C6 - The adventure continues........in blue

[Northern_Mike]

So the cheapest way to run a car though depreciation is not to trade it in or sell it, but to write it off That might catch on if word gets out!

My experience of such things is only one incident, something like this :

Monday Wednesday 9th November 2008. Buy Mazda MX-5. Pay £1400. Insure with Adrian Flux, agreed value £2300 (with pics sent, so they saw it!)
Sunday 9th November 2008 - Write aforementioned MX-5 off due to stupidity/unfamiliarity with wooden Pirelli tyres
Early December 2008 - receive Cheque for £2100 (Value of Mazda minus excess)

Not a bad return on 5 days ownership, even if I did have whiplash and a back injury...

[Trainman]

Just read all 26 pages of this post and really enjoyed it. I really want a C6 now more than ever. In Ireland there is currently only 2 for sale here, a 2010 2.2Hdi Exclusive for €40,000 and a 2007 2.7 Hdi Exclusive for €16,000. My biggest problem with them is the engine is not so environmentally friendly here wit our new road tax system. The 2.7 HDi is €2,258 per year and the 2.2 Hdi is €1,129 per year to tax. I think it may be a trip to England next year for a C5 Exclusive 2.0 HDi Auto !!

Don't do that!

Come up here and buy a Xm instead!!!

Don't do that!!! Come here and by a C6 instead !!!

Jason, Thanks for the comments, Yes It is a lovely piece of kit, As Robert knows FULL WELL shame on him..... I have to say that you have just cheered me up, Tax in the UK is £445 a year and I thought that was bad enough.

[robert_e_smart]

Jason, Thanks for the comments, Yes It is a lovely piece of kit, As Robert knows FULL WELL shame on him..... I have to say that you have just cheered me up, Tax in the UK is £445 a year and I thought that was bad enough.

The C6 is magic, no doubt about it. And Mauritius Blue as well, my favourite big Citroen colour.





ROI road tax and import tax is a joke as well. I'm glad I don't live 20 miles further south from here!

[CitroJim]

Nice weather you're having there Robert

What's that by the XM door in the second picture? Is it a pile of rust from the sills?

[jasonegrace]

May well do that. Have one but it needs work to put back on the road. Suspensions is rock hard all round. Hopefully only Spheres ?? Drivers window stopped working recently as well. Other than that just tyres and a service. Would love to have her on the road. Ideally would love an automatic, diesel, with leather !! Is there many for sale at the moment in the north ??

[jasonegrace]

Jason, Thanks for the comments, Yes It is a lovely piece of kit, As Robert knows FULL WELL shame on him..... I have to say that you have just cheered me up, Tax in the UK is £445 a year and I thought that was bad enough.

The C6 is magic, no doubt about it. And Mauritius Blue as well, my favourite big Citroën colour.





ROI road tax and import tax is a joke as well. I'm glad I don't live 20 miles further south from here!

WOW, what a collection !! Pure heaven !! My current car is my only non-Citroen. Had 7 Xantias then in 2004 I went to England and bought a 2003 C5 Exclusive SE HDi in Navy with Cream Leather, I still cry over getting rid of that car. If only I still had it. Definitley back to Citroen next time again

[Citroenmad]

Just read all 26 pages of this post and really enjoyed it. I really want a C6 now more than ever. In Ireland there is currently only 2 for sale here, a 2010 2.2Hdi Exclusive for €40,000 and a 2007 2.7 Hdi Exclusive for €16,000. My biggest problem with them is the engine is not so environmentally friendly here wit our new road tax system. The 2.7 HDi is €2,258 per year and the 2.2 Hdi is €1,129 per year to tax. I think it may be a trip to England next year for a C5 Exclusive 2.0 HDi Auto !!

That is crazy, I bet 2.7s are being given away over there

What is the 2.0 HDi C5 like for road tax over there?

[robert_e_smart]

None to give away Chris!

Hi Jim,

If you look in the picture (from last winter) you will spot a Scraptiva in the back ground. That is sawdust beside the XM to mop up LHM from a leaking Scraptiva!!

Jason,

That is only a tiny small part of my current Xm collection pictured! The more the merrier. Automatic diesels are my favourite as well.

[Trainman]

What's that by the XM door in the second picture? Is it a pile of rust from the sills?

Ah I thought it might have been 'fall out' from the pickled eggs

[jasonegrace]

What is the 2.0 HDi C5 like for road tax over there?

The C5 2.0 HDi Manual €481, Auto €677
1.6 HDi Manual €330
2.7 HDi Auto €1129

[Trainman]

What is the 2.0 HDi C5 like for road tax over there?

The C5 2.0 HDi Manual €481, Auto €677
1.6 HDi Manual €330
2.7 HDi Auto €1129

That really is scary

[Citroenmad]

What is the 2.0 HDi C5 like for road tax over there?

The C5 2.0 HDi Manual €481, Auto €677
1.6 HDi Manual €330
2.7 HDi Auto €1129

Wow, my 2.0HDi 138 C5 costs £165 a year to tax.

Out of interest, what are cars like the C1 to tax? Its £20 a year here.

Do you get any cars in a free tax bracket? I guess not

[jasonegrace]

Wow, my 2.0HDi 138 C5 costs £165 a year to tax.

Out of interest, what are cars like the C1 to tax? Its £20 a year here.

Do you get any cars in a free tax bracket? I guess not

C1 1.0 Petrol is €160. Tax free bracket ?? U must be jokin. Emergency vehicles and handicapped vehicles are all that are exempt.

[CitroJim]

What's that by the XM door in the second picture? Is it a pile of rust from the sills?

Ah I thought it might have been 'fall out' from the pickled eggs

Ahh, so it was Scraptiva who disgraced herself there then Robert She was just seeking some affection....

[DickieG]

Ahh, so it was Scraptiva who disgraced herself there then Robert She was just seeking some affection....

Good lord how unusual for an Activa to do that