French Car Show 2009

vince · Post by **vince** » 02 May 2009, 22:08

Ive been checking the prices and show agenda. Im still planning to come down on the saturday but diesel alone is gonna cost me £40 i reckon

Still, if all goes to plan i will be debuting a look for the Xantia too.....

And no its not a roof chop or pram handle spoiler

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 03 May 2009, 04:28

vince wrote:Ive been checking the prices and show agenda. Im still planning to come down on the saturday but diesel alone is gonna cost me £40 i reckon

Still, if all goes to plan i will be debuting a look for the Xantia too..... And no its not a roof chop or pram handle spoiler

If you'd like, I can pick up some veg from costco for the ride home. 75ppl

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 03 May 2009, 07:34

vince wrote:Ive been checking the prices and show agenda. Im still planning to come down on the saturday but diesel alone is gonna cost me £40 i reckon

When it comes to fuel money, the best thing to do is not think about it

Im not sure what your driving style is like, but just go for a very light right foot and anticipate

Xac wrote: If you'd like, I can pick up some veg from costco for the ride home. 75ppl

Xac, to save me having to lug up spare oil or buy that expensive DERV stuff that a lot of other people seem to use, could we sort something out

Toby_HDi · Post by **Toby_HDi** » 03 May 2009, 10:08

Just a thought. But it fuel is going to be a problem for some people. I am quite happy to provide a lift to anyone from these parts. Even if it means driving to here and then continuing on from here. At least some fuel money would be saved.

The joys of the HDi..... 8)

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 03 May 2009, 10:22

Toby_HDi wrote:Just a thought. But it fuel is going to be a problem for some people. I am quite happy to provide a lift to anyone from these parts. Even if it means driving to here and then continuing on from here. At least some fuel money would be saved.

The joys of the HDi..... 8)

Yes indeed, IIRC I did put some diesel in mine at some point but its sooo long ago

Post by **CitroJim** » 03 May 2009, 10:46

DickieG wrote: Yes indeed, IIRC I did put some diesel in mine at some point but its sooo long ago

The 2.1 is the same. I need to carry a can of Plus Gas to free off the filler cap flap as it is so rarely opened it seizes up..

No such trouble on the Activa

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 04 May 2009, 10:29

Running an Activa makes the share holders in the oil companies happy!

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 07 May 2009, 22:50

The following video http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/2914419/8349383 gives some idea of the size/layout of last years DS rally.

vince · Post by **vince** » 08 May 2009, 17:30

Thanks for the offer Xac,

Im still a bit cautious about making the leap just yet as i dont know enough about it. I am definately up for a chat about the subject though that weekend....

I thought veg was around the 90 odd pence a litre mark?

I have a feeling i am going to learn alot on that weekend...tips etc

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 08 May 2009, 17:45

vince wrote:Thanks for the offer Xac,

Im not ready for the leap just yet as i dont know enough about it. I am definately up for a chat about the subject though....

I thought veg was around the 90 odd pence a litre mark?

I have a feeling i am going to learn alot on that weekend...tips etc

Depends where you get it from, if you have access to costco/macro it's 75ppl
Asda or Tesco around here do a 10L box of the same stuff for £8 last time I checked.

Now, my problem with this meet is which car do I go in?

Post by **myglaren** » 08 May 2009, 17:57

Xac wrote: Now, my problem with this meet is which car do I go in?

Has to be the Activa! No contest.

Post by **CitroJim** » 08 May 2009, 18:09

myglaren wrote: Has to be the Activa! No contest.

Absolutely! There is no decision on that to be made...

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 08 May 2009, 22:17

myglaren wrote:
Xac wrote: Now, my problem with this meet is which car do I go in?
Has to be the Activa! No contest.

But Cassy's been so good to me...

vince · Post by **vince** » 30 May 2009, 01:04

Guys, how gutted am i....i reckon i might have to work on the saturday...

If so then i will shut the shop at 2pm and then perhaps nip home to say hello to the wife and kids then set off down.

I could do with some help fixing my heater if i havent got it sorted by then...anyone fancy helping me when i got there?

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 30 May 2009, 07:00

vince wrote:Guys, how gutted am i....i reckon i might have to work on the Saturday... If so then i will shut the shop at 2pm and then perhaps nip home to say hello to the wife and kids then set off down.

I could do with some help fixing my heater if i havent got it sorted by then...anyone fancy helping me when i got there?

That's a bummer, I'll give you a hand with the heater, BTW does your car have the 30 pin rectangular diagnostic socket? If so I'll bring my ELIT along with me.