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"2Rowdy" schreef in bericht:
It sounds like you're leaving......
Regards,
Robèrt
Message i.d.:, by author Robèrt Koopman aka inspired me,
Sounds like it. But I won't. It's just I don't have the knowledge to help people. I don't know much about Citroens, just know I like my XM.
You've done a good job - the group is taking on a life of its own!
A bit too centred on modern cars for me, but never mind. I'm still lurking.
Have a good holiday!
Ian Dalziel ( snipped-for-privacy@lineone.net) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
So post something about *real* Citroens, Ian...
But I never have any problems with them...
Ian Dalziel ( snipped-for-privacy@lineone.net) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
Fate is feeling SOOOOO tempted right now.
I can almost hear your SM hiding.
Are you telling me that my Xantia isn't a *real* Citroën? I can show her maintenance bills: any SM or CX would be proud of'em.
I cannot wait until the heater matrix got leaky or the ABS ECU went nuts, aaaah, the joys of the citroenhood.
Oh, maybe you mean... no, no rust spots so far, dammit!
Gasket ( snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
Wah! That's a GINORMOUS job on a Xant. TBH, unless the car's otherwise spot-on, it's heading for scrap territory...
You should see some of the bills from the Activa, fortunately we got the warranty company to pay out ;)
My Xantia is an Activa, actually. The Activa, her 10 spheres and her W-code tyres...
Heh, I have had my Activa for 18 months now in that time she has had...
diagnose faults+service 216.75
(specialist, who wasn't very special tbh)
9 new spheres+suspension adjustments 404.37 repair leak on firmness regulator 23.50 hydaaflushing + new fluid 67.56 replace 2 height correctors and anti roll bar bush 135.26 aircon treatment 17.93 new cambelt 145.28(that lot was at pleiades)
replace the scissor linkage+adjust suspension 318.70 fix abs sensor+fix alarm+remove/clean suspension linkage 475.29 new activa ram 262.31 (ish, lost the receipt)
(that was at main dealer)
4 new tyres+balance etc. 405 quid (ish, lost the receipt) 2469 quid ish, all in. Fortunately I pretty much only paid for the tyres and iirc the new cambelt myself.
Sounds your Activa is similar to my XM.
My XM's damn near free to run after the CX...
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OK, OK, yours is larger (I mean, the bill), you win ;-) Tyres+spheres+discs+fluids+various adjustments = 1800ish, but this figure is euro, which in pounds is ...er... well, some pounds. Say 1200. I could have bought a CX GTI automatic series 2 with this money...
Adrian, I warn you: any comment including "Activa" and "BMW" in the same sentence won't be welcome. Thanks for your comprehension :-þ
Message i.d.:, by author Adrian aka inspired me,
That doesn't sound good. The XM is way better looking as the CX. It should be regarded as a classic, the XM that is. Anyways. I got to drive it until something really bad happens cos I 've spend so much on it. With that money I could have bought a *real* classic.
Wanna bet? Three and a half grand for a service, engine overhaul and MoT. Go on - raise me on that, I dare you!
I can't wait to get the C4 I ordered last thursday... :-)
-- snipped-for-privacy@dod.no Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02 Citroën C4 1.6i Coupé -05 (bestilt)
Give us the low down when you pick it up - I for one will be interested in real world feedback on it.
CAS
Will do. Might take a while though. I think the delivery will be at best at the end of February.
-- snipped-for-privacy@dod.no Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02 Citroën C4 1.6i Coupé -05 (bestilt)
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