Davie's french attraction.

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 17 Mar 2013, 17:37

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

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 18 Mar 2013, 20:26

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 · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 18 Mar 2013, 21:02

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 · Unread post by **Fake Concern** » 18 Mar 2013, 23:53

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!

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 19 Mar 2013, 00:19

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!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 19 Mar 2013, 06:09

Fake Concern wrote: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.

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 19 Mar 2013, 15:04

A man with a van will be fitting a new roof in 3 weeks

Cost to me-------£75 $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

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

Fake Concern · Unread post by **Fake Concern** » 19 Mar 2013, 17:31

daviemck2006 wrote:A man with a van will be fitting a new roof in 3 weeks Cost to me-------£75 $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Result!

daviemck2006 wrote:
They say it is quite common for these glass roofs to crack for no reason, they do quite a few.

Boo!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 19 Mar 2013, 17:45

daviemck2006 wrote:A man with a van will be fitting a new roof in 3 weeks Cost to me-------£75 $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

That's a lovely result Davie

Captain Slow · Unread post by **Captain Slow** » 19 Mar 2013, 17:55

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!

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 19 Mar 2013, 18:01

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 · Unread post by **bxzx16v** » 19 Mar 2013, 18:34

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 · Unread post by **Captain Slow** » 19 Mar 2013, 19:25

Awww, I want a glass roof

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 20 Mar 2013, 00:15

bxzx16v wrote: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 · Unread post by **Citroening** » 20 Mar 2013, 00:21

I'll be there with mine Davie!

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