Stinkwheel

When i first met mrsstinkwheel, (about 20 years ago) she was driving an AX 14 TZS. When we got together, (2 years ago) she was driving a Maestro diesel and still is (until it gets to the point there is no bodywork left and parts are even more unobtanium)

Got a pick up truck, got a girlfriend, all he needs now is some corn whisky and hes all set

On XM's its often neither of those. First port of call is the relays hanging upside down along the underside of the nose inside the bonnet opening. One of them controls the supply to the starter and often causes just a click (when i say often, i mean 4 out of the 6 XM's i've owned or looked after did it at some point) Clean up the relay holders, check the wiring and clean the relay connector spades before getting in to removing starters etc

Makes my heart glad when people knock moderns on the head and go back to old cars. If its not 20 years + old or more, then you are just driving a modern to my eyes. I remember my drama teacher having 2 successive Scirocco's when i was at school - I liked them so much better than anything else VW ever made

Thats lovely and reminds me of all the mk1 & 2's that used to litter the streets and cul de sacs when i was a lad, when i really wanted one as well. Im now jealous

how the heck did that happen?

I fear he didnt fare well shortly after this

I'm sure you've looked at the MOT history, check the last advisories for sure. (im not saying trade one make garages might have in the past had a sympathetic tester, but i wouldn't rule it out either)

Wasn’t it mainly 73 L that the later yellow/white plates really took off?

Whilst looking i noticed the file is called 'Tagora crash test' but they didnt make those with V - engines, or did they put a V6 in them?, so anyone want to confirm/deny?

Oh thats crap, I knew Paul a bit but im well out of Citroen Circles really nowadays

Its quite likely. Not sure if i ever said, but that car used to be a loan/pool/thing for Medway Citroen who used to be a specialist garage down in Maidstone. Been closed up a few years now, but i used to know the people that owned/ran it quite well. I (well my ex) bought it from them when they closed up. Its probably had quite a lot done over time with regard to bodging* Ive also just remembered, you might want to flush the radiator or something at some point, if you drove it as 100 ish for a 5 minutes it would start to get a bit warm as the cooling couldnt quite cope, fine all day long at 80 though, sorry *Inventive repairs

TADTS a phrase so often used about big hydraulic Citroen's, it really isnt funny (But is)

Can’t agree, they work just as well as any small, cheap ‘Everyman’ car ever did. They are actual car sized as well and they can travel at 70mph all day long. Technique is needed for different cars. If you don’t learn the one for the car you are driving then everything is crap. my unpopular opinion is that all French cars are better to drive and more fun than anything built in Germany. Often more reliable as well, this comes from my time working at a bmw dealer, all I can say is don’t believe the hype

I’m not sure anyone else who’s driven both would agree, but that’s opinions, they are all different

Once upon a time I knew what that cut off metal pipe was for, but that was about 2014 and I’ve forgotten a lot of stuff since then.

Yes, but quicker, better handling etc in standard form than a 1.3 escort and catching them in price terms as well, we all like things in different flavours

Fairly sure I know the ex owner of this and one before that (must be the one over 16 years ago though)

not usually, no

I can understand that, I like H vans and still find driving them a bit of a chore (with original engine anyway)

Fair point, if i remember rightly last time it was in use it was only ever the first start of the day that was slow to get fuel thorugh, the rest were fine. You'd be OK with a good battery on it (probably) Also, in the shot of the loaded up Pontiac above, why is there half an H van sticking out that building?

Honestly, think you probably came out better with the AX GT, i love the way those things drive

Nice, Im glad this is getting done. I just ignored the drip of diesel it left for about errr 6 months 🤣

I’d guess £749ish

I think you are probably spot on with that