CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:41

DickieG wrote: BTW I've just noticed the increase in Emoticons available on the forum

I think they came courtesy of our new host

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:44

I thought it would something along those lines Jim, knew you couldn't with the Pug/Cit ECUs.

Richard, I'm not sure. I can see your point, but having driven a Selespeed equipped Alfa, once you get used to it - it's actually rather fun.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:49

Citroenmad wrote: I miss a day or two on here and all is changed, CXs, Activa purchases, its all go

Yes indeed Chris. A day is a long time in FCF-land and things can happen very quickly around here.

All I know is that I need a project to get my teeth into and I may just have found one..

Should keep me out of mischief for a day or so...

Hopefully, it'll allow me, eventually, to put my red Activa into long-term dry storage and bring it out for shows and special occasions... That's been my plan now for a while.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 14 Feb 2010, 23:20

Citroenmad wrote:
I miss a day or two on here and all is changed, CXs, Activa purchases, its all go

Miss an hour or two and the world has changed!

As if you needed yet another project Jim

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 14 Feb 2010, 23:29

And I thought a GS was calling your name Jim!?

Andrew

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 15 Feb 2010, 07:50

NO Andrew, XM's are calling Jim's name !

Paul

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 15 Feb 2010, 08:28

And a CX?
Try and find one if you can!!

Andrew

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 15 Feb 2010, 10:03

CANT! You got them all Andrew!!

Paul

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 15 Feb 2010, 17:11

Toby_HDi wrote:Richard, I'm not sure. I can see your point, but having driven a Selespeed equipped Alfa, once you get used to it - it's actually rather fun.

I regularly drive Audi A6's and Saab 9-5 Aeros's with flappy paddle gears for eight hours a day, I'm not a fan, pointless "Boyracer wish I was a F1 driver tosh" IMO. The latest auto gearboxes are very good indeed, making flappy paddle even more pointless.

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 15 Feb 2010, 17:18

DickieG wrote:
Toby_HDi wrote:Richard, I'm not sure. I can see your point, but having driven a Selespeed equipped Alfa, once you get used to it - it's actually rather fun.
I regularly drive Audi A6's and Saab 9-5 Aeros's with flappy paddle gears for eight hours a day, I'm not a fan, pointless "Boyracer wish I was a F1 driver tosh" IMO. The latest auto gearboxes are very good indeed, making flappy paddle even more pointless.

Ahh but you forget - I am 22

No, seriously, I prefer a proper manual gearlever

Each to their own though isn't it really

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 15 Feb 2010, 17:58

andmcit wrote:And I thought a GS was calling your name Jim!?

citroenxm wrote: NO Andrew, XM's are calling Jim's name !

They do and they are but they seem to be drowned out by certain Xantias calling louder

It seems I'm destined always to be associated with Xantias. It a bit like being stereotyped or should that be monotyped

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 15 Feb 2010, 19:17

Having just one thing you're good at, works brilliantly for AC/DC.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 15 Feb 2010, 20:57

addo wrote:Having just one thing you're good at, works brilliantly for AC/DC.

I'd love to be good at just one thing Adam. I'm a jack of all trades me

What we at work call a Generalist...

My new Activa project is due and planned to arrive on the back of a trailer Friday morning. I have already secured alternate parking nearby for one of my others so that my immediate area is not badly cluttered.

The heatshrink for potential ram repairs has arrived today. I shall have a go at that as soon as health and weather permit. Health is better today I'm happy to say and the doctor has diagnosed a nasty viral infection, the after-effects of which may linger for a while; in the meantime I'm ordered not to overdo it and continue to relax and take it easy.

Unread post by **xantia_v6** » 15 Feb 2010, 21:12

CitroJim wrote:
Hopefully, it'll allow me, eventually, to put my red Activa into long-term dry storage and bring it out for shows and special occasions... That's been my plan now for a while.

I don't know how you will get it into the lounge...

Unless you knock 2 walls out of the kitchen...

Sid_the_Squid · Unread post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 16 Feb 2010, 09:27

Sorry to hear your not well Jim

, but glad to hear your on the mend

A new project involving an Activa and a V6 engine.... that sounds very exciting

Give me a call/PM if you want a hand with anything, I'd be happy to be involved when ever I can muster a free weekend

I personally would love to see a tiptronic/flappy paddle Activa, but I'm lazy and like these automatic gearboxes

I think this icon is most appropriate representation of a V6 Activa