Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Tell us your ongoing tales and experiences with your French car here. Post pictures of your car here as well.
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 51626
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
x 6859

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by CitroJim »

Xac wrote:About 4 years later
I was driving my mobility scooter :lol: :lol: :lol:

And, in my defence m'lud I was following a very slow Aventime for a good while :roll:

A very enjoyable afternoon indeed :-D
Jim

Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
User avatar
Chris570
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 1461
Joined: 12 Dec 2009, 15:10
x 29

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Chris570 »

Xac wrote:What a lovely afternoon :)
I called Jim and he said he'd pop over to lend some moral support, so imaging my disappointment when Chris turned up instead ;)
About 4 years later, Jim finally turned up, despite having a shorter distance to travel, which either means Jim's a slow driver, or Chris is rather heavy with his right foot :D
Chris also brought Liam to complete the set.
We had a cup of tea and I dived under Juliet to complete the task of removing the broken pipe.
With Chris handing me tools as and when I needed them, I made short work of the task and the pipe was free, well, free but still in situe.
In trying to navigate it out from the wheel arch, it snapped in two which made things much easier.
While I was doing that, Liam and Chris swapped over Jenny's bonnet with an undamaged one (Jenny's original had a stone chip about the size of 1p right at the tip).
Thank you so much guys for your help today, it made such a difference! :)
Was good to surprise you ;) I'd told jim to tell me if he went and i'd pop along to do any of the heavy stuff. Not really my fault a 110 HDi goes like stink round the MK grid system ;)

Martin will soon see you right with that pipe.
2006 C5 HDi 170
1998 Xantia Activa S1
1971 D Special
2006 C3 1.6 HDi SX,
CitroJim wrote: I'm a pink fairy
A 1/3 of Team WFA 'Clarkson'
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 51626
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
x 6859

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by CitroJim »

Chris570 wrote:Not really my fault a 110 HDi goes like stink round the MK grid system ;)
Yep, the MK grid system stinks :twisted: I'm not a fan and in my humble it's best negotiated with a car having an automatic gearbox :)

Good to see you and your new residence today Chris :-D
Jim

Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
User avatar
Xaccers
Posts: 7654
Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
x 185

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Xaccers »

CitroJim wrote:
Chris570 wrote:Not really my fault a 110 HDi goes like stink round the MK grid system ;)
Yep, the MK grid system stinks :twisted: I'm not a fan and in my humble it's best negotiated with a car having an automatic gearbox :)

Good to see you and your new residence today Chris :-D
I find it much better if you think of it as a rally course :)
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)

DIY sphere tool
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 51626
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
x 6859

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by CitroJim »

Xac wrote: I find it much better if you think of it as a rally course :)
I just think of it as a right pain in the nether regions...
Jim

Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Citroenmad
Posts: 8125
Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 23:08
x 110

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Citroenmad »

CitroJim wrote: And, in my defence m'lud I was following a very slow Aventime for a good while :roll:
That would slow me up too, just from staring at it :lol:
Chris
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 51626
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
x 6859

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by CitroJim »

Citroenmad wrote:
CitroJim wrote: And, in my defence m'lud I was following a very slow Aventime for a good while :roll:
That would slow me up too, just from staring at it :lol:
Indeed Chris, they do have rather a pleasant rear :lol: :lol: :lol:
Jim

Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
User avatar
Xaccers
Posts: 7654
Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
x 185

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Xaccers »

CitroJim wrote:
Xac wrote: I find it much better if you think of it as a rally course :)
I just think of it as a right pain in the nether regions...
I keep forgetting you have those dangerous leather seats. If you drove like me you'd either end up in the passenger seat, or maybe even slipping into the back seats! :D
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)

DIY sphere tool
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 51626
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
x 6859

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by CitroJim »

V6 maybe Xac as those seats have those silly airbags but the XM and Activa have figure-hugging adjustable bolsters. You'd never slip out of those...
Jim

Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Citroenmad
Posts: 8125
Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 23:08
x 110

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Citroenmad »

CitroJim wrote:V6 maybe Xac as those seats have those silly airbags but the XM and Activa have figure-hugging adjustable bolsters. You'd never slip out of those...
So S2 Exclusives dont have the adjustable bolters like my S1?
Chris
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
User avatar
Xaccers
Posts: 7654
Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
x 185

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Xaccers »

CitroJim wrote:V6 maybe Xac as those seats have those silly airbags but the XM and Activa have figure-hugging adjustable bolsters. You'd never slip out of those...
Image


If you enjoy the big bang theory Jim, you should watch How I met your Mother too :)
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)

DIY sphere tool
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 51626
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
x 6859

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by CitroJim »

Citroenmad wrote:
CitroJim wrote:V6 maybe Xac as those seats have those silly airbags but the XM and Activa have figure-hugging adjustable bolsters. You'd never slip out of those...
So S2 Exclusives dont have the adjustable bolters like my S1?
Nope. The seats are inferior Chris.
Jim

Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
User avatar
Citroening
Posts: 2511
Joined: 26 Feb 2010, 21:19
x 19

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Citroening »

Xac wrote:I find it much better if you think of it as a rally course :)
Always good fun when going to/coming from Little Horwood... :twisted: :twisted:
Franklin
User avatar
Xaccers
Posts: 7654
Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
x 185

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Xaccers »

I now have a repaired power steering pipe for Juliet :)
With a bit of luck I can fit it tonight
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)

DIY sphere tool
User avatar
Chris570
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 1461
Joined: 12 Dec 2009, 15:10
x 29

Re: Xac's adventures with Cassy (and friends + wife)

Unread post by Chris570 »

Excellent :) Good luck although i'm sure you won't need it :)
2006 C5 HDi 170
1998 Xantia Activa S1
1971 D Special
2006 C3 1.6 HDi SX,
CitroJim wrote: I'm a pink fairy
A 1/3 of Team WFA 'Clarkson'