 Citroen BX19TZD Estate
1992 Citroen BX19TXD Estate
1993 Citroen BX17TZD Estate
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Stickyfinger »

LOL......tell me about it.

yeh, just tin/oil and paint that one :)
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
BenC5HDi
Not Mike
Posts: 588
Joined: 30 Nov 2015, 20:21
Location: Around Berkshire
My Cars: '07 Peugeot 207 1.4 "Sport" (Ha!)
'04 Berlingo Multispace 2.0 HDi with a 123BHP remap
x 45

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by BenC5HDi »

I'd never take my car to a show to show it off, even if I had one worth showing. I'd go in it to see my mates who might be there, but that's all.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Online
User avatar
myglaren
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 25366
Joined: 02 Mar 2008, 13:30
Location: Washington
My Cars: Mazda 6
Ooops.
Previously:
2009 Honda Civic :(
C5, C5, Xantia, BX, GS, Visa.
R4, R11TXE, R14, R30TX
x 4889

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by myglaren »

Certainly wouldn't show mine off - in fact probably best hidden somewhere :(
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Stickyfinger »

Wash it, drive up to show, park up, open bonnet if you feel like, lock car and walk off to get coffee/have a natter, occasional visits to car to discuss some technical question/get a free diagnosis, walk off to get a coffee, ...show over
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
User avatar
Mothman
Posts: 68
Joined: 17 Sep 2012, 17:14
Location: Cornwall
My Cars:
x 4

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Mothman »

Stickyfinger wrote:Wash it, drive up to show, park up, open bonnet if you feel like, lock car and walk off to get coffee/have a natter, occasional visits to car to discuss some technical question/get a free diagnosis, walk off to get a coffee, ...show over
5 hour drive to show, 5 hour drive back. No thanks.
1980 GSA C-Matic
1984 Citroen BX19RD
1985 Citroen BX19RD
1985 Citroen BX19TRD saloon
1986 Citroen BX19RD Automatic
1988 Citroen BX19TRS saloon
1990 Citroen BX16TGS Estate
1991 Citroen BX19TZD Estate
1992 Citroen BX19TXD Estate
1993 Citroen BX17TZD Estate
Online
User avatar
myglaren
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 25366
Joined: 02 Mar 2008, 13:30
Location: Washington
My Cars: Mazda 6
Ooops.
Previously:
2009 Honda Civic :(
C5, C5, Xantia, BX, GS, Visa.
R4, R11TXE, R14, R30TX
x 4889

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by myglaren »

Never lock it Alastair - might never get back in it.*
Washing it won't remove the battle scars either.

It's the wandering around and nattering to the other FCF, CXC and CCC members that is the only attraction - and the fine vehicles that eclipse mine, of course.

*rarely, anyway.
I may have mentioned a trip to Lidle to buy spanners for grandson and files for me.
Got out and went to the boot for bags. Walking away from the car tried to lock it and it didn't respond so though "sod it" and went into the shop.
When I returned, discovered the reason it wouldn't lock - driver's door wide open (Kindle on passenger seat and about £80 in change in the ashtray too)
Honest folks use that Lidle :)
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Stickyfinger »

Mothman wrote:
Stickyfinger wrote:Wash it, drive up to show, park up, open bonnet if you feel like, lock car and walk off to get coffee/have a natter, occasional visits to car to discuss some technical question/get a free diagnosis, walk off to get a coffee, ...show over
5 hour drive to show, 5 hour drive back. No thanks.
5 hour drive to show, enjoy the show, drive 10 mins to Boutique B&B, stay over (all romantic like/big dinner/Pint), visit nice place on the way back till Lunch, nice lunch, drive back

There are ways :)
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
User avatar
daviemck2006
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 4989
Joined: 04 Dec 2010, 18:45
Location: Macduff
My Cars: Far too many good ones to remember. Many BL, Vauxhall, Ford, Renault, Citroen, Peugeot, and now VAG
x 487

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by daviemck2006 »

The last one I went to was a 7 hr drive, a b&b, a 2 hr drive another b&b then 5hr drive. I hid the car, as who turns up to a citroen car show in a 10 year old absolute bucket of a fiesta van? I went, and will go again for the atmosphere and camaraderie of the show.
Skoda Karoq 1.6tdi 2018
Citroen relay camper 2012
In the family
Seat Leon 1.5tsi tourer 2019 daughter 1
C1 vtr+ 2010 daughter 2
User avatar
Mothman
Posts: 68
Joined: 17 Sep 2012, 17:14
Location: Cornwall
My Cars:
x 4

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Mothman »

Only going to do local shows here in Cornwall, Mt Edgcumbe will be a good one for me but i have to decide whether i take the DS or my Lightweight Landrover, which is older. Cant do both.
CCC need to move their shows about a bit, this has been well discussed on other forums as well. Keeping them in the same place every year does put some of us at a dissadvantage.
I cant stay at a BnB as ive no one to look after my dogs whilst ime away and i wont put them in a kennel just for the sake of visiting a car show. So you see, there isnt always a simple answer.
Not complaining though, living in God's country has its advantages.

Andy
1980 GSA C-Matic
1984 Citroen BX19RD
1985 Citroen BX19RD
1985 Citroen BX19TRD saloon
1986 Citroen BX19RD Automatic
1988 Citroen BX19TRS saloon
1990 Citroen BX16TGS Estate
1991 Citroen BX19TZD Estate
1992 Citroen BX19TXD Estate
1993 Citroen BX17TZD Estate
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Stickyfinger »

The principle of "in the center of the country" makes everyone drive long distances for sure.....true democracy :)

I understand about the dogs
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49532
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6161
Contact:

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by CitroJim »

Stickyfinger wrote:The principle of "in the center of the country" makes everyone drive long distances for sure...
Except for those of us unfortunates who have to live in the centre of the country :evil: :(
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
User avatar
daviemck2006
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 4989
Joined: 04 Dec 2010, 18:45
Location: Macduff
My Cars: Far too many good ones to remember. Many BL, Vauxhall, Ford, Renault, Citroen, Peugeot, and now VAG
x 487

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by daviemck2006 »

I can remember the centre of the country being discussed on some forum I was on. I can't remember where it was worked out to, probably what most of you guys would call, up north! Of course for me, up north is way, way down south! [emoji13] [emoji23]
Skoda Karoq 1.6tdi 2018
Citroen relay camper 2012
In the family
Seat Leon 1.5tsi tourer 2019 daughter 1
C1 vtr+ 2010 daughter 2
User avatar
Paul-R
Donor 2023
Posts: 6916
Joined: 07 May 2009, 16:24
Location: Wirral, NW England; Vaucluse 84, France
Lexia Available: Yes
My Cars: 2015 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Peugeot 308 Active SW
2013 2.0 HDi 163 C5 Exclusive Tourer
2003 2.0 HDi 110 C5 Exclusive Estate (Gone)
2001 2.0 HDi 90 Xsara Estate (Gone)
x 1369

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Paul-R »

Depends on which country though...

England is now said to be Fenny Drayton, previously having been Meriden.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-le ... e-22890463

That's using the centroid method. Other countries, using this method, are:
* United Kingdom of GB & NI - A position "in the middle of Morecambe Bay", approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off the coast at Morecambe, Lancashire
* Great Britain (including off-shore islands) - Whitendale Hanging Stones, near Brennand Farm, outside Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire in the Forest of Bowland
* Great Britain (excluding off-shore islands) - A field south of Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, near Whalley, Lancashire
* Wales - Near Cwmystwyth, Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion
* N Ireland - Annaghone, near Cookstown, County Tyrone
* Scotland - Between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie, Perthshire

Thank you Wikipedia for that information - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_po ... ed_Kingdom
As I get older I think a lot about the hereafter - I go into a room and then wonder what I'm here after.

Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.

"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson​
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Bought this yesterday.

Post by Stickyfinger »

Or this place......and next door there is a place with a playing field for camping/parking/display, a nice "Club House" ect
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Hea ... acd3edfadf
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
Post Reply