My new mota, renault 5 1.7 ohc monaco

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Martycit
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My new mota, renault 5 1.7 ohc monaco

Unread post by Martycit »

The guy who came to buy my xm turned up in this and after much conversation we had a straight swap as i didnt really need the money anymore, i know some of you citroen buffs will say im mad but its in great condition with 66k miles and the same tax and test the xm had, also as it weighs a mere 755kg with 94bhp it really shifts with a modified exhaust system, beige interior with leather seats,electric windows and removable sunroof and above all its great fun, and since this looks like a citroen gallery this will break it up a bit!!

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1994 zx 2.0 16v, 2003 Rover commerce 2.0 direct injection TD Van, 2007 Renault Laguna mk3 2.0 DCI Dynamic
XantiaDaveEire
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Unread post by XantiaDaveEire »

:shock: #-o

It is in very nice condition but yes i do think you are mad :lol:

Id prefer the Xm personally

But each to their own :wink:

Dave
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Brigsygtt
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Unread post by Brigsygtt »

Looks tidy, bet its a lot more fun to drive compared to the xm :wink:
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Martycit
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MOT

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Flew through its mot on wednesday with no work required and just 1 advisory which was a slightly damaged rear break pipe "RESULT" 8-) :shock:
1994 zx 2.0 16v, 2003 Rover commerce 2.0 direct injection TD Van, 2007 Renault Laguna mk3 2.0 DCI Dynamic
KP
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Unread post by KP »

You are a very lucky man there Marty.

They are rarer than a ph1 GTT!

Looks amazing. Always hankered after one as the torque on them apparently feels great and compares well with the 1.4 twin downdraught carb as fitted only to the 1.4 auto... hmm was looking recently at some on fleabay. the only rarer ones are campus models with CAT's and the 1.6 diesels...
admiral51
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Unread post by admiral51 »

Glad it passed its MOT but surely the examiner should have atleast put an advisory on a deteriorating number plate :lol: :lol:

Colin
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Unread post by jgra1 »

:D i like the plates ;)
tim leech
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Unread post by tim leech »

Im more a Citroen man but always liked specced up small cars and thats proper rare, would LOVE a 25 monaco, good save! Just need a wheel centre now!
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KP
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wheel centres will be like rocking horse poo for them i imagine :(
vince
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Unread post by vince »

tim leech wrote:Im more a Citroën man but always liked specced up small cars and thats proper rare, would LOVE a 25 monaco, good save! Just need a wheel centre now!
What an awesome little "5" I remember the Renault 5 Monaco 8-)

Tim one of my first and best real car memories is being a passenger in the back of a Renault 25 monaco 8-) It was one of my mates at school's dads car. He was a designer so always had flash saloon cars. I travelled from Lancaster to Windermere in it...I remember sitting in the back and thinking awesome comfy beige leather and a huge dash binnacle...They stretched almost across to the passenger side :)

Renault 5's now are quite hard to come by especially in Monaco spec with low mileage.....this could be quite a sought after car soon :wink:

Great swap 8-)
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Martycit
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Unread post by Martycit »

some people putting them on ebay are already asking for daft money!!
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vince
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I didnt think there were that many about for them to come up on ebay?
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Citroenmad
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Unread post by Citroenmad »

That looks very mint, just look at that interior! Ive never seen that in an R5 before. Not wure if id have swapped the Xm for it but its certainly going to be a different driving experience.

I was following the Xm in Darlington just after you sold it, what are the chances. Looked very tidy, i hope its getting looked after.
Chris
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Martycit
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Unread post by Martycit »

I was origionally selling the xm for the money and cos i found it a bit boring to be honest, had it been a turbo or a v6 it would still be here.Then i was gonna look for an activa with the cash but the guy turned up in it and after a test drive i was hooked :lol:
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Citroenmad
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Unread post by Citroenmad »

I did think that with a V6 406 and a previous TCT XM that you might be. You seem to have a very nice R5 though and the Xm has found another home.
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
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93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10