Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - Is 33.1 mpg normal for a Mazda 323 GLX 1.5?

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GS HNNNNNNNNG

[Mrs6C]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

i really don’t think I can make it sorry, I need to get on with making tax a bloody digital pain in the neck.

We could arrange it so that your 2CV attends without you?

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THAT DOESNT SOUND DODGY DOES IT

[Zelandeth]

20 hours ago, richardmorris said:

That’s what the door handles are for - stabilisers!

i really don’t think I can make it sorry, I need to get on with making tax a bloody digital pain in the neck.

That's one of the good games in the Lada.  Not uncommon to hear the rear mudflaps scraping on the ground when pressing on in corners - without any additional weight on board.

[MorrisItalSLX]

36 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

That's one of the good games in the Lada.  Not uncommon to hear the rear mudflaps scraping on the ground when pressing on in corners - without any additional weight on board.

My Jag is excellent at doing that, I ended up trimming the front flaps because they scraped on every corner.

[Zelandeth]

Had a trimmed exhaust on my one Saab to stop it going "scruuunck" every time I turned into my folks drive.

Had a brief panic that the BMC thing was this weekend, then checked and no, that is a more general motoring event at MK Museum.  Less logistics involved!  Might take the van along if the weather looks decent, I'm in a functioning state and I can clean it a bit this afternoon...

[Six-cylinder]

I thought about buying this today, but I really don't get on with the CX in diesel form.

[dean36014]

I was drooling over that wondering wether to raid the piggy bank. Short not put me off though. I need a bx estate I've decided seeing as I've acquired the luggage storage doors for the boot now!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I thought about buying this today, but I really don't get on with the CX in diesel form.

Less than what I paid for mine,  but too long for the space I have on the front "garden"

[wuvvum]

How much was it up for?

[dean36014]

2k weekend price.

[quicksilver]

I thought that CX looked pretty good for 2 grand. Fairly low mileage (81k) and the MOT history doesn't look too alarming although it appears to have seen some recent sparkly stick action.

[chaseracer]

Exeat approved.  May well stay over, make a weekend of it.

[Retr0naut]

Should be OK to come along for the full weekend dragging the caravan with the Maxi. Will probably bring along another of the fleet  as its not very far to travel but which one? 

Picasso mk1 ? 

Cx Athena series 1 ? 

Possibly the red wedge ? as its visit to the paint shop has been delayed for a month.

C5 x7 ? 

Fiesta mk7...? Naa. 

Will need directions as l haven't been before. ?

[Six-cylinder]

25 minutes ago, Retr0naut said:

Should be OK to come along for the full weekend dragging the caravan with the Maxi. Will probably bring along another of the fleet  as its not very far to travel but which one? 

Picasso mk1 ? 

Cx Athena series 1 ? 

Possibly the red wedge ? as its visit to the paint shop has been delayed for a month.

C5 x7 ? 

Fiesta mk7...? Naa. 

Will need directions as l haven't been before. ?

PM sent with address

CX or Wedge if you are asking me. It is what I like about Autoshite that anything goes.

[Floatylight]

Looks likely FL Junior and I will be able to make this and if it's OK with Mr & Mrs 6C..I'll bring our folding camper along to do some end of season jobs & sleep in..

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[Six-cylinder]

We achieved our goal this weekend, all ten of our working Citroens went to the Chevrons rally!

A big thanks to all those who helped.

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, Floatylight said:

Looks likely FL Junior and I will be able to make this and if it's OK with Mr & Mrs 6C..I'll bring our folding camper along to do some end of season jobs & sleep in..

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Children, dogs just fine.

[quicksilver]

Impressive lineup of Citroens there. I'd forgotten you had the AX and don't think I've seen it before.

[Floatylight]

We achieved our goal this weekend, all ten of our working Citroens went to the Chevrons rally!
A big thanks to all those who helped.

Amazing! Like how you said "working Citroen's" !!! How many more are there?

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[LightBulbFun]

6 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

We achieved our goal this weekend, all ten of our working Citroens went to the Chevrons rally!

A big thanks to all those who helped.

that is a very impressive and cool lineup, and nice work getting them all there!

I wonder what people's reactions where when they realised all those cars were owned by the same couple   (or did you keep that bit to yourself?  )

[Six-cylinder]

14 minutes ago, Floatylight said:

Amazing! Like how you said "working Citroen's" !!! How many more are there?

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Those that did not make it:

Xantia V6 - bust gearbox

Oltcit - under bonnet fire damage

Visa GT - needs full restoration

Visa 17RD E reg - just ran out of time to get it MOTed, but put away fully working

LNA - vague steering, thought to be steering coupling rack to column

CX 2400 I/E Pallas - under bonnet fire damage under repair + bust pipe

 

13 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

 

I wonder what people's reactions where when they realised all those cars were owned by the same couple   (or did you keep that bit to yourself?  )

We did not broadcast or hide they were all ours. 

[richardmorris]

5 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Those that did not make it:

Xantia V6 - bust gearbox

Oltcit - under bonnet fire damage

Visa GT - needs full restoration

Visa 17RD E reg - just ran out of time to get it MOTed, but put away fully working

LNA - vague steering, thought to be steering coupling rack to column

CX 2400 I/E Pallas - under bonnet fire damage under repair + bust pipe

 

We did not broadcast or hide they were all ours. 

Don’t you have a gold cx too? Or has that left?

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, richardmorris said:

Don’t you have a gold cx too? Or has that left?

No, that one was sold.

[Mrs6C]

15 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Those that did not make it:

Xantia V6 - bust gearbox

Oltcit - under bonnet fire damage

Visa GT - needs full restoration

Visa 17RD E reg - just ran out of time to get it MOTed, but put away fully working

LNA - vague steering, thought to be steering coupling rack to column

CX 2400 I/E Pallas - under bonnet fire damage under repair + bust pipe

Ahem, we have a Berlingo as well...

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, Mrs6C said:

Ahem, we have a Berlingo as well...

No we don't, that's your dads.

We don't want it back as it is a non turbo.

[Six-cylinder]

Great Weather Forecast for Tinkering weekend, 23ᵒ C Forecast.

[dollywobbler]

I should be there on the Sunday. You know, the less sunny day...

[Six-cylinder]

Yes 23ᵒ C Forecast Saturday!

Never been before to Field of Dreams, if you come what do you have to do? the answer is nothing, sit around drink tea and watch other is just fine.

If you would get bored doing nothing then you can clean/fix what you have brought with you.

What else is going on:

Looks like we can get the big toys out, we will tow start our two dumpers and as the  3 ton one has a broken decompression lever the only way is to tow start it with the 7½ ton JCB digger.

Our farm trailer is in an awkward spot and needs moving so the tractor will have to be started.

Cut grass with ride on mower

Fix Jingling idle problem

Fix cylinder bearing on Hayter ride on cylinder mower

Polythene cover up stuff

Citroen CX replacement throttle cable, refit coil and check why the hydraulics leak.

We have 10 acre to play in but no racing.

Car Camping, tents, caravans and expensive motor homes all welcome.

Children and pets welcome

Just remember we have no insurance however you hurt yourselves so safety first.

 

Never been before, PM me for address and map.

[Andyrew]

Hope we get the weather that's forecast. 

If a pipe has split on the cx suspension. I was thinking it may be worth me getting some 4mm fuel hose into through work and bringing some along as a quick fix to get it moving?

Does any green blooded Citroens fondlers know if it's the metal pipes that fail or rubber flexi parts that fail more often?