bramz7 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Nah even at that price I can't really be bothered, as I don't have a spare policy to insure it with. No one fancy the Audi at all then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 So the Audi sold on eBay today, and the seller has already been in contact to collect it, and it sold for more than I paid for it. That doesn't happen often. It was a good daily for the 1600 miles I did in it, but I won't especially miss it, it was painfully uncomfortable for me and wasn't that great to drive. The C5 has grown on me in the week or so since I got it. To begin with, the car felt weird, the ride was a bit (modern) off for me and the clutch felt a bit shit in first gear. However, after some research online, the resounding message about the 2.2 HDI was that it needed to be used smoothly, and was more of a wafter than a speed machine. The peak torque is quite low down, and the peak power is quite high up, (2k vs 4k, not seen the latter yet), so it does need some smooth gearchange action or it feels a bit shunty on and off with the clutch, of course this could also be a sign that the DMF is breaking... I drove it back last night through some magnificent gusts and rain and it was unflappable, tearing past (within speed limits) other cars. It actually gets all rather quiet and peaceful at motorway speeds and rides beautifully. Whilst the steering is a bit wooden and devoid of feedback, it handles quite well for what is essentially a double bed on wheels. I haven't bothered trying out the SPORT suspension yet as I have always been of the mindset that some buttons shouldn't be teased with temptation. The interior plastic is utterly crap however and the gigantic blob dashboard is an impressive heat sink giving the car an almost constant stuffy feeling in these warmer months. This one doesn't even have air con so the coldest setting has no impact on the heat, and the huge windows need to be nearly down fully for sufficient ventilation. The seats are good, really good, despite a low level of adjustment available which I suspect is down to the side airbags..... Some odd features inside it, for example double sun visors, one for swinging to the side if necessary, and the other a back up for the windscreen. The windows go up when the wipers come on too. It does have loads of storage too, there is a hugely deep cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel, door pockets AND pull out bins, and a drawer under the seat! And an actual working cup holder. Yeesh. Overall it's actually a reasonable car. It has some weird creaks and flapping noises from underneath (I think the sump guard is broken), the fuel economy seems to stick around 40/42 without any change, and I've managed to squeeze 530 miles out of the tank so far without the light coming on, so it could be worse. I had some mouth breather on Marketplace trying to tell me it was only worth £200 as its Citroen C5, how depressing you life must be to barter at the bottom end of the market eh? I find myself wanting to try out one of the fabled AS favourite Lagunas now, and maybe a 607, although they never seem to be cheap. As for the C5, I will keep it until it kills itself. Might be tomorrow, might be months away! Oh yeah and the AX still hasn't been touched. Sigh. MondeoBlues, jumpingjehovahs, scdan4 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I suggested a 607 a while ago Here... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113845260938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 I've not seen any cheap enough to risk yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 607s are nice, but they don't drive anything like older big Pugs. They're rather soft and wallowy. Comfy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 A young lad in my office has been gifted his elderly granddad's old motor. It's a 55-plate Laguna Initiale 2.0 turbo hatch, black leather and 6-speed box, 44k on the clock.... Jammy bastard. Unsurprisingly he's not even that into it, it's just some free wheels but it looks like my 'dream Gooner'. Why am I telling you this? Basically to say you should get one of these ace motors. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I wouldn't mind trying a 2-litre turbo actually - should be nearly as quick as the V6 I had but better on fuel. I did like the V6 Initiale though, even if the sat nav was stuck in Southend-on-Sea. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: A young lad in my office has been gifted his elderly granddad's old motor. It's a 55-plate Laguna Initiale 2.0 turbo hatch, black leather and 6-speed box, 44k on the clock.... Jammy bastard. Unsurprisingly he's not even that into it, it's just some free wheels but it looks like my 'dream Gooner'. Why am I telling you this? Basically to say you should get one of these ace motors. Find him something he wants as a swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 One of those 200hp Laguna's sold on eBay the other day for sub £600. Good length ticket and impeccable history too. Nuts right?! Sadly most people seem to know that putting one on auction is financial suicide so very few are. My C5 was £448. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201908101009750?atmobcid=soc3 Sort of fancy this but as per is miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: A young lad in my office has been gifted his elderly granddad's old motor. It's a 55-plate Laguna Initiale 2.0 turbo hatch, black leather and 6-speed box, 44k on the clock.... Jammy bastard. Unsurprisingly he's not even that into it, it's just some free wheels but it looks like my 'dream Gooner'. Why am I telling you this? Basically to say you should get one of these ace motors. Also he can have my C5 for the Laguna if he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 If you get that the first thing you need to do is bring it to me so I can treble x (wheel acid) the brake dust off those wheels PLEASE!!....I'm weird like that it is a pet hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Well the Audi buyer was a time wasting knob, what a shocker. Insurance too expensive apparently. Fucking twat. Seriously can someone just buy it from me for £550? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Audi should be going tomorrow. As I agreed to purchase a local BMW off of this very forum, that meant I had to secure some cheap wheels for a month. Doesn't sound too unlike my regular routine. Found something quite easily, and not that far away either. Collected today. Being brutally honest, compared to how the Audi feels after 174k (tight as a drum), this feels very baggy and used, there is a very distinctive loose feeling to the front end, probably exacerbated by one shot tyre. It sounds very van like and is slow to accelerate until the turbo kicks in, maybe that's normal for these engines though, I know that emission standards were starting to strangle a lot of the older stuff at the time. Yes it's an RXE, yes it tells me when there is anything odd going on, yes turning on the sidelights also turns on a service lamp, yes I've been warned not to use the rear heated window as if interferes with other things.... But The AC works, and so does everything else. It does feel a bit more strained at 70 than the Audi with its extra gear, but it's not too bad. Maybe the throttle cable is stiff. egg, ProgRocker, Lacquer Peel and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 That'll be the same engine as in the R-reg Espace I had - they are a bit laggy, but a lot less troublesome than the later dCi engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 My other half said of it today: 'all the Renault's you get sound like they are breaking' She compared it to the R18 I had last year. Come to think of it, why did I sell that? VID_20190831_123520.mp4 uk_senator, Heidel_Kakao, wuvvum and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Things I've noticed with the MK1 Laguna: -Ventilation is seriously top notch. Even with the air con off, there is an incredible amount of air getting into the cabin. -its loaded with toys. Renault seem to do this quite a lot with near end of line models. Admittedly the RXE was top spec. -Visibility is second to none. There is a lot of glass. -it manages to pair a modern (well, for the era) interior with a clattery diesel in ways I've not seen before. -Whilst the slab plastics are a bit kids toys like, they've not worn at all. Aside from the bleached dash top. Even most of the LEDs work. I'm pretty sure it will have to be scrapped though, as it's not a great example to drive. Anti roll bar bushes clonking away, possible failing front struts, incredibly weighty steering suggests PAS issues, squeaky pulleys....I mean it could be saved but you'd need to be a pure yellow diamond masochistic individual to do so. If anyone wants it in three weeks, £225 would acquire it. Assuming it's not died on me beforehand BorniteIdentity, DoctorRetro, jumpingjehovahs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 More fleet news. Laguna has gone to a new home. Shiter of course. AX still won't run properly. Real slow burner this one. Picking up two new cars from the forum soon. Oh And I picked this up the other day. Was it worth the £470? Probably not, as it's got a seriously wobbed rear arch, a massive scar down the passenger side, a dragging throttle cable (which is getting worse!) And very short MOT. But by God it rides super smooth, has brand new front discs and tyres, new front spheres and immaculate strut tops. It's a super rare VSXI Turbo, which was a 1997 only model, about as close to an Activa estate as you can get. The leather interior is in top shape too, and it's marvellously comfortable. The clutch is a tad high but doesn't slip, so not a big issue. I can't really keep it though. Two is my maximum, here at least, and I've offered it to someone to buy/borrow....but I do already quite like it, it's not quick but it's superbly wafty. Anyone want to store it for me if my friend doesn't want it? BL Bloke, LightBulbFun, rainagain and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I would store it and give it a run now and again if it had mot. I miss driving my xantia, and it left me yesterday Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 The throttle has begun to stick on the Xantia. Nothing as bad as the 309 which proved difficult not to crash, but the cable or mechanism attached to are definitely sticking. Other people have mentioned similar issues with the same engine. I accidentally pulled away a bit of sill the other day too, it's not done well on the drivers side. Passenger side is still ok. Best leathers I've ever had though. Better than the phase two as well, as these haven't been hardened by side airbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 So this happened: Probably a long time coming. I'd seen it on eBay in 2016 or so when the original owner was selling up due to damage caused by an errant bin lorry. I did consider bidding but my living situation wasn't ideal. I then ended up buying it from MrSchwifty who was the winner of it on eBay, so things came around nicely. I've not owned a proper old car like this for a while now, I suspect the much missed R18 diesel estate I had was most similar, although dynamically this trounces it. It's very eager to go, but I had forgotten how sensitive carb fed cars are, every breath on the throttle does something, no numb pedals here. Probably the best mix of softness and firmness I've had in an old car. I've got it just about right adjustment wise too, so even better. Curiously it smells like a mix of the Saab 900 I had and a 205.... Driving wise it's much like a bigger 205 but with more appeal. I know most of you on here love 205s but I've always been a bit underwhelmed, to me the AX was the better compact PSA car of the era.... Overall, I like it, a lot. As it doesn't seem to have any huge issues urgently needing remedy, it's a much more comfortable acquisition. Long term plans are being formulated, let's see what happens. Also, I won a 405 the other day. Does anyone anywhere near me or Mr Kakao have storage I can use for a short while? I'm not averse to paying for storage..... MondeoBlues, Shirley Knott, Lacquer Peel and 25 others 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I do like the way 305s drive. Never tried the 1.9 petrol version mind - would imagine it motors along fairly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 It certainly does. Not a ball of fire but more than happy to cover speeds 65 plus, which seems to be an issue with some older stuff I've had....just runs out of puff. 70 is a around 3100 revs, not bad for an old Frenchie. wuvvum and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeinabz Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Looks like 205 or 309 1.9 gti wheels , the gtx had a square pattern but nice motor used to drive my mother’s back in the mid 80’sSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Quite pleased you've got this,I reckon it'll suit you quite well bramz7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 I think I've ignored older petrols for too long. Old school diesels are fun to wind up and push, but petrol engines are just a bit more fun, no fighting with on/off turbos..... Also it's a nice change to have a car that doesn't have a gargantuan fuel tank for once!!! flat4alfa and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 WLTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Oh and #23 + #34 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Actually strike that first refusals on the GTX Break, s’il vous plait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Actually strike that first refusals on the GTX Break, s’il vous plait Too late, sorry ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Lush. I wonder if it would look even better on 1.6 Speedlines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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