Davie's french attraction.

[daviemck2006]

I bought them off the bay brand new, still in halfords boxes, for £200 delivered to the house, ran them for 20000 miles then sold them for £200 on Gumtree! Free tyres, the best type! There's a tiny dent on the left sill, caused by a badger, I was very lucky, hut it at 65, and the front left corner suffered a tiny parking scrape by myself and was rubbed down and painted by myself with a rattle can. You can just see it if you look for it. The d/head had the cheek to question my integrity by not mentioning the scrape , I had mentioned the dent, and claimed I was giving him an accident repaired car and the whole side must have been repaired TW*T

[daviemck2006]

I picked up my daughters wheels today, that I was going to borrow the tyres off of. Turns out they are 225/45x17. I thought they were 215/45x17, which would have been ok on the back with the 205/50x17 on the front. The astra wheels are 7j wide, C4 are 6&1/2J, he tried the 225's on, wouldn't seal on the rims, so the bald rubbish wasn't going back on. The only tyres he had in stock suitable, standard size 205/50x 17 93W were something called effiplus or goodyear. Therefore there are now two new goodyear efficientgrip on the rear in the correct size and rating. Don't really notice a difference yet, only driven 8 miles on them. I'll get a £20 fuel voucher sent to me from Goodyear.

[Citroenmad]

That was a bargain with youe 107 wheels!

Goodyear EfficientGrips are really not bad, I had them on my 75 and they did grip very well.

[Fake Concern]

I'm glad you are starting to get this all sorted out now, starting with the tyres. I hope you can get the roof done on insurance as although it would look good with a wrap, the roof is such a great feature, I wouldn't want to have mine covered.
I think you know I had a Stainless exhaust recently, from Longlife, not sure if you noticed that C4Owners Premier members get discount? Mine was £350 instead of £390, not a bad saving, but you have to book it with their head office.
Like the photos, by the way & mine seems to spend most of the time looking filthy like yours! Still love it though, the shape is great!

[daviemck2006]

The motor is worth doing properly. The exhaust is ordered but will have to wait for a while after forking out £260 today for the tyres. The old exhaust has been bodged just now, hoping to keep it quiet for 4 to 5 weeks when I can manage to pay for new one. It's costing £370 from a local to me place which has a good reputation. It also is going to get a new roof, wont be long!

[CitroJim]

I hope you can get the roof done on insurance as although it would look good with a wrap, the roof is such a great feature, I wouldn't want to have mine covered.

I agree, I would love a roof like that Very lovely indeed.

[daviemck2006]

A man with a van will be fitting a new roof in 3 weeks Cost to me-------£75

They say it is quite common for these glass roofs to crack for no reason, they do quite a few.

[Fake Concern]

A man with a van will be fitting a new roof in 3 weeks Cost to me-------£75

Result!

They say it is quite common for these glass roofs to crack for no reason, they do quite a few.

Boo!

[CitroJim]

A man with a van will be fitting a new roof in 3 weeks Cost to me-------£75

That's a lovely result Davie

[Captain Slow]

Just had a read of this. Such a shame about the roof. Mine doesn't have a glass roof like yours. Have you any pictures from inside?

My initial thoughts about the swap was just because the 107 would be easier to sell, I don't think C4's are easy to shift, but all became clear with the roof.

My only other comment would be a bad back and a C4 VTS...now that is asking for trouble!

[daviemck2006]

It's comfier than the 107 was. Didn't set out for a vts, just happened! Couldn't see it inside when wrapped, see it now when unwrapped. The glass roof is one of the reasons I went for this car.

[bxzx16v]

It's good to hear you've got your roof sorted , will you be at any shows with the C4 Vts this year ?

Mark

[Captain Slow]

Awww, I want a glass roof

[daviemck2006]

It's good to hear you've got your roof sorted , will you be at any shows with the C4 Vts this year ?

Mark

I think, even though it is 530 miles away I am trying to plan a wee road trip that will take in the ccc national in July. No promises as of yet though. It would be good if all the black c4's could get there

[Citroening]

I'll be there with mine Davie!