FPB7s French folly

[Inspector Morose]

And ended up buying this:

 

 

 

Mainly because of this:

 

 

 

Now, there isn't a collection thread yet as I haven't yet returned home with it. I live in Brum but the CX is in Scotland. The fairly unique nature of my work sees me in Scotland at the moment driving this:

 

 

 

Obviously I can't drive both so the Citroen is being stored at chez 320touring until next weekend when another driver will come on up to take over pink bus driving duties. Then the long, wafty journey back south will continue and tales will be told fully.

[320touring]

Waftastic in extremis!

[wuvvum]

Absolutely superb.

 

That silly modern wiper blade needs to go though.

[Bear]

"I went out looking for a modern diesel estate."

 

And bring the CX here and I will happily provide an E320 CDI

[EssDeeWon]

Corrr Yes!!

[phil_lihp]

You did good.  You did very good.

[skattrd]

I was expecting the purchase of a 2 door convertible or similar as you were after an estate, but the CX looks class. Well done sir, hat doffed.

[pompei]

Good lad!

[EssDeeWon]

[beko1987]

That looks like the right way to do it. And 320 can have a nice view out the window for the rest of the week.

 

I presume some citrobatics were performed?

[SOUL]

LWB ??? )))

[trigger]

That's ace! It will look good next to the BX, if you've still got it.

[Junkman]

Them Scottish would never sell a Volvo Diesel Estate abroad, so a CX is the only thing you really can buy there.

[Noel Tidybeard]

And ended up buying this:

 

what a tosser winnar

[forddeliveryboy]

Needs reproofing as often as the red-oxide bridge in the background. Two lovely pieces of engineering.

 

Top buy - drive it at 1970s French speeds (piedatheplank), carry plenty of Kleenex. Or waft in trilby fashion. Unruffled however fast or slow.

[j-j]

That's nice, I'm jealous..

[Lord Sterling]

Excellent! I fear however, you won't be the only one in Birmingham driving a Gold-coloured Citroën CX:

 

[rml2345]

It's fabulous and the ride is utterly superb. Mr FPB7 was kind enough to take me round in it and it was very surreal seeing a pothole or an expansion joint or something but not feeling it. Most of the roads in Central Scotland are knackered in one way or another but you couldn't feel a thing.
And it's luxuriously brown inside.
You lucky sod. 

[Fabergé Greggs]

Was very tempted myself! I've known the guy that was selling it for years from when I used to live in Glasgow, I nearly bought his previous blue CX from him yonks back. Sounds like a cracker. Well in!

[Guest Lord Sward]

Star purchase.

[Richard]

Was very tempted myself! I've known the guy that was selling it for years from when I used to live in Glasgow, I nearly bought his previous blue CX from him yonks back. Sounds like a cracker. Well in!

 

Is that J-J, who used to post on here?

[Inspector Morose]

Indeed it was, although I didn't know this when I saw it on eBay.

[Shep Shepherd]

Merveilleux!

[Tamworthbay]

I can't remember the last one I saw on the road, another top car that has virtually disappeared.

[bub2006]

Are these with the mushroom brake pedal and self centre steering? Well bought sir. Looks a stunner. Certainly aged well

[dollywobbler]

LWB ??? )))

 

Nope. Even the short ones are bloody long.

 

 

Are these with the mushroom brake pedal and self centre steering? Well bought sir. Looks a stunner. Certainly aged well

 

Aye. Absolutely horrific to drive for the first 20 miles. Absolutely wonderful after that.

[Taff]

Best dashboard EVER!

 

Verdict - win

[320touring]

It is indeed a most pleasurable way to travel.

 

and the sunroof trim is superb!

[Skizzer]

Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh yes.  You, sir, are a hero.

 

I nearly didn't click on this thread, until I saw it was you.  Is anti-clickbait a word?

 

 

PS Bagsy having a ride at Shitefest 2016.

[320touring]

Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh yes. You, sir, are a hero.

 

I nearly didn't click on this thread, until I saw it was you. Is anti-clickbait a word?

 

 

PS Bagsy having a ride at Shitefest 2016.

ATCNBE!