R9UKE's French Car Blog...

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 23 Jun 2011, 23:38

robert_e_smart wrote:
Usually the only overpriced old Citroëns on this land come from Robert's place
I'm from Ahoghill. Thats where the expensive XMs are anyway!!

In Ballymena?

robert_e_smart · Post by **robert_e_smart** » 23 Jun 2011, 23:40

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 23 Jun 2011, 23:41

Facelift Xantia HDis??? Really, Dave?

They don't appeal to me in the slightest. Never driven one, but I can't imagine I'm missing much!

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 23 Jun 2011, 23:47

R9UKE wrote:Facelift Xantia HDis??? Really, Dave?

They don't appeal to me in the slightest. Never driven one, but I can't imagine I'm missing much!

I thought if any diesel would please you it would be the Hdi

I myself don't like them either ,give me a proper diesel engine anyday.

For £300 you couldn't go wrong,i'm sure you could get him down to £250

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 13 Jul 2011, 22:13

Right, quick update.

My Renault 25 V6 arrived today! First job is to try and start it! Fresh petrol should do it - I hope....

The guy who gave me the 25 bought my Laguna V6!! Gone to a good home and created space for my...

RENAULT AVANTIME

It arrived an hour before the 25. Words can't express how truly insane this car is. 3.0 V6 Privilege auto in Illiade Blue.

Anyway, pics etc to follow....

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 13 Jul 2011, 22:27

You finally have an Avantime

Very much looking forward to the pictures

Are you still coming to the national Citroen event this weekend Luke?

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 13 Jul 2011, 22:45

Finally!!

Unfortunately not, Chris. I was hoping it would coincide with a trip to see the English relatives but they're all on holiday (typical). Enjoy, I very much look forward to the pics and am very annoyed I'm missing it

Citroening · Post by **Citroening** » 13 Jul 2011, 22:47

Well let's just hope the rain holds off...

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 13 Jul 2011, 22:49

Thats a shame Luke, though I bet you will be having far too much fun with your new toys to miss going

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 13 Jul 2011, 22:59

I think you might be right

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 14 Jul 2011, 21:36

Never before have I driven a car that attracts so much attention!

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 14 Jul 2011, 21:43

And with the blue leather too, I bet your still grinning!

About the perfect spec Avantime for you Luke?

Looks very nice indeed, certainly an attention grabbing car

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 14 Jul 2011, 21:59

Absolutely, I look like some sort of smiling maniac driving it.

Perfect spec Chris, it's the exact combination I've always wanted. Total coincidence.

Glad you like it! Looks much better than the Mars Red one with a cream interior I looked at last month. Very happy, every drive is a new experience

Toby_HDi · Post by **Toby_HDi** » 14 Jul 2011, 22:31

Looking good Luke.

Am I right in thinking that 3.5 V6 is not a variation of the L7X (PSA ES9) but instead is a Nissan unit? What is it like?

Any chance of some pictures of the double hinges on the doors? Very interested to see how they work.

EDIT: Ignore the first part. For some reason I read that it was a 3.5 V6 instead of the 3.0. So it is the same as the PSA ES9. Was the 3.5 only an Espace fitment?

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 14 Jul 2011, 23:37

Toby_HDi wrote: Was the 3.5 only an Espace fitment?

And the Vel Satis.